Odíhg Nāgiēusrè

Odíhg Nāgiēusrè (/nəˑg/ /ˈjusrɛ/ [shame; stigma] [shy]) is a subtropical Town located in the Hujdàj Region of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Odíhg Nāgiēusrè is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Nāgiēusrè was founded by Trêyënmë Neagle Pughankland, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Nāgiēusrè has a yearly average temperature of 29°C (84°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 27°C (80°F). Odíhg Nāgiēusrè receives an average of 269 cm/y (105 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Odíhg Nāgiēusrè covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1414 m (4639 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Nāgiēusrè was founded durring the early 14th century in spring of the year 1322, by Trêyënmë Neagle Pughankland. The establishment of Odíhg Nāgiēusrè was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Trêyënmë Neagle Pughankland struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Odíhg Nāgiēusrè as a prison colony.

Odíhg Nāgiēusrè was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Nāgiēusrè 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 Nāgiēusrè is buildings are arranged arrounded a highly ordered system of broad flagstone 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 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 Nāgiēusrè's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. Astonishigly, the top tier civilian fortifications are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

A look around Odíhg Nāgiēusrè gives you a feeling of distrust and paranoia. Also greed. The locals seem to be very much into scholastic pursuits, based on the hushed, murmured conversations you hear at least. Everyone in Odíhg Nāgiēusrè acts like they have discovered something wondrous, and are worried they will endure some horrible fate so another can take what they’ve discovered for themselves.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Odíhg Nāgiēusrè 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 Town. Odíhg Nāgiēusrè's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Odíhg Nāgiēusrè 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 Nāgiēusrè's natural decorations nor waterways.

Odíhg Nāgiēusrè 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 Nāgiēusrè 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

Life is hard in Odíhg Nāgiēusrè. Its people are impoverished compared to their peers elsewhere. Something is making the locals stay, however, whether fear of the alternative, hope for a better future, or a stubborn attachment to their ancestral lands. Whatver the reason, living in this harsh area for generations has made the people of Odíhg Nāgiēusrè a notably resourceful and hearty people.

Odíhg Nāgiēusrè's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by order, symmetry, formal design, grandiosity, and elaborate ornamentation. Architectural characteristics include balustrades, balconies, columns, cornices, pilasters, and triangular pediments. Stone exteriors are massive and grandiose in their symmetry; interiors are typically polished and lavishly decorated with sculptures, swags, medallions, flowers, and shields. Interiors will often have a grand stairway and opulent ballroom..

In Odíhg Nāgiēusrè there is always just enough rain to be annoying.

The Nightmare Ettercap near Odíhg Nāgiēusrè are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Odíhg Nāgiēusrè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Invocation energies of tier 3 via throat chanting.

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 Nāgiēusrè Census Data: Year 2000

422 of Odíhg Nāgiēusrè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 92 work as Craftsmen
• 33 work as Merchants
• 69 work as Service Workers
• 42 work as General Laborers
• 13 work as Skilled Laborers
• 63 work as Civil Servants
• 40 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

870 of Odíhg Nāgiēusrè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 53 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Odíhg Nāgiēusrè'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 Odíhg Nāgiēusrè 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 late 2nd century Mount Cursed Fates, an iconic vista located neare Odíhg Nāgiēusrè, proved to be volcanic when the mountain erupted. The eruption was isolated to the area around Odíhg Nāgiēusrè, which was swallowed in ash, lava flows, and pyroclastic gasses. Odíhg Nāgiēusrè lost 138 people, 332 livestock, and 33 buildings in the disaster. The event is forever remembered as the Day of Cursed Fates's Wrath.

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