Së-co Liyo Dêtîkè (/ˈdɘqë/ /co ˈlijo/ [spontaneous] [agriculture]) is a temperate Town located in the Qíithtathê Zone of the Union of Engineers.
Së-co Liyo Dêtîkè has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Së-co Liyo Dêtîkè receives an average of 184 cm/y (72 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Së-co Liyo Dêtîkè covers an area of nearly 6 km2 (2 mi2), and an average elevation of 1482 m (4862 ft) above sea level.
Overview
Së-co Liyo Dêtîkè was founded durring the early 12th century in fall of the year 1108, by Mpftó̄s Ha̋ń 'Ryan Diamond' Yä̌shv Gawm Mbó̄sh Trêbmthe. The establishment of Së-co Liyo Dêtîkè was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Mpftó̄s Ha̋ń 'Ryan Diamond' Yä̌shv Gawm Mbó̄sh Trêbmthe electing to pay people to resettle in Së-co Liyo Dêtîkè.
Së-co Liyo Dêtîkè was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Së-co Liyo 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.
Së-co Liyo Dêtîkè is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of restrictive cobblestone streets which form hexical paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The town emploies a series of defencive earthworks, spikes, and fences to provide some protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. Astonishigly, the minimaly adiquite are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.
A quick look in any direction shows Së-co Liyo 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
Së-co Liyo Dêtîkè 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.
Së-co Liyo Dêtîkè has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.
Së-co Liyo 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 Së-co Liyo Dêtîkè. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Së-co Liyo Dêtîkè's parks.
Së-co Liyo Dêtîkè has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Së-co Liyo Dêtîkè.
Së-co Liyo 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.
Së-co Liyo 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.
Së-co Liyo Dêtîkè has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Së-co Liyo Dêtîkè's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.
Së-co Liyo 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 Së-co Liyo Dêtîkè's natural decorations nor waterways.
Së-co Liyo 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.
Së-co Liyo 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
Së-co Liyo Dêtîkè has a long tradition of martial expertise. This may be a crisply-organized history of skilled native levies, or it may be a natural belligerence in the people that leaves them familiar with bloodshed. While their neighbors and liege doubtless respect their talents, this very aptitude might make them more willing to turn to steel than prudence would advise.
Së-co Liyo Dêtîkè's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by towering round arches, massive stone and brickwork, small windows, thick walls, and a propensity for housing art and sculpture depicting mythological scenes. The building's general shape would be a clever and ascetic combination of geometric shapes, which would be blended together by joining elements. The style's decorative features were largely internal rather than external and incorporated semicircular arches for windows, doors, and arcades; barrel or groin vaults to support the roof of the nave; massive piers and walls, with few windows, to contain the outward thrust of the vaults; side aisles with galleries above them..
In Së-co Liyo Dêtîkè birds speak prophesy.
The Spider, Skull (Tiny) near Së-co Liyo Dêtîkè are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.
Së-co Liyo Dêtîkè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves gestures to channel Charm 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.
