Large City: Mêyê-têbo Ratê

Mêyê-têbo Ratê
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Engineer's Guild
Provence	Yêmëcê Zone
Region	Sprupozage Moor
Founded	1372
Community Leader	Lord Tsmê
Area	134 km² (53 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	21°C (69°F)
Average Elevation	5132 m (16837 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	270 cm/y (106 in/y)
Population	31313
Population Density	233 people per km² (590 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Conjuration
Naming
Native name	Mêyê-têbo Ratê
Pronunciation	/ˈmɘjɘ/ /ˈtɘbo/
Direct Translation	[good; excellent; wonderful; fabulous; terrific; superb; fine (okay); great (excellent)] [picnic]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Mêyê-têbo Ratê (/ˈmɘjɘ/ /ˈtɘbo/ [good; excellent; wonderful; fabulous; terrific; superb; fine (okay); great (excellent)] [picnic]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Yêmëcê Zone of the Engineer's Guild.

The name Mêyê-têbo Ratê is derived from the Sylvin language, as Mêyê-têbo Ratê was founded by Grî, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Mêyê-têbo Ratê has a yearly average temperature of 21°C (69°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 24°C (75°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 19°C (66°F). Mêyê-têbo Ratê receives an average of 270 cm/y (106 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Mêyê-têbo Ratê covers an area of nearly 134 km² (53 mi²), and an average elevation of 5132 m (16837 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Mêyê-têbo Ratê was founded durring the late 15th century in summer of the year 1372, by Grî. The establishment of Mêyê-têbo Ratê was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Grî struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Mêyê-têbo Ratê as a prison colony.

Mêyê-têbo Ratê was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Mêyê-têbo Ratê is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Mêyê-têbo Ratê is buildings have been located at convienant points along the valley Mêyê-têbo Ratê was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the premissive flagstone streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The city has a defencive wall made from querried stone. The wall is equipped with a full set of battlments but the nature of its construction methodology leaves it somewhat vulnerable to siege equipment. That said, the city is well defended against anything short of an army. Mêyê-têbo Ratê's cost-cutting-focused defences 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 Mêyê-têbo Ratê makes it abundantly clear the city suffered something horrible some time ago. It’s a quiet city 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

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

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

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

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

Mêyê-têbo 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.

Mêyê-têbo 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.

Mêyê-têbo 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.

Mêyê-têbo 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.

Mêyê-têbo 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.

Mêyê-têbo 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.

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

Mêyê-têbo Ratê has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Mêyê-têbo 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. Mêyê-têbo Ratê's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

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

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

Mêyê-têbo Ratê 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.

Mêyê-têbo 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 Mêyê-têbo Ratê's natural decorations nor waterways.

Mêyê-têbo 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.

Mêyê-têbo 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.

Mêyê-têbo 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

Mêyê-têbo Ratê's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its buildings being predominantly formed through the combination of basic geometric shapes. However, it shown in the detailing given to the structures such as its characteristic tall columns, intricate detail, symmetry, harmony, and balance in their designs to an astonishing degree of precision. Decorative elements for the buildings tended to be built into the structure itself, making great use of fluting, frescoes, inlays, and embossing.

In Mêyê-têbo Ratê snow is warm to the touch and does not melt within city limits. Also it only happens during summer.

The Ice Elemental, Large near Mêyê-têbo Ratê are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Mêyê-têbo Ratê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves sex to channel Conjuration energies of tier 3 via speaking in tongues.

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: 62
Farmers: 82
Farm Laborer: 195
Hunters: 101
Milk Maids: 76
Ranchers: 39
Ranch Hands: 83
Shepherds: 84

Farmland: 126191 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 7828
Poultry: 93939
Swine: 6262
Sheep: 313
Goats: 62
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 3131

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 57
Blacksmiths: 69
Bookbinders: 38
Buckle-makers: 41
Cabinetmakers: 76
Candlemakers: 111
Carpenters: 96
Clothmakers: 78
Coach and Harness Makers: 32
Coopers: 92
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 42
Copyists: 30
Cutlers: 26
Fabricworkers: 78
Farrier: 202
Furriers: 20
Glassworkers: 94
Gunsmiths: 71
Harness-Makers: 29
Hatters: 59
Hosiery Workers: 21
Jewelers: 34
Leatherwrights: 80
Locksmiths: 32
Matchstick makers: 48
Musical Instrument Makers: 47
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 41
Paper Workers: 44
Plasterers: 42
Pursemakers: 53
Roofers: 34
Ropemakers: 33
Rugmakers: 29
Saddlers: 61
Scabbardmakers: 67
Scalemakers: 34
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 20
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 29
Shoemakers: 29
Soap and Tallow Workers: 99
Tailors: 215
Tanners: 39
Upholsterers: 42
Watchmakers: 42
Weavers: 94
Whitesmiths: 26

