Píeyêhe-tani Ratê

Píeyêhe-tani Ratê (/p˔eˈjɘhe/ /ˈtani/ [diameter] [sand; shore; dirt]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Rehîêro Zone of the Engineer's Guild.

The name Píeyêhe-tani Ratê is derived from the Goblin language, as Píeyêhe-tani Ratê was founded by Gúdien, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Píeyêhe-tani Ratê has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 24°C (75°F). Píeyêhe-tani Ratê receives an average of 239 cm/y (94 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Píeyêhe-tani Ratê covers an area of nearly 103 km² (41 mi²), and an average elevation of 3676 m (12060 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Píeyêhe-tani Ratê was founded durring the early 14th century in fall of the year 1305, by Gúdien. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Gúdien.

Píeyêhe-tani Ratê was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Píeyêhe-tani 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.

Píeyêhe-tani Ratê is buildings are speckled and packed arround broad cobblestone streets with seemingly no patern to them. It appears as if the city'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 city. The city 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 city's exceptionaly well made fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the citys defences.

Right off the bat Píeyêhe-tani Ratê hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Somehow this city has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. The new wealth has created some worrying attitudes in many passers by, such that it’s clear new laws have recently been enacted and enforced with such extreme scrutiny the locals seem to be going about their day as if by clockwork.

Civic Infrastructure

Píeyêhe-tani 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.

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

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

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

Píeyêhe-tani 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.

Píeyêhe-tani 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.

Píeyêhe-tani 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.

Píeyêhe-tani 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.

Píeyêhe-tani 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.

Píeyêhe-tani 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Píeyêhe-tani 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.

Píeyêhe-tani 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 Píeyêhe-tani Ratê's natural decorations nor waterways.

Píeyêhe-tani 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.

Píeyêhe-tani 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.

Píeyêhe-tani 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

Píeyêhe-tani Ratê's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is long in Píeyêhe-tani Ratê.

The Wallaby near Píeyêhe-tani Ratê are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Píeyêhe-tani Ratê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves ritual combat to channel Conjuration energies of tier 1 via mimery.

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.

Píeyêhe-tani Ratê Census Data: Year 2000

9080 of Píeyêhe-tani Ratê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 490 work in Agriculture
• 2037 work as Craftsmen
• 754 work as Merchants
• 1351 work as Service Workers
• 951 work as General Laborers
• 374 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1332 work as Civil Servants
• 804 work in Cottage Industries
• 506 work as Artists
• 481 work in Produce Industries

13718 of Píeyêhe-tani Ratê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1455 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Píeyêhe-tani Ratê is home to some form of natural wonder. It could be a hot spring, or an especially enchanting glade, or a particular vista. Whatever it is, it's such a lovely attraction that Píeyêhe-tani Ratê sees its fair share of tourists every year from all across Eyom. Consequently, its residents speak many languages at a functional level.

The center of Píeyêhe-tani Ratê's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami ended a famine plaguing Píeyêhe-tani Ratê. One of Píeyêhe-tani Ratê's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History