Large City: Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè

Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Engineer's Guild
Provence	Qíîsîrêyê Sêpíêto Zone
Region	Saliqunu Moor
Founded	1324
Community Leader	Lord Zlîl
Area	207 km² (82 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	25°C (77°F)
Average Elevation	1256 m (4120 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	222 cm/y (87 in/y)
Population	48937
Population Density	236 people per km² (596 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Elven High Magic
Naming
Native name	Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè
Pronunciation	/ˈbɪtè/ /bëˈqakè/
Direct Translation	[fragile] [recognition]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

The name Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè is derived from the Sylvin language, as Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè was founded by Jamie, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè 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). Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè receives an average of 222 cm/y (87 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè covers an area of nearly 207 km² (82 mi²), and an average elevation of 1256 m (4120 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè was founded durring the early 14th century in summer of the year 1324, by Jamie. 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 Jamie.

Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature timber and earth construction, with most buildigns first floors resembling mounds of earth, with subsequent floors appearing as elaborate log cabins, with each building forming a tiered pyramid of sorts fromed from the stack of rectangular, peek roofed cabins. Most wooden bracing, support, and trim is carved with decorative knotwork, and the larger structures even feature painted trim which emphasises the knotwork.

Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè is buildings are arranged arround a network of restrictive flagstone streets which form a diagonal shaped grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The city rests behind the absurdity that is a thick, timber braced, wall made of clay bricks. While visualy impressive and certainly an astetic, Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè's wall provides no actual defence against siege equipment due to the choice of its cosntruction materials. Even nonexperts can tell the town is trying to impress rather than defend with its walls, towers, and gatehouses. Though admittedly, they do look nice... To primitive tribals who have never seen fortifications before. The city's political statment focused walls are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the city's defences.

A look around Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè makes it abundantly clear the city suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had. Everyone quietly goes about their daily business not looking anyone in the eye.

Civic Infrastructure

Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè 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 Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè's parks.

Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè.

Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè 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.

Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè 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.

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

Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè 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.

Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè 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.

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

Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè 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. Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè 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.

Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè 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.

Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè 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 Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè's natural decorations nor waterways.

Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè 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.

Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè 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.

Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè 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.

Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

The locals are in a state of despair and dull apathy. They've lost the things that used to give them pride and hope, with the best among them carrying on out of habitual duty and the worst giving ready hands to shameful deeds and ignoble acts. No one really believes the future can be better, and most seek only to satisfy immediate appetites.

Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used which employed abundant symbolic geometry, using pure forms such as the circle and square, and plans are based on often symmetrical layouts featuring rectangular courtyards and halls. These structures were is decorated with carved stone or stucco reliefs and made use of colorful stone mosaics..

In Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè every night at precisely midnight every structure in town is engulfed by sailors fire until the end of the witching hour.

The Snake, Viper near Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves line dance to channel Enchantment energies of tier 2 via speaking in tongues.

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: 96
Farmers: 139
Farm Laborer: 326
Hunters: 174
Milk Maids: 143
Ranchers: 60
Ranch Hands: 141
Shepherds: 132

Farmland: 199173 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 12234
Poultry: 146811
Swine: 9787
Sheep: 489
Goats: 97
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 4893

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 101
Blacksmiths: 113
Bookbinders: 62
Buckle-makers: 69
Cabinetmakers: 106
Candlemakers: 157
Carpenters: 141
Clothmakers: 132
Coach and Harness Makers: 52
Coopers: 119
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 67
Copyists: 48
Cutlers: 41
Fabricworkers: 122
Farrier: 279
Furriers: 31
Glassworkers: 195
Gunsmiths: 112
Harness-Makers: 46
Hatters: 93
Hosiery Workers: 35
Jewelers: 54
Leatherwrights: 135
Locksmiths: 48
Matchstick makers: 80
Musical Instrument Makers: 69
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 65
Paper Workers: 74
Plasterers: 69
Pursemakers: 78
Roofers: 51
Ropemakers: 48
Rugmakers: 47
Saddlers: 94
Scabbardmakers: 103
Scalemakers: 51
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 31
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 47
Shoemakers: 46
Soap and Tallow Workers: 191
Tailors: 279
Tanners: 63
Upholsterers: 67
Watchmakers: 67
Weavers: 143
Whitesmiths: 39

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 34
Arcana Sellers: 33
Beer-Sellers: 69
Booksellers: 77
Butchers: 135
Chandlers: 119
Chicken Butchers: 141
Entrepreneurs: 50
Fine Clothiers: 122
Fishmongers: 148
Florists: 29
Potion Sellers: 85
Resellers: 174
Spice Merchants: 69
Wine-sellers: 92
Wheelwright: 76
Woodsellers: 46

Service workers

Bakers: 287
Barbers: 217
Coachmen: 70
Cooks: 212
Doctors: 103
Gamekeepers: 76
Grooms: 44
Hairdressers: 174
Healers: 134
Housekeepers: 143
Housemaids: 244
House Stewards: 143
Inns: 47
Laundry maids: 88
Maidservants: 157
Nursery Maids: 92
Pastrycooks: 157
Restaurateur: 188
Tavern Keepers: 233

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 67
Bleachers: 46
Chemical Workers: 27
Coal Heavers: 101
In-Town Couriers: 106
Long Haul Couriers: 101
Dockyard Workers: 97
Gas Workers: 24
Hay Merchants: 40
Leech Collectors: 120
Millers: 104
Miners: 122
Oilmen and Polishers: 71
Postmen: 119
Pure Finder: 64
Skinners: 143
Sugar Refiners: 28
Tosher: 81
Warehousemen: 152
Watercarriers: 105
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 148

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 63
Alchemist: 71
Clerk: 108
Dentists: 47
Educators: 150
Engineers: 70
Gardeners: 48
Mages: 35
Plumbers: 54
Pharmacist: 58
Professors: 21
Scientists: 36
Wizards: 21

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 49
Bankers: 71
Civil Clerks: 106
Civic Iudex: 54
Consultants: 32
Exorcist: 101
Fixers: 58
Kami Clerk: 95
Landlords: 89
Lawyers: 60
Legend Keepers: 82
Militia Officers: 543
Monks, Monastic: 139
Monks, Civic: 157
Historian, Oral: 125
Historian, Textual: 61
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 116
Priests: 195
Rangers: 65
Rat Catchers: 73
Scholars: 77
Spiritualist: 87
Slayers: 27
Storytellers: 184
Military Officers: 163

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 148
Comfort Services: 157
Enchanters: 54
Herbalists: 56
Jaminators: 152
Needleworkers: 157
Potters: 80
Preserve Makers: 143
Quilters: 68
Seamsters: 349
Spinners: 135
Tinker: 55
Weaver: 135

Artists

Actors: 50
Architects: 19
Bards: 77
Costumers: 30
Dancers: 58
Drafters: 31
Engravers: 40
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 23
Glaziers: 51
Inlayers: 47
Musicians: 139
Painters, Art: 25
Playwrights: 52
Sculptors, Art: 42
Wood Carvers: 157
Writers: 157

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 152
Canners: 132
Cheesmakers: 157
Ice Merchants: 22
Millers: 99
Picklers: 87
Smokers: 60
Stockmakers: 54
Tobacconists: 81
Tallowmakers: 116

18687 of Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

27804 of Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 2446 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè is known for its odd use of round-a-bouts, small ring roads used in place of intersections.

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of slew a dragon and brought its hoard to Pîndês-bëqakè Sêdè, where it was shared with all. The recitation of the hero's story remains a popular tavern and fair tale.