Town: Sîdê-lëyikè Dêtîkè

Sîdê-lëyikè Dêtîkè
Example Iron Elven architecture.

State	Union of Engineers
Provence	Z̄upaguv Zone
Region	Ze Edmov Woodlands
Founded	1130
Community Leader	City Manager Sydney Tsese
Area	4 km² (1 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	26°C (78°F)
Average Elevation	4264 m (13989 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	118 cm/y (46 in/y)
Population	1162
Population Density	290 people per km² (1162 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Summoning
Naming
Native name	Sîdê-lëyikè Dêtîkè
Pronunciation	/ˈsɪdɘ/ /lëˈjikè/
Direct Translation	[wide; broad] [study]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Sîdê-lëyikè Dêtîkè (/ˈsɪdɘ/ /lëˈjikè/ [wide; broad] [study]) is a subtropical Town located in the Z̄upaguv Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Sîdê-lëyikè Dêtîkè is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Sîdê-lëyikè Dêtîkè was founded by Orodwen Èdsm, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Sîdê-lëyikè Dêtîkè has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Sîdê-lëyikè Dêtîkè receives an average of 118 cm/y (46 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Sîdê-lëyikè Dêtîkè covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 4264 m (13989 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Sîdê-lëyikè Dêtîkè was founded durring the early 12th century in fall of the year 1130, by Orodwen Èdsm. The establishment of Sîdê-lëyikè Dêtîkè was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Sîdê-lëyikè Dêtîkè's construction back out of the project. Orodwen Èdsm pushed on reguardles, and Sîdê-lëyikè Dêtîkè was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

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

Sîdê-lëyikè Dêtîkè is is constructed arround a series of broad cobblestone mainstreets which form overlapping circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The town resides behind a palisade wall complete with battlments, a moat, and timber gatehouses with drawbridges. Sîdê-lëyikè Dêtîkè's robustly designed timber walls are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

Sîdê-lëyikè Dêtîkè has the unmistakable air of a town 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 Sîdê-lëyikè Dêtîkè ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. On top of this is an unmistakable feeling that Sîdê-lëyikè Dêtîkè is in this condition because there is something terribly wrong with the town. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scuttling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s all of those things together, or perhaps it's the way these elements combine which makes you worry someone might stab you in a dark ally for your boots. It’s not filthy, or dark, but the smiles seem strained, the locals seem to glare daggers in eachothers backs a little too much, and everyone is armed at all times. You may want to keep an eye on your valuables, and make sure you don’t wind up in any position of power. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Sîdê-lëyikè Dêtîkè long.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Sîdê-lëyikè 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.

Sîdê-lëyikè 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.

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

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

Sîdê-lëyikè 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

Sîdê-lëyikè Dêtîkè's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by vertical proportions, pointed arches, external buttressing, and asymmetry in the general shape of its buildings. The decorative features of the style were key, consisting of large arched windows, pointed arches, vaulted ceilings, flying buttresses, and sculptures integrated into the structure itself. Occasionally, for very important buildings, an array of sculptures or one colossal sculpture might replace the entirety of the entrance to said building.

In Sîdê-lëyikè Dêtîkè most nights are accompanied by colorful ribbons of light in the sky.

The Ooze, Amber near Sîdê-lëyikè Dêtîkè are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Sîdê-lëyikè Dêtîkè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves bloodletting to channel Wild Magic energies of tier 1 via recitation of poetic epics.

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: 4
Milk Maids: 2
Ranchers: 1
Ranch Hands: 2
Shepherds: 2

Farmland: 4717 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 290
Poultry: 3486
Swine: 232
Sheep: 11
Goats: 2
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 116

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 2
Blacksmiths: 2
Bookbinders: 1
Buckle-makers: 1
Cabinetmakers: 2
Candlemakers: 4
Carpenters: 3
Clothmakers: 3
Coach and Harness Makers: 1
Coopers: 3
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 1
Copyists: 1
Fabricworkers: 2
Farrier: 6
Glassworkers: 3
Gunsmiths: 2
Harness-Makers: 1
Hatters: 2
Jewelers: 1
Leatherwrights: 2
Locksmiths: 1
Matchstick makers: 1
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: 3
Tailors: 7
Tanners: 1
Upholsterers: 1
Watchmakers: 1
Weavers: 3

