Large City: Vath-jêyëpíë Ratê

Vath-jêyëpíë Ratê
Example Iron Elf architecture.

State	Engineer's Guild
Provence	Iletsksmama Zone
Region	Gillow Grasslands
Founded	971
Community Leader	Lord Aptenopia
Area	95 km² (38 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	22°C (71°F)
Average Elevation	5716 m (18753 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	108 cm/y (42 in/y)
Population	22517
Population Density	237 people per km² (592 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Charm
Naming
Native name	Vath-jêyëpíë Ratê
Pronunciation	/cèˈtèva/ /ʤɘˈjëp˔ë/
Direct Translation	[cultural] [arc lamp]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

Vath-jêyëpíë Ratê (/cèˈtèva/ /ʤɘˈjëp˔ë/ [cultural] [arc lamp]) is a temperate Large City located in the Iletsksmama Zone of the Engineer's Guild.

The name Vath-jêyëpíë Ratê is derived from the Sylvin language, as Vath-jêyëpíë Ratê was founded by Heblu, who was culturaly Iron Elf.

Climate

Vath-jêyëpíë Ratê has a yearly average temperature of 22°C (71°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 18°C (64°F). Vath-jêyëpíë Ratê receives an average of 108 cm/y (42 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Vath-jêyëpíë Ratê covers an area of nearly 95 km² (38 mi²), and an average elevation of 5716 m (18753 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Vath-jêyëpíë Ratê was founded durring the late 11th century, by Heblu. The establishment of Vath-jêyëpíë Ratê suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Vath-jêyëpíë Ratê was built using the conventions of Iron Elf durring the late 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Vath-jêyëpíë Ratê is no diffrent. The city'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.

Vath-jêyëpíë Ratê is buildings are located arround a single premissive cobblestone mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. The city rests behind a thick wall made from clay bricks. The wall has all of the proper fortifications and is well made. Unfortuantly the nature of clay brick leaves it quite vulnerable to siege equipment, though the thickness of the wall lends it simmilar resistnace to a thinner hardrock wall. Astonishigly, the millitarily questionable fortifications are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

Vath-jêyëpíë Ratê is not quite well. Something happened here, perhapse recently, perhapse long ago. Whatever it was, it settled into the very soul of the city like a festering wound. The people go about their day well enough, but there’s a tention in the air you can cut with a knife. You get the terrible feeling that whatever it was, the wound it left will simply never heal. This city is as a necropolice.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Vath-jêyëpíë 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.

Vath-jêyëpíë 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.

Vath-jêyëpíë 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.

Vath-jêyëpíë 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.

Vath-jêyëpíë 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.

Vath-jêyëpíë 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Vath-jêyëpíë 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.

Vath-jêyëpíë 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 Vath-jêyëpíë Ratê's natural decorations nor waterways.

Vath-jêyëpíë 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.

Vath-jêyëpíë 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.

Vath-jêyëpíë 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.

Cultural Notes

Vath-jêyëpíë 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.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is short in Vath-jêyëpíë Ratê.

Vath-jêyëpíë Ratê's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Chronomancy energies of tier 3 via proclamations.

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: 47
Farmers: 66
Farm Laborer: 102
Hunters: 77
Milk Maids: 54
Ranchers: 30
Ranch Hands: 54
Shepherds: 57

Farmland: 90968 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 5629
Poultry: 67551
Swine: 4503
Sheep: 225
Goats: 45
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 2251

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 43
Blacksmiths: 48
Bookbinders: 26
Buckle-makers: 30
Cabinetmakers: 48
Candlemakers: 80
Carpenters: 69
Clothmakers: 57
Coach and Harness Makers: 23
Coopers: 62
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 31
Copyists: 22
Cutlers: 18
Fabricworkers: 50
Farrier: 166
Furriers: 14
Glassworkers: 75
Gunsmiths: 50
Harness-Makers: 21
Hatters: 42
Hosiery Workers: 16
Jewelers: 25
Leatherwrights: 53
Locksmiths: 22
Matchstick makers: 34
Musical Instrument Makers: 31
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 28
Paper Workers: 35
Plasterers: 28
Pursemakers: 36
Roofers: 22
Ropemakers: 22
Rugmakers: 21
Saddlers: 39
Scabbardmakers: 44
Scalemakers: 23
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 14
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 21
Shoemakers: 21
Soap and Tallow Workers: 76
Tailors: 128
Tanners: 27
Upholsterers: 33
Watchmakers: 29
Weavers: 68
Whitesmiths: 18

