Odíhg Shmeri̊corbo

Odíhg Shmeri̊corbo (Shmeri̊ /ˈcorbo/ [spear; lance; pike] [dynamics]) is a subtropical Small Town located in the Kririsi̊mù Region of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Odíhg Shmeri̊corbo is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Shmeri̊corbo was founded by Důkhie Edwardd, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Shmeri̊corbo has a yearly average temperature of 29°C (84°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 33°C (91°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 26°C (78°F). Odíhg Shmeri̊corbo receives an average of 179 cm/y (70 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Odíhg Shmeri̊corbo covers an area of nearly 3 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 4136 m (13569 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Shmeri̊corbo was founded durring the late 15th century in summer of the year 1361, by Důkhie Edwardd. The establishment of Odíhg Shmeri̊corbo was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Odíhg Shmeri̊corbo's construction back out of the project. Důkhie Edwardd pushed on reguardles, and Odíhg Shmeri̊corbo was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Odíhg Shmeri̊corbo was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Shmeri̊corbo 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 Shmeri̊corbo is buildings are speckled and packed arround crampt gravel streets with seemingly no patern to them. It appears as if the town's residents simply built streets as they pleased and squeazed buildings in wherever and howeave rpossible, creating an organic, frustrating to navigate, maze of a town. The town is protected by a renforced stone fence which sits atop earthwork defences, for some of the best inexpencive defences a town of Odíhg Shmeri̊corbo's size could have. Unfortuantly, these well-designed, yet cheep are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

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

Odíhg Shmeri̊corbo 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 Shmeri̊corbo 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 Shmeri̊corbo 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.

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

Odíhg Shmeri̊corbo has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Odíhg Shmeri̊corbo 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

A substantial minority of the locals are descended from foreigners alien to their local neighbors. They may have been religious exiles, economic migrants, indigenous locals surrounded by the existing polity, or a foreign settlement conquered within the relatively recent past. The locals may not be enthusiastic about being ruled by others not of their kind, and their neighbors may look askance at the way foreign customs or even laws may be maintained.

Odíhg Shmeri̊corbo's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

In Odíhg Shmeri̊corbo there is a constant smell of overcooked presumably ethnic food.

The Guardian, Graven near Odíhg Shmeri̊corbo are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Odíhg Shmeri̊corbo's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves performance art to channel Illusion energies of tier 3 via 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 Shmeri̊corbo Census Data: Year 2000

217 of Odíhg Shmeri̊corbo's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 18 work in Agriculture
• 46 work as Craftsmen
• 18 work as Merchants
• 37 work as Service Workers
• 21 work as General Laborers
• 6 work as Skilled Laborers
• 30 work as Civil Servants
• 21 work in Cottage Industries
• 7 work as Artists
• 13 work in Produce Industries

531 of Odíhg Shmeri̊corbo's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 65 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Odíhg Shmeri̊corbo is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Odíhg Shmeri̊corbo was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Odíhg Shmeri̊corbo lost 191 people, 327 livestock, and 92 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 144, when members of Odíhg Shmeri̊corbo's militia enacted an operation to construct defenses in a particular depot. The operation was complicated by the officer in charge of Odíhg Shmeri̊corbo's forces was incompetent, and issue many foolish and-or unprofessional orders. The conflict ended with needing to break through the enemy's lines, which ended in victory for Odíhg Shmeri̊corbo's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Odíhg Shmeri̊corbo's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History