Mezyan-g̈êi Bî

Mezyan-g̈êi Bî (/ˈjɘzi/ /ˈg̃ɘi/ [wild] [vanilla]) is a subtropical Large Town located in the Ineg̈èsho Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Mezyan-g̈êi Bî is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Mezyan-g̈êi Bî was founded by Khêj Bresèbrê, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Mezyan-g̈êi Bî has a yearly average temperature of 20°C (68°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 9°C (48°F). Mezyan-g̈êi Bî receives an average of 215 cm/y (84 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Mezyan-g̈êi Bî covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1322 m (4337 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Mezyan-g̈êi Bî was founded durring the early 10th century, by Khêj Bresèbrê. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Mezyan-g̈êi Bî was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the early 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Mezyan-g̈êi Bî is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Mezyan-g̈êi Bî is buildings are arranged within a network of narrow baked earthen streets which form a rectangular grid, where each block verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller block has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town is protected by a renforced stone fence which sits atop earthwork defences, for some of the best inexpencive defences a town of Mezyan-g̈êi Bî's size could have. Astonishigly, the well-designed, yet cheep are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

A look around Mezyan-g̈êi Bî makes it abundantly clear the town suffered something horrible some time ago. It’s a quiet town filled with closed scriptoriums, people quietly yet dejectedly reading in isolated places around town, and the occasional book laying in a heap of garbage.

Civic Infrastructure

Mezyan-g̈êi Bî 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 Mezyan-g̈êi Bî. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Mezyan-g̈êi Bî's parks.

Mezyan-g̈êi Bî has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Mezyan-g̈êi Bî.

Mezyan-g̈êi Bî 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.

Mezyan-g̈êi Bî 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.

Mezyan-g̈êi Bî has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Mezyan-g̈êi Bî 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.

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

Mezyan-g̈êi Bî 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 Mezyan-g̈êi Bî's natural decorations nor waterways.

Mezyan-g̈êi Bî 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.

Mezyan-g̈êi Bî 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

Mezyan-g̈êi Bî's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by vertical proportions, pointed arches, external buttressing, and asymmetry in the general shape of its buildings. The decorative features of the style were key, consisting of large arched windows, pointed arches, vaulted ceilings, flying buttresses, and sculptures integrated into the structure itself. Occasionally, for very important buildings, an array of sculptures or one colossal sculpture might replace the entirety of the entrance to said building.

In Mezyan-g̈êi Bî rainbows form quite often above the Large Town.

The Caypup near Mezyan-g̈êi Bî are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Mezyan-g̈êi Bî'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 Conjuration energies of tier 2 via chanting.

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.

Mezyan-g̈êi Bî Census Data: Year 2000

501 of Mezyan-g̈êi Bî's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 29 work in Agriculture
• 112 work as Craftsmen
• 40 work as Merchants
• 83 work as Service Workers
• 50 work as General Laborers
• 18 work as Skilled Laborers
• 69 work as Civil Servants
• 50 work in Cottage Industries
• 24 work as Artists
• 26 work in Produce Industries

963 of Mezyan-g̈êi Bî's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 110 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Mezyan-g̈êi Bî is known for its well built pedestrian paths, which include foot bridges to cross the main street at several high-traffic areas.

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History

The the a crown of Necromancy, an a crown imbued with potent amounts of Necromancy energies was created near Meyi Kîzu Kîchyà by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History