Large Town: Mëng-qëko Bî

Mëng-qëko Bî
Example Iron Elven architecture.

State	Union of Engineers
Provence	Qíithtathê Zone
Region	Pumaaribo Shrublands
Founded	1574
Community Leader	City Manager Èqtêv Dyëmthe
Area	6 km² (2 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	25°C (77°F)
Average Elevation	2944 m (9658 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	213 cm/y (83 in/y)
Population	1604
Population Density	267 people per km² (802 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Chronomancy
Naming
Native name	Mëng-qëko Bî
Pronunciation	/ˈbɪtè/ /ˈqëko/
Direct Translation	[fragile] [vent]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

The name Mëng-qëko Bî is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Mëng-qëko Bî was founded by Funabus Sheg̈mege, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Mëng-qëko Bî 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). Mëng-qëko Bî receives an average of 213 cm/y (83 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Mëng-qëko Bî covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2944 m (9658 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Mëng-qëko Bî was founded durring the late 17th century in late spring of the year 1574, by Funabus Sheg̈mege. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Mëng-qëko Bî was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the late 17th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Mëng-qëko Bî is no diffrent. The town'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.

Mëng-qëko Bî is is constructed arround a series of broad paverstone mainstreets which form overlapping circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The town is the proud owner of a thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the town's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. Mëng-qëko Bî's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. The top tier civilian fortifications have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

A look around Mëng-qëko Bî has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scuttling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. 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 just long enough for it to be uncomfortable. People seem to be allowed to do as they please with little harmoney to anything. It feels less like a town, and more like a spot people just happened to place their homes. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Mëng-qëko Bî long.

Civic Infrastructure

Mëng-qëko Bî 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 Mëng-qëko Bî. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Mëng-qëko Bî's parks.

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

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

Mëng-qëko Bî 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-qëko Bî 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.

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

Mëng-qëko Bî possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Mëng-qëko Bî 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 Mëng-qëko Bî's natural decorations nor waterways.

Mëng-qëko Bî 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.

Mëng-qëko Bî 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.

Mëng-qëko Bî 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

Mëng-qëko Bî's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is famous for its stately symmetry, classical elements, and grand appearance. Columns and pillars, such as Corinthian columns, are often seen supporting open structures or porticos. Symmetry is an important feature of this style, with each half of a building mirroring the other. Domed ceilings and windows grace these buildings, with everything placed in a mathematical arrangement.

The Mercane near Mëng-qëko Bî are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Mëng-qëko Bî's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves orgies to channel Chronomancy energies of tier 1 via throat singing.

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: 3
Farmers: 4
Farm Laborer: 8
Hunters: 5
Milk Maids: 4
Ranchers: 2
Ranch Hands: 4
Shepherds: 4

Farmland: 6512 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 401
Poultry: 4812
Swine: 320
Sheep: 16
Goats: 3
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 160

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 3
Blacksmiths: 3
Bookbinders: 2
Buckle-makers: 2
Cabinetmakers: 3
Candlemakers: 5
Carpenters: 5
Clothmakers: 4
Coach and Harness Makers: 1
Coopers: 4
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 2
Copyists: 1
Cutlers: 1
Fabricworkers: 3
Farrier: 9
Furriers: 1
Glassworkers: 5
Gunsmiths: 3
Harness-Makers: 1
Hatters: 3
Hosiery Workers: 1
Jewelers: 1
Leatherwrights: 4
Locksmiths: 1
Matchstick makers: 2
Musical Instrument Makers: 2
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 2
Paper Workers: 2
Plasterers: 2
Pursemakers: 2
Roofers: 1
Ropemakers: 1
Rugmakers: 1
Saddlers: 2
Scabbardmakers: 3
Scalemakers: 1
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 1
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Shoemakers: 1
Soap and Tallow Workers: 5
Tailors: 8
Tanners: 2
Upholsterers: 2
Watchmakers: 2
Weavers: 4
Whitesmiths: 1

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 1
Arcana Sellers: 1
Beer-Sellers: 2
Booksellers: 2
Butchers: 4
Chandlers: 4
Chicken Butchers: 5
Entrepreneurs: 1
Fine Clothiers: 4
Fishmongers: 4
Potion Sellers: 2
Resellers: 7
Spice Merchants: 2
Wine-sellers: 3
Wheelwright: 2
Woodsellers: 1

Service workers

Bakers: 6
Barbers: 7
Coachmen: 2
Cooks: 8
Doctors: 3
Gamekeepers: 2
Grooms: 1
Hairdressers: 4
Healers: 4
Housekeepers: 4
Housemaids: 8
House Stewards: 5
Inns: 1
Laundry maids: 3
Maidservants: 5
Nursery Maids: 3
Pastrycooks: 5
Restaurateur: 6
Tavern Keepers: 6

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 2
Bleachers: 1
Coal Heavers: 3
In-Town Couriers: 3
Long Haul Couriers: 3
Dockyard Workers: 3
Hay Merchants: 1
Leech Collectors: 4
Millers: 3
Miners: 3
Oilmen and Polishers: 2
Postmen: 3
Pure Finder: 2
Skinners: 4
Tosher: 2
Warehousemen: 5
Watercarriers: 3
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 4

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 2
Alchemist: 2
Clerk: 3
Dentists: 1
Educators: 4
Engineers: 2
Gardeners: 1
Mages: 1
Plumbers: 1
Pharmacist: 1
Scientists: 1

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 1
Bankers: 2
Civil Clerks: 3
Civic Iudex: 1
Consultants: 1
Exorcist: 3
Fixers: 1
Kami Clerk: 3
Landlords: 3
Lawyers: 1
Legend Keepers: 2
Militia Officers: 13
Monks, Monastic: 5
Monks, Civic: 4
Historian, Oral: 4
Historian, Textual: 1
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 3
Priests: 7
Rangers: 2
Rat Catchers: 2
Scholars: 2
Spiritualist: 2
Storytellers: 5
Military Officers: 5

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 4
Comfort Services: 5
Enchanters: 1
Herbalists: 1
Jaminators: 4
Needleworkers: 5
Potters: 2
Preserve Makers: 4
Quilters: 2
Seamsters: 8
Spinners: 4
Tinker: 1
Weaver: 3

Artists

Actors: 1
Bards: 2
Dancers: 1
Drafters: 1
Engravers: 1
Glaziers: 1
Inlayers: 1
Musicians: 4
Playwrights: 1
Sculptors, Art: 1
Wood Carvers: 5
Writers: 5

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 5
Canners: 4
Cheesmakers: 5
Millers: 3
Picklers: 2
Smokers: 1
Stockmakers: 1
Tobacconists: 2
Tallowmakers: 3

1009 of Mëng-qëko Bî's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 80 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Mëng-qëko Bî is uncommonly rich, not only for the gentry but for the common citizens as well. They may produce a valuable good, oversee precious resource extraction, have special economic favors from the ruler, or simply have inherited a vast body of infrastructure. Their neighbors likely view them with envy, and outside raiders and exploiters find them an ideal target.

The roads leading into Mëng-qëko Bî possess a great number of switchbacks. While designed for defense, they mostly wind up pissing everyone trying to take goods to town right the hell off.

History

The the set of splint armour of Elven High Magic, an set of splint armour imbued with potent amounts of Elven High Magic energies was created in Mëng-qëko Bî by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.