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 21
Arcana Sellers: 21
Beer-Sellers: 42
Booksellers: 51
Butchers: 86
Chandlers: 76
Chicken Butchers: 88
Entrepreneurs: 32
Fine Clothiers: 84
Fishmongers: 80
Florists: 18
Potion Sellers: 53
Resellers: 111
Spice Merchants: 39
Wine-sellers: 65
Wheelwright: 48
Woodsellers: 30

Service workers

Bakers: 184
Barbers: 118
Coachmen: 45
Cooks: 125
Doctors: 62
Gamekeepers: 48
Grooms: 26
Hairdressers: 97
Healers: 93
Housekeepers: 97
Housemaids: 142
House Stewards: 92
Inns: 30
Laundry maids: 57
Maidservants: 101
Nursery Maids: 52
Pastrycooks: 115
Restaurateur: 130
Tavern Keepers: 142

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 42
Bleachers: 28
Chemical Workers: 18
Coal Heavers: 62
In-Town Couriers: 68
Long Haul Couriers: 78
Dockyard Workers: 66
Gas Workers: 15
Hay Merchants: 25
Leech Collectors: 90
Millers: 74
Miners: 72
Oilmen and Polishers: 48
Postmen: 78
Pure Finder: 41
Skinners: 86
Sugar Refiners: 17
Tosher: 47
Warehousemen: 104
Watercarriers: 64
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 104

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 39
Alchemist: 44
Clerk: 62
Dentists: 31
Educators: 88
Engineers: 45
Gardeners: 31
Mages: 23
Plumbers: 34
Pharmacist: 35
Professors: 13
Scientists: 23
Wizards: 13

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 30
Bankers: 42
Civil Clerks: 68
Civic Iudex: 37
Consultants: 20
Exorcist: 69
Fixers: 36
Kami Clerk: 59
Landlords: 60
Lawyers: 38
Legend Keepers: 53
Militia Officers: 260
Monks, Monastic: 84
Monks, Civic: 94
Historian, Oral: 69
Historian, Textual: 37
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 74
Priests: 111
Rangers: 39
Rat Catchers: 47
Scholars: 47
Spiritualist: 54
Slayers: 17
Storytellers: 113
Military Officers: 94

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 97
Comfort Services: 120
Enchanters: 35
Herbalists: 36
Jaminators: 107
Needleworkers: 104
Potters: 48
Preserve Makers: 101
Quilters: 42
Seamsters: 195
Spinners: 92
Tinker: 35
Weaver: 80

Artists

Actors: 32
Architects: 12
Bards: 49
Costumers: 19
Dancers: 36
Drafters: 20
Engravers: 24
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 15
Glaziers: 33
Inlayers: 29
Musicians: 94
Painters, Art: 16
Playwrights: 31
Sculptors, Art: 28
Wood Carvers: 104
Writers: 125

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 101
Canners: 86
Cheesmakers: 107
Ice Merchants: 14
Millers: 65
Picklers: 52
Smokers: 39
Stockmakers: 36
Tobacconists: 48
Tallowmakers: 69

11773 of Mêyê-têbo Ratê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

17035 of Mêyê-têbo Ratê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 2505 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

A great magical Working has been a critical part of Mêyê-têbo Ratê since its creation, but now it's beginning to decay. It may function only intermittently, now, or its effects may have curdled into something double-edged. The locals have no idea how to fix it, and indeed, it may not be possible to repair it with modern science or sorcery.

Mêyê-têbo Ratê's is something of a geological and arcane anomaly, as neither physical nor magical law entirely explains its formation.

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Mêyê-têbo Ratê was attacked by savage tribes living nearby Mêyê-têbo Ratê. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Mêyê-têbo Ratê lost 235 people, 232 livestock, and 39 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 222, when members of Mêyê-têbo Ratê's militia enacted an operation to escort a particular solgiers group to a safe location. The operation was complicated by aggravated civilians, who cause problems for the militia for a host of reasons. The conflict ended with the defense of the fortification against a siege, which ended in a stalemate for Mêyê-têbo Ratê's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Mêyê-têbo Ratê's bards, historians, and legend keepers.