Large City: Mêndën-sêbè Ratê

Mêndën-sêbè Ratê
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Alveria
Provence	Jĭǐkhěn District
Sub Provence	Yafokzè Zone
Region	Setsklipe Moor
Founded	1254
Community Leader	Lord Fyënmeshe
Area	87 km² (34 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	25°C (77°F)
Average Elevation	2366 m (7762 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	201 cm/y (79 in/y)
Population	20466
Population Density	235 people per km² (601 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Summoning
Naming
Native name	Mêndën-sêbè Ratê
Pronunciation	/ˈbejè/ /ˈsɘbè/
Direct Translation	[perfect] [flake]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Mêndën-sêbè Ratê (/ˈbejè/ /ˈsɘbè/ [perfect] [flake]) is a temperate Large City located in Yafokzè Zone, Jĭǐkhěn District, within the Alveria.

The name Mêndën-sêbè Ratê is derived from the Sylvin language, as Mêndën-sêbè Ratê was founded by Glkëmêpí, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Mêndën-sêbè Ratê has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Mêndën-sêbè Ratê receives an average of 201 cm/y (79 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Mêndën-sêbè Ratê covers an area of nearly 87 km² (34 mi²), and an average elevation of 2366 m (7762 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Mêndën-sêbè Ratê was founded durring the late 14th century in fall of the year 1254, by Glkëmêpí. The establishment of Mêndën-sêbè Ratê was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Glkëmêpí electing to pay people to resettle in Mêndën-sêbè Ratê.

Mêndën-sêbè Ratê was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Mêndën-sêbè Ratê is no diffrent. The city'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.

Mêndën-sêbè Ratê is buildings are arranged within a network of broad carved bedrock 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 city sits behind an impressive looking clay brick wall. The wall is notable for querried stone blocks being used to renforce the clay bricks in the expected manner and locations. While the wall was built to the exact specifications of modern fortifications, one has to wonder why the money invested into creating such a well fortified wall wasnt spent on a less impressive looking wall crated from sturdier materials. Mêndën-sêbè Ratê's walls would endure a brief bombardment, but only from light siege weapons. It seems more likly the city's walls were not designed with defence in mind but rather lending the town a certain air with visitors. Mêndën-sêbè Ratê's boondoggle-of-a-fortified wall 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.

Before you’ve even set foot into the heart of Mêndën-sêbè Ratê, you can smell it. The incense. It hangs about the town like a cloud. Monks, priests, and clerics are everywhere, all dedicated to the same divine, all performing the same rituals to bless and anoint buildings, streets, people, animals, you name it they are or have blessed it. The same holy symbol is everywhere too. Its on buildings, on people, and even branded into livestock. This certainly loves its divine. Asside form the revrent worship, you can see the citizens are preparing for something, and that something isn’t good. Weapons are worn openly. Defensive structures have been recently constructed to guard less used areas of the city. Merchants seem very eager to sell their wares at discount prices. Something is coming.

Civic Infrastructure

Mêndën-sêbè Ratê 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.

Mêndën-sêbè Ratê has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Mêndën-sêbè Ratê 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 Mêndën-sêbè Ratê. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Mêndën-sêbè Ratê's parks.

Mêndën-sêbè Ratê has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Mêndën-sêbè Ratê.

Mêndën-sêbè Ratê 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.

Mêndën-sêbè Ratê 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.

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

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

Mêndën-sêbè Ratê 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.

Mêndën-sêbè Ratê 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.

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

Mêndën-sêbè Ratê has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Mêndën-sêbè Ratê 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. Mêndën-sêbè Ratê's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Mêndën-sêbè Ratê's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Mêndën-sêbè Ratê has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Mêndën-sêbè Ratê has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. The library is open to the public, including the Aether Link.

Mêndën-sêbè Ratê 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 Mêndën-sêbè Ratê's natural decorations nor waterways.

Mêndën-sêbè Ratê 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.

Mêndën-sêbè Ratê 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.

Mêndën-sêbè Ratê 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

Mêndën-sêbè Ratê's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used makes use of a large oblong hall or building with double colonnades and a semicircular apse and symmetrical central-plan, resulting in buildings with a square central mass and four arms of equal length. Decorative features included domed rooves, arches, soaring spaces, and sumptuous decoration: marble columns and inlay, mosaics on the vaults, inlaid-stone pavements, and sometimes gold coffered ceilings.

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is recurring in Mêndën-sêbè Ratê.

The Snake, Constrictor (Anaconda) near Mêndën-sêbè Ratê are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Mêndën-sêbè Ratê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves drinking to channel Invocation energies of tier 3 via proclamations.

