Large City: Mêfî-dêrê Îè

Mêfî-dêrê Îè
Example Iron Elvish architecture.

State	Union of Engineers
Provence	Nonerinlume County
Region	Átunläg-jokol Meadows
Founded	1245
Community Leader	City Manager Ca̋nvér Yoīb̪f̄̄ 'Flame Magic' Vúńrmē Ca̋nḱ Vúō
Area	269 km² (107 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	22°C (71°F)
Average Elevation	1866 m (6122 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	215 cm/y (84 in/y)
Population	63378
Population Density	235 people per km² (592 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Abjuration
Naming
Native name	Mêfî-dêrê Îè
Pronunciation	Ftsdíh /ˈdɘrɘ/
Direct Translation	[Propername] [hunger]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Mêfî-dêrê Îè (Ftsdíh /ˈdɘrɘ/ [Propername] [hunger]) is a temperate Large City located in the Nonerinlume County of the Union of Engineers.

Climate

Mêfî-dêrê Îè has a yearly average temperature of 22°C (71°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 19°C (66°F). Mêfî-dêrê Îè receives an average of 215 cm/y (84 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Mêfî-dêrê Îè covers an area of nearly 269 km² (107 mi²), and an average elevation of 1866 m (6122 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Mêfî-dêrê Îè was founded durring the early 13th century in spring of the year 1245, by Ca̋nvér Yoīb̪f̄̄ 'Flame Magic' Vúńrmē Ca̋nḱ Vúō. The establishment of Mêfî-dêrê 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.

Mêfî-dêrê Îè was built using the conventions of Iron Elvish durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Mêfî-dêrê 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.

Mêfî-dêrê Îè is buildings are arranged arrounded a highly ordered system of broad flagstone streets which form triangular paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The city is the proud owner of a proper castle-style stone wall complete with all of the trimmings. It has towers, a moat, gatehouses, drawbridges, and even merticulationsshortsizeleadershipname.. Mêfî-dêrê Îè's perhapse unnessisarily well built defences are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

Mêfî-dêrê Îè is not quite well. Something happened here, perhapse recently, perhapse long ago. Whatever it was, it settled into the very soul of the city like a festering wound. The people go about their day well enough, but there’s a tention in the air you can cut with a knife.

Civic Infrastructure

Mêfî-dêrê Îè possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

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

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

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

Mêfî-dêrê 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.

Mêfî-dêrê 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.

Mêfî-dêrê 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.

Mêfî-dêrê 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.

Mêfî-dêrê 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.

Mêfî-dêrê 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.

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

Mêfî-dêrê Îè has an Arts Academy which provides higher education in many fields including math, language arts, philosophy, engineering, and other such disciplines.

Mêfî-dêrê 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. Mêfî-dêrê Îè's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

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

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

Mêfî-dêrê 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.

Mêfî-dêrê 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 Mêfî-dêrê Îè's natural decorations nor waterways.

Mêfî-dêrê 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.

Mêfî-dêrê 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.

Mêfî-dêrê 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.

Mêfî-dêrê 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

While Mêfî-dêrê Îè might ostensibly be ruled by some other power, real control lies with the senior members of the local craft and labor guilds. Their decisions have the practical weight of law, and much of their time and effort is spent squeezing out competitors and parceling out economic opportunities in the community. Some guilds might have little or nothing to do with their original trade, and now exist purely as shells for political influence.

Mêfî-dêrê Îè's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used has a sleek, linear appearance with stylized, often geometric ornamentation. The primary facade of its buildings often featured a series of set backs that create a stepped outline. Low-relief decorative panels can be found at entrances, around windows, along roof edges or as string courses. It was best known for its use of smooth finish building materials such as stucco, concrete block, glazed brick or mosaic tile. Decorative details can incorporate various artistic or exotic motifs to suit the building's function or the architect's whim. Chevrons, zigzags, and other geometrical motifs are common forms of ornament.

The Ifrit near Mêfî-dêrê Îè are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Mêfî-dêrê Îè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves reenactments to channel Mysticism energies of tier 3 via oratory performances.

