Odíhg Sjēsvevtàt

Odíhg Sjēsvevtàt (Sjēsvev /tət/ [sister] [limb]) is a subtropical Town located in the Kririsi̊mù Region of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Odíhg Sjēsvevtàt is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Sjēsvevtàt was founded by Mocth Belíh, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Sjēsvevtàt has a yearly average temperature of 30°C (86°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 27°C (80°F). Odíhg Sjēsvevtàt receives an average of 163 cm/y (64 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Odíhg Sjēsvevtàt covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3586 m (11765 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Sjēsvevtàt was founded durring the late 17th century in early winter of the year 1590, by Mocth Belíh. The establishment of Odíhg Sjēsvevtàt was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Mocth Belíh electing to pay people to resettle in Odíhg Sjēsvevtàt.

Odíhg Sjēsvevtàt was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 17th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Sjēsvevtàt is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Odíhg Sjēsvevtàt is buildings are arranged arround a network of narrow baked earthen streets which form a grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town posesses a fortified albit thin wall of querried stone. This wall posesses most of the features of a castle wall, though it is constructed from cheeper inferior stone. It would pose a minor chalange for an attacking army, though it's clear the wall's true purpose is to crush the hopes of bandits and marauders. Odíhg Sjēsvevtàt's failry decent fortifications 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 Sjēsvevtàt is like a look into a broken heart which long ago fell to corruption. There is no planning, no organization. Everyone here clearly goes about their own thing with little thought to anyone around them who isn’t selling something they need… unless of course, they would be an easy target for some robbery. The town has truly fallen to evil.

Civic Infrastructure

Odíhg Sjēsvevtàt possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

Odíhg Sjēsvevtàt has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

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

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

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

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

Odíhg Sjēsvevtàt possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. In spite of the Galvanic Grid, these lights continue to use their old fule sources to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Odíhg Sjēsvevtàt 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 Sjēsvevtàt's natural decorations nor waterways.

Odíhg Sjēsvevtàt 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 Sjēsvevtàt 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 Sjēsvevtàt's mayor's house 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 Sjēsvevtàt leaves and flower petals never touch the ground.

The Flea, Giant near Odíhg Sjēsvevtàt are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Odíhg Sjēsvevtàt's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves sex to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 3 via oath swearing.

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 Sjēsvevtàt Census Data: Year 2000

435 of Odíhg Sjēsvevtàt's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 95 work as Craftsmen
• 34 work as Merchants
• 74 work as Service Workers
• 43 work as General Laborers
• 16 work as Skilled Laborers
• 65 work as Civil Servants
• 40 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 21 work in Produce Industries

851 of Odíhg Sjēsvevtàt's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 96 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Odíhg Sjēsvevtàt 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.

Odíhg Sjēsvevtàt makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

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History

The the a belt of Chronomancy, an a belt imbued with potent amounts of Chronomancy energies was created in Odíhg Sjēsvevtàt by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History