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: 38
Farmers: 62
Farm Laborer: 146
Hunters: 75
Milk Maids: 49
Ranchers: 27
Ranch Hands: 59
Shepherds: 47

Farmland: 82477 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 5116
Poultry: 61398
Swine: 4093
Sheep: 204
Goats: 40
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 2046

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 43
Blacksmiths: 45
Bookbinders: 25
Buckle-makers: 27
Cabinetmakers: 49
Candlemakers: 81
Carpenters: 71
Clothmakers: 63
Coach and Harness Makers: 22
Coopers: 56
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 29
Copyists: 19
Cutlers: 16
Fabricworkers: 47
Farrier: 124
Furriers: 13
Glassworkers: 73
Gunsmiths: 44
Harness-Makers: 20
Hatters: 36
Hosiery Workers: 14
Jewelers: 22
Leatherwrights: 58
Locksmiths: 21
Matchstick makers: 31
Musical Instrument Makers: 27
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 25
Paper Workers: 29
Plasterers: 26
Pursemakers: 35
Roofers: 21
Ropemakers: 20
Rugmakers: 19
Saddlers: 38
Scabbardmakers: 43
Scalemakers: 21
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 13
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 19
Shoemakers: 19
Soap and Tallow Workers: 74
Tailors: 95
Tanners: 25
Upholsterers: 30
Watchmakers: 27
Weavers: 58
Whitesmiths: 16

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 13
Arcana Sellers: 14
Beer-Sellers: 28
Booksellers: 31
Butchers: 52
Chandlers: 51
Chicken Butchers: 57
Entrepreneurs: 20
Fine Clothiers: 49
Fishmongers: 51
Florists: 12
Potion Sellers: 35
Resellers: 78
Spice Merchants: 26
Wine-sellers: 40
Wheelwright: 32
Woodsellers: 20

Service workers

Bakers: 102
Barbers: 99
Coachmen: 31
Cooks: 93
Doctors: 43
Gamekeepers: 30
Grooms: 18
Hairdressers: 66
Healers: 56
Housekeepers: 55
Housemaids: 107
House Stewards: 70
Inns: 20
Laundry maids: 37
Maidservants: 73
Nursery Maids: 39
Pastrycooks: 70
Restaurateur: 85
Tavern Keepers: 85

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 29
Bleachers: 18
Chemical Workers: 11
Coal Heavers: 45
In-Town Couriers: 42
Long Haul Couriers: 45
Dockyard Workers: 40
Gas Workers: 10
Hay Merchants: 17
Leech Collectors: 53
Millers: 46
Miners: 49
Oilmen and Polishers: 34
Postmen: 48
Pure Finder: 27
Skinners: 60
Sugar Refiners: 11
Tosher: 33
Warehousemen: 70
Watercarriers: 43
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 63

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 27
Alchemist: 30
Clerk: 40
Dentists: 20
Educators: 56
Engineers: 31
Gardeners: 20
Mages: 15
Plumbers: 21
Pharmacist: 23
Professors: 8
Scientists: 15
Wizards: 8

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 19
Bankers: 27
Civil Clerks: 47
Civic Iudex: 23
Consultants: 13
Exorcist: 47
Fixers: 22
Kami Clerk: 42
Landlords: 39
Lawyers: 24
Legend Keepers: 34
Militia Officers: 170
Monks, Monastic: 60
Monks, Civic: 62
Historian, Oral: 47
Historian, Textual: 24
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 48
Priests: 93
Rangers: 25
Rat Catchers: 31
Scholars: 30
Spiritualist: 37
Slayers: 11
Storytellers: 87
Military Officers: 75

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 56
Comfort Services: 78
Enchanters: 22
Herbalists: 23
Jaminators: 63
Needleworkers: 62
Potters: 32
Preserve Makers: 66
Quilters: 29
Seamsters: 136
Spinners: 63
Tinker: 22
Weaver: 56

Artists

Actors: 22
Architects: 8
Bards: 31
Costumers: 12
Dancers: 24
Drafters: 13
Engravers: 16
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 10
Glaziers: 21
Inlayers: 20
Musicians: 66
Painters, Art: 10
Playwrights: 21
Sculptors, Art: 18
Wood Carvers: 68
Writers: 66

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 75
Canners: 55
Cheesmakers: 70
Ice Merchants: 9
Millers: 41
Picklers: 37
Smokers: 26
Stockmakers: 22
Tobacconists: 32
Tallowmakers: 46

7774 of Mêndën-sêbè Ratê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

11260 of Mêndën-sêbè Ratê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1432 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Mêndën-sêbè Ratê has a conflict with a neighboring community. This usually isn't part of a larger war, but is instead a personal animosity between them. It may be the community has suffered at their enemy's hands, or they may have been the ones applying the suffering. Constant low-level skirmishes and trouble making go on between the two.

Mêndën-sêbè Ratê is known for its odd use of round-a-bouts, small ring roads used in place of intersections.

History

The the a suit of Lamellar armour of Mysticism, an a suit of Lamellar armour imbued with notable amounts of Mysticism energies was created near Mêndën-sêbè Ratê by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.