Vipíi-shêka Dêtîkè

Vipíi-shêka Dêtîkè (/ˈvip˔i/ /ˈʃɘka/ [static] [packet]) is a subtropical Town located in the Gêngípíêpíêè Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Vipíi-shêka Dêtîkè is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Vipíi-shêka Dêtîkè was founded by Falassiel Èdsèbmë, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Vipíi-shêka Dêtîkè has a yearly average temperature of 21°C (69°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 19°C (66°F). Vipíi-shêka Dêtîkè receives an average of 172 cm/y (67 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Vipíi-shêka Dêtîkè covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 7208 m (-19301 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Vipíi-shêka Dêtîkè was founded durring the early 13th century in summer of the year 1228, by Falassiel Èdsèbmë. The establishment of Vipíi-shêka Dêtîkè was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Falassiel Èdsèbmë struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Vipíi-shêka Dêtîkè as a prison colony.

Vipíi-shêka Dêtîkè was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Vipíi-shêka Dêtîkè is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Vipíi-shêka Dêtîkè is is constructed arround a series of premissive flagstone mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. The town is protected by a humble stone fence which is tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. The town's peasent-grade are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the towns defences.

The town shows nothing out of the ordinary, at first glance. Then you start to notice all the small things. Each window has seven iron nails pounded into the sill. Every door has a sprig of holly overhead. Every well is branded with purity seals and runes to ward the contents. Everyone is carrying a small charm for safety or fortune, be it a rabbit’s foot, a horseshoe, or other little totems.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Vipíi-shêka 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.

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

Vipíi-shêka 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.

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

Vipíi-shêka Dêtîkè 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 Town. Vipíi-shêka Dêtîkè's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

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

Vipíi-shêka 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.

Cultural Notes

Vipíi-shêka Dêtîkè's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by vertical proportions, pointed arches, external buttressing, and asymmetry in the general shape of its buildings. The decorative features of the style were key, consisting of large arched windows, pointed arches, vaulted ceilings, flying buttresses, and sculptures integrated into the structure itself. Occasionally, for very important buildings, an array of sculptures or one colossal sculpture might replace the entirety of the entrance to said building.

In Vipíi-shêka Dêtîkè rain occurs in reverse with water pooling up from the earth then falling into the skies to from clouds, this unsettles every visitor that sees it.

The Giant hissing cockroach near Vipíi-shêka Dêtîkè are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Vipíi-shêka Dêtîkè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves performance art to channel Invocation 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.

Vipíi-shêka Dêtîkè Census Data: Year 2000

393 of Vipíi-shêka Dêtîkè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 86 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 66 work as Service Workers
• 36 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 57 work as Civil Servants
• 36 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 22 work in Produce Industries

825 of Vipíi-shêka Dêtîkè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 77 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Vipíi-shêka Dêtîkè is uncommonly rich, not only for the gentry but for the common citizens as well. They may produce a valuable good, oversee precious resource extraction, have special economic favors from the ruler, or simply have inherited a vast body of infrastructure. Their neighbors likely view them with envy, and outside raiders and exploiters find them an ideal target.

Vipíi-shêka Dêtîkè is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami spared the town from the rampage of a legendary monster. One of Vipíi-shêka Dêtîkè's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History