Sohê-eome Dêtîkè

Sohê-eome Dêtîkè (/ˈsohɘ/ /eˈome/ [famous] [dinner]) is a temperate Town located in the Ineg̈èsho Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Sohê-eome Dêtîkè is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Sohê-eome Dêtîkè was founded by Fyêtco Trgadse, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Sohê-eome Dêtîkè has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 17°C (62°F). Sohê-eome Dêtîkè receives an average of 260 cm/y (102 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Sohê-eome Dêtîkè covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 880 m (2887 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Sohê-eome Dêtîkè was founded durring the early 13th century in winter of the year 1203, by Fyêtco Trgadse. The establishment of Sohê-eome Dêtîkè was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Fyêtco Trgadse struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Sohê-eome Dêtîkè as a prison colony.

Sohê-eome Dêtîkè was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Sohê-eome 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.

Sohê-eome Dêtîkè is buildings are arranged arround a single broad flagstone mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the town a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. 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. Sohê-eome Dêtîkè's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. Sohê-eome Dêtîkè's top tier civilian 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.

Something in your gut tells you that you may be unwelcome in Sohê-eome Dêtîkè. The town seems like it’s not showing you the side of itself it would show to others. People mostly ignore your questions. Many folks ask you to leave their establishments, even before you’ve walked inside them.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Sohê-eome 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.

Sohê-eome 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.

Sohê-eome 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.

Sohê-eome Dêtîkè 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.

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

Sohê-eome Dêtîkè 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 Town. Sohê-eome Dêtîkè's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

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

Sohê-eome 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

Sohê-eome Dêtîkè's town hall 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.

In Sohê-eome Dêtîkè tiny harmless tornadoes plague the town.

The Herd Animal, Stag near Sohê-eome Dêtîkè are known to be quite timid.

Sohê-eome Dêtîkè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves long periods of drunkenness to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 3 via oratory performances.

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.

Sohê-eome Dêtîkè Census Data: Year 2000

393 of Sohê-eome Dêtîkè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 89 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 63 work as Service Workers
• 39 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 55 work as Civil Servants
• 36 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 20 work in Produce Industries

859 of Sohê-eome Dêtîkè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 25 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Some important ruler or leading figure resides in the community. This may be the seat of a regional lord, or it could be the traditional residence of a high priest, great magus, merchant house, or other wielder of influence. The community itself may or may not be under their direct control, but the wishes of the august figure must be acknowledged by the locals.

Sohê-eome Dêtîkè has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

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History

The the a battleaxe of Necromancy, an a battleaxe imbued with great amounts of Necromancy energies was created near Sohê-eome Dêtîkè by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History