Odíhg Si̊shigi̊

Odíhg Si̊shigi̊ (/si̘ʃ/ /ˈigi̘/ [politics] [favorite]) is a subtropical Town located in the Tewqàrbedbù County of the Picham Community.

The name Odíhg Si̊shigi̊ is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Si̊shigi̊ was founded by Zlèqte Probert, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Si̊shigi̊ has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 33°C (91°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 17°C (62°F). Odíhg Si̊shigi̊ receives an average of 234 cm/y (92 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Odíhg Si̊shigi̊ covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 1386 m (4547 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Si̊shigi̊ was founded durring the early 15th century in spring of the year 1443, by Zlèqte Probert. The establishment of Odíhg Si̊shigi̊ was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Odíhg Si̊shigi̊'s construction back out of the project. Zlèqte Probert pushed on reguardles, and Odíhg Si̊shigi̊ was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Odíhg Si̊shigi̊ was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Si̊shigi̊ 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 Si̊shigi̊ is buildings are arranged within a network of narrow cobblestone 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 is protected by a series of wooden fences ringing the town's parimiter, which are likly intended to keep varrious beasts out of town rather than protect it from attack by any intelegent agents. The town's bare minimum defences have recently undergone extensive repairs and renovations, such that the repairwork is imeadiently apparent and can be spotted due to the diffring ages of materials. One can't help but wonder what brought the need for those repairs to the town.

A quick look in any direction shows Odíhg Si̊shigi̊ 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.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Odíhg Si̊shigi̊ 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 Si̊shigi̊ has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

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

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

Odíhg Si̊shigi̊ 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

The locals are convinced that there is some terrible threat against them working from within their society. It may be a matter of dark sorcerers, foreign spies, traitorous neighbors, shape shifting monsters, or some other hidden evil. This evil may be a recent fear, or it may be an inherited peril they’ve always had to guard against. The danger itself may or may not exist, or if it exists it may not justify the steps being taken.

Odíhg Si̊shigi̊'s town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by dynamic designs and complex architectural plan forms; intended to heighten feelings of motion and sensuality, and frequently based on the oval. It made extensive and extreme use of: Grandeur, Contrast, Curves and twists, Rich surface treatments, Gilded statuary, Bright colors, Vividly painted ceilings, Fragmented or deliberately incomplete elements, Large-scale frescoes, Dramatic central projections on an external facade, the use of plaster, stucco, or marble finishing, Illusory effects such as trompe l’oeil, and pear-shaped domes. While beloved by the nobility, the common folk tended to despise the style due to the massive consumption of resources required for even a small building constructed in this style.

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is recurring in Odíhg Si̊shigi̊.

The Pudding, Blood near Odíhg Si̊shigi̊ are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Odíhg Si̊shigi̊'s citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves creating small tokens to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 2 via mimery.

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 Si̊shigi̊ Census Data: Year 2000

334 of Odíhg Si̊shigi̊'s population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 22 work in Agriculture
• 75 work as Craftsmen
• 24 work as Merchants
• 55 work as Service Workers
• 31 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 51 work as Civil Servants
• 31 work in Cottage Industries
• 16 work as Artists
• 17 work in Produce Industries

738 of Odíhg Si̊shigi̊'s population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 33 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Odíhg Si̊shigi̊ 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

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Yayujapisi Basin was struck by a drought when Lake Ooze grew too small to continue feeding Creek Rockmiota, which reduced the available water supply nationwide, but was especially harsh in the area arround Odíhg Si̊shigi̊. As the neighboring regions had no water so spare, Odíhg Si̊shigi̊ lost 186 people, and 155 livestock in the disaster.. The drought lasted for 1 weeks, which are remembered as the Grief Thirst.

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