Large City: Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè

Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Daland
Provence	Pimthêkpíidi Provence
Sub Provence	Thëèthe County
Region	Ralf-glurv Fields
Founded	1134
Community Leader	Lord Thilioril
Area	138 km² (55 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	28°C (82°F)
Average Elevation	2076 m (6811 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	137 cm/y (53 in/y)
Population	32816
Population Density	237 people per km² (596 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Summoning
Naming
Native name	Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè
Pronunciation	/θiˈhɘg̃ɘ/ /ˈʃëlɘ/
Direct Translation	[extinct] [wood; pole; stake]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

The name Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè is derived from the Goblin language, as Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè was founded by Khê, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè has a yearly average temperature of 28°C (82°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 33°C (91°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 24°C (75°F). Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè receives an average of 137 cm/y (53 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè covers an area of nearly 138 km² (55 mi²), and an average elevation of 2076 m (6811 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè was founded durring the early 12th century in summer of the year 1134, by Khê. 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 Khê.

Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè is buildings are speckled and packed arround narrow flagstone streets with seemingly no patern to them. It appears as if the city's residents simply built streets as they pleased and squeazed buildings in wherever and howeave rpossible, creating an organic, frustrating to navigate, maze of a city. The city has a defencive wall made from large clay bricks. The wall is constructed to the exact specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment. That said, the city is well defended against anything short of an army. Unfortuantly, these brittle defences are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

Right off the bat Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Somehow this city has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. This wealth has brought the city nothing but neurosis, if you can believe your eyes. Everyone acts as if you’re out to take a piece of them. Every door is locked and every window barred. Efforts are made to make you feel welcome, but only in the public areas of the city, particularly the market.

Civic Infrastructure

Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè 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 Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè's parks.

Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè.

Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè has a government-funded child care program, overseen by the local Department of Nursemaids, which is responsible for providing childcare to working-class citizens according to local ordinances.

Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè 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.

Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè 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.

Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè 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.

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

Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè 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 Large City. Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. In spite of the Galvanic Grid, these lights continue to use their old fule sources to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. While not open to the public, the librarians and scholars employed by the library will assist anyone with their research needs, and wealthy individuals can purchase membership to access the library's materials themselves. In spite of being generally closed to the public, the library has a room with several Aether Linked devices available to the public during business hours.

Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè 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 Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè's natural decorations nor waterways.

Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè has a Guild of Roadworkers, who are responsible for maintaining the roadways and public paths within town. They also have the duty of enforcing all civil laws relating to the roadways.

Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè 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.

Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè 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

Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè's locals are divided into several castes. They may be organized by social role, by imputed nobility of birth, by ethnic origins, or any other dividing principle, but they cannot imagine any other way of organizing themselves. A hierarchy of castes is not inevitable, but there will be social and legal limits applied to ensure that each caste remains fixed in its function. The outside world may or may not respect these distinctions when dealing with the locals.

Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by order, symmetry, formal design, grandiosity, and elaborate ornamentation. Architectural characteristics include balustrades, balconies, columns, cornices, pilasters, and triangular pediments. Stone exteriors are massive and grandiose in their symmetry; interiors are typically polished and lavishly decorated with sculptures, swags, medallions, flowers, and shields. Interiors will often have a grand stairway and opulent ballroom..

The Magmin near Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves reenactments to channel Enchantment energies of tier 2 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: 61
Farmers: 99
Farm Laborer: 218
Hunters: 105
Milk Maids: 93
Ranchers: 42
Ranch Hands: 89
Shepherds: 96

Farmland: 133232 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 8204
Poultry: 98448
Swine: 6563
Sheep: 328
Goats: 65
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 3281

