Lîle Edu̹ Mîze

Lîle Edu̹ Mîze (/ˈlɪːle/ /ˈedu̹/ [bow (weapon)] [width; diameter]) is a subtropical Large Town located in Tshtobàd County, Kàrû S̺æchyæ Provence, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Lîle Edu̹ Mîze is derived from the Wareneese language, as Lîle Edu̹ Mîze was founded by Chrindri Glêtesho, who was culturaly Wareneese.

Climate

Lîle Edu̹ Mîze has a yearly average temperature of 30°C (86°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a blistering 35°C (95°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 26°C (78°F). Lîle Edu̹ Mîze receives an average of 197 cm/y (77 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Lîle Edu̹ Mîze covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1116 m (3661 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Lîle Edu̹ Mîze was founded durring the late 11th century, by Chrindri Glêtesho. The establishment of Lîle Edu̹ Mîze suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Lîle Edu̹ Mîze was built using the conventions of Wareneese durring the late 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Lîle Edu̹ Mîze is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber and earth construction, with most buildigns first floors resembling mounds of earth, with subsequent floors appearing as elaborate log cabins, with each building forming a tiered pyramid of sorts fromed from the stack of rectangular, peek roofed cabins. Most wooden bracing, support, and trim is carved with decorative knotwork, and the larger structures even feature painted trim which emphasises the knotwork.

Lîle Edu̹ Mîze is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of restrictive gravel streets, which seems to be based on an overlapping squair patern such that there are small squares at the cornor of every bigger square. Sometimes buildings exist in the smaller squaires, other times they are open spaces, or occupied by temporary structures. The town is the proud owner of a properly designed set of renforced walls made from mighty querried stone blocks. Their construction and material choices would make a dwarf weap with joy, for each and every part of the elaborate fortifications are purly functional and robust well byond reason. Even nonexperts can tell the walls are an excelent defencive structure. The exceptionaly well made fortifications has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

Lîle Edu̹ Mîze has the unmistakable air of a town on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled Lîle Edu̹ Mîze ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. On top of this is an unmistakable feeling that Lîle Edu̹ Mîze is in this condition because there is something terribly wrong with the town. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scuttling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s all of those things together, or perhaps it's the way these elements combine which makes you worry someone might stab you in a dark ally for your boots. It’s not filthy, or dark, but the smiles seem strained, the locals seem to glare daggers in eachothers backs a little too much, and everyone is armed at all times. You may want to keep an eye on your valuables, and make sure you don’t wind up in any position of power. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Lîle Edu̹ Mîze long.

Civic Infrastructure

Lîle Edu̹ Mîze has an Office of Civil Groundskeeping, which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the construction and upkeep up of all plant life, water features, and other natural decorations within Lîle Edu̹ Mîze. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Lîle Edu̹ Mîze's parks.

Lîle Edu̹ Mîze has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Lîle Edu̹ Mîze.

Lîle Edu̹ Mîze has a Gravedigger's Guild, which is responsible for collecting the dead and laying them to rest according to all applicable laws and religious customs.

Lîle Edu̹ Mîze has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Lîle Edu̹ Mîze has a Highwayman's Guild, which is tasked with maintaining the roads and highways leading into town as well as keeping them safe for travelers.

Lîle Edu̹ Mîze has a Hall of Slayers, which is tasked with maintaining the roads and highways leading into town as well as keeping them safe for travelers.

Lîle Edu̹ Mîze has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Lîle Edu̹ Mîze's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.

Lîle Edu̹ Mîze has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands. They are not to be confused with the Office of Civil Groundskeeping as they do not hold authority over nor responsibility for Lîle Edu̹ Mîze's natural decorations nor waterways.

Lîle Edu̹ Mîze has a public schooling program overseen by the Hall of Sages who has the responsibility of ensuring access to affordable high-quality education in all basic classes (Reading, Writing, Mathmatics, General Sciences, General Arcana, and Social Education) is made available to all citizens.

Lîle Edu̹ Mîze has a public septic system, which allows its citizens to have indoor bathrooms. The septic system is overseen by the League of Sewerkeepers, who posses the legal authority to enforce all laws relating to the septic system, and are also tasked with its maintenance and upkeep.

Cultural Notes

Lîle Edu̹ Mîze's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is which made use of the classical orders and mathematically precise ratios of height and width combined with a desire for symmetry, proportion, and harmony. It used columns, pediments, arches and domes are imaginatively in buildings of all types. Decorative features were seen as largely unnecessary as the sheer beauty of the structure itself was often close to art. However, many buildings with large ceiling spaces had their ceilings decorated with elaborate paintings, simply because the large flat spaces could feel wasted.

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is short in Lîle Edu̹ Mîze.

The Festrog near Lîle Edu̹ Mîze are known to be quite timid.

Lîle Edu̹ Mîze's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves destroying a prepared ritual vessel to channel Wild Magic energies of tier 3 via divine sermons.

Economy

The following information was obtained via the Imperial Census Bureau as part of the Eyom Economic Outreach Program. It differs from Standard Imperial censuses in that many of Tom's citizens, regardless of culture, work in more than one occupation or hold more than a single job. The Imperial Census Bureau has ruled that a job is a job, hence, the intigers within the data presented here can count an individual more than once.

Lîle Edu̹ Mîze Census Data: Year 2000

476 of Lîle Edu̹ Mîze's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 28 work in Agriculture
• 108 work as Craftsmen
• 38 work as Merchants
• 79 work as Service Workers
• 48 work as General Laborers
• 18 work as Skilled Laborers
• 68 work as Civil Servants
• 42 work in Cottage Industries
• 23 work as Artists
• 24 work in Produce Industries

958 of Lîle Edu̹ Mîze's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 75 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Lîle Edu̹ Mîze has access to some sort of functioning ancient infrastructure, whether it's an array of wall-mounted arcane energy projectors, running water, moving roadways, community-wide climate control, or some other inherited luxury. This infrastructure may be the result of a still-functional Working, or it could be the product of some venerable occult engine that's still operational, or it may be the fruit of the labors of some specially-designed organism or Blighted populace.

Due to a magical anomaly, Lîle Edu̹ Mîze is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami granted the town a great harvest. One of Lîle Edu̹ Mîze's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History