Sëcëng-etë Dêtîkè

Sëcëng-etë Dêtîkè (/jɘˈmëjɘ/ /ˈetë/ [drunk (inebriated)] [chemical]) is a temperate Town located in the Têqayëg̈ê Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Sëcëng-etë Dêtîkè is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Sëcëng-etë Dêtîkè was founded by Kèsh Gadshèj, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Sëcëng-etë Dêtîkè has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 19°C (66°F). Sëcëng-etë Dêtîkè receives an average of 225 cm/y (88 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Sëcëng-etë Dêtîkè covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 3918 m (12854 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Sëcëng-etë Dêtîkè was founded durring the early 12th century in summer of the year 1111, by Kèsh Gadshèj. 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 Kèsh Gadshèj.

Sëcëng-etë Dêtîkè was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Sëcëng-etë 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.

Sëcëng-etë Dêtîkè is buildings are arranged arround a network of narrow flagstone streets which form a diagonal shaped grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town is the proud owner of a thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the town's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. Sëcëng-etë Dêtîkè's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. Sëcëng-etë Dêtîkè's top tier civilian fortifications has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

Sëcëng-etë Dêtîkè is not quite well. Something happened here, perhapse recently, perhapse long ago. Whatever it was, it settled into the very soul of the town like a festering wound. The people go about their day well enough, but there’s a tention in the air you can cut with a knife. You get the terrible feeling that whatever it was, the wound it left will simply never heal. This town is as a necropolice.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Sëcëng-etë 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.

Sëcëng-etë 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.

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

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

Sëcëng-etë 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.

Cultural Notes

Sëcëng-etë Dêtîkè's garrison 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, winter is long in Sëcëng-etë Dêtîkè.

The Slithering Pit near Sëcëng-etë Dêtîkè are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Sëcëng-etë Dêtîkè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves ritual combat to channel Mysticism energies of tier 2 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.

Sëcëng-etë Dêtîkè Census Data: Year 2000

353 of Sëcëng-etë Dêtîkè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 24 work in Agriculture
• 75 work as Craftsmen
• 28 work as Merchants
• 61 work as Service Workers
• 33 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 52 work as Civil Servants
• 33 work in Cottage Industries
• 17 work as Artists
• 18 work in Produce Industries

713 of Sëcëng-etë Dêtîkè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 80 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Sëcëng-etë Dêtîkè is known for its well built pedestrian paths, which include foot bridges to cross the main street at several high-traffic areas.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Sëcëng-etë Dêtîkè was attacked by soldiers from another nation, with orders to raid Sëcëng-etë Dêtîkè. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Sëcëng-etë Dêtîkè lost 189 people, 134 livestock, and 98 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 161, when members of Sëcëng-etë Dêtîkè's militia enacted an operation to destroy or capture a specific enemy religious figure. The operation was complicated by thick blankets of fog, which hid friend and foe alike. The conflict ended with the defense of the vault against a siege, which ended in defeat for Sëcëng-etë Dêtîkè's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Sëcëng-etë Dêtîkè's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History