Odíhg Utètaj

Odíhg Utètaj (Utè /taj/ [mosquito] [crystal; prism]) is a subtropical Town located in the Tsvíhiow County of the Picham Community.

The name Odíhg Utètaj is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Utètaj was founded by Gargado Wyn, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Utètaj has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 21°C (69°F). Odíhg Utètaj receives an average of 259 cm/y (101 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Odíhg Utètaj covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 1010 m (3313 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Utètaj was founded durring the late 12th century in spring of the year 1074, by Gargado Wyn. The establishment of Odíhg Utètaj was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Gargado Wyn electing to pay people to resettle in Odíhg Utètaj.

Odíhg Utètaj was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Utètaj 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 Utètaj is buildings folow an organic layout of restrictive baked earthen streets whihch gives the town a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The town emploies a series of defencive earthworks and fences to provide minimal protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. Odíhg Utètaj's somewhat suffishent 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 Utètaj gives the unmistakable impression the town is one of the strictest places imaginable. Everyone’s actions are clearly directed by laws they keep in heart and mind at all times. Orderly byond order is a phrase which Odíhg Utètaj brings to mind.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Odíhg Utètaj has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Odíhg Utètaj 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.

Cultural Notes

While Odíhg Utètaj 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 Utètaj's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is inspired by the natural world, characterized by sinuous, sculptural, organic shapes, arches, curving lines, and sensual ornamentation. Common motifs included stylized versions of leaves, flowers, vines, insects, animals, and other natural elements. Decorative elements found on the inside and outside of buildings include intricate mosaic work, curved windows, and decorative trim work. .

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is recurring in Odíhg Utètaj.

The Living Topiary near Odíhg Utètaj are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Odíhg Utètaj's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves gestures to channel Invocation energies of tier 1 via recitation of scripture.

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 Utètaj Census Data: Year 2000

351 of Odíhg Utètaj's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 24 