Píê-dahê Bî

Píê-dahê Bî (/p˔ɘ/ /ˈdahɘ/ [right (direction)] [cabbage]) is a subtropical Town located in the Rëthîvîcêli Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Píê-dahê Bî is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Píê-dahê Bî was founded by Tharngwen Tsîpí, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Píê-dahê Bî has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 20°C (68°F). Píê-dahê Bî receives an average of 219 cm/y (86 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Píê-dahê Bî covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1876 m (6154 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Píê-dahê Bî was founded durring the early 11th century, by Tharngwen Tsîpí. The establishment of Píê-dahê Bî 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.

Píê-dahê Bî was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the early 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Píê-dahê 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.

Píê-dahê Bî is is constructed arround a series of crampt flagstone mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. The town is protected by a well-crafted cobblestone fence tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. Píê-dahê Bî's frontieer-style defences are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

A look around Píê-dahê Bî makes you wonder how anything ever gets done. The locals have clear, obvious rivalries with one another, as seen through clenched teeth and fake smiles. What’s more, there is a serious lack of any organization and planning in Píê-dahê Bî’s layout as well as the local’s behaviors. The town seems to be a den of chaos where tongues are forked and local customs do not exist.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Píê-dahê 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.

Píê-dahê 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.

Píê-dahê 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.

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

Píê-dahê 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 Píê-dahê Bî's natural decorations nor waterways.

Píê-dahê 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.

Cultural Notes

Píê-dahê Bî's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its functional shapes, abstract shapes used sparingly for decor, simple color schemes, holistic design, and basic industrial materials. Its simple designs were created to be beautiful, functional, and mass-producible. The style used little to no embellishment or ornamentation, instead drawing attention to the streamlined design, such as flat roofs to create a simple, geometric look. The simplicity masks the style's nearly sinister functionality, as every last feature is designed to guide the people living in the building in how to make the most efficient use of the structure.

In Píê-dahê Bî there is always just enough rain to be annoying.

The Caypup near Píê-dahê Bî are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Píê-dahê Bî's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves long periods of drunkenness to channel Abjuration energies of tier 1 via moments of science.

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.

Píê-dahê Bî Census Data: Year 2000

404 of Píê-dahê Bî's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 90 work as Craftsmen
• 30 work as Merchants
• 66 work as Service Workers
• 40 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 58 work as Civil Servants
• 38 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 22 work in Produce Industries

802 of Píê-dahê Bî's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 90 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Píê-dahê Bî is a major trade hub, connecting several important cities or resource production areas. It’s probably at an important river juncture, ancient crossroads, or occupying the only safe path through some perilous wilderness. Its position may be important enough that it can survive on trade alone, despite being unable to feed itself with the surrounding land. Such hubs are usually heavily garrisoned by the lord who profits from their tariffs and taxes.

Píê-dahê Bî's is something of a geological and arcane anomaly, as neither physical nor magical law entirely explains its formation.

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History

The the a cape of Enchantment, an a cape imbued with great amounts of Enchantment energies was created near Píê-dahê Bî by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History