Vig̈ê-ëza Dêtîkè

Vig̈ê-ëza Dêtîkè (/ˈvig̃ɘ/ /ˈëza/ [aroused (sexually)] [scrap]) is a subtropical Town located in the Tëomjinèna Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Vig̈ê-ëza Dêtîkè is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Vig̈ê-ëza Dêtîkè was founded by Zhuihn Tresî, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Vig̈ê-ëza Dêtîkè has a yearly average temperature of 22°C (71°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 24°C (75°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 20°C (68°F). Vig̈ê-ëza Dêtîkè receives an average of 165 cm/y (64 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Vig̈ê-ëza Dêtîkè covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 5498 m (18038 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Vig̈ê-ëza Dêtîkè was founded durring the late 16th century in spring of the year 1468, by Zhuihn Tresî. The establishment of Vig̈ê-ëza Dêtîkè was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Zhuihn Tresî struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Vig̈ê-ëza Dêtîkè as a prison colony.

Vig̈ê-ëza Dêtîkè was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Vig̈ê-ëza 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.

Vig̈ê-ëza Dêtîkè is buildings are arranged arround a network of narrow cobblestone streets which form a grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town sits behind an impressive looking clay brick wall. The wall is notable for querried stone blocks being used to renforce the clay bricks in the expected manner and locations. While the wall was built to the exact specifications of modern fortifications, one has to wonder why the money invested into creating such a well fortified wall wasnt spent on a less impressive looking wall crated from sturdier materials. Vig̈ê-ëza Dêtîkè's walls would endure a brief bombardment, but only from light siege weapons. It seems more likly the town's walls were not designed with defence in mind but rather lending the town a certain air with visitors. Unfortuantly, these boondoggle-of-a-fortified wall are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

Vig̈ê-ëza Dêtîkè is not quite well. Something happened here, perhapse recently, perhapse long ago. Whatever it was, it settled into the very soul of the town 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.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Vig̈ê-ëza 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.

Vig̈ê-ëza Dêtîkè 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.

Vig̈ê-ëza Dêtîkè 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.

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

Vig̈ê-ëza Dêtîkè possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

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

Vig̈ê-ëza 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.

Vig̈ê-ëza Dêtîkè 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

Vig̈ê-ëza Dêtîkè is home to a distinct subculture, who are either the majority here or have the dominant positions in the community. Architecture, local laws, and social customs are all tuned to suit them, and they may not be particularly forgiving or friendly to the major culture of the region. Communities that are not outright independent usually make an arm's-length submission to a local lord.

Vig̈ê-ëza Dêtîkè's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is which made use of the classical orders and mathematically precise ratios of height and width combined with a desire for symmetry, proportion, and harmony. It used columns, pediments, arches and domes are imaginatively in buildings of all types. Decorative features were seen as largely unnecessary as the sheer beauty of the structure itself was often close to art. However, many buildings with large ceiling spaces had their ceilings decorated with elaborate paintings, simply because the large flat spaces could feel wasted.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is skipped in Vig̈ê-ëza Dêtîkè.

The Church Grim near Vig̈ê-ëza Dêtîkè are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Vig̈ê-ëza Dêtîkè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves gestures to channel Mysticism energies of tier 1 via mimery.

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.

Vig̈ê-ëza Dêtîkè Census Data: Year 2000

403 of Vig̈ê-ëza Dêtîkè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 24 work in Agriculture
• 89 work as Craftsmen
• 30 work as Merchants
• 70 work as Service Workers
• 42 work as General Laborers
• 13 work as Skilled Laborers
• 57 work as Civil Servants
• 36 work in Cottage Industries
• 19 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

858 of Vig̈ê-ëza Dêtîkè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 39 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Due to a magical anomaly, Vig̈ê-ëza Dêtîkè is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami solved a major long term problem plaguing the town. One of Vig̈ê-ëza Dêtîkè's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History