Rio-jî Dêtîkè

Rio-jî Dêtîkè (/ˈrio/ /ʤɪ/ [green] [carborundum]) is a subtropical Town located in the Têqayëg̈ê Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Rio-jî Dêtîkè is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Rio-jî Dêtîkè was founded by Byocth Glkeshëm, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Rio-jî Dêtîkè has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 25°C (77°F). Rio-jî Dêtîkè receives an average of 222 cm/y (87 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Rio-jî Dêtîkè covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 1364 m (4475 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Rio-jî Dêtîkè was founded durring the late 12th century in winter of the year 1058, by Byocth Glkeshëm. The establishment of Rio-jî Dêtîkè was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Rio-jî Dêtîkè's construction back out of the project. Byocth Glkeshëm pushed on reguardles, and Rio-jî Dêtîkè was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Rio-jî Dêtîkè was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Rio-jî Dêtîkè is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Rio-jî Dêtîkè is buildings are located arround a single broad cobblestone mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town is the proud owner of a properly designed set of renforced walls made from mighty querried stone blocks. Their construction and material choices would make a dwarf weap with joy, for each and every part of the elaborate fortifications are purly functional and robust well byond reason. Even nonexperts can tell the walls are an excelent defencive structure. Rio-jî Dêtîkè's exceptionaly well made fortifications are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the town as needed.

A look around Rio-jî Dêtîkè gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring just long enough for it to be uncomfortable. A second look around Rio-jî Dêtîkè makes it abundantly clear the town suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Rio-jî 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.

Rio-jî Dêtîkè 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-jî 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.

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

Rio-jî Dêtîkè possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

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

Rio-jî 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.

Rio-jî 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.

Rio-jî 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

Rio-jî Dêtîkè is home to a distinct subculture, who are either the majority here or have the dominant positions in the community. Architecture, local laws, and social customs are all tuned to suit them, and they may not be particularly forgiving or friendly to the major culture of the region. Communities that are not outright independent usually make an arm's-length submission to a local lord.

Rio-jî Dêtîkè's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its buildings being predominantly formed through the combination of basic geometric shapes. However, it shown in the detailing given to the structures such as its characteristic tall columns, intricate detail, symmetry, harmony, and balance in their designs to an astonishing degree of precision. Decorative elements for the buildings tended to be built into the structure itself, making great use of fluting, frescoes, inlays, and embossing.

In Rio-jî Dêtîkè sometimes, near one of the seasonal solstices, the sun appears to split into three and it rains from a clear sky for several hours.

The Weasel near Rio-jî Dêtîkè are known to be quite timid.

Rio-jî Dêtîkè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves square dance to channel Transmutation energies of tier 3 via mimery.

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-jî Dêtîkè Census Data: Year 2000

339 of Rio-jî Dêtîkè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 77 work as Craftsmen
• 26 work as Merchants
• 55 work as Service Workers
• 32 work as General Laborers
• 11 work as Skilled Laborers
• 48 work as Civil Servants
• 32 work in Cottage Industries
• 16 work as Artists
• 17 work in Produce Industries

697 of Rio-jî Dêtîkè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 77 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The roads leading into Rio-jî Dêtîkè 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 lanturn of Summoning, an a lanturn imbued with potent amounts of Summoning energies was created near Rio-jî Dêtîkè by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History