Odíhg Ststābèg

Odíhg Ststābèg (Ststā /bɛg/ [ice; diamond] [century]) is a subtropical Town located in the Iēibonjām Region of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Odíhg Ststābèg is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Ststābèg was founded by Zeg̈nkê Abse Machen, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Ststābèg has a yearly average temperature of 28°C (82°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 33°C (91°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 24°C (75°F). Odíhg Ststābèg receives an average of 232 cm/y (91 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Odíhg Ststābèg covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1028 m (3372 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Ststābèg was founded durring the late 12th century in summer of the year 1058, by Zeg̈nkê Abse Machen. The establishment of Odíhg Ststābèg suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Odíhg Ststābèg which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Odíhg Ststābèg was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Ststābèg is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Odíhg Ststābèg is buildings are arranged arrounded a highly ordered system of premissive split-log ties streets which form triangular paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The town has a fortified albit thin brick wall. The wall has most of the feeatures of a typical castle wall, just on a much smaller scale and and budget. Notably brick isn't a particuarly soild choice for resisting siege weapons. Odíhg Ststābèg's wall wouldn't hinder a proper army, but it is more than sufishent for bandits and other small marauding groups. Astonishigly, the monster and outlaw focused fortifications are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

Odíhg Ststābèg has the unmistakable air of a town on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled Odíhg Ststābèg ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Even with that as it is, everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or much of both. The town should be gone, not dying. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring just long enough for it to be uncomfortable.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Odíhg Ststābèg 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 Ststābèg's natural decorations nor waterways.

Odíhg Ststābèg 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 Ststābèg 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.

Odíhg Ststābèg is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

Odíhg Ststābèg's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by order, symmetry, formal design, grandiosity, and elaborate ornamentation. Architectural characteristics include balustrades, balconies, columns, cornices, pilasters, and triangular pediments. Stone exteriors are massive and grandiose in their symmetry; interiors are typically polished and lavishly decorated with sculptures, swags, medallions, flowers, and shields. Interiors will often have a grand stairway and opulent ballroom..

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

The Ramidreju near Odíhg Ststābèg are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Odíhg Ststābèg's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves square dance to channel Mysticism energies of tier 1 via divine sermons.

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 Ststābèg Census Data: Year 2000

433 of Odíhg Ststābèg's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 92 work as Craftsmen
• 33 work as Merchants
• 73 work as Service Workers
• 42 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 64 work as Civil Servants
• 41 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 24 work in Produce Industries

888 of Odíhg Ststābèg's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 69 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Odíhg Ststābèg has access to some sort of functioning ancient infrastructure, whether it's an array of wall-mounted arcane energy projectors, running water, moving roadways, community-wide climate control, or some other inherited luxury. This infrastructure may be the result of a still-functional Working, or it could be the product of some venerable occult engine that's still operational, or it may be the fruit of the labors of some specially-designed organism or Blighted populace.

Due to a magical anomaly, Odíhg Ststābèg is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

POI

History

The the a tunic of Transmutation, an a tunic imbued with great amounts of Transmutation energies was created near Odíhg Ststābèg by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History