Odíhg Síhyigi̊

Odíhg Síhyigi̊ (/sɪ̞j/ /ˈigi̘/ [hole; gap; void; crack; cleavage] [favorite]) is a subtropical Small Town located in the Qùkēi̊v Region of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Odíhg Síhyigi̊ is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Síhyigi̊ was founded by Eleri Jenner, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Síhyigi̊ has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 19°C (66°F). Odíhg Síhyigi̊ receives an average of 259 cm/y (101 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Odíhg Síhyigi̊ covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 2188 m (7178 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Síhyigi̊ was founded durring the late 13th century in summer of the year 1184, by Eleri Jenner. The establishment of Odíhg Síhyigi̊ was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Eleri Jenner struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Odíhg Síhyigi̊ as a prison colony.

Odíhg Síhyigi̊ was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Síhyigi̊ 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 Síhyigi̊ is buildings are arranged within a network of premissive baked earthen 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 sits behind a stone-renforced palisade wall, with stone gatehouses and timber drawbridges for their trench. Odíhg Síhyigi̊'s would-be-castle fortifications has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

A quick look in any direction shows Odíhg Síhyigi̊ is filled with vices. There are many taverns, brothels are advertising their services on the streets, cardsharks are plying their illicit trade within public squairs, and every shop has at least three signs advertising various sales on goods. That alone wouldn’t be too noticeable, if it wasn’t just so omnipresent and overwhelmingly how the people of this town live. Or if the general public wasn’t so enthusiastically, openly, and merrily participating in these activities.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Odíhg Síhyigi̊ 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 Síhyigi̊ 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 Síhyigi̊'s bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its functional shapes, abstract shapes used sparingly for decor, simple color schemes, holistic design, and basic industrial materials. Its simple designs were created to be beautiful, functional, and mass-producible. The style used little to no embellishment or ornamentation, instead drawing attention to the streamlined design, such as flat roofs to create a simple, geometric look. The simplicity masks the style's nearly sinister functionality, as every last feature is designed to guide the people living in the building in how to make the most efficient use of the structure.

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is skipped in Odíhg Síhyigi̊.

The Magmin near Odíhg Síhyigi̊ are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Odíhg Síhyigi̊'s citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves ritual combat to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 1 via speaking in tongues.

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 Síhyigi̊ Census Data: Year 2000

291 of Odíhg Síhyigi̊'s population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 21 work in Agriculture
• 65 work as Craftsmen
• 22 work as Merchants
• 45 work as Service Workers
• 27 work as General Laborers
• 10 work as Skilled Laborers
• 44 work as Civil Servants
• 28 work in Cottage Industries
• 13 work as Artists
• 16 work in Produce Industries

655 of Odíhg Síhyigi̊'s population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 49 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Odíhg Síhyigi̊ is a major trade hub, connecting several important cities or resource production areas. It’s probably at an important river juncture, ancient crossroads, or occupying the only safe path through some perilous wilderness. Its position may be important enough that it can survive on trade alone, despite being unable to feed itself with the surrounding land. Such hubs are usually heavily garrisoned by the lord who profits from their tariffs and taxes.

The center of Odíhg Síhyigi̊'s town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami solved a major long term problem plaguing the town. One of Odíhg Síhyigi̊'s local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History