Large Town: Odíhg Giwfuknà

Odíhg Giwfuknà

Odíhg Giwfuknà
Example Tauric architecture.
StateTetbur Commune
ProvenceEyj̼íhrriq Region
RegionMed Hăddæ Woods
Founded1250
Community LeaderElder Shêyêyëm Vaugh Edwardd Collins
Area6 km2 (2 mi2)
Average Yearly Temp30°C (86°F)
Average Elevation3738 m (12263 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation69 cm/y (27 in/y)
Population1555
Population Density259 people per km2 (777 people per mi2)
Town AuraMysticism
Naming
Native nameOdíhg Giwfuknà
Pronunciation/giw/ /ˈfuknə/
Direct Translation[parent] [casual]
Translation[Not Yet Translated]

Odíhg Giwfuknà (/giw/ /ˈfuknə/ [parent] [casual]) is a subtropical Large Town located in the Eyj̼íhrriq Region of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Odíhg Giwfuknà is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Giwfuknà was founded by Shêyêyëm Vaugh Edwardd, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Giwfuknà has a yearly average temperature of 30°C (86°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a blistering 34°C (93°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 27°C (80°F). Odíhg Giwfuknà receives an average of 69 cm/y (27 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Odíhg Giwfuknà covers an area of nearly 6 km2 (2 mi2), and an average elevation of 3738 m (12263 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Giwfuknà was founded durring the early 13th century in spring of the year 1250, by Shêyêyëm Vaugh Edwardd. The establishment of Odíhg Giwfuknà was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Shêyêyëm Vaugh Edwardd struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Odíhg Giwfuknà as a prison colony.

Odíhg Giwfuknà was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Giwfuknà is no diffrent. The town'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.

Odíhg Giwfuknà is buildings are arranged arround a network of premissive 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 is the proud owner of a thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the town's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. Odíhg Giwfuknà's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. The town's top tier civilian 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.

A look around Odíhg Giwfuknà is like a look into a broken heart. There is no planning, no organization. Everyone here clearly goes about their own thing with little thought to anyone around them who isn’t selling something they need. It’s not malicious. Heads are hung. Eyes are empty. Something truly horrible happened here once upon a time and the town never healed.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Odíhg Giwfuknà 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 Giwfuknà's natural decorations nor waterways.

Odíhg Giwfuknà 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 Giwfuknà 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 Giwfuknà'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 Giwfuknà when drawing, it's impossible to draw an imperfect circle.

The Trailgaunt near Odíhg Giwfuknà are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Odíhg Giwfuknà's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves performance art to channel Charm energies of tier 1 via moments of science.

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: 3
  • Farmers: 5
  • Farm Laborer: 8
  • Hunters: 5
  • Milk Maids: 3
  • Ranchers: 2
  • Ranch Hands: 4
  • Shepherds: 3
    • Farmland: 6313 m2
    • Cattle and Similar Creatures: 388
    • Poultry: 4665
    • Swine: 311
    • Sheep: 15
    • Goats: 3
    • Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 155

Craftsmen

  • Arms and Toolmakers: 3
  • Blacksmiths: 3
  • Bookbinders: 1
  • Buckle-makers: 2
  • Cabinetmakers: 3
  • Candlemakers: 5
  • Carpenters: 4
  • Clothmakers: 4
  • Coach and Harness Makers: 1
  • Coopers: 4
  • Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 2
  • Copyists: 1
  • Cutlers: 1
  • Fabricworkers: 3
  • Farrier: 8
  • Glassworkers: 6
  • Gunsmiths: 3
  • Harness-Makers: 1
  • Hatters: 2
  • Hosiery Workers: 1
  • Jewelers: 1
  • Leatherwrights: 3
  • Locksmiths: 1
  • Matchstick makers: 2
  • Musical Instrument Makers: 2
  • Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 2
  • Paper Workers: 2
  • Plasterers: 2
  • Pursemakers: 2
  • Roofers: 1
  • Ropemakers: 1
  • Rugmakers: 1
  • Saddlers: 2
  • Scabbardmakers: 3
  • Scalemakers: 1
  • Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 1
  • Shoemakers: 1
  • Soap and Tallow Workers: 4
  • Tailors: 7
  • Tanners: 1
  • Upholsterers: 2
  • Watchmakers: 2
  • Weavers: 5
  • Whitesmiths: 1

