The name Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye was founded by Vrimszeh, who was culturaly Iron Elvish.
Climate
Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye receives an average of 270 cm/y (106 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye covers an area of nearly 274 km2 (109 mi2), and an average elevation of 5172 m (16968 ft) above sea level.
Overview
Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye was founded durring the early 11th century, by Vrimszeh. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.
Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye was built using the conventions of Iron Elvish durring the early 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye 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.
Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye is buildings are arranged arrounded a highly ordered system of premissive gravel streets which form triangular paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The city is the proud owner of a properly designed set of renforced walls made from mighty querried stone blocks. Their construction and material choices would make a dwarf weap with joy, for each and every part of the elaborate fortifications are purly functional and robust well byond reason. Even nonexperts can tell the walls are an excelent defencive structure. Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye's exceptionaly well made fortifications has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.
A look around Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring jsut long enough for it to be uncomfortable. 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 place their homes.
Civic Infrastructure
Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.
Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.
Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye 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 Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye's parks.
Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye.
Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye 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.
Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye 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.
Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.
Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.
Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye 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.
Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye 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.
Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.
Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.
Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye 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. Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.
Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.
Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.
Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye 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.
Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye 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 Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye's natural decorations nor waterways.
Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye 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.
Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye 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.
Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye 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.
Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye 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
Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its fluid and florid elaborate style, comprising ornate, asymmetric designs and pastel shades. It is often considered to be a playful, light style, which made exuberant use of curves and emphasized subtle asymmetry in the general shape of its structures. Walls, ceilings and moldings are decorated with numerous interlacing of curves and counter-curves based on the shapes of ‘C’ and ‘S’, along with shell forms and other naturalistic shapes.
In Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye it is impossible to directly or indirectly lie.
The Necrocraft near Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.
Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves bloodletting to channel Summoning energies of tier 2 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.
Agriculture
Dairy Farmers: 129
Farmers: 194
Farm Laborer: 357
Hunters: 229
Milk Maids: 156
Ranchers: 80
Ranch Hands: 158
Shepherds: 164
Farmland: 261110 m2
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 16078
Poultry: 192939
Swine: 12862
Sheep: 643
Goats: 128
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 6431
Craftsmen
Arms and Toolmakers: 142
Blacksmiths: 136
Bookbinders: 81
Buckle-makers: 85
Cabinetmakers: 164
Candlemakers: 229
Carpenters: 218