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: 123
Farmers: 186
Farm Laborer: 288
Hunters: 211
Milk Maids: 181
Ranchers: 88
Ranch Hands: 164
Shepherds: 154

Farmland: 256680 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 15844
Poultry: 190134
Swine: 12675
Sheep: 633
Goats: 126
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 6337

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 126
Blacksmiths: 150
Bookbinders: 81
Buckle-makers: 82
Cabinetmakers: 140
Candlemakers: 234
Carpenters: 214
Clothmakers: 150
Coach and Harness Makers: 66
Coopers: 150
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 86
Copyists: 60
Cutlers: 56
Fabricworkers: 154
Farrier: 437
Furriers: 41
Glassworkers: 218
Gunsmiths: 142
Harness-Makers: 59
Hatters: 118
Hosiery Workers: 44
Jewelers: 75
Leatherwrights: 158
Locksmiths: 64
Matchstick makers: 100
Musical Instrument Makers: 89
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 80
Paper Workers: 89
Plasterers: 89
Pursemakers: 105
Roofers: 67
Ropemakers: 64
Rugmakers: 61
Saddlers: 119
Scabbardmakers: 142
Scalemakers: 68
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 40
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 58
Shoemakers: 59
Soap and Tallow Workers: 207
Tailors: 362
Tanners: 76
Upholsterers: 94
Watchmakers: 82
Weavers: 192
Whitesmiths: 51

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 44
Arcana Sellers: 44
Beer-Sellers: 85
Booksellers: 94
Butchers: 166
Chandlers: 166
Chicken Butchers: 160
Entrepreneurs: 67
Fine Clothiers: 162
Fishmongers: 162
Florists: 39
Potion Sellers: 103
Resellers: 234
Spice Merchants: 84
Wine-sellers: 132
Wheelwright: 99
Woodsellers: 59

Service workers

Bakers: 288
Barbers: 294
Coachmen: 90
Cooks: 234
Doctors: 125
Gamekeepers: 105
Grooms: 54
Hairdressers: 253
Healers: 164
Housekeepers: 198
Housemaids: 352
House Stewards: 198
Inns: 61
Laundry maids: 117
Maidservants: 253
Nursery Maids: 113
Pastrycooks: 204
Restaurateur: 264
Tavern Keepers: 264

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 91
Bleachers: 58
Chemical Workers: 36
Coal Heavers: 126
In-Town Couriers: 134
Long Haul Couriers: 144
Dockyard Workers: 129
Gas Workers: 30
Hay Merchants: 52
Leech Collectors: 164
Millers: 150
Miners: 144
Oilmen and Polishers: 99
Postmen: 140
Pure Finder: 85
Skinners: 192
Sugar Refiners: 36
Tosher: 100
Warehousemen: 211
Watercarriers: 145
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 181

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 81
Alchemist: 91
Clerk: 121
Dentists: 64
Educators: 164
Engineers: 93
Gardeners: 63
Mages: 48
Plumbers: 66
Pharmacist: 76
Professors: 27
Scientists: 48
Wizards: 27

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 59
Bankers: 91
Civil Clerks: 134
Civic Iudex: 72
Consultants: 41
Exorcist: 154
Fixers: 75
Kami Clerk: 114
Landlords: 123
Lawyers: 75
Legend Keepers: 103
Militia Officers: 487
Monks, Monastic: 226
Monks, Civic: 218
Historian, Oral: 140
Historian, Textual: 73
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 150
Priests: 243
Rangers: 83
Rat Catchers: 93
Scholars: 107
Spiritualist: 113
Slayers: 35
Storytellers: 230
Military Officers: 218

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 171
Comfort Services: 226
Enchanters: 72
Herbalists: 69
Jaminators: 211
Needleworkers: 211
Potters: 100
Preserve Makers: 181
Quilters: 90
Seamsters: 316
Spinners: 166
Tinker: 68
Weaver: 158

Artists

Actors: 68
Architects: 25
Bards: 96
Costumers: 38
Dancers: 75
Drafters: 41
Engravers: 51
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 30
Glaziers: 68
Inlayers: 60
Musicians: 192
Painters, Art: 33
Playwrights: 71
Sculptors, Art: 55
Wood Carvers: 243
Writers: 226

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 226
Canners: 192
Cheesmakers: 226
Ice Merchants: 28
Millers: 124
Picklers: 102
Smokers: 81
Stockmakers: 73
Tobacconists: 97
Tallowmakers: 134

23769 of Mêfî-dêrê Îè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

38342 of Mêfî-dêrê Îè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1267 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Due to a magical anomaly, Mêfî-dêrê Îè is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami solved a major long term problem plaguing the town. One of Mêfî-dêrê Îè's local festivals commemorates this miracle.