Large City: Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ

Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ
Example Warrenese architecture.

State	Dalandic Empire
Provence	Netep Barony
Region	Pith-g̈ênîkè Meadows
Founded	1192
Community Leader	Master Gwaingwen
Area	318 km² (127 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	15°C (59°F)
Average Elevation	1268 m (4160 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	270 cm/y (106 in/y)
Population	75026
Population Density	235 people per km² (590 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Transmutation
Naming
Native name	Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ
Pronunciation	/ˈmequ̽/ /ˈmɪːkʊ/
Direct Translation	[mere] [drain]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ (/ˈmequ̽/ /ˈmɪːkʊ/ [mere] [drain]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Netep Barony of the Dalandic Empire.

The name Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ was founded by Gwaingwen, who was culturaly Warrenese.

Climate

Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ has a yearly average temperature of 15°C (59°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 20°C (68°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 10°C (50°F). Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ receives an average of 270 cm/y (106 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ covers an area of nearly 318 km² (127 mi²), and an average elevation of 1268 m (4160 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ was founded durring the late 13th century in summer of the year 1192, by Gwaingwen. The establishment of Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ's construction back out of the project. Gwaingwen pushed on reguardles, and Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ was built using the conventions of Warrenese durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature waddle and daub construction with good timber frames and a stone foundation protected by thatched or shingled rooves. Most buildings with second floors are built in such a way as to overhang into the streets on the upper floors for more space, as building size seems to be the primary indicator of wealth within the community. Most buildings are not decorated with any integral features, but instead use ivy, flowers, and other natural elements in planters of on trellices to breathe life into the structure they grow upon.

Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ is buildings are located arround a single crampt flagstone mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. The city posesses a fortified albit thin wall of querried stone. This wall posesses most of the features of a castle wall, though it is constructed from cheeper inferior stone. It would pose a minor chalange for an attacking army, though it's clear the wall's true purpose is to crush the hopes of bandits and marauders. Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ's failry decent fortifications has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

A look around Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. 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 with the simple fact that it is abundantly clear Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had. Everyone quietly goes about their daily business not looking anyone in the eye. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ long.

Civic Infrastructure

Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ 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 Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ's parks.

Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ.

Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ has a government-funded child care program, overseen by the local Department of Nursemaids, which is responsible for providing childcare to working-class citizens according to local ordinances.

Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ 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.

Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ 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.

Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ 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.

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

Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ possesses a Galvanic Power Grid, which brings galvanic current to most if not all buildings in town, and permits a great many consumer goods to function within the Large City. Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. While not open to the public, the librarians and scholars employed by the library will assist anyone with their research needs, and wealthy individuals can purchase membership to access the library's materials themselves. In spite of being generally closed to the public, the library has a room with several Aether Linked devices available to the public during business hours.

Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ 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 Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ's natural decorations nor waterways.

Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ has a Guild of Roadworkers, who are responsible for maintaining the roadways and public paths within town. They also have the duty of enforcing all civil laws relating to the roadways.

Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ 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.

Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ 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.

Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its fluid and florid elaborate style, comprising ornate, asymmetric designs and pastel shades. It is often considered to be a playful, light style, which made exuberant use of curves and emphasized subtle asymmetry in the general shape of its structures. Walls, ceilings and moldings are decorated with numerous interlacing of curves and counter-curves based on the shapes of ‘C’ and ‘S’, along with shell forms and other naturalistic shapes.

The Gluttongrass near Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves bloodletting to channel Augury energies of tier 3 via moments of science.

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.

Agriculture

Dairy Farmers: 151
Farmers: 202
Farm Laborer: 394
Hunters: 250
Milk Maids: 187
Ranchers: 95
Ranch Hands: 211
Shepherds: 187

Farmland: 300854 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 18756
Poultry: 225078
Swine: 15005
Sheep: 750
Goats: 150
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 7502

