Town: Qiblë-kêthê Dêtîkè

Qiblë-kêthê Dêtîkè
Example Iron Elven architecture.

State	Union of Engineers
Provence	Têqayëg̈ê Zone
Region	Gejogugi Heathland
Founded	1195
Community Leader	City Manager Kig Trtëm
Area	4 km² (1 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	28°C (82°F)
Average Elevation	2316 m (7598 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	221 cm/y (87 in/y)
Population	1098
Population Density	274 people per km² (1098 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Enchantment
Naming
Native name	Qiblë-kêthê Dêtîkè
Pronunciation	/fiˈtëvɪ/ /ˈkɘʃɘ/
Direct Translation	[dirty] [rate]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Qiblë-kêthê Dêtîkè (/fiˈtëvɪ/ /ˈkɘʃɘ/ [dirty] [rate]) is a temperate Town located in the Têqayëg̈ê Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Qiblë-kêthê Dêtîkè is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Qiblë-kêthê Dêtîkè was founded by Giant Rot Grub Êtêbrí, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Qiblë-kêthê Dêtîkè has a yearly average temperature of 28°C (82°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 26°C (78°F). Qiblë-kêthê Dêtîkè receives an average of 221 cm/y (87 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Qiblë-kêthê Dêtîkè covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 2316 m (7598 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Qiblë-kêthê Dêtîkè was founded durring the late 13th century in fall of the year 1195, by Giant Rot Grub Êtêbrí. The establishment of Qiblë-kêthê Dêtîkè was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Giant Rot Grub Êtêbrí struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Qiblë-kêthê Dêtîkè as a prison colony.

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

Qiblë-kêthê Dêtîkè is buildings are located arround a single restrictive gravel mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town emploies a series of defencive earthworks, spikes, and fences to provide some protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. The town's minimaly adiquite are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the towns defences.

A quick look in any direction shows Qiblë-kêthê Dêtîkè is filled with vices. There are many taverns, brothels are advertising their services on the streets, cardsharks are plying their illicit trade within public squairs, and every shop has at least three signs advertising various sales on goods. That alone wouldn’t be too noticeable, if it wasn’t just so omnipresent and overwhelmingly how the people of this town live.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Qiblë-kêthê 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.

Qiblë-kêthê 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.

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

Qiblë-kêthê Dêtîkè has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Qiblë-kêthê 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.

Cultural Notes

Qiblë-kêthê Dêtîkè's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by vertical proportions, pointed arches, external buttressing, and asymmetry in the general shape of its buildings. The decorative features of the style were key, consisting of large arched windows, pointed arches, vaulted ceilings, flying buttresses, and sculptures integrated into the structure itself. Occasionally, for very important buildings, an array of sculptures or one colossal sculpture might replace the entirety of the entrance to said building.

In Qiblë-kêthê Dêtîkè snow is warm to the touch and does not melt within city limits. Also it only happens during summer.

The Flowering Lattice near Qiblë-kêthê Dêtîkè are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Qiblë-kêthê Dêtîkè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves creating small tokens to channel Mysticism energies of tier 3 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.

Agriculture

Dairy Farmers: 2
Farmers: 3
Farm Laborer: 8
Hunters: 4
Milk Maids: 2
Ranchers: 1
Ranch Hands: 2
Shepherds: 2

Farmland: 4381 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 274
Poultry: 3294
Swine: 219
Sheep: 10
Goats: 2
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 109

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 2
Blacksmiths: 2
Bookbinders: 1
Buckle-makers: 1
Cabinetmakers: 2
Candlemakers: 3
Carpenters: 3
Clothmakers: 2
Coach and Harness Makers: 1
Coopers: 3
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 1
Copyists: 1
Fabricworkers: 2
Farrier: 7
Glassworkers: 3
Gunsmiths: 2
Harness-Makers: 1
Hatters: 2
Jewelers: 1
Leatherwrights: 2
Locksmiths: 1
Matchstick makers: 1
Musical Instrument Makers: 1
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Paper Workers: 1
Plasterers: 1
Pursemakers: 1
Roofers: 1
Ropemakers: 1
Rugmakers: 1
Saddlers: 2
Scabbardmakers: 2
Scalemakers: 1
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Shoemakers: 1
Soap and Tallow Workers: 3
Tailors: 6
Tanners: 1
Upholsterers: 1
Watchmakers: 1
Weavers: 3

Merchants

Beer-Sellers: 1
Booksellers: 1
Butchers: 2
Chandlers: 2
Chicken Butchers: 3
Entrepreneurs: 1
Fine Clothiers: 2
Fishmongers: 2
Potion Sellers: 1
Resellers: 5
Spice Merchants: 1
Wine-sellers: 2
Wheelwright: 1
Woodsellers: 1

Service workers

Bakers: 6
Barbers: 4
Coachmen: 1
Cooks: 4
Doctors: 2
Gamekeepers: 1
Hairdressers: 3
Healers: 3
Housekeepers: 3
Housemaids: 5
House Stewards: 3
Inns: 1
Laundry maids: 1
Maidservants: 4
Nursery Maids: 1
Pastrycooks: 4
Restaurateur: 4
Tavern Keepers: 4

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 1
Coal Heavers: 2
In-Town Couriers: 2
Long Haul Couriers: 2
Dockyard Workers: 2
Leech Collectors: 3
Millers: 2
Miners: 2
Oilmen and Polishers: 1
Postmen: 2
Pure Finder: 1
Skinners: 3
Tosher: 1
Warehousemen: 3
Watercarriers: 2
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 3

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 1
Alchemist: 1
Clerk: 2
Dentists: 1
Educators: 3
Engineers: 1
Gardeners: 1
Plumbers: 1
Pharmacist: 1

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 1
Bankers: 1
Civil Clerks: 2
Civic Iudex: 1
Exorcist: 2
Fixers: 1
Kami Clerk: 2
Landlords: 2
Lawyers: 1
Legend Keepers: 1
Militia Officers: 8
Monks, Monastic: 3
Monks, Civic: 3
Historian, Oral: 2
Historian, Textual: 1
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 2
Priests: 4
Rangers: 1
Rat Catchers: 1
Scholars: 1
Spiritualist: 1
Storytellers: 4
Military Officers: 3

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 3
Comfort Services: 4
Enchanters: 1
Herbalists: 1
Jaminators: 3
Needleworkers: 3
Potters: 1
Preserve Makers: 3
Quilters: 1
Seamsters: 5
Spinners: 3
Tinker: 1
Weaver: 2

Artists

Actors: 1
Bards: 1
Dancers: 1
Glaziers: 1
Inlayers: 1
Musicians: 2
Playwrights: 1
Wood Carvers: 4
Writers: 4

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 3
Canners: 3
Cheesmakers: 3
Millers: 2
Picklers: 1
Smokers: 1
Stockmakers: 1
Tobacconists: 1
Tallowmakers: 2

331 of Qiblë-kêthê Dêtîkè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

746 of Qiblë-kêthê Dêtîkè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 21 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Qiblë-kêthê 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.

Qiblë-kêthê Dêtîkè makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami spared the town a natural disaster. One of Qiblë-kêthê Dêtîkè's local festivals commemorates this miracle.