Rëfi-g̈edë Bî

Rëfi-g̈edë Bî (/ˈrëfi/ /ˈg̃edë/ [gentle] [message]) is a subtropical Town located in the Rehîêro Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Rëfi-g̈edë Bî is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Rëfi-g̈edë Bî was founded by Esgarbes Shesmê, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Rëfi-g̈edë Bî 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). Rëfi-g̈edë Bî receives an average of 258 cm/y (101 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Rëfi-g̈edë Bî covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2048 m (6719 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Rëfi-g̈edë Bî was founded durring the early 17th century in late spring of the year 1603, by Esgarbes Shesmê. The establishment of Rëfi-g̈edë Bî suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Rëfi-g̈edë Bî was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the early 17th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Rëfi-g̈edë 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.

Rëfi-g̈edë Bî is buildings are arranged arround a single crampt flagstone mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the town a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The town is protected by a renforced stone fence which sits atop earthwork defences, for some of the best inexpencive defences a town of Rëfi-g̈edë Bî's size could have. The town's well-designed, yet cheep have recently undergone extensive repairs and renovations, such that the repairwork is imeadiently apparent and can be spotted due to the diffring ages of materials. One can't help but wonder what brought the need for those repairs to the town.

Right off the bat Rëfi-g̈edë 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

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

Rëfi-g̈edë 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.

Rëfi-g̈edë 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.

Rëfi-g̈edë Bî 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.

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

Rëfi-g̈edë Bî possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

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

Rëfi-g̈edë 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

Rëfi-g̈edë Bî's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by order, symmetry, formal design, grandiosity, and elaborate ornamentation. Architectural characteristics include balustrades, balconies, columns, cornices, pilasters, and triangular pediments. Stone exteriors are massive and grandiose in their symmetry; interiors are typically polished and lavishly decorated with sculptures, swags, medallions, flowers, and shields. Interiors will often have a grand stairway and opulent ballroom..

In Rëfi-g̈edë Bî rain occurs in reverse with water pooling up from the earth then falling into the skies to from clouds, this unsettles every visitor that sees it.

The Wallaby near Rëfi-g̈edë Bî are known to be quite timid.

Rëfi-g̈edë Bî's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves reenactments to channel Illusion energies of tier 2 via speaking in tongues.

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.

Rëfi-g̈edë Bî Census Data: Year 2000

357 of Rëfi-g̈edë Bî's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 24 work in Agriculture
• 77 work as Craftsmen
• 27 work as Merchants
• 59 work as Service Workers
• 34 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 56 work as Civil Servants
• 33 work in Cottage Industries
• 17 work as Artists
• 18 work in Produce Industries

794 of Rëfi-g̈edë Bî's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 47 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Rëfi-g̈edë Bî is home to some form of natural wonder. It could be a hot spring, or an especially enchanting glade, or a particular vista. Whatever it is, it's such a lovely attraction that Rëfi-g̈edë Bî sees its fair share of tourists every year from all across Eyom. Consequently, its residents speak many languages at a functional level.

The roads leading into Rëfi-g̈edë Bî possess a great number of switchbacks. While designed for defense, they mostly wind up pissing everyone trying to take goods to town right the hell off.

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History

The the a rowboat of Conjuration, an a rowboat imbued with notable amounts of Conjuration energies was created near Rëfi-g̈edë Bî by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History