Large City: Mê-ëg̈ê Îè

Mê-ëg̈ê Îè
Example Iron Elvish architecture.

State	Union of Engineers
Provence	Sirethlon County
Region	Ginisunadizi Moor
Founded	1385
Community Leader	City Manager Zlkepí
Area	451 km² (180 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	23°C (73°F)
Average Elevation	6204 m (20354 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	132 cm/y (51 in/y)
Population	106647
Population Density	236 people per km² (592 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Enchantment
Naming
Native name	Mê-ëg̈ê Îè
Pronunciation	/mɘ/ /ˈëg̃ɘ/
Direct Translation	[other; spare] [ham]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Mê-ëg̈ê Îè (/mɘ/ /ˈëg̃ɘ/ [other; spare] [ham]) is a temperate Large City located in the Sirethlon County of the Union of Engineers.

The name Mê-ëg̈ê Îè is derived from the Sylvin language, as Mê-ëg̈ê Îè was founded by Dyêre, who was culturaly Iron Elvish.

Climate

Mê-ëg̈ê Îè has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 21°C (69°F). Mê-ëg̈ê Îè receives an average of 132 cm/y (51 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Mê-ëg̈ê Îè covers an area of nearly 451 km² (180 mi²), and an average elevation of 6204 m (20354 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Mê-ëg̈ê Îè was founded durring the late 15th century in winter of the year 1385, by Dyêre. The establishment of Mê-ëg̈ê Îè 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.

Mê-ëg̈ê Îè was built using the conventions of Iron Elvish durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Mê-ëg̈ê Îè 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.

Mê-ëg̈ê Îè is buildings are built arround a single narrow paverstone mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. The city posesses a mighty albit amaturly crafted stone wall. It was built using querried stone blocks and posesses all of the standard defencive features, including a few watch towers. While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Mê-ëg̈ê Îè weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. Unfortuantly, these budget focused millitary grade defenses are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

A look around Mê-ëg̈ê Îè gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring jsut long enough for it to be uncomfortable.

Civic Infrastructure

Mê-ëg̈ê Îè possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

Mê-ëg̈ê Îè has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Mê-ëg̈ê Îè 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 Mê-ëg̈ê Îè. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Mê-ëg̈ê Îè's parks.

Mê-ëg̈ê Îè has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Mê-ëg̈ê Îè.

Mê-ëg̈ê Îè 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.

Mê-ëg̈ê Îè 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.

Mê-ëg̈ê Îè has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

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

Mê-ëg̈ê Îè 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.

Mê-ëg̈ê Îè 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.

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

Mê-ëg̈ê Îè has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.

Mê-ëg̈ê Îè 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. Mê-ëg̈ê Îè's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

Mê-ëg̈ê Îè's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Mê-ëg̈ê Îè has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Mê-ëg̈ê Îè 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.

Mê-ëg̈ê Îè 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 Mê-ëg̈ê Îè's natural decorations nor waterways.

Mê-ëg̈ê Îè 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.

Mê-ëg̈ê Îè 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.

Mê-ëg̈ê Îè 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.

Mê-ëg̈ê Îè 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

Mê-ëg̈ê Îè's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known primarily for its use of abstraction and simplicity. Clean lines, right angles, and primary colors characterized this aesthetic and art movement expressed via architecture and paintings. Its design ethos allows only primary colors and non-colors, only squares and rectangles, only straight and horizontal or vertical lines. Vertical and horizontal lines are positioned in layers or planes that do not intersect, thereby allowing each element to exist independently and unobstructed by other elements. These seemingly impossible principals for an architectural style coalesces into structures which most experts find hard to put into words. It is not that their geometry is impossible, but rather the style's attempt at producing works only describable visually was most successful..

In Mê-ëg̈ê Îè the utterance of expletives is impossible within city limits. This has changed as the limits have changed, but has not kept up with slang, or swearing in foreign languages.

The Flea, Giant near Mê-ëg̈ê Îè are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Mê-ëg̈ê Îè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves gestures to channel Enchantment energies of tier 2 via recitation of poetic epics.

