Pîs-iso Bî

Pîs-iso Bî (/kiˈbohɘ/ /ˈiso/ [cute] [privilege; patent]) is a temperate Town located in the Nêndënkîte Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Pîs-iso Bî is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Pîs-iso Bî was founded by Gêli Brêpîbrth, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Pîs-iso Bî 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). Pîs-iso Bî receives an average of 259 cm/y (101 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Pîs-iso Bî covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 2312 m (7585 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Pîs-iso Bî was founded durring the early 12th century in spring of the year 1139, by Gêli Brêpîbrth. The establishment of Pîs-iso 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.

Pîs-iso Bî was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Pîs-iso 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.

Pîs-iso Bî is buildings are arranged arround a network of restrictive flagstone streets which form a 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 town has a defencive wall made from large clay bricks. The wall is constructed to the exact specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment. That said, the town is well defended against anything short of an army. Unfortuantly, these brittle defences are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

The town shows nothing out of the ordinary, at first glance. Then you start to notice all the small things. Each window has seven iron nails pounded into the sill. Every door has a sprig of holly overhead. Every well is branded with purity seals and runes to ward the contents. Everyone is carrying a small charm for safety or fortune, be it a rabbit’s foot, a horseshoe, or other little totems.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Pîs-iso 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.

Pîs-iso 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.

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

Pîs-iso Bî has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Pîs-iso 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

Pîs-iso Bî's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known primarily for its use of abstraction and simplicity. Clean lines, right angles, and primary colors characterized this aesthetic and art movement expressed via architecture and paintings. Its design ethos allows only primary colors and non-colors, only squares and rectangles, only straight and horizontal or vertical lines. Vertical and horizontal lines are positioned in layers or planes that do not intersect, thereby allowing each element to exist independently and unobstructed by other elements. These seemingly impossible principals for an architectural style coalesces into structures which most experts find hard to put into words. It is not that their geometry is impossible, but rather the style's attempt at producing works only describable visually was most successful..

In Pîs-iso Bî there is always just enough rain to be annoying.

The Mud Elemental, Medium near Pîs-iso Bî are known to be quite timid.

Pîs-iso Bî's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves drinking to channel Necromancy energies of tier 1 via divine sermons.

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.

Pîs-iso Bî Census Data: Year 2000

329 of Pîs-iso Bî's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 22 work in Agriculture
• 72 work as Craftsmen
• 24 work as Merchants
• 55 work as Service Workers
• 31 work as General Laborers
• 11 work as Skilled Laborers
• 50 work as Civil Servants
• 31 work in Cottage Industries
• 15 work as Artists
• 18 work in Produce Industries

685 of Pîs-iso Bî's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 88 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Pîs-iso Bî is known for its unusual rock formations.

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History

A vast influx of newcomers over the last (31565 % 6)+1 years has greatly spiked Pîs-iso Bî's population. They may have been drawn by economic opportunities, or fled some pursuing peril, or been forcibly moved there by a ruler who wanted to dilute the existing native cohesion. The natives may not have the resources or opportunities to integrate these newcomers, and it may be that the new population has no desire to stay longer than is necessary.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Pîs-iso Bî was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Pîs-iso Bî lost 118 people, 373 livestock, and 95 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 62, when members of Pîs-iso Bî's militia enacted an operation to train a specific solgiers group for an upcoming operation. The operation was complicated by a trusted officer who turned traitor and defects. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in a stalemate for Pîs-iso Bî's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Pîs-iso Bî's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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