Rio-idi Ye

Rio-idi Ye (/ˈrio/ /ˈidi/ [green] [oyster]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Hansa Canton of the Union of Engineers.

The name Rio-idi Ye is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Rio-idi Ye was founded by John, who was culturaly Iron Elvish.

Climate

Rio-idi Ye has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 21°C (69°F). Rio-idi Ye receives an average of 258 cm/y (101 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Rio-idi Ye covers an area of nearly 356 km² (142 mi²), and an average elevation of 4418 m (14494 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Rio-idi Ye was founded durring the early 16th century in fall of the year 1502, by John. The establishment of Rio-idi Ye 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.

Rio-idi Ye was built using the conventions of Iron Elvish durring the early 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Rio-idi Ye 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.

Rio-idi Ye is is constructed arround a semi-circular crampt split-log ties mainstreet, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The city rests behind the absurdity that is a thick, timber braced, wall made of clay bricks. While visualy impressive and certainly an astetic, Rio-idi Ye's wall provides no actual defence against siege equipment due to the choice of its cosntruction materials. Even nonexperts can tell the town is trying to impress rather than defend with its walls, towers, and gatehouses. Though admittedly, they do look nice... To primitive tribals who have never seen fortifications before. The city's political statment focused walls are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the citys defences.

A look around Rio-idi 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 just long enough for it to be uncomfortable. This all rests atop the unmistakable impression the town is one of the strictest places imaginable. Everyone’s actions are clearly directed by laws they keep in heart and mind at all times. Orderly byond order is a phrase which Rio-idi Ye brings to mind.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Rio-idi Ye has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Rio-idi 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 Rio-idi Ye. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Rio-idi Ye's parks.

Rio-idi Ye has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Rio-idi Ye.

Rio-idi 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.

Rio-idi 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.

Rio-idi 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.

Rio-idi 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.

Rio-idi 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.

Rio-idi 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.

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

Rio-idi Ye has an Arcane Academy which provides higher education in the arcane sciences.

Rio-idi 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. Rio-idi Ye's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Rio-idi Ye's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Rio-idi Ye has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Rio-idi Ye has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. The library is open to the public, including the Aether Link.

Rio-idi 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 Rio-idi Ye's natural decorations nor waterways.

Rio-idi 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.

Rio-idi 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.

Rio-idi 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.

Rio-idi 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

Rio-idi Ye's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is inspired by the natural world, characterized by sinuous, sculptural, organic shapes, arches, curving lines, and sensual ornamentation. Common motifs included stylized versions of leaves, flowers, vines, insects, animals, and other natural elements. Decorative elements found on the inside and outside of buildings include intricate mosaic work, curved windows, and decorative trim work. .

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is recurring in Rio-idi Ye.

The Begedhi, Parasite near Rio-idi Ye are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Rio-idi Ye's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves square dance to channel Summoning energies of tier 1 via oath swearing.

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.

Rio-idi Ye Census Data: Year 2000

32075 of Rio-idi Ye's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1827 work in Agriculture
• 7102 work as Craftsmen
• 2551 work as Merchants
• 4864 work as Service Workers
• 3205 work as General Laborers
• 1310 work as Skilled Laborers
• 4777 work as Civil Servants
• 2918 work in Cottage Industries
• 1782 work as Artists
• 1739 work in Produce Industries

50600 of Rio-idi Ye's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1687 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Rio-idi Ye is centered around a major pilgrimage site. This may be a religious location of importance to a major faith, or it may be a more secular institution that draws the traffic, like a famous academy or the remains of some wondrous ancient work. Considerable local tension likely exists over controlling the access to the site and maximizing the profits from foreign visitors.

Rio-idi Ye's roads were poorly made when first laid. Rather than repairing them correctly, a series of new roads was laid atop the old, leading to the streets of modern Rio-idi Ye suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of killed a tyrannical who had controlled Rio-idi Ye for years. The recitation of the hero's story remains a popular tavern and fair tale.

History