City: Qandêth-êthê Sêdè

Qandêth-êthê Sêdè
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Engineer's Guild
Provence	Rëthîvîcêli Zone
Region	Spokrajiapeno Moorland
Founded	1405
Community Leader	Lord Hele
Area	48 km² (19 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	25°C (77°F)
Average Elevation	2704 m (8871 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	215 cm/y (84 in/y)
Population	11613
Population Density	241 people per km² (611 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Elven High Magic
Naming
Native name	Qandêth-êthê Sêdè
Pronunciation	/ˈʤɪʤɘ/ /ˈɘʃɘ/
Direct Translation	[live] [guest; patron]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Qandêth-êthê Sêdè (/ˈʤɪʤɘ/ /ˈɘʃɘ/ [live] [guest; patron]) is a subtropical City located in the Rëthîvîcêli Zone of the Engineer's Guild.

The name Qandêth-êthê Sêdè is derived from the Sylvin language, as Qandêth-êthê Sêdè was founded by Olwen, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Qandêth-êthê Sêdè has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Qandêth-êthê Sêdè receives an average of 215 cm/y (84 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Qandêth-êthê Sêdè covers an area of nearly 48 km² (19 mi²), and an average elevation of 2704 m (8871 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Qandêth-êthê Sêdè was founded durring the early 15th century in fall of the year 1405, by Olwen. The establishment of Qandêth-êthê Sêdè was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Olwen electing to pay people to resettle in Qandêth-êthê Sêdè.

Qandêth-êthê Sêdè was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Qandêth-êthê Sêdè is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Qandêth-êthê Sêdè is is constructed arround a semi-circular narrow cobblestone mainstreet, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The city 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 city is well defended against anything short of an army. Qandêth-êthê Sêdè's cost-cutting-focused 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.

Something in your gut tells you that you may be unwelcome in Qandêth-êthê Sêdè. The town seems like it’s not showing you the side of itself it would show to others. People mostly ignore your questions. Many folks ask you to leave their establishments, even before you’ve walked inside them. You should probably listen to them, as every time you’re asked to leave the person asking you to leave has referenced the town’s patron divine in some way. The little voice in the back of your mind that tells you when you’re in danger feels like it’s just glaring at you and muttering about how stupid you are for even remaining in town.

Civic Infrastructure

Qandêth-êthê Sêdè possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

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

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

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

Qandêth-êthê 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.

Qandêth-êthê 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.

Qandêth-êthê 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.

Qandêth-êthê 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.

Qandêth-êthê 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.

Qandêth-êthê 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.

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

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

Qandêth-êthê 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 City. Qandêth-êthê Sêdè's grid is powered by an arcane means.

Qandêth-êthê Sêdè's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

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

Qandêth-êthê Sêdè has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. The library is open to the public, including the Aether Link.

Qandêth-êthê 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 Qandêth-êthê Sêdè's natural decorations nor waterways.

Qandêth-êthê 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.

Qandêth-êthê 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.

Qandêth-êthê 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.

Cultural Notes

The locals have cut a deal with some unspeakable entity, trading some form of tribute (benign of horrific) in exchange for the being’s forbearance or assistance. Outsiders may be ignorant of the bargain, or they may know that the community is in thrall but be too fearful of its master to take action against them. The creature likely serves as a protector as well as a tyrant, so the locals may be content with the deal even if it doesn’t offer any further inducement or aid.

Qandêth-êthê Sêdè's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is which made use of the classical orders and mathematically precise ratios of height and width combined with a desire for symmetry, proportion, and harmony. It used columns, pediments, arches and domes are imaginatively in buildings of all types. Decorative features were seen as largely unnecessary as the sheer beauty of the structure itself was often close to art. However, many buildings with large ceiling spaces had their ceilings decorated with elaborate paintings, simply because the large flat spaces could feel wasted.

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is short in Qandêth-êthê Sêdè.

The Sylph near Qandêth-êthê Sêdè are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Qandêth-êthê Sêdè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves gestures to channel Wild Magic energies of tier 2 via throat chanting.

