Rio-ènê Sêdè

Rio-ènê Sêdè (/ˈrio/ /ˈènɘ/ [green] [piano]) is a temperate Large City located in the Têqayëg̈ê Zone of the Engineer's Guild.

The name Rio-ènê Sêdè is derived from the Sylvin language, as Rio-ènê Sêdè was founded by Geng, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Rio-ènê Sêdè has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 18°C (64°F). Rio-ènê Sêdè receives an average of 252 cm/y (99 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Rio-ènê Sêdè covers an area of nearly 158 km² (63 mi²), and an average elevation of 1652 m (5419 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Rio-ènê Sêdè was founded durring the late 13th century in spring of the year 1155, by Geng. The establishment of Rio-ènê Sêdè suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Rio-ènê Sêdè which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Rio-ènê Sêdè was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Rio-ènê Sêdè is no diffrent. The city'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.

Rio-ènê Sêdè is buildings are built arround a single crampt flagstone mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. The city sits behind an impressive looking clay brick wall. The wall is notable for querried stone blocks being used to renforce the clay bricks in the expected manner and locations. While the wall was built to the exact specifications of modern fortifications, one has to wonder why the money invested into creating such a well fortified wall wasnt spent on a less impressive looking wall crated from sturdier materials. Rio-ènê Sêdè's walls would endure a brief bombardment, but only from light siege weapons. It seems more likly the city's walls were not designed with defence in mind but rather lending the town a certain air with visitors. The boondoggle-of-a-fortified wall have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Rio-ènê Sêdè has the unmistakable air of a city 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 Rio-ènê Sêdè ’s existence has dried up and the city is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. The people are clearly worried about something, and everyone is either wearing a weapon or has one close at hand. Your gut tells you it’s not mere fate which has caused this town to begin failing...

Civic Infrastructure

Rio-ènê 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.

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

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

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

Rio-ènê 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.

Rio-ènê 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.

Rio-ènê 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.

Rio-ènê 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.

Rio-ènê 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.

Rio-ènê 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.

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

Rio-ènê Sêdè has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.

Rio-ènê 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 Large City. Rio-ènê Sêdè's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

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

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

Rio-ènê Sêdè has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. While not open to the public, the librarians and scholars employed by the library will assist anyone with their research needs, and wealthy individuals can purchase membership to access the library's materials themselves. In spite of being generally closed to the public, the library has a room with several Aether Linked devices available to the public during business hours.

Rio-ènê 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 Rio-ènê Sêdè's natural decorations nor waterways.

Rio-ènê 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.

Rio-ènê 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.

Rio-ènê 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.

Rio-ènê Sêdè is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

The law within Rio-ènê Sêdè is highly corrupt, or does not apply to certain favored groups or castes. Strangers might be fleeced by local lawmen, evildoers can be absolved by a payment, and powerful gentry do as they please.

Rio-ènê Sêdè's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used has a sleek, linear appearance with stylized, often geometric ornamentation. The primary facade of its buildings often featured a series of set backs that create a stepped outline. Low-relief decorative panels can be found at entrances, around windows, along roof edges or as string courses. It was best known for its use of smooth finish building materials such as stucco, concrete block, glazed brick or mosaic tile. Decorative details can incorporate various artistic or exotic motifs to suit the building's function or the architect's whim. Chevrons, zigzags, and other geometrical motifs are common forms of ornament.

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is long in Rio-ènê Sêdè.

The Caypup near Rio-ènê Sêdè are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Rio-ènê Sêdè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 2 via throat 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.

Rio-ènê Sêdè Census Data: Year 2000

14191 of Rio-ènê Sêdè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 758 work in Agriculture
• 3206 work as Craftsmen
• 1128 work as Merchants
• 2168 work as Service Workers
• 1447 work as General Laborers
• 580 work as Skilled Laborers
• 2122 work as Civil Servants
• 1284 work in Cottage Industries
• 763 work as Artists
• 735 work in Produce Industries

20395 of Rio-ènê Sêdè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 3007 (8%) are noncontributers.

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History

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