Odíhg Tmèlíhp

Odíhg Tmèlíhp (Tmè /lɪ̞p/ [claw] [glacier]) is a subtropical Town located in the Kshizbāj̼ Provence of the Kingdom of Hobben.

The name Odíhg Tmèlíhp is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Tmèlíhp was founded by Bylleris Jenney Pughes, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Tmèlíhp has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 22°C (71°F). Odíhg Tmèlíhp receives an average of 124 cm/y (48 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Odíhg Tmèlíhp covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4566 m (14980 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Tmèlíhp was founded durring the early 14th century in summer of the year 1303, by Bylleris Jenney Pughes. The establishment of Odíhg Tmèlíhp was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Bylleris Jenney Pughes struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Odíhg Tmèlíhp as a prison colony.

Odíhg Tmèlíhp was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Tmèlíhp is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature plaster covered brick construction taking the shape of large simple gemometric shapes which ate then embelished with decorative features, but retain their simple shapes in spite of the added features such as pillars, faccaddes, and covered walkways. The blocky nature gives a general impression of extreem age, as if each structure has existed since time immemorial.

Odíhg Tmèlíhp is was constructed arround several narrow paverstone 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 is the proud owner of a thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the town's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. Odíhg Tmèlíhp's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. The town's top tier civilian fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

Before you’ve even set foot into the heart of Odíhg Tmèlíhp, you can smell it. The incense. It hangs about the town like a cloud. Monks, priests, and clerics are everywhere, all dedicated to the same god, all performing the same rituals to bless and anoint buildings, streets, people, animals, you name it they are or have blessed it. The same holy symbol is everywhere too. Its on buildings, on people, and even branded into livestock. This certainly loves its god. More than it loves wealth. The town is very clearly poor. Buildings are run down in ways that are not imeadiatly obvious. The people are a bit too thin. The market is very eager to sell to newcomers, but not so eager to buy from them. There’s also a general lack of the hum and buzz of healthy industry in Odíhg Tmèlíhp.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Odíhg Tmèlíhp 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 Tmèlíhp's grid is powered by an arcane means.

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

Odíhg Tmèlíhp 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 Tmèlíhp's natural decorations nor waterways.

Odíhg Tmèlíhp 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 Tmèlíhp 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 Tmèlíhp's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used which employed abundant symbolic geometry, using pure forms such as the circle and square, and plans are based on often symmetrical layouts featuring rectangular courtyards and halls. These structures were is decorated with carved stone or stucco reliefs and made use of colorful stone mosaics..

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

The Dallo near Odíhg Tmèlíhp are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Odíhg Tmèlíhp's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves bloodletting to channel Transmutation energies of tier 1 via guttural bellowing.

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 Tmèlíhp Census Data: Year 2000

468 of Odíhg Tmèlíhp's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 104 work as Craftsmen
• 38 work as Merchants
• 78 work as Service Workers
• 48 work as General Laborers
• 16 work as Skilled Laborers
• 66 work as Civil Servants
• 45 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 25 work in Produce Industries

888 of Odíhg Tmèlíhp's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 117 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

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History

Odíhg Tmèlíhp used to be more prosperous, but something happened relatively long ago that left it a shrunken shadow of its former self. If the settlement is prosperous, the locals often lament how much more they could have had. If the settlement is not prosperous, the locals blame their ill fortunes on that event. Reminders of this better time can be found in many places within Odíhg Tmèlíhp.

History