Merchants

  • Adventuring Goods Retellers: 1
  • Arcana Sellers: 1
  • Beer-Sellers: 2
  • Booksellers: 2
  • Butchers: 3
  • Chandlers: 3
  • Chicken Butchers: 4
  • Entrepreneurs: 1
  • Fine Clothiers: 4
  • Fishmongers: 4
  • Potion Sellers: 2
  • Resellers: 6
  • Spice Merchants: 2
  • Wine-sellers: 3
  • Wheelwright: 2
  • Woodsellers: 1

Service workers

  • Bakers: 10
  • Barbers: 6
  • Coachmen: 2
  • Cooks: 5
  • Doctors: 3
  • Gamekeepers: 2
  • Grooms: 1
  • Hairdressers: 5
  • Healers: 4
  • Housekeepers: 5
  • Housemaids: 8
  • House Stewards: 4
  • Inns: 1
  • Laundry maids: 2
  • Maidservants: 5
  • Nursery Maids: 2
  • Pastrycooks: 5
  • Restaurateur: 5
  • Tavern Keepers: 6

Specialized Laborer

  • Ashworkers: 2
  • Bleachers: 1
  • Coal Heavers: 3
  • In-Town Couriers: 3
  • Long Haul Couriers: 3
  • Dockyard Workers: 3
  • Hay Merchants: 1
  • Leech Collectors: 4
  • Millers: 3
  • Miners: 3
  • Oilmen and Polishers: 2
  • Postmen: 3
  • Pure Finder: 1
  • Skinners: 5
  • Tosher: 2
  • Warehousemen: 4
  • Watercarriers: 3
  • Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 4

Skilled Laborers

  • Accountants: 2
  • Alchemist: 2
  • Clerk: 3
  • Dentists: 1
  • Educators: 4
  • Engineers: 2
  • Gardeners: 1
  • Mages: 1
  • Plumbers: 1
  • Pharmacist: 1
  • Scientists: 1

Civil Servants

  • Adventurers: 1
  • Bankers: 2
  • Civil Clerks: 3
  • Civic Iudex: 1
  • Consultants: 1
  • Exorcist: 3
  • Fixers: 1
  • Kami Clerk: 2
  • Landlords: 2
  • Lawyers: 1
  • Legend Keepers: 2
  • Militia Officers: 11
  • Monks, Monastic: 5
  • Monks, Civic: 5
  • Historian, Oral: 3
  • Historian, Textual: 1
  • Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 3
  • Priests: 7
  • Rangers: 2
  • Rat Catchers: 2
  • Scholars: 2
  • Spiritualist: 2
  • Storytellers: 6
  • Military Officers: 5

Cottage Industries

  • Brewers: 4
  • Comfort Services: 7
  • Enchanters: 1
  • Herbalists: 1
  • Jaminators: 5
  • Needleworkers: 5
  • Potters: 2
  • Preserve Makers: 4
  • Quilters: 2
  • Seamsters: 7
  • Spinners: 4
  • Tinker: 1
  • Weaver: 3

Artists

  • Actors: 1
  • Bards: 2
  • Dancers: 1
  • Drafters: 1
  • Engravers: 1
  • Glaziers: 1
  • Inlayers: 1
  • Musicians: 4
  • Playwrights: 1
  • Sculptors, Art: 1
  • Wood Carvers: 5
  • Writers: 5

Produce Industries

  • Butter Churners: 5
  • Canners: 5
  • Cheesmakers: 5
  • Millers: 3
  • Picklers: 2
  • Smokers: 1
  • Stockmakers: 1
  • Tobacconists: 2
  • Tallowmakers: 3

499 of Odíhg Giwfuknà's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

963 of Odíhg Giwfuknà's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 93 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Odíhg Giwfuknà 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.

Odíhg Giwfuknà is known for its unusual rock formations.

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History

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

History