Odíhg Stēshbi̊p

Odíhg Stēshbi̊p (Stēsh /bi̘p/ [bark (of tree)] [bass]) is a subtropical Town located in Coriēam County, Àbíhbwip Provence, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Odíhg Stēshbi̊p is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Stēshbi̊p was founded by Ving Evans, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Stēshbi̊p has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Odíhg Stēshbi̊p receives an average of 134 cm/y (52 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Odíhg Stēshbi̊p covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4502 m (14770 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Stēshbi̊p was founded durring the early 12th century in fall of the year 1101, by Ving Evans. The establishment of Odíhg Stēshbi̊p was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Ving Evans electing to pay people to resettle in Odíhg Stēshbi̊p.

Odíhg Stēshbi̊p was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Stēshbi̊p 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 Stēshbi̊p is buildings are arranged arround a single premissive flagstone mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the town a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The town rests behind the absurdity that is a thick, timber braced, wall made of clay bricks. While visualy impressive and certainly an astetic, Odíhg Stēshbi̊p's wall provides no actual defence against siege equipment due to the choice of its cosntruction materials. Even nonexperts can tell the town is trying to impress rather than defend with its walls, towers, and gatehouses. Though admittedly, they do look nice... To primitive tribals who have never seen fortifications before. Unfortuantly, these political statment focused walls are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

Something in your gut tells you that you may be unwelcome in Odíhg Stēshbi̊p. The town seems like it’s not showing you the side of itself it would show to others. People mostly ignore your questions. Many folks ask you to leave their establishments, even before you’ve walked inside them. You should probably listen to them, as every time you’re asked to leave the person asking you to leave has referenced the town’s patron divine in some way. The little voice in the back of your mind that tells you when you’re in danger feels like it’s just glaring at you and muttering about how stupid you are for even remaining in town.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Odíhg Stēshbi̊p 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 Stēshbi̊p has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

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

Odíhg Stēshbi̊p 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 Stēshbi̊p's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

Odíhg Stēshbi̊p's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Odíhg Stēshbi̊p 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 Stēshbi̊p's natural decorations nor waterways.

Odíhg Stēshbi̊p 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 Stēshbi̊p 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

While Odíhg Stēshbi̊p has a public leader, the real authority is hidden from outsiders. This ruler may draw their authority from rationales unacceptable to outsiders, they may have cowed the public authority into obedience, or they may have a mutually beneficial private arrangement with the official ruler.

Odíhg Stēshbi̊p's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by grandeur of scale, simplicity of geometric forms, dramatic use of columns, and a preference for blank walls. This design ethos extended to re-imagining earlier styles of structure to create them anew, with a similar overall look and feel to one another..

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

The Sawleg Locust near Odíhg Stēshbi̊p are known to be quite timid.

Odíhg Stēshbi̊p's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves creating small tokens to channel Wild Magic 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 Stēshbi̊p Census Data: Year 2000

453 of Odíhg Stēshbi̊p's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 97 work as Craftsmen
• 36 work as Merchants
• 73 work as Service Workers
• 48 work as General Laborers
• 16 work as Skilled Laborers
• 67 work as Civil Servants
• 41 work in Cottage Industries
• 23 work as Artists
• 26 work in Produce Industries

919 of Odíhg Stēshbi̊p's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 57 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century Odíhg Stēshbi̊p experienced an impossibly long, cold, and stormy winter unlike anything seen before. The worst of the disaster struck The storm coated everything in a thick layer of ice and freezing countless animals, plants, and people to death. Odíhg Stēshbi̊p lost 196 people, and 397 livestock in the disaster.. The disaster is remembered as the Woe Screams, after the sounds of the winds.

History