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 156
Blacksmiths: 156
Bookbinders: 92
Buckle-makers: 105
Cabinetmakers: 174
Candlemakers: 242
Carpenters: 283
Clothmakers: 250
Coach and Harness Makers: 80
Coopers: 197
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 107
Copyists: 75
Cutlers: 64
Fabricworkers: 159
Farrier: 517
Furriers: 49
Glassworkers: 250
Gunsmiths: 151
Harness-Makers: 74
Hatters: 145
Hosiery Workers: 53
Jewelers: 85
Leatherwrights: 187
Locksmiths: 75
Matchstick makers: 115
Musical Instrument Makers: 102
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 93
Paper Workers: 107
Plasterers: 104
Pursemakers: 127
Roofers: 80
Ropemakers: 78
Rugmakers: 71
Saddlers: 141
Scabbardmakers: 154
Scalemakers: 78
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 49
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 72
Shoemakers: 72
Soap and Tallow Workers: 230
Tailors: 600
Tanners: 98
Upholsterers: 110
Watchmakers: 100
Weavers: 214
Whitesmiths: 60

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 52
Arcana Sellers: 50
Beer-Sellers: 108
Booksellers: 117
Butchers: 178
Chandlers: 208
Chicken Butchers: 205
Entrepreneurs: 76
Fine Clothiers: 202
Fishmongers: 187
Florists: 46
Potion Sellers: 133
Resellers: 357
Spice Merchants: 102
Wine-sellers: 159
Wheelwright: 119
Woodsellers: 75

Service workers

Bakers: 357
Barbers: 384
Coachmen: 105
Cooks: 312
Doctors: 172
Gamekeepers: 119
Grooms: 65
Hairdressers: 234
Healers: 200
Housekeepers: 242
Housemaids: 341
House Stewards: 242
Inns: 72
Laundry maids: 156
Maidservants: 258
Nursery Maids: 136
Pastrycooks: 258
Restaurateur: 375
Tavern Keepers: 288

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 102
Bleachers: 69
Chemical Workers: 41
Coal Heavers: 141
In-Town Couriers: 166
Long Haul Couriers: 170
Dockyard Workers: 144
Gas Workers: 36
Hay Merchants: 63
Leech Collectors: 194
Millers: 174
Miners: 159
Oilmen and Polishers: 117
Postmen: 182
Pure Finder: 103
Skinners: 214
Sugar Refiners: 43
Tosher: 115
Warehousemen: 250
Watercarriers: 161
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 227

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 95
Alchemist: 118
Clerk: 159
Dentists: 74
Educators: 211
Engineers: 107
Gardeners: 71
Mages: 55
Plumbers: 79
Pharmacist: 90
Professors: 32
Scientists: 54
Wizards: 32

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 74
Bankers: 100
Civil Clerks: 163
Civic Iudex: 84
Consultants: 47
Exorcist: 163
Fixers: 85
Kami Clerk: 142
Landlords: 151
Lawyers: 94
Legend Keepers: 131
Militia Officers: 682
Monks, Monastic: 197
Monks, Civic: 227
Historian, Oral: 163
Historian, Textual: 88
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 170
Priests: 357
Rangers: 97
Rat Catchers: 121
Scholars: 113
Spiritualist: 141
Slayers: 41
Storytellers: 306
Military Officers: 234

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 214
Comfort Services: 300
Enchanters: 83
Herbalists: 84
Jaminators: 250
Needleworkers: 250
Potters: 127
Preserve Makers: 208
Quilters: 111
Seamsters: 375
Spinners: 208
Tinker: 82
Weaver: 182

Artists

Actors: 79
Architects: 29
Bards: 110
Costumers: 45
Dancers: 85
Drafters: 48
Engravers: 60
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 36
Glaziers: 78
Inlayers: 71
Musicians: 220
Painters, Art: 38
Playwrights: 77
Sculptors, Art: 63
Wood Carvers: 312
Writers: 277

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 277
Canners: 214
Cheesmakers: 234
Ice Merchants: 33
Millers: 144
Picklers: 125
Smokers: 90
Stockmakers: 82
Tobacconists: 125
Tallowmakers: 182

28624 of Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

44902 of Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1500 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ is remarkably well-fortified for a site of its size and role. Tall, stout walls, strong points inside the community, concentric defenses, a strategic terrain location, or a large body of standing troops might be present. Some threat is thought to exist that makes maintaining this fortification worthwhile, though it may come at a dear cost to the locals. The community’s suzerain may be uncomfortable with these defenses, as they could just as easily be used to defy the ruler.

Mequ̽ Mîkû Mudâ has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of spared the town from an attack. A small order of knights was founded in 's honor, and bears his name to this day.