Odíhg Stopùvbāfpā

Odíhg Stopùvbāfpā (Stopùv /ˈbəˑfpəˑ/ [lever] [code]) is a subtropical Town located in the Sterfíhkāríhsha Region of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Odíhg Stopùvbāfpā is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Stopùvbāfpā was founded by Hathits Crowthero, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Stopùvbāfpā has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 18°C (64°F). Odíhg Stopùvbāfpā receives an average of 290 cm/y (114 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Odíhg Stopùvbāfpā covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 0 m (0 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Stopùvbāfpā was founded durring the late 14th century in fall of the year 1278, by Hathits Crowthero. The establishment of Odíhg Stopùvbāfpā was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Hathits Crowthero struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Odíhg Stopùvbāfpā as a prison colony.

Odíhg Stopùvbāfpā was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Stopùvbāfpā 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 Stopùvbāfpā is was constructed arround several narrow cobblestone mainstreets which cross one another at certain axies, with smaller streets branching off of them to premit acess to the many buildings deeper into the road network. The overall fashion is remenessent of a circulatory system, or other organic construct, and is quite effishent in its design. The town rests behind a thick wall made from clay bricks. The wall has all of the proper fortifications and is well made. Unfortuantly the nature of clay brick leaves it quite vulnerable to siege equipment, though the thickness of the wall lends it simmilar resistnace to a thinner hardrock wall. The town's millitarily questionable fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the towns defences.

A look arround Odíhg Stopùvbāfpā reveals an abundance of schools, libraries, and other academic structures. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear the town places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Odíhg Stopùvbāfpā possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Odíhg Stopùvbāfpā 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 Stopùvbāfpā's natural decorations nor waterways.

Odíhg Stopùvbāfpā 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 Stopùvbāfpā 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 Stopùvbāfpā might ostensibly be ruled by some other power, real control lies with the senior members of the local craft and labor guilds. Their decisions have the practical weight of law, and much of their time and effort is spent squeezing out competitors and parceling out economic opportunities in the community. Some guilds might have little or nothing to do with their original trade, and now exist purely as shells for political influence.

Odíhg Stopùvbāfpā's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its buildings being predominantly formed through the combination of basic geometric shapes. However, it shown in the detailing given to the structures such as its characteristic tall columns, intricate detail, symmetry, harmony, and balance in their designs to an astonishing degree of precision. Decorative elements for the buildings tended to be built into the structure itself, making great use of fluting, frescoes, inlays, and embossing.

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is long in Odíhg Stopùvbāfpā.

The Flea, Giant near Odíhg Stopùvbāfpā are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Odíhg Stopùvbāfpā's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 3 via throat singing.

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 Stopùvbāfpā Census Data: Year 2000

450 of Odíhg Stopùvbāfpā's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 28 work in Agriculture
• 101 work as Craftsmen
• 33 work as Merchants
• 70 work as Service Workers
• 43 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 72 work as Civil Servants
• 41 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

866 of Odíhg Stopùvbāfpā's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 84 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

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History

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

History