Odíhg Híhgvigà

Odíhg Híhgvigà (/hɪ̞g/ /ˈvigə/ [fiber] [acquaintance]) is a subtropical Town located in Bellfalcon Dutchy, Krièvlùji̊ La Provence, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Odíhg Híhgvigà is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Híhgvigà was founded by Mp̪fē Härm 'Doll Lofielie' Vúńó̄s Joī̄̄̌ Vú̄boīy Lewis, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Híhgvigà has a yearly average temperature of 15°C (59°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 22°C (71°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 9°C (48°F). Odíhg Híhgvigà receives an average of 247 cm/y (97 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Odíhg Híhgvigà covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2038 m (6686 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Híhgvigà was founded durring the early 14th century in winter of the year 1311, by Mp̪fē Härm 'Doll Lofielie' Vúńó̄s Joī̄̄̌ Vú̄boīy Lewis. The establishment of Odíhg Híhgvigà was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Mp̪fē Härm 'Doll Lofielie' Vúńó̄s Joī̄̄̌ Vú̄boīy Lewis electing to pay people to resettle in Odíhg Híhgvigà.

Odíhg Híhgvigà was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Híhgvigà is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Odíhg Híhgvigà is buildings are arranged within a network of broad paverstone streets which form a rectangular grid, where each block verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller block has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town resides behind a palisade wall complete with battlments, a moat, and timber gatehouses with drawbridges. Odíhg Híhgvigà's robustly designed timber walls are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

A look around Odíhg Híhgvigà makes you worry someone might stab you in a dark ally for your boots. It’s not filthy, or dark, but the smiles seem strained, the locals seem to glare daggers in eachothers backs a little too much, and everyone is armed at all times. You may want to keep an eye on your valuables, and make sure you don’t wind up in any position of power.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Odíhg Híhgvigà 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 Híhgvigà has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

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

Odíhg Híhgvigà 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 Híhgvigà's natural decorations nor waterways.

Odíhg Híhgvigà 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

Odíhg Híhgvigà's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used has a sleek, linear appearance with stylized, often geometric ornamentation. The primary facade of its buildings often featured a series of set backs that create a stepped outline. Low-relief decorative panels can be found at entrances, around windows, along roof edges or as string courses. It was best known for its use of smooth finish building materials such as stucco, concrete block, glazed brick or mosaic tile. Decorative details can incorporate various artistic or exotic motifs to suit the building's function or the architect's whim. Chevrons, zigzags, and other geometrical motifs are common forms of ornament.

In Odíhg Híhgvigà there are unidentifiable people in the fog, but it seems to be okay.

The Fox, Fading near Odíhg Híhgvigà are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Odíhg Híhgvigà's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves line dance to channel Summoning energies of tier 3 via recitation of scripture.

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 Híhgvigà Census Data: Year 2000

399 of Odíhg Híhgvigà's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 24 work in Agriculture
• 85 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 66 work as Service Workers
• 39 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 62 work as Civil Servants
• 37 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 22 work in Produce Industries

851 of Odíhg Híhgvigà's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 52 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Odíhg Híhgvigà is known for its well built pedestrian paths, which include foot bridges to cross the main street at several high-traffic areas.

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History

A vast influx of newcomers over the last (15449 % 6)+1 years has greatly spiked Odíhg Híhgvigà's population. They may have been drawn by economic opportunities, or fled some pursuing peril, or been forcibly moved there by a ruler who wanted to dilute the existing native cohesion. The natives may not have the resources or opportunities to integrate these newcomers, and it may be that the new population has no desire to stay longer than is necessary.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami spared the town from an attack. One of Odíhg Híhgvigà's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

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