Small Town: Thèkova-tênê Dêtîkè

Thèkova-tênê Dêtîkè
Example Iron Elven architecture.

State	Union of Engineers
Provence	Mèhcebî Zone
Region	Redwood Forest
Founded	987
Community Leader	City Manager Ghrinshiy Zêbmêpí
Area	4 km² (1 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	22°C (71°F)
Average Elevation	8364 m (-15508 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	155 cm/y (61 in/y)
Population	961
Population Density	240 people per km² (961 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Enchantment
Naming
Native name	Thèkova-tênê Dêtîkè
Pronunciation	/θèˈkova/ /ˈtɘnɘ/
Direct Translation	[personal] [sale]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Thèkova-tênê Dêtîkè (/θèˈkova/ /ˈtɘnɘ/ [personal] [sale]) is a temperate Small Town located in the Mèhcebî Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Thèkova-tênê Dêtîkè is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Thèkova-tênê Dêtîkè was founded by G̈ilë Bresmeshêv, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Thèkova-tênê Dêtîkè has a yearly average temperature of 22°C (71°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 18°C (64°F). Thèkova-tênê Dêtîkè receives an average of 155 cm/y (61 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Thèkova-tênê Dêtîkè covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 8364 m (-15508 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Thèkova-tênê Dêtîkè was founded durring the late 11th century, by G̈ilë Bresmeshêv. The establishment of Thèkova-tênê Dêtîkè suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Thèkova-tênê Dêtîkè which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Thèkova-tênê Dêtîkè was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the late 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Thèkova-tênê Dêtîkè is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Thèkova-tênê Dêtîkè is buildings are arranged within a network of broad cobblestone streets which form a rectangular grid, where each block verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller block 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. Thèkova-tênê Dêtîkè's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. The town's top tier civilian fortifications have recently undergone extensive repairs and renovations, such that the repairwork is imeadiently apparent and can be spotted due to the diffring ages of materials. One can't help but wonder what brought the need for those repairs to the town.

A look around Thèkova-tênê Dêtîkè is like a look into a broken heart. There is no planning, no organization. Everyone here clearly goes about their own thing with little thought to anyone around them who isn’t selling something they need. It’s not malicious. Heads are hung. Eyes are empty. Something truly horrible happened here once upon a time and the town never healed.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Thèkova-tênê 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.

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

Thèkova-tênê Dêtîkè has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

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

Thèkova-tênê 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

Thèkova-tênê Dêtîkè's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its striking sculptural forms and often dazzling ornamental detail that characterizes the buildings general shape. The radiant colors, rich patterns, and symmetrical silhouettes employed by this style were backed up by rich decorative features including gardens, courtyards, extruded arches, domes, pointed domes, vaulted ceilings, elaborate painted and inlaid designs, and decorative sculptures.

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is recurring in Thèkova-tênê Dêtîkè.

The Spider Swarm, Scarlet near Thèkova-tênê Dêtîkè are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Thèkova-tênê Dêtîkè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves destroying a prepared ritual vessel to channel Enchantment energies of tier 1 via moments of science.

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: 1
Farmers: 2
Farm Laborer: 8
Hunters: 3
Milk Maids: 2
Ranchers: 1
Ranch Hands: 2
Shepherds: 2

Farmland: 3892 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 240
Poultry: 2883
Swine: 192
Sheep: 9
Goats: 1
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 96

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 1
Blacksmiths: 2
Bookbinders: 1
Buckle-makers: 1
Cabinetmakers: 2
Candlemakers: 2
Carpenters: 3
Clothmakers: 2
Coach and Harness Makers: 1
Coopers: 2
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 1
Fabricworkers: 2
Farrier: 5
Glassworkers: 2
Gunsmiths: 2
Hatters: 1
Jewelers: 1
Leatherwrights: 2
Matchstick makers: 1
Musical Instrument Makers: 1
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 1
Paper Workers: 1
Plasterers: 1
Pursemakers: 1
Roofers: 1
Saddlers: 1
Scabbardmakers: 2
Scalemakers: 1
Soap and Tallow Workers: 2
Tailors: 6
Tanners: 1
Upholsterers: 1
Watchmakers: 1
Weavers: 2

Merchants

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

Service workers

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

Specialized Laborer

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

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 1
Alchemist: 1
Clerk: 1
Educators: 2
Engineers: 1
Plumbers: 1
Pharmacist: 1

Civil Servants

Bankers: 1
Civil Clerks: 2
Civic Iudex: 1
Exorcist: 2
Fixers: 1
Kami Clerk: 1
Landlords: 1
Lawyers: 1
Legend Keepers: 1
Militia Officers: 8
Monks, Monastic: 3
Monks, Civic: 2
Historian, Oral: 2
Historian, Textual: 1
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 2
Priests: 3
Rangers: 1
Rat Catchers: 1
Scholars: 1
Spiritualist: 1
Storytellers: 3
Military Officers: 3

Cottage Industries

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

Artists

Bards: 1
Dancers: 1
Glaziers: 1
Musicians: 3
Playwrights: 1
Wood Carvers: 3
Writers: 3

Produce Industries

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

273 of Thèkova-tênê Dêtîkè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

669 of Thèkova-tênê Dêtîkè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 19 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

History

Thèkova-tênê Dêtîkè used to be more prosperous, but something happened relatively long ago that left it a shrunken shadow of its former self. If the settlement is prosperous, the locals often lament how much more they could have had. If the settlement is not prosperous, the locals blame their ill fortunes on that event. Reminders of this better time can be found in many places within Thèkova-tênê Dêtîkè.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century Thèkova-tênê Dêtîkè was struck by a devistating earthquake. The quake brought ruin to Thèkova-tênê Dêtîkè, which lost 195 people, 142 livestock, and 93 buildings in the earthquake. The day of the quake is remembered by many as Torment's Day.