Pîlê-tèbe Dêtîkè

Pîlê-tèbe Dêtîkè (/ˈvɘvè/ /ˈtèbe/ [fuzzy] [canal]) is a temperate Town located in the Nêndënkîte Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Pîlê-tèbe Dêtîkè is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Pîlê-tèbe Dêtîkè was founded by Shèsêj Èbrêtco, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Pîlê-tèbe Dêtîkè has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°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 18°C (64°F). Pîlê-tèbe Dêtîkè receives an average of 259 cm/y (101 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Pîlê-tèbe Dêtîkè covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1352 m (4435 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Pîlê-tèbe Dêtîkè was founded durring the late 13th century in spring of the year 1175, by Shèsêj Èbrêtco. The establishment of Pîlê-tèbe Dêtîkè 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.

Pîlê-tèbe Dêtîkè was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Pîlê-tèbe Dêtîkè is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Pîlê-tèbe Dêtîkè is buildings are arranged arround a single spacious paverstone mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the town a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. 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. Pîlê-tèbe Dêtîkè's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. The town's top tier civilian fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

Right off the bat Pîlê-tèbe Dêtîkè 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 town 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

Pîlê-tèbe Dêtîkè has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Pîlê-tèbe Dêtîkè.

Pîlê-tèbe Dêtîkè 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.

Pîlê-tèbe Dêtîkè 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.

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

Pîlê-tèbe Dêtîkè has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Pîlê-tèbe Dêtîkè 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

Pîlê-tèbe Dêtîkè's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used makes use of a large oblong hall or building with double colonnades and a semicircular apse and symmetrical central-plan, resulting in buildings with a square central mass and four arms of equal length. Decorative features included domed rooves, arches, soaring spaces, and sumptuous decoration: marble columns and inlay, mosaics on the vaults, inlaid-stone pavements, and sometimes gold coffered ceilings.

In Pîlê-tèbe Dêtîkè the water is caffeinated.

The Spider, Skull (Tiny) near Pîlê-tèbe Dêtîkè are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Pîlê-tèbe Dêtîkè'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 Enchantment energies of tier 1 via recitation of scripture.

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.

Pîlê-tèbe Dêtîkè Census Data: Year 2000

369 of Pîlê-tèbe Dêtîkè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 81 work as Craftsmen
• 28 work as Merchants
• 62 work as Service Workers
• 35 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 52 work as Civil Servants
• 36 work in Cottage Industries
• 18 work as Artists
• 20 work in Produce Industries

817 of Pîlê-tèbe Dêtîkè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 24 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Pîlê-tèbe Dêtîkè was unknowingly built atop something unstable, and now that substrate is crumbling. It may be swampy ground or a decaying coastline, or it could be an ancient buried city that’s now giving way. In the case of some antique habitation, the denizens that once lived there might be boiling upward as their home is collapsing, or new opportunities may be revealed even as the community’s present structure is ruined.

Pîlê-tèbe Dêtîkè is known for its unusual rock formations.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami ended a famine plaguing Pîlê-tèbe Dêtîkè. One of Pîlê-tèbe Dêtîkè's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History