Qandën-cebî Bî

Qandën-cebî Bî (/ˈʃɘto/ /ˈcebɪ/ [strong; tough; robust] [ribbon; tape]) is a subtropical Town located in the Tëomjinèna Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Qandën-cebî Bî is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Qandën-cebî Bî was founded by Brèshë Gadsênkdsm, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Qandën-cebî Bî has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 25°C (77°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 21°C (69°F). Qandën-cebî Bî receives an average of 132 cm/y (51 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Qandën-cebî Bî covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 5454 m (17893 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Qandën-cebî Bî was founded durring the late 13th century in fall of the year 1179, by Brèshë Gadsênkdsm. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Qandën-cebî Bî was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Qandën-cebî 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.

Qandën-cebî Bî is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of crampt cobblestone streets which form octogonal 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 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specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment.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. The town's brittle defences 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 Qandën-cebî Bî 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 influx of wealth has brought with it an influx of relaxation. Everywhere you look people are enjoying their prosperity in a slow, casual, and deliberate manner. There’s no rush for anything anywhere you look.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Qandën-cebî 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.

Qandën-cebî 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.

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

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

Qandën-cebî 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

There’s more than one leader in Qandën-cebî Bî, but at least some of them are at each other’s throats. It might be a conflict between formal leadership and informal authorities, or it could be a struggle among civil officials. Their interests might diverge sharply, or it could be a personal grudge that’s boiled over. Outside threats and internal problems are likely being ignored until the power struggle is resolved.

Qandën-cebî Bî's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is based upon new and innovative technologies of construction and the idea that form should follow function. It was an embrace of minimalism and a rejection of ornament. The style became characterized by an emphasis on volume, asymmetrical compositions, and minimal ornamentation..

In Qandën-cebî Bî the milk never sours.

The Trailgaunt near Qandën-cebî Bî are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Qandën-cebî Bî's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves reenactments to channel Augury energies of tier 2 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.

Qandën-cebî Bî Census Data: Year 2000

344 of Qandën-cebî Bî's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 23 work in Agriculture
• 74 work as Craftsmen
• 25 work as Merchants
• 59 work as Service Workers
• 32 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 50 work as Civil Servants
• 34 work in Cottage Industries
• 17 work as Artists
• 18 work in Produce Industries

744 of Qandën-cebî Bî's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 69 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Qandën-cebî Bî's roads were poorly made when first laid. Rather than repairing them correctly, a series of new roads was laid atop the old, leading to the streets of modern Qandën-cebî Bî suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century Qandën-cebî Bî was rocked by a string of powerful winter storms. The worst of the disaster struck The storm coated everything in a thick layer of ice and freezing countless animals, plants, and people to death. Qandën-cebî Bî lost 279 people, and 210 livestock in the disaster.. The disaster is remembered as the Calamity Screams, after the sounds of the winds.

History