Merchants

Beer-Sellers: 1
Booksellers: 1
Butchers: 3
Chandlers: 3
Chicken Butchers: 3
Entrepreneurs: 1
Fine Clothiers: 3
Fishmongers: 2
Potion Sellers: 2
Resellers: 5
Spice Merchants: 1
Wine-sellers: 2
Wheelwright: 1
Woodsellers: 1

Service workers

Bakers: 8
Barbers: 5
Coachmen: 1
Cooks: 4
Doctors: 2
Gamekeepers: 1
Grooms: 1
Hairdressers: 3
Healers: 3
Housekeepers: 3
Housemaids: 6
House Stewards: 3
Inns: 1
Laundry maids: 2
Maidservants: 3
Nursery Maids: 2
Pastrycooks: 4
Restaurateur: 4
Tavern Keepers: 4

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 1
Bleachers: 1
Coal Heavers: 2
In-Town Couriers: 2
Long Haul Couriers: 2
Dockyard Workers: 2
Leech Collectors: 3
Millers: 2
Miners: 2
Oilmen and Polishers: 1
Postmen: 2
Pure Finder: 1
Skinners: 3
Tosher: 1
Warehousemen: 3
Watercarriers: 2
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 3

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 1
Alchemist: 1
Clerk: 2
Dentists: 1
Educators: 3
Engineers: 1
Gardeners: 1
Plumbers: 1
Pharmacist: 1

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 1
Bankers: 1
Civil Clerks: 2
Civic Iudex: 1
Exorcist: 2
Fixers: 1
Kami Clerk: 2
Landlords: 2
Lawyers: 1
Legend Keepers: 2
Militia Officers: 7
Monks, Monastic: 4
Monks, Civic: 3
Historian, Oral: 2
Historian, Textual: 1
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 2
Priests: 5
Rangers: 1
Rat Catchers: 1
Scholars: 1
Spiritualist: 2
Storytellers: 4
Military Officers: 3

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 3
Comfort Services: 4
Enchanters: 1
Herbalists: 1
Jaminators: 4
Needleworkers: 3
Potters: 2
Preserve Makers: 3
Quilters: 1
Seamsters: 5
Spinners: 3
Tinker: 1
Weaver: 2

Artists

Actors: 1
Bards: 1
Dancers: 1
Glaziers: 1
Inlayers: 1
Musicians: 3
Playwrights: 1
Sculptors, Art: 1
Wood Carvers: 3
Writers: 4

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 4
Canners: 3
Cheesmakers: 4
Millers: 2
Picklers: 1
Smokers: 1
Stockmakers: 1
Tobacconists: 1
Tallowmakers: 2

353 of Sîdê-lëyikè Dêtîkè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

763 of Sîdê-lëyikè Dêtîkè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 46 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

A great magical Working has been a critical part of Sîdê-lëyikè Dêtîkè since its creation, but now it's beginning to decay. It may function only intermittently, now, or its effects may have curdled into something double-edged. The locals have no idea how to fix it, and indeed, it may not be possible to repair it with modern science or sorcery.

The roads leading into Sîdê-lëyikè 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.

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Sîdê-lëyikè Dêtîkè was attacked by savage tribes living nearby Sîdê-lëyikè Dêtîkè. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Sîdê-lëyikè Dêtîkè lost 113 people, 143 livestock, and 34 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 49, when members of Sîdê-lëyikè Dêtîkè's militia enacted an operation to defend a particular depot from enemy attack. The operation was complicated by extremely hostile wildlife which took many out of action. The conflict ended with a last stand against the enemy until a particular event occurred, which ended in a crushing defeat for Sîdê-lëyikè Dêtîkè's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Sîdê-lëyikè Dêtîkè's bards, historians, and legend keepers.