Large City: Vablë-píosi Tîyomê Ratê

Vablë-píosi Tîyomê Ratê
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Engineer's Guild
Provence	Ko-13nhun Zone
Region	Dususapoz̄u Woods
Founded	886
Community Leader	Lord Êbrí
Area	199 km² (79 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	22°C (71°F)
Average Elevation	1632 m (5354 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	219 cm/y (86 in/y)
Population	46846
Population Density	235 people per km² (592 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Charm
Naming
Native name	Vablë-píosi Tîyomê Ratê
Pronunciation	/ˈtali/ /ˈp˔osi tɪˈjomɘ/
Direct Translation	[best] [astronomy]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Vablë-píosi Tîyomê Ratê (/ˈtali/ /ˈp˔osi tɪˈjomɘ/ [best] [astronomy]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Ko-13nhun Zone of the Engineer's Guild.

The name Vablë-píosi Tîyomê Ratê is derived from the Sylvin language, as Vablë-píosi Tîyomê Ratê was founded by Garëm, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Vablë-píosi Tîyomê Ratê has a yearly average temperature of 22°C (71°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 14°C (57°F). Vablë-píosi Tîyomê Ratê receives an average of 219 cm/y (86 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Vablë-píosi Tîyomê Ratê covers an area of nearly 199 km² (79 mi²), and an average elevation of 1632 m (5354 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Vablë-píosi Tîyomê Ratê was founded durring the late 10th century, by Garëm. The establishment of Vablë-píosi Tîyomê Ratê was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Garëm struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Vablë-píosi Tîyomê Ratê as a prison colony.

Vablë-píosi Tîyomê Ratê was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the late 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Vablë-píosi Tîyomê Ratê 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.

Vablë-píosi Tîyomê Ratê is buildings folow an organic layout of narrow split-log ties streets whihch gives the city a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The city is defended by arcane means. It's hard to spot at first, but there's a tell tell shimmer in the air arround Vablë-píosi Tîyomê Ratê, and you can spot the ocasional warding glyph carved into a rock or tree all arround town. These mystical defences are ancient, unknowable, and unassailable by current means... Assuming everything is in working order. Otherwise, the wards are little more than a deathtrap. The city's Relic of the World That Was 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 city.

A quick look in any direction shows Vablë-píosi Tîyomê Ratê is filled with vices. There are many taverns, brothels are advertising their services on the streets, cardsharks are plying their illicit trade within public squairs, and every shop has at least three signs advertising various sales on goods. That alone wouldn’t be too noticeable, if it wasn’t just so omnipresent and overwhelmingly how the people of this city live.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Vablë-píosi Tîyomê 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.

Vablë-píosi Tîyomê 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.

Vablë-píosi Tîyomê 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.

Vablë-píosi Tîyomê 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.

Vablë-píosi Tîyomê 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.

Vablë-píosi Tîyomê 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.

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

Vablë-píosi Tîyomê Ratê has an Arts Academy which provides higher education in many fields including math, language arts, philosophy, engineering, and other such disciplines.

Vablë-píosi Tîyomê 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. Vablë-píosi Tîyomê Ratê's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

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

Vablë-píosi Tîyomê Ratê has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Vablë-píosi Tîyomê Ratê 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.

Vablë-píosi Tîyomê 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 Vablë-píosi Tîyomê Ratê's natural decorations nor waterways.

Vablë-píosi Tîyomê 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.

Vablë-píosi Tîyomê 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.

Vablë-píosi Tîyomê 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.

Vablë-píosi Tîyomê 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

The locals are convinced that there is some terrible threat against them working from within their society. It may be a matter of dark sorcerers, foreign spies, traitorous neighbors, shape shifting monsters, or some other hidden evil. This evil may be a recent fear, or it may be an inherited peril they’ve always had to guard against. The danger itself may or may not exist, or if it exists it may not justify the steps being taken.

Vablë-píosi Tîyomê Ratê's chapel 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.

In Vablë-píosi Tîyomê Ratê vermin leave small tokens in payment for food taken.

The Chaneque near Vablë-píosi Tîyomê Ratê are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Vablë-píosi Tîyomê Ratê'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 Augury energies of tier 1 via recitation of scripture.