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: 24
Farmers: 36
Farm Laborer: 64
Hunters: 41
Milk Maids: 31
Ranchers: 14
Ranch Hands: 32
Shepherds: 30

Farmland: 46684 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 2903
Poultry: 34839
Swine: 2322
Sheep: 116
Goats: 23
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 1161

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 24
Blacksmiths: 25
Bookbinders: 14
Buckle-makers: 15
Cabinetmakers: 27
Candlemakers: 43
Carpenters: 35
Clothmakers: 30
Coach and Harness Makers: 12
Coopers: 29
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 16
Copyists: 11
Cutlers: 9
Fabricworkers: 26
Farrier: 86
Furriers: 7
Glassworkers: 44
Gunsmiths: 26
Harness-Makers: 11
Hatters: 23
Hosiery Workers: 8
Jewelers: 13
Leatherwrights: 31
Locksmiths: 11
Matchstick makers: 17
Musical Instrument Makers: 18
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 14
Paper Workers: 16
Plasterers: 16
Pursemakers: 19
Roofers: 12
Ropemakers: 11
Rugmakers: 11
Saddlers: 22
Scabbardmakers: 26
Scalemakers: 11
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 7
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 10
Shoemakers: 11
Soap and Tallow Workers: 38
Tailors: 74
Tanners: 15
Upholsterers: 17
Watchmakers: 15
Weavers: 35
Whitesmiths: 9

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 8
Arcana Sellers: 7
Beer-Sellers: 14
Booksellers: 18
Butchers: 31
Chandlers: 28
Chicken Butchers: 30
Entrepreneurs: 12
Fine Clothiers: 32
Fishmongers: 31
Florists: 7
Potion Sellers: 19
Resellers: 50
Spice Merchants: 14
Wine-sellers: 24
Wheelwright: 17
Woodsellers: 11

Service workers

Bakers: 55
Barbers: 56
Coachmen: 16
Cooks: 48
Doctors: 24
Gamekeepers: 17
Grooms: 10
Hairdressers: 43
Healers: 29
Housekeepers: 31
Housemaids: 64
House Stewards: 36
Inns: 11
Laundry maids: 21
Maidservants: 33
Nursery Maids: 19
Pastrycooks: 40
Restaurateur: 48
Tavern Keepers: 50

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 16
Bleachers: 10
Chemical Workers: 6
Coal Heavers: 23
In-Town Couriers: 25
Long Haul Couriers: 27
Dockyard Workers: 24
Gas Workers: 5
Hay Merchants: 9
Leech Collectors: 30
Millers: 27
Miners: 25
Oilmen and Polishers: 18
Postmen: 25
Pure Finder: 15
Skinners: 37
Sugar Refiners: 6
Tosher: 17
Warehousemen: 37
Watercarriers: 23
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 33

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 15
Alchemist: 18
Clerk: 23
Dentists: 11
Educators: 30
Engineers: 16
Gardeners: 12
Mages: 8
Plumbers: 12
Pharmacist: 13
Professors: 5
Scientists: 8
Wizards: 5

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 11
Bankers: 16
Civil Clerks: 27
Civic Iudex: 13
Consultants: 7
Exorcist: 26
Fixers: 14
Kami Clerk: 21
Landlords: 22
Lawyers: 14
Legend Keepers: 20
Militia Officers: 89
Monks, Monastic: 34
Monks, Civic: 40
Historian, Oral: 25
Historian, Textual: 13
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 25
Priests: 44
Rangers: 16
Rat Catchers: 17
Scholars: 17
Spiritualist: 20
Slayers: 6
Storytellers: 49
Military Officers: 37

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 34
Comfort Services: 43
Enchanters: 13
Herbalists: 12
Jaminators: 38
Needleworkers: 36
Potters: 18
Preserve Makers: 33
Quilters: 15
Seamsters: 64
Spinners: 34
Tinker: 12
Weaver: 27

Artists

Actors: 12
Architects: 4
Bards: 18
Costumers: 7
Dancers: 13
Drafters: 7
Engravers: 9
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 5
Glaziers: 12
Inlayers: 11
Musicians: 37
Painters, Art: 5
Playwrights: 12
Sculptors, Art: 10
Wood Carvers: 40
Writers: 36

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 38
Canners: 36
Cheesmakers: 40
Ice Merchants: 5
Millers: 24
Picklers: 20
Smokers: 15
Stockmakers: 12
Tobacconists: 17
Tallowmakers: 27

4340 of Qandêth-êthê Sêdè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

6693 of Qandêth-êthê Sêdè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 580 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The center of Qandêth-êthê Sêdè's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century Mount Disgrazia, an iconic vista located neare Qandêth-êthê Sêdè, proved to be volcanic when the mountain erupted. The eruption was isolated to the area around Qandêth-êthê Sêdè, which was swallowed in ash, lava flows, and pyroclastic gasses. Qandêth-êthê Sêdè lost 185 people, 387 livestock, and 44 buildings in the disaster. The event is forever remembered as the Day of Torment's Wrath.