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 71
Blacksmiths: 74
Bookbinders: 40
Buckle-makers: 45
Cabinetmakers: 76
Candlemakers: 113
Carpenters: 107
Clothmakers: 88
Coach and Harness Makers: 34
Coopers: 91
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 45
Copyists: 30
Cutlers: 27
Fabricworkers: 74
Farrier: 177
Furriers: 21
Glassworkers: 105
Gunsmiths: 73
Harness-Makers: 31
Hatters: 64
Hosiery Workers: 23
Jewelers: 37
Leatherwrights: 84
Locksmiths: 33
Matchstick makers: 48
Musical Instrument Makers: 46
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 41
Paper Workers: 46
Plasterers: 44
Pursemakers: 60
Roofers: 34
Ropemakers: 32
Rugmakers: 31
Saddlers: 55
Scabbardmakers: 70
Scalemakers: 34
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 21
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 30
Shoemakers: 32
Soap and Tallow Workers: 115
Tailors: 160
Tanners: 42
Upholsterers: 45
Watchmakers: 44
Weavers: 86
Whitesmiths: 26

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 22
Arcana Sellers: 22
Beer-Sellers: 43
Booksellers: 50
Butchers: 84
Chandlers: 88
Chicken Butchers: 97
Entrepreneurs: 34
Fine Clothiers: 91
Fishmongers: 91
Florists: 20
Potion Sellers: 52
Resellers: 142
Spice Merchants: 43
Wine-sellers: 65
Wheelwright: 51
Woodsellers: 30

Service workers

Bakers: 172
Barbers: 160
Coachmen: 52
Cooks: 126
Doctors: 79
Gamekeepers: 50
Grooms: 29
Hairdressers: 121
Healers: 89
Housekeepers: 105
Housemaids: 193
House Stewards: 96
Inns: 30
Laundry maids: 58
Maidservants: 113
Nursery Maids: 57
Pastrycooks: 102
Restaurateur: 136
Tavern Keepers: 131

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 43
Bleachers: 31
Chemical Workers: 18
Coal Heavers: 65
In-Town Couriers: 76
Long Haul Couriers: 72
Dockyard Workers: 64
Gas Workers: 16
Hay Merchants: 27
Leech Collectors: 79
Millers: 69
Miners: 76
Oilmen and Polishers: 51
Postmen: 71
Pure Finder: 43
Skinners: 99
Sugar Refiners: 18
Tosher: 50
Warehousemen: 121
Watercarriers: 73
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 93

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 43
Alchemist: 49
Clerk: 64
Dentists: 33
Educators: 85
Engineers: 48
Gardeners: 34
Mages: 24
Plumbers: 36
Pharmacist: 39
Professors: 14
Scientists: 24
Wizards: 14

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 32
Bankers: 47
Civil Clerks: 76
Civic Iudex: 36
Consultants: 21
Exorcist: 71
Fixers: 40
Kami Clerk: 62
Landlords: 63
Lawyers: 38
Legend Keepers: 55
Militia Officers: 234
Monks, Monastic: 86
Monks, Civic: 99
Historian, Oral: 71
Historian, Textual: 38
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 78
Priests: 156
Rangers: 46
Rat Catchers: 50
Scholars: 49
Spiritualist: 61
Slayers: 18
Storytellers: 139
Military Officers: 102

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 93
Comfort Services: 109
Enchanters: 36
Herbalists: 36
Jaminators: 109
Needleworkers: 113
Potters: 52
Preserve Makers: 93
Quilters: 45
Seamsters: 193
Spinners: 109
Tinker: 37
Weaver: 86

Artists

Actors: 34
Architects: 12
Bards: 48
Costumers: 20
Dancers: 38
Drafters: 21
Engravers: 26
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 15
Glaziers: 34
Inlayers: 30
Musicians: 99
Painters, Art: 16
Playwrights: 34
Sculptors, Art: 28
Wood Carvers: 113
Writers: 113

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 121
Canners: 91
Cheesmakers: 105
Ice Merchants: 14
Millers: 74
Picklers: 53
Smokers: 40
Stockmakers: 36
Tobacconists: 54
Tallowmakers: 74

12355 of Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

19149 of Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1312 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The roads leading into Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè 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 early 2nd century, Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè was attacked by savage lizardfolks living nearby. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè lost 281 people, 307 livestock, and 49 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 37, when members of Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè's militia enacted an operation to assassinate an enemy general. The operation was complicated by a key segment of the operation that deepened entirely on a stealth mission going perfectly. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in a crushing defeat for Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Thihêg̈ê-shëlê Sêdè's bards, historians, and legend keepers.