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: 87
Farmers: 141
Farm Laborer: 260
Hunters: 151
Milk Maids: 117
Ranchers: 62
Ranch Hands: 128
Shepherds: 106

Farmland: 190663 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 11711
Poultry: 140538
Swine: 9369
Sheep: 468
Goats: 93
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 4684

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 101
Blacksmiths: 99
Bookbinders: 60
Buckle-makers: 62
Cabinetmakers: 111
Candlemakers: 167
Carpenters: 158
Clothmakers: 123
Coach and Harness Makers: 50
Coopers: 130
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 63
Copyists: 45
Cutlers: 39
Fabricworkers: 106
Farrier: 323
Furriers: 29
Glassworkers: 151
Gunsmiths: 98
Harness-Makers: 45
Hatters: 90
Hosiery Workers: 33
Jewelers: 52
Leatherwrights: 120
Locksmiths: 45
Matchstick makers: 76
Musical Instrument Makers: 73
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 60
Paper Workers: 67
Plasterers: 62
Pursemakers: 80
Roofers: 50
Ropemakers: 47
Rugmakers: 42
Saddlers: 83
Scabbardmakers: 102
Scalemakers: 50
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 29
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 47
Shoemakers: 44
Soap and Tallow Workers: 148
Tailors: 267
Tanners: 57
Upholsterers: 69
Watchmakers: 65
Weavers: 151
Whitesmiths: 37

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 33
Arcana Sellers: 32
Beer-Sellers: 63
Booksellers: 74
Butchers: 123
Chandlers: 117
Chicken Butchers: 124
Entrepreneurs: 47
Fine Clothiers: 111
Fishmongers: 123
Florists: 28
Potion Sellers: 78
Resellers: 203
Spice Merchants: 62
Wine-sellers: 95
Wheelwright: 72
Woodsellers: 43

Service workers

Bakers: 234
Barbers: 208
Coachmen: 65
Cooks: 234
Doctors: 96
Gamekeepers: 73
Grooms: 40
Hairdressers: 156
Healers: 131
Housekeepers: 141
Housemaids: 260
House Stewards: 133
Inns: 45
Laundry maids: 90
Maidservants: 156
Nursery Maids: 93
Pastrycooks: 167
Restaurateur: 223
Tavern Keepers: 203

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 66
Bleachers: 43
Chemical Workers: 27
Coal Heavers: 99
In-Town Couriers: 104
Long Haul Couriers: 114
Dockyard Workers: 101
Gas Workers: 23
Hay Merchants: 40
Leech Collectors: 128
Millers: 104
Miners: 108
Oilmen and Polishers: 68
Postmen: 104
Pure Finder: 61
Skinners: 130
Sugar Refiners: 27
Tosher: 76
Warehousemen: 151
Watercarriers: 102
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 151

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 58
Alchemist: 73
Clerk: 93
Dentists: 48
Educators: 115
Engineers: 72
Gardeners: 46
Mages: 35
Plumbers: 50
Pharmacist: 57
Professors: 20
Scientists: 33
Wizards: 20

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 45
Bankers: 66
Civil Clerks: 111
Civic Iudex: 52
Consultants: 30
Exorcist: 108
Fixers: 57
Kami Clerk: 90
Landlords: 92
Lawyers: 59
Legend Keepers: 85
Militia Officers: 390
Monks, Monastic: 146
Monks, Civic: 141
Historian, Oral: 114
Historian, Textual: 53
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 99
Priests: 187
Rangers: 65
Rat Catchers: 72
Scholars: 73
Spiritualist: 95
Slayers: 26
Storytellers: 170
Military Officers: 161

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 133
Comfort Services: 195
Enchanters: 49
Herbalists: 54
Jaminators: 173
Needleworkers: 180
Potters: 79
Preserve Makers: 151
Quilters: 70
Seamsters: 246
Spinners: 130
Tinker: 52
Weaver: 120

Artists

Actors: 51
Architects: 18
Bards: 72
Costumers: 28
Dancers: 55
Drafters: 31
Engravers: 37
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 23
Glaziers: 50
Inlayers: 44
Musicians: 137
Painters, Art: 24
Playwrights: 49
Sculptors, Art: 41
Wood Carvers: 167
Writers: 151

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 161
Canners: 123
Cheesmakers: 151
Ice Merchants: 20
Millers: 88
Picklers: 79
Smokers: 61
Stockmakers: 50
Tobacconists: 72
Tallowmakers: 106

17802 of Vablë-píosi Tîyomê Ratê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

27639 of Vablë-píosi Tîyomê Ratê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1405 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Vablë-píosi Tîyomê Ratê has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century Zom Peak, an iconic vista located neare Vablë-píosi Tîyomê Ratê, proved to be volcanic when the peak erupted. The eruption was isolated to the area around Vablë-píosi Tîyomê Ratê, which was swallowed in ash, lava flows, and pyroclastic gasses. Vablë-píosi Tîyomê Ratê lost 138 people, 313 livestock, and 59 buildings in the disaster. The event is forever remembered as the Day of Horror's Wrath.