Qabîk-velobo Dêtîkè

Qabîk-velobo Dêtîkè (/cɘ/ /veˈlobo/ [coral] [poultry]) is a subtropical Large Town located in the Lëcêngthëvi Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Qabîk-velobo Dêtîkè is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Qabîk-velobo Dêtîkè was founded by Nrë Treg̈m, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Qabîk-velobo Dêtîkè has a yearly average temperature of 29°C (84°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 26°C (78°F). Qabîk-velobo Dêtîkè receives an average of 290 cm/y (114 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Qabîk-velobo Dêtîkè covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1928 m (6325 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Qabîk-velobo Dêtîkè was founded durring the late 12th century in winter of the year 1052, by Nrë Treg̈m. The establishment of Qabîk-velobo Dêtîkè was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Qabîk-velobo Dêtîkè's construction back out of the project. Nrë Treg̈m pushed on reguardles, and Qabîk-velobo Dêtîkè was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Qabîk-velobo Dêtîkè was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Qabîk-velobo Dêtîkè is no diffrent. The town'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.

Qabîk-velobo Dêtîkè is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of spacious paverstone streets which form hexical paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The town has a defencive wall made from querried stone. The wall is equipped with a full set of battlments but the nature of its construction methodology leaves it somewhat vulnerable to siege equipment. That said, the town is well defended against anything short of an army. The cost-cutting-focused defences has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

Qabîk-velobo Dêtîkè has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Qabîk-velobo Dêtîkè’s streets. A look around Qabîk-velobo Dêtîkè has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scutteling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s everything together. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Qabîk-velobo Dêtîkè long.

Civic Infrastructure

Qabîk-velobo Dêtîkè 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 Qabîk-velobo Dêtîkè. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Qabîk-velobo Dêtîkè's parks.

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

Qabîk-velobo 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.

Qabîk-velobo 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.

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

Qabîk-velobo Dêtîkè 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 Town. Qabîk-velobo Dêtîkè's grid is powered by an arcane means.

Qabîk-velobo Dêtîkè 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 Qabîk-velobo Dêtîkè's natural decorations nor waterways.

Qabîk-velobo 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.

Qabîk-velobo Dêtîkè 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

Qabîk-velobo Dêtîkè's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its striking sculptural forms and often dazzling ornamental detail that characterizes the buildings general shape. The radiant colors, rich patterns, and symmetrical silhouettes employed by this style were backed up by rich decorative features including gardens, courtyards, extruded arches, domes, pointed domes, vaulted ceilings, elaborate painted and inlaid designs, and decorative sculptures.

In Qabîk-velobo Dêtîkè the utterance of expletives is impossible within city limits. This has changed as the limits have changed, but has not kept up with slang, or swearing in foreign languages.

The Assassin Bug, Great near Qabîk-velobo Dêtîkè are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Qabîk-velobo Dêtîkè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Charm energies of tier 2 via singing.

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.

Qabîk-velobo Dêtîkè Census Data: Year 2000

506 of Qabîk-velobo Dêtîkè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 32 work in Agriculture
• 116 work as Craftsmen
• 40 work as Merchants
• 80 work as Service Workers
• 52 work as General Laborers
• 19 work as Skilled Laborers
• 71 work as Civil Servants
• 45 work in Cottage Industries
• 25 work as Artists
• 26 work in Produce Industries

1043 of Qabîk-velobo Dêtîkè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 31 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Qabîk-velobo Dêtîkè has access to some sort of functioning ancient infrastructure, whether it's an array of wall-mounted arcane energy projectors, running water, moving roadways, community-wide climate control, or some other inherited luxury. This infrastructure may be the result of a still-functional Working, or it could be the product of some venerable occult engine that's still operational, or it may be the fruit of the labors of some specially-designed organism or Blighted populace.

Qabîk-velobo Dêtîkè is known for its unusual rock formations.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of protected Qabîk-velobo Dêtîkè's harvest from an army of bandits. The recitation of the hero's story remains a popular tavern and fair tale.

History