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: 211
Farmers: 323
Farm Laborer: 444
Hunters: 344
Milk Maids: 304
Ranchers: 135
Ranch Hands: 318
Shepherds: 273

Farmland: 430853 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 26661
Poultry: 319941
Swine: 21329
Sheep: 1066
Goats: 213
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 10664

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 242
Blacksmiths: 266
Bookbinders: 133
Buckle-makers: 150
Cabinetmakers: 231
Candlemakers: 426
Carpenters: 387
Clothmakers: 273
Coach and Harness Makers: 118
Coopers: 242
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 141
Copyists: 103
Cutlers: 88
Fabricworkers: 260
Farrier: 496
Furriers: 70
Glassworkers: 380
Gunsmiths: 219
Harness-Makers: 101
Hatters: 215
Hosiery Workers: 78
Jewelers: 119
Leatherwrights: 266
Locksmiths: 104
Matchstick makers: 177
Musical Instrument Makers: 146
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 128
Paper Workers: 154
Plasterers: 152
Pursemakers: 177
Roofers: 107
Ropemakers: 108
Rugmakers: 106
Saddlers: 213
Scabbardmakers: 234
Scalemakers: 115
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 67
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 103
Shoemakers: 102
Soap and Tallow Workers: 402
Tailors: 688
Tanners: 138
Upholsterers: 146
Watchmakers: 146
Weavers: 296
Whitesmiths: 84

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 73
Arcana Sellers: 74
Beer-Sellers: 144
Booksellers: 161
Butchers: 260
Chandlers: 296
Chicken Butchers: 300
Entrepreneurs: 109
Fine Clothiers: 253
Fishmongers: 273
Florists: 65
Potion Sellers: 197
Resellers: 463
Spice Merchants: 138
Wine-sellers: 209
Wheelwright: 169
Woodsellers: 100

Service workers

Bakers: 627
Barbers: 646
Coachmen: 152
Cooks: 426
Doctors: 234
Gamekeepers: 166
Grooms: 94
Hairdressers: 394
Healers: 300
Housekeepers: 296
Housemaids: 592
House Stewards: 296
Inns: 99
Laundry maids: 209
Maidservants: 355
Nursery Maids: 187
Pastrycooks: 380
Restaurateur: 484
Tavern Keepers: 463

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 147
Bleachers: 98
Chemical Workers: 62
Coal Heavers: 205
In-Town Couriers: 253
Long Haul Couriers: 226
Dockyard Workers: 231
Gas Workers: 51
Hay Merchants: 90
Leech Collectors: 263
Millers: 222
Miners: 226
Oilmen and Polishers: 169
Postmen: 260
Pure Finder: 139
Skinners: 288
Sugar Refiners: 61
Tosher: 156
Warehousemen: 410
Watercarriers: 219
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 288

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 141
Alchemist: 160
Clerk: 209
Dentists: 107
Educators: 277
Engineers: 152
Gardeners: 107
Mages: 80
Plumbers: 111
Pharmacist: 128
Professors: 46
Scientists: 78
Wizards: 46

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 101
Bankers: 147
Civil Clerks: 248
Civic Iudex: 119
Consultants: 68
Exorcist: 236
Fixers: 122
Kami Clerk: 229
Landlords: 211
Lawyers: 132
Legend Keepers: 183
Militia Officers: 888
Monks, Monastic: 355
Monks, Civic: 367
Historian, Oral: 248
Historian, Textual: 126
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 248
Priests: 410
Rangers: 138
Rat Catchers: 173
Scholars: 169
Spiritualist: 193
Slayers: 61
Storytellers: 435
Military Officers: 394

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 333
Comfort Services: 394
Enchanters: 121
Herbalists: 117
Jaminators: 380
Needleworkers: 333
Potters: 172
Preserve Makers: 280
Quilters: 150
Seamsters: 627
Spinners: 355
Tinker: 119
Weaver: 273

Artists

Actors: 111
Architects: 41
Bards: 166
Costumers: 63
Dancers: 124
Drafters: 69
Engravers: 84
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 51
Glaziers: 113
Inlayers: 101
Musicians: 313
Painters, Art: 55
Playwrights: 109
Sculptors, Art: 94
Wood Carvers: 344
Writers: 355

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 380
Canners: 304
Cheesmakers: 355
Ice Merchants: 48
Millers: 217
Picklers: 169
Smokers: 136
Stockmakers: 115
Tobacconists: 159
Tallowmakers: 222

40581 of Mê-ëg̈ê Îè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

61801 of Mê-ëg̈ê Îè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 4265 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Mê-ëg̈ê Îè is surrounded by dangerous terrain: miasmatic swamps, perilous crevasses, radioactive badlands, a pocket of or some other harmful topography. Mê-ëg̈ê Îè might prefer the defensive potential of the terrain here, or have found a precious resource worth the danger. The terrain might have formed at some time since the founding, with the citizens struggling to make terms with the new danger.

History

The the a suit of Jack chain armor of Abjuration, an a suit of Jack chain armor imbued with notable amounts of Abjuration energies was created near Mê-ëg̈ê Îè by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.