Small Town: Mëng-êefo Fêqê

Mëng-êefo Fêqê
Example Iron Elven architecture.

State	Union of Engineers
Provence	Lëcêngthëvi Zone
Region	Nikugumo Shrublands
Founded	1244
Community Leader	City Manager Brtconkdo Èqthênka
Area	4 km² (1 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	30°C (86°F)
Average Elevation	1608 m (5275 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	289 cm/y (113 in/y)
Population	951
Population Density	237 people per km² (951 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Abjuration
Naming
Native name	Mëng-êefo Fêqê
Pronunciation	/ˈfako/ /ɘˈefo/
Direct Translation	[selfish] [debt]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

The name Mëng-êefo Fêqê is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Mëng-êefo Fêqê was founded by They Trèqtêyë, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Mëng-êefo Fêqê has a yearly average temperature of 30°C (86°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 33°C (91°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 28°C (82°F). Mëng-êefo Fêqê receives an average of 289 cm/y (113 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Mëng-êefo Fêqê covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 1608 m (5275 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Mëng-êefo Fêqê was founded durring the early 13th century in fall of the year 1244, by They Trèqtêyë. The establishment of Mëng-êefo Fêqê 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.

Mëng-êefo Fêqê was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Mëng-êefo Fêqê 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.

Mëng-êefo Fêqê is buildings are speckled and packed arround narrow paverstone streets with seemingly no patern to them. It appears as if the town's residents simply built streets as they pleased and squeazed buildings in wherever and howeave rpossible, creating an organic, frustrating to navigate, maze of a town. The town is the proud owner of a properly designed set of renforced walls made from mighty querried stone blocks. Their construction and material choices would make a dwarf weap with joy, for each and every part of the elaborate fortifications are purly functional and robust well byond reason. Even nonexperts can tell the walls are an excelent defencive structure. The exceptionaly well made fortifications have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Mëng-êefo Fêqê has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Mëng-êefo Fêqê’s streets. In spite of this, quite a few people can be seen reading and the town has an abundance of libraries. It’s quite clear the community values education.

Civic Infrastructure

Mëng-êefo Fêqê has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Mëng-êefo Fêqê.

Mëng-êefo Fêqê 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.

Mëng-êefo Fêqê 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.

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

Mëng-êefo Fêqê 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 Small Town. Mëng-êefo Fêqê's grid is powered by an arcane means.

Mëng-êefo Fêqê possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. In spite of the Galvanic Grid, these lights continue to use their old fule sources to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Mëng-êefo Fêqê has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Mëng-êefo Fêqê 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.

Cultural Notes

While Mëng-êefo Fêqê has a public leader, the real authority is hidden from outsiders. This ruler may draw their authority from rationales unacceptable to outsiders, they may have cowed the public authority into obedience, or they may have a mutually beneficial private arrangement with the official ruler.

Mëng-êefo Fêqê's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by order, symmetry, formal design, grandiosity, and elaborate ornamentation. Architectural characteristics include balustrades, balconies, columns, cornices, pilasters, and triangular pediments. Stone exteriors are massive and grandiose in their symmetry; interiors are typically polished and lavishly decorated with sculptures, swags, medallions, flowers, and shields. Interiors will often have a grand stairway and opulent ballroom..

In Mëng-êefo Fêqê all of the cats speak the local language with prefect diction.

The Spider, Ogre (Huge) near Mëng-êefo Fêqê are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Mëng-êefo Fêqê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves creating small tokens to channel Mysticism energies of tier 1 via guttural bellowing.

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: 2
Farmers: 2
Farm Laborer: 8
Hunters: 3
Milk Maids: 2
Ranchers: 1
Ranch Hands: 2
Shepherds: 2

Farmland: 3823 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 237
Poultry: 2853
Swine: 190
Sheep: 9
Goats: 1
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 95

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 1
Blacksmiths: 2
Bookbinders: 1
Buckle-makers: 1
Cabinetmakers: 2
Candlemakers: 3
Carpenters: 3
Clothmakers: 2
Coopers: 2
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 1
Fabricworkers: 2
Farrier: 7
Glassworkers: 3
Gunsmiths: 2
Hatters: 1
Jewelers: 1
Leatherwrights: 2
Matchstick makers: 1
Musical Instrument Makers: 1
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Paper Workers: 1
Plasterers: 1
Pursemakers: 1
Roofers: 1
Saddlers: 1
Scabbardmakers: 2
Scalemakers: 1
Soap and Tallow Workers: 3
Tailors: 7
Tanners: 1
Upholsterers: 1
Watchmakers: 1
Weavers: 2

Merchants

Beer-Sellers: 1
Booksellers: 1
Butchers: 2
Chandlers: 2
Chicken Butchers: 2
Fine Clothiers: 2
Fishmongers: 2
Potion Sellers: 1
Resellers: 3
Spice Merchants: 1
Wine-sellers: 2
Wheelwright: 1

Service workers

Bakers: 4
Barbers: 3
Coachmen: 1
Cooks: 4
Doctors: 1
Gamekeepers: 1
Hairdressers: 3
Healers: 2
Housekeepers: 2
Housemaids: 5
House Stewards: 2
Laundry maids: 1
Maidservants: 3
Nursery Maids: 1
Pastrycooks: 2
Restaurateur: 3
Tavern Keepers: 3

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 1
Coal Heavers: 1
In-Town Couriers: 2
Long Haul Couriers: 2
Dockyard Workers: 2
Leech Collectors: 2
Millers: 2
Miners: 2
Oilmen and Polishers: 1
Postmen: 2
Pure Finder: 1
Skinners: 3
Tosher: 1
Warehousemen: 3
Watercarriers: 2
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 2

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 1
Alchemist: 1
Clerk: 1
Educators: 2
Engineers: 1
Pharmacist: 1

Civil Servants

Bankers: 1
Civil Clerks: 2
Civic Iudex: 1
Exorcist: 2
Fixers: 1
Kami Clerk: 1
Landlords: 1
Lawyers: 1
Legend Keepers: 1
Militia Officers: 8
Monks, Monastic: 2
Monks, Civic: 3
Historian, Oral: 2
Historian, Textual: 1
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 2
Priests: 4
Rangers: 1
Rat Catchers: 1
Scholars: 1
Spiritualist: 1
Storytellers: 3
Military Officers: 3

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 2
Comfort Services: 3
Enchanters: 1
Herbalists: 1
Jaminators: 3
Needleworkers: 3
Potters: 1
Preserve Makers: 2
Quilters: 1
Seamsters: 5
Spinners: 2
Tinker: 1
Weaver: 2

Artists

Actors: 1
Bards: 1
Dancers: 1
Glaziers: 1
Musicians: 2
Playwrights: 1
Wood Carvers: 3
Writers: 3

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 3
Canners: 2
Cheesmakers: 3
Millers: 1
Picklers: 1
Smokers: 1
Stockmakers: 1
Tobacconists: 1
Tallowmakers: 2

277 of Mëng-êefo Fêqê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

636 of Mëng-êefo Fêqê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 38 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of protected Mëng-êefo Fêqê's harvest from an army of bandits. A small order of knights was founded in 's honor, and bears his name to this day.