Large Town: Qîngí-lêkêno Dêtîkè

Qîngí-lêkêno Dêtîkè
Example Iron Elven architecture.

State	Dalandic Empire
Provence	Pifîkèli Provence
Sub Provence	Stonecastle Dutchy
Region	Jĭăwu Diymar Meadows
Founded	1149
Community Leader	Master Kthîv Dyesëm
Area	7 km² (2 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	27°C (80°F)
Average Elevation	2904 m (9527 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	163 cm/y (64 in/y)
Population	1753
Population Density	250 people per km² (876 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Wild Magic
Naming
Native name	Qîngí-lêkêno Dêtîkè
Pronunciation	/p˔iˈqɘvɪ/ /lɘˈkɘno/
Direct Translation	[sexual] [gardener]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

The name Qîngí-lêkêno Dêtîkè is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Qîngí-lêkêno Dêtîkè was founded by Grîv Tshêth, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Qîngí-lêkêno Dêtîkè has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Qîngí-lêkêno Dêtîkè receives an average of 163 cm/y (64 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Qîngí-lêkêno Dêtîkè covers an area of nearly 7 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2904 m (9527 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Qîngí-lêkêno Dêtîkè was founded durring the early 12th century in summer of the year 1149, by Grîv Tshêth. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Grîv Tshêth.

Qîngí-lêkêno Dêtîkè was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Qîngí-lêkêno Dêtîkè is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Qîngí-lêkêno Dêtîkè is buildings folow an organic layout of spacious split-log ties streets whihch gives the town a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. 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 well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

Qîngí-lêkêno Dêtîkè has the unmistakable air of a town on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled Qîngí-lêkêno Dêtîkè ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Likely due to this, Qîngí-lêkêno Dêtîkè is, in a word, disorder. People seem to be allowed to do as they please with little harmoney to anything. It feels less like a town, and more like a spot people just happened to have homes. One cannot help but wonder what Qîngí-lêkêno Dêtîkè was like during the glorydays.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Qîngí-lêkêno 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.

Qîngí-lêkêno 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.

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

Qîngí-lêkêno 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 Qîngí-lêkêno Dêtîkè's natural decorations nor waterways.

Qîngí-lêkêno Dêtîkè 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.

Qîngí-lêkêno 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.

Qîngí-lêkêno 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

While Qîngí-lêkêno Dêtîkè has a public leader, the real authority is hidden from outsiders. This ruler may draw their authority from rationales unacceptable to outsiders, they may have cowed the public authority into obedience, or they may have a mutually beneficial private arrangement with the official ruler.

Qîngí-lêkêno Dêtîkè's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by dynamic designs and complex architectural plan forms; intended to heighten feelings of motion and sensuality, and frequently based on the oval. It made extensive and extreme use of: Grandeur, Contrast, Curves and twists, Rich surface treatments, Gilded statuary, Bright colors, Vividly painted ceilings, Fragmented or deliberately incomplete elements, Large-scale frescoes, Dramatic central projections on an external facade, the use of plaster, stucco, or marble finishing, Illusory effects such as trompe l’oeil, and pear-shaped domes. While beloved by the nobility, the common folk tended to despise the style due to the massive consumption of resources required for even a small building constructed in this style.

The Dallo near Qîngí-lêkêno Dêtîkè are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Qîngí-lêkêno Dêtîkè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves consuming a local narcotic to channel Abjuration 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.

