Large City: Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê

Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Daland
Provence	Èjila Provence
Sub Provence	Sepíêjêèyê County
Region	Jīgepukoja Woods
Founded	1422
Community Leader	Lord Danna
Area	190 km² (76 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	25°C (77°F)
Average Elevation	2320 m (7611 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	287 cm/y (112 in/y)
Population	44802
Population Density	235 people per km² (589 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Elven High Magic
Naming
Native name	Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê
Pronunciation	/ˈcɘbi/ /ɪˈrɘkè/
Direct Translation	[crazy; insane; silly] [death]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

The name Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê is derived from the Sylvin language, as Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê was founded by Mlêlê, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 24°C (75°F). Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê receives an average of 287 cm/y (112 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê covers an area of nearly 190 km² (76 mi²), and an average elevation of 2320 m (7611 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê was founded durring the early 15th century in winter of the year 1422, by Mlêlê. 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 Mlêlê.

Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature timber and earth construction, with most buildigns first floors resembling mounds of earth, with subsequent floors appearing as elaborate log cabins, with each building forming a tiered pyramid of sorts fromed from the stack of rectangular, peek roofed cabins. Most wooden bracing, support, and trim is carved with decorative knotwork, and the larger structures even feature painted trim which emphasises the knotwork.

Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê is is constructed arround a series of narrow paverstone mainstreets which form overlapping circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The city has a defencive wall made from querried stone. The wall is equipped with a full set of battlments but the nature of its construction methodology leaves it somewhat vulnerable to siege equipment. That said, the city is well defended against anything short of an army. The cost-cutting-focused defences have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê has the unmistakable air of a city 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 Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê ’s existence has dried up and the city is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Likely due to this, Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê is, in a word, disorder. People seem to be allowed to do as they please with little harmoney to anything. It feels less like a city, and more like a spot people just happened to have homes. One cannot help but wonder what Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê was like during the glorydays.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê 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 Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê's parks.

Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê.

Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê 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.

Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê 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.

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

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

Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê 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.

Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê 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.

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

Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê 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. Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. The library is open to the public, including the Aether Link.

Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê 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 Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê's natural decorations nor waterways.

Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê 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.

Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê 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.

Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê 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.

Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê has a long tradition of martial expertise. This may be a crisply-organized history of skilled native levies, or it may be a natural belligerence in the people that leaves them familiar with bloodshed. While their neighbors and liege doubtless respect their talents, this very aptitude might make them more willing to turn to steel than prudence would advise.

Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for the combined use of arcuated and trabeated construction, employing arches and constructed with post and lintel. The arch served as the style's chief structural element, with flanking columns serving as buttresses or decorations. While the general shape of their structures could be generously described as simplistic, the use of these arches and columns created a most distinct ascetic which is easily distinguishable on sight to armatures and experts alike.

In Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê there are unidentifiable people in the fog, but it seems to be okay.

The Ooze, Amber near Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Necromancy energies of tier 3 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.

Agriculture

Dairy Farmers: 80
Farmers: 117
Farm Laborer: 224
Hunters: 165
Milk Maids: 117
Ranchers: 55
Ranch Hands: 119
Shepherds: 128

Farmland: 181896 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 11200
Poultry: 134406
Swine: 8960
Sheep: 448
Goats: 89
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 4480

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 89
Blacksmiths: 101
Bookbinders: 56
Buckle-makers: 61
Cabinetmakers: 104
Candlemakers: 160
Carpenters: 133
Clothmakers: 117
Coach and Harness Makers: 49
Coopers: 109
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 62
Copyists: 41
Cutlers: 37
Fabricworkers: 104
Farrier: 229
Furriers: 28
Glassworkers: 165
Gunsmiths: 102
Harness-Makers: 44
Hatters: 86
Hosiery Workers: 31
Jewelers: 48
Leatherwrights: 124
Locksmiths: 47
Matchstick makers: 71
Musical Instrument Makers: 67
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 56
Paper Workers: 65
Plasterers: 64
Pursemakers: 78
Roofers: 48
Ropemakers: 44
Rugmakers: 41
Saddlers: 80
Scabbardmakers: 94
Scalemakers: 48
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 28
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 43
Shoemakers: 41
Soap and Tallow Workers: 162
Tailors: 242
Tanners: 54
Upholsterers: 62
Watchmakers: 58
Weavers: 144
Whitesmiths: 36

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 31
Arcana Sellers: 31
Beer-Sellers: 61
Booksellers: 68
Butchers: 104
Chandlers: 121
Chicken Butchers: 116
Entrepreneurs: 46
Fine Clothiers: 135
Fishmongers: 112
Florists: 26
Potion Sellers: 74
Resellers: 179
Spice Merchants: 60
Wine-sellers: 89
Wheelwright: 73
Woodsellers: 44

Service workers

Bakers: 320
Barbers: 229
Coachmen: 66
Cooks: 213
Doctors: 92
Gamekeepers: 72
Grooms: 38
Hairdressers: 149
Healers: 133
Housekeepers: 121
Housemaids: 248
House Stewards: 128
Inns: 43
Laundry maids: 87
Maidservants: 160
Nursery Maids: 84
Pastrycooks: 172
Restaurateur: 224
Tavern Keepers: 213

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 61
Bleachers: 42
Chemical Workers: 25
Coal Heavers: 86
In-Town Couriers: 101
Long Haul Couriers: 112
Dockyard Workers: 91
Gas Workers: 21
Hay Merchants: 38
Leech Collectors: 133
Millers: 101
Miners: 95
Oilmen and Polishers: 67
Postmen: 104
Pure Finder: 58
Skinners: 131
Sugar Refiners: 25
Tosher: 66
Warehousemen: 154
Watercarriers: 90
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 140

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 57
Alchemist: 69
Clerk: 87
Dentists: 46
Educators: 129
Engineers: 63
Gardeners: 45
Mages: 33
Plumbers: 47
Pharmacist: 53
Professors: 19
Scientists: 32
Wizards: 19

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 42
Bankers: 64
Civil Clerks: 91
Civic Iudex: 52
Consultants: 29
Exorcist: 104
Fixers: 52
Kami Clerk: 79
Landlords: 90
Lawyers: 51
Legend Keepers: 78
Militia Officers: 407
Monks, Monastic: 149
Monks, Civic: 135
Historian, Oral: 112
Historian, Textual: 52
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 99
Priests: 213
Rangers: 59
Rat Catchers: 67
Scholars: 64
Spiritualist: 84
Slayers: 25
Storytellers: 190
Military Officers: 160

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 131
Comfort Services: 172
Enchanters: 50
Herbalists: 52
Jaminators: 165
Needleworkers: 144
Potters: 71
Preserve Makers: 128
Quilters: 63
Seamsters: 263
Spinners: 135
Tinker: 48
Weaver: 121

Artists

Actors: 48
Architects: 17
Bards: 67
Costumers: 27
Dancers: 54
Drafters: 29
Engravers: 36
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 21
Glaziers: 47
Inlayers: 41
Musicians: 131
Painters, Art: 22
Playwrights: 47
Sculptors, Art: 38
Wood Carvers: 140
Writers: 160

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 144
Canners: 128
Cheesmakers: 154
Ice Merchants: 20
Millers: 93
Picklers: 75
Smokers: 56
Stockmakers: 49
Tobacconists: 71
Tallowmakers: 91

17177 of Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

25385 of Vabíë-îrêkè Ratê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 2240 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

History

The the a torc of Transmutation, an a torc imbued with great amounts of Transmutation energies was created near Uyû Kûbû Kâchyâ by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.