Odíhg Filkùgvekē

Odíhg Filkùgvekē (/ˈfilkʊg/ /vec/ [flesh] [transparent]) is a subtropical Large Town located in the Wizkèysè Provence of the Kingdom of Hobben.

The name Odíhg Filkùgvekē is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Filkùgvekē was founded by Gadshëm Wynney, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Filkùgvekē has a yearly average temperature of 28°C (82°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 24°C (75°F). Odíhg Filkùgvekē receives an average of 174 cm/y (68 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Odíhg Filkùgvekē covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4346 m (14258 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Filkùgvekē was founded durring the early 16th century in winter of the year 1512, by Gadshëm Wynney. The establishment of Odíhg Filkùgvekē was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Gadshëm Wynney struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Odíhg Filkùgvekē as a prison colony.

Odíhg Filkùgvekē was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Filkùgvekē is no diffrent. The town'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.

Odíhg Filkùgvekē is buildings folow an organic layout of restrictive packed earth streets whihch gives the town a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The town has a fortified albit thin brick wall. The wall has most of the feeatures of a typical castle wall, just on a much smaller scale and and budget. Notably brick isn't a particuarly soild choice for resisting siege weapons. Odíhg Filkùgvekē's wall wouldn't hinder a proper army, but it is more than sufishent for bandits and other small marauding groups. The town's monster and outlaw focused fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

Right off the bat Odíhg Filkùgvekē hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Many of those buildings are schools, scriptoriums, and even one college. One can only wonder what knowledge the town has come into.

Civic Infrastructure

Odíhg Filkùgvekē 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 Odíhg Filkùgvekē. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Odíhg Filkùgvekē's parks.

Odíhg Filkùgvekē has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Odíhg Filkùgvekē.

Odíhg Filkùgvekē 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.

Odíhg Filkùgvekē 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.

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

Odíhg Filkùgvekē possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Odíhg Filkùgvekē 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 Odíhg Filkùgvekē's natural decorations nor waterways.

Odíhg Filkùgvekē 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.

Odíhg Filkùgvekē 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

Odíhg Filkùgvekē's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by grandeur of scale, simplicity of geometric forms, dramatic use of columns, and a preference for blank walls. This design ethos extended to re-imagining earlier styles of structure to create them anew, with a similar overall look and feel to one another..

In Odíhg Filkùgvekē yeast remains dormant.

The Crawling Hand near Odíhg Filkùgvekē are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Odíhg Filkùgvekē's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves consuming a local narcotic to channel Transmutation energies of tier 2 via throat singing.

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.

Odíhg Filkùgvekē Census Data: Year 2000

501 of Odíhg Filkùgvekē's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 29 work in Agriculture
• 108 work as Craftsmen
• 41 work as Merchants
• 80 work as Service Workers
• 52 work as General Laborers
• 19 work as Skilled Laborers
• 72 work as Civil Servants
• 48 work in Cottage Industries
• 25 work as Artists
• 27 work in Produce Industries

982 of Odíhg Filkùgvekē's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 61 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Odíhg Filkùgvekē has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

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History

Odíhg Filkùgvekē used to be more prosperous, but something happened relatively long ago that left it a shrunken shadow of its former self. If the settlement is prosperous, the locals often lament how much more they could have had. If the settlement is not prosperous, the locals blame their ill fortunes on that event. Reminders of this better time can be found in many places within Odíhg Filkùgvekē.

The the a mask of Invocation, an a mask imbued with potent amounts of Invocation energies was created near Odíhg Fèdqíhmà by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History