Agriculture

Dairy Farmers: 3
Farmers: 5
Farm Laborer: 8
Hunters: 5
Milk Maids: 4
Ranchers: 2
Ranch Hands: 5
Shepherds: 4

Farmland: 7082 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 438
Poultry: 5259
Swine: 350
Sheep: 17
Goats: 3
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 175

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 3
Blacksmiths: 4
Bookbinders: 2
Buckle-makers: 2
Cabinetmakers: 4
Candlemakers: 6
Carpenters: 5
Clothmakers: 5
Coach and Harness Makers: 1
Coopers: 4
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 2
Copyists: 1
Cutlers: 1
Fabricworkers: 3
Farrier: 10
Furriers: 1
Glassworkers: 6
Gunsmiths: 3
Harness-Makers: 1
Hatters: 3
Hosiery Workers: 1
Jewelers: 1
Leatherwrights: 4
Locksmiths: 1
Matchstick makers: 2
Musical Instrument Makers: 2
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 2
Paper Workers: 2
Plasterers: 2
Pursemakers: 2
Roofers: 1
Ropemakers: 1
Rugmakers: 1
Saddlers: 3
Scabbardmakers: 3
Scalemakers: 1
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 1
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Shoemakers: 1
Soap and Tallow Workers: 5
Tailors: 11
Tanners: 2
Upholsterers: 2
Watchmakers: 2
Weavers: 4
Whitesmiths: 1

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 1
Arcana Sellers: 1
Beer-Sellers: 2
Booksellers: 2
Butchers: 4
Chandlers: 4
Chicken Butchers: 5
Entrepreneurs: 1
Fine Clothiers: 5
Fishmongers: 4
Florists: 1
Potion Sellers: 2
Resellers: 6
Spice Merchants: 2
Wine-sellers: 3
Wheelwright: 2
Woodsellers: 1

Service workers

Bakers: 10
Barbers: 8
Coachmen: 2
Cooks: 7
Doctors: 3
Gamekeepers: 2
Grooms: 1
Hairdressers: 5
Healers: 4
Housekeepers: 5
Housemaids: 8
House Stewards: 4
Inns: 1
Laundry maids: 3
Maidservants: 6
Nursery Maids: 3
Pastrycooks: 5
Restaurateur: 7
Tavern Keepers: 7

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 2
Bleachers: 1
Coal Heavers: 3
In-Town Couriers: 3
Long Haul Couriers: 3
Dockyard Workers: 3
Hay Merchants: 1
Leech Collectors: 4
Millers: 4
Miners: 3
Oilmen and Polishers: 2
Postmen: 3
Pure Finder: 2
Skinners: 5
Sugar Refiners: 1
Tosher: 2
Warehousemen: 5
Watercarriers: 3
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 5

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 2
Alchemist: 2
Clerk: 3
Dentists: 1
Educators: 4
Engineers: 2
Gardeners: 1
Mages: 1
Plumbers: 1
Pharmacist: 2
Scientists: 1

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 1
Bankers: 2
Civil Clerks: 3
Civic Iudex: 1
Consultants: 1
Exorcist: 3
Fixers: 2
Kami Clerk: 3
Landlords: 3
Lawyers: 2
Legend Keepers: 3
Militia Officers: 13
Monks, Monastic: 5
Monks, Civic: 6
Historian, Oral: 4
Historian, Textual: 2
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 4
Priests: 7
Rangers: 2
Rat Catchers: 2
Scholars: 2
Spiritualist: 3
Slayers: 1
Storytellers: 6
Military Officers: 5

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 5
Comfort Services: 6
Enchanters: 1
Herbalists: 1
Jaminators: 6
Needleworkers: 6
Potters: 3
Preserve Makers: 4
Quilters: 2
Seamsters: 8
Spinners: 5
Tinker: 1
Weaver: 4

Artists

Actors: 1
Bards: 2
Costumers: 1
Dancers: 2
Drafters: 1
Engravers: 1
Glaziers: 1
Inlayers: 1
Musicians: 4
Playwrights: 1
Sculptors, Art: 1
Wood Carvers: 5
Writers: 5

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 5
Canners: 5
Cheesmakers: 6
Millers: 3
Picklers: 3
Smokers: 2
Stockmakers: 1
Tobacconists: 2
Tallowmakers: 4

566 of Qîngí-lêkêno Dêtîkè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

1117 of Qîngí-lêkêno Dêtîkè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 70 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Qîngí-lêkêno Dêtîkè is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

Qîngí-lêkêno Dêtîkè