Agriculture
Dairy Farmers: 2
Farmers: 3
Farm Laborer: 8
Hunters: 5
Milk Maids: 3
Ranchers: 1
Ranch Hands: 3
Shepherds: 3
Farmland: 5720 m2
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 354
Poultry: 4248
Swine: 283
Sheep: 14
Goats: 2
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 141
Craftsmen
Arms and Toolmakers: 3
Blacksmiths: 3
Bookbinders: 1
Buckle-makers: 1
Cabinetmakers: 2
Candlemakers: 5
Carpenters: 4
Clothmakers: 4
Coach and Harness Makers: 1
Coopers: 3
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 1
Copyists: 1
Cutlers: 1
Fabricworkers: 3
Farrier: 9
Glassworkers: 5
Gunsmiths: 2
Harness-Makers: 1
Hatters: 2
Hosiery Workers: 1
Jewelers: 1
Leatherwrights: 3
Locksmiths: 1
Matchstick makers: 2
Musical Instrument Makers: 1
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Paper Workers: 1
Plasterers: 1
Pursemakers: 2
Roofers: 1
Ropemakers: 1
Rugmakers: 1
Saddlers: 2
Scabbardmakers: 2
Scalemakers: 1
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Shoemakers: 1
Soap and Tallow Workers: 4
Tailors: 9
Tanners: 1
Upholsterers: 2
Watchmakers: 1
Weavers: 4
Whitesmiths: 1
Merchants
Beer-Sellers: 1
Booksellers: 2
Butchers: 3
Chandlers: 3
Chicken Butchers: 3
Entrepreneurs: 1
Fine Clothiers: 3
Fishmongers: 3
Potion Sellers: 2
Resellers: 7
Spice Merchants: 1
Wine-sellers: 3
Wheelwright: 2
Woodsellers: 1
Service workers
Bakers: 7
Barbers: 5
Coachmen: 2
Cooks: 6
Doctors: 2
Gamekeepers: 2
Grooms: 1
Hairdressers: 4
Healers: 3
Housekeepers: 4
Housemaids: 6
House Stewards: 3
Inns: 1
Laundry maids: 2
Maidservants: 4
Nursery Maids: 2
Pastrycooks: 5
Restaurateur: 5
Tavern Keepers: 5
Specialized Laborer
Ashworkers: 2
Bleachers: 1
Coal Heavers: 3
In-Town Couriers: 3
Long Haul Couriers: 3
Dockyard Workers: 2
Hay Merchants: 1
Leech Collectors: 3
Millers: 3
Miners: 2
Oilmen and Polishers: 2
Postmen: 3
Pure Finder: 1
Skinners: 3
Tosher: 2
Warehousemen: 5
Watercarriers: 2
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 4
Skilled Laborers
Accountants: 1
Alchemist: 2
Clerk: 2
Dentists: 1
Educators: 4
Engineers: 2
Gardeners: 1
Mages: 1
Plumbers: 1
Pharmacist: 1
Scientists: 1
Civil Servants
Adventurers: 1
Bankers: 1
Civil Clerks: 3
Civic Iudex: 1
Exorcist: 3
Fixers: 1
Kami Clerk: 2
Landlords: 2
Lawyers: 1
Legend Keepers: 2
Militia Officers: 12
Monks, Monastic: 4
Monks, Civic: 4
Historian, Oral: 3
Historian, Textual: 1
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 3
Priests: 5
Rangers: 2
Rat Catchers: 2
Scholars: 2
Spiritualist: 2
Storytellers: 5
Military Officers: 4
Cottage Industries
Brewers: 4
Comfort Services: 6
Enchanters: 1
Herbalists: 1
Jaminators: 4
Needleworkers: 4
Potters: 2
Preserve Makers: 4
Quilters: 2
Seamsters: 6
Spinners: 3
Tinker: 1
Weaver: 3
Artists
Actors: 1
Bards: 2
Dancers: 1
Engravers: 1
Glaziers: 1
Inlayers: 1
Musicians: 4
Playwrights: 1
Sculptors, Art: 1
Wood Carvers: 4
Writers: 5
Produce Industries
Butter Churners: 4
Canners: 4
Cheesmakers: 5
Millers: 3
Picklers: 2
Smokers: 1
Stockmakers: 1
Tobacconists: 2
Tallowmakers: 3
444 of Së-co Liyo Dêtîkè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.
26 work in Agriculture
98 work as Craftsmen
35 work as Merchants
69 work as Service Workers
45 work as General Laborers
17 work as Skilled Laborers
66 work as Civil Servants
41 work in Cottage Industries
22 work as Artists
25 work in Produce Industries
916 of Së-co Liyo Dêtîkè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 56 (4%) are noncontributers.
Points of Interest
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History
The the a monocole of Transmutation, an a monocole imbued with notable amounts of Transmutation energies was created in Së-co Liyo Dêtîkè by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.