Clothmakers: 214
Coach and Harness Makers: 66
Coopers: 173
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 89
Copyists: 61
Cutlers: 54
Fabricworkers: 139
Farrier: 313
Furriers: 41
Glassworkers: 221
Gunsmiths: 147
Harness-Makers: 61
Hatters: 132
Hosiery Workers: 44
Jewelers: 74
Leatherwrights: 173
Locksmiths: 66
Matchstick makers: 98
Musical Instrument Makers: 94
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 83
Paper Workers: 91
Plasterers: 84
Pursemakers: 103
Roofers: 67
Ropemakers: 63
Rugmakers: 64
Saddlers: 116
Scabbardmakers: 135
Scalemakers: 69
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 42
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 61
Shoemakers: 60
Soap and Tallow Workers: 225
Tailors: 347
Tanners: 82
Upholsterers: 86
Watchmakers: 89
Weavers: 194
Whitesmiths: 51
Merchants
Adventuring Goods Retellers: 45
Arcana Sellers: 45
Beer-Sellers: 84
Booksellers: 100
Butchers: 164
Chandlers: 164
Chicken Butchers: 191
Entrepreneurs: 66
Fine Clothiers: 160
Fishmongers: 169
Florists: 39
Potion Sellers: 107
Resellers: 279
Spice Merchants: 89
Wine-sellers: 142
Wheelwright: 105
Woodsellers: 60
Service workers
Bakers: 378
Barbers: 285
Coachmen: 90
Cooks: 247
Doctors: 138
Gamekeepers: 102
Grooms: 57
Hairdressers: 238
Healers: 162
Housekeepers: 207
Housemaids: 292
House Stewards: 189
Inns: 60
Laundry maids: 116
Maidservants: 229
Nursery Maids: 112
Pastrycooks: 214
Restaurateur: 257
Tavern Keepers: 267
Specialized Laborer
Ashworkers: 91
Bleachers: 59
Chemical Workers: 37
Coal Heavers: 136
In-Town Couriers: 153
Long Haul Couriers: 164
Dockyard Workers: 128
Gas Workers: 31
Hay Merchants: 55
Leech Collectors: 151
Millers: 131
Miners: 139
Oilmen and Polishers: 103
Postmen: 136
Pure Finder: 87
Skinners: 214
Sugar Refiners: 37
Tosher: 103
Warehousemen: 221
Watercarriers: 129
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 200
Skilled Laborers
Accountants: 88
Alchemist: 95
Clerk: 131
Dentists: 64
Educators: 181
Engineers: 98
Gardeners: 66
Mages: 47
Plumbers: 65
Pharmacist: 81
Professors: 28
Scientists: 46
Wizards: 27
Civil Servants
Adventurers: 63
Bankers: 88
Civil Clerks: 142
Civic Iudex: 69
Consultants: 42
Exorcist: 153
Fixers: 79
Kami Clerk: 118
Landlords: 120
Lawyers: 81
Legend Keepers: 110
Militia Officers: 494
Monks, Monastic: 189
Monks, Civic: 194
Historian, Oral: 139
Historian, Textual: 77
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 149
Priests: 267
Rangers: 84
Rat Catchers: 102
Scholars: 100
Spiritualist: 119
Slayers: 36
Storytellers: 252
Military Officers: 229
Cottage Industries
Brewers: 178
Comfort Services: 247
Enchanters: 74
Herbalists: 73
Jaminators: 194
Needleworkers: 194
Potters: 103
Preserve Makers: 189
Quilters: 93
Seamsters: 378
Spinners: 173
Tinker: 70
Weaver: 149
Artists
Actors: 69
Architects: 25
Bards: 100
Costumers: 39
Dancers: 79
Drafters: 41
Engravers: 51
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 31
Glaziers: 69
Inlayers: 61
Musicians: 189
Painters, Art: 33
Playwrights: 69
Sculptors, Art: 57
Wood Carvers: 257
Writers: 189
Produce Industries
Butter Churners: 229
Canners: 200
Cheesmakers: 229
Ice Merchants: 28
Millers: 121
Picklers: 107
Smokers: 83
Stockmakers: 73
Tobacconists: 105
Tallowmakers: 156
24237 of Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye's population work within a Foundational Occupation.
1338 work in Agriculture
5427 work as Craftsmen
2009 work as Merchants
3640 work as Service Workers
2505 work as General Laborers
1017 work as Skilled Laborers
3496 work as Civil Servants
2115 work in Cottage Industries
1359 work as Artists
1331 work in Produce Industries
38147 of Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1929 (3%) are noncontributers.
Points of Interest
While private tutelage of worthy apprentices can be had even in most remote villages, Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye is home to a proper school dedicated to teaching magic. Such schools are usually small, with no more than a few dozen pupils, most of whom will fail for lack of talent or discipline. The instructors are rarely first-rate, usually serving only for the pay and status, but sometimes a genius sorcerer will find a reason to observe likely apprentices here. Given the unfortunate accident potential of the school, it’s probably isolated or well-fortified.
The center of Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.
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History
In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye lost 206 people, 399 livestock, and 48 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 218, when members of Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye's militia enacted an operation to capture a particular enemy war machine intact. The operation was complicated by a key segment of the operation that deepened entirely on a stealth mission going perfectly. The conflict ended with the defense of the fortification against a siege, which ended in a stalemate for Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Yêmê-qeg̈ê Ye's bards, historians, and legend keepers.