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 15
Arcana Sellers: 15
Beer-Sellers: 30
Booksellers: 33
Butchers: 57
Chandlers: 52
Chicken Butchers: 60
Entrepreneurs: 23
Fine Clothiers: 66
Fishmongers: 56
Florists: 13
Potion Sellers: 39
Resellers: 97
Spice Merchants: 30
Wine-sellers: 45
Wheelwright: 35
Woodsellers: 21

Service workers

Bakers: 112
Barbers: 136
Coachmen: 32
Cooks: 75
Doctors: 49
Gamekeepers: 35
Grooms: 19
Hairdressers: 77
Healers: 65
Housekeepers: 72
Housemaids: 112
House Stewards: 70
Inns: 22
Laundry maids: 41
Maidservants: 93
Nursery Maids: 42
Pastrycooks: 83
Restaurateur: 93
Tavern Keepers: 93

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 31
Bleachers: 20
Chemical Workers: 13
Coal Heavers: 46
In-Town Couriers: 53
Long Haul Couriers: 51
Dockyard Workers: 42
Gas Workers: 11
Hay Merchants: 19
Leech Collectors: 61
Millers: 46
Miners: 54
Oilmen and Polishers: 34
Postmen: 52
Pure Finder: 29
Skinners: 66
Sugar Refiners: 13
Tosher: 34
Warehousemen: 80
Watercarriers: 45
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 68

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 30
Alchemist: 32
Clerk: 46
Dentists: 22
Educators: 65
Engineers: 30
Gardeners: 22
Mages: 16
Plumbers: 24
Pharmacist: 27
Professors: 9
Scientists: 16
Wizards: 9

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 22
Bankers: 32
Civil Clerks: 51
Civic Iudex: 25
Consultants: 14
Exorcist: 54
Fixers: 27
Kami Clerk: 43
Landlords: 43
Lawyers: 28
Legend Keepers: 38
Militia Officers: 173
Monks, Monastic: 77
Monks, Civic: 66
Historian, Oral: 47
Historian, Textual: 26
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 53
Priests: 93
Rangers: 28
Rat Catchers: 34
Scholars: 36
Spiritualist: 40
Slayers: 12
Storytellers: 84
Military Officers: 77

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 64
Comfort Services: 75
Enchanters: 26
Herbalists: 24
Jaminators: 72
Needleworkers: 66
Potters: 37
Preserve Makers: 66
Quilters: 32
Seamsters: 112
Spinners: 62
Tinker: 25
Weaver: 54

Artists

Actors: 25
Architects: 8
Bards: 36
Costumers: 13
Dancers: 25
Drafters: 14
Engravers: 18
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 10
Glaziers: 22
Inlayers: 21
Musicians: 64
Painters, Art: 11
Playwrights: 23
Sculptors, Art: 19
Wood Carvers: 97
Writers: 75

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 72
Canners: 60
Cheesmakers: 83
Ice Merchants: 10
Millers: 44
Picklers: 39
Smokers: 28
Stockmakers: 25
Tobacconists: 35
Tallowmakers: 45

8413 of Vath-jêyëpíë Ratê's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

12753 of Vath-jêyëpíë Ratê's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1351 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Vath-jêyëpíë Ratê produces some wonderful cultural artifact or trains famous artists. The product might be some exceptional cloth, or artistic luxury good, or the scholarly fruits of a famous academy. Trained artists might be students of a particular school, or the apprentices of the current masters of a long artistic tradition who dwell here.

History

The the a labratory of Necromancy, an a labratory imbued with great amounts of Necromancy energies was created in Väpi-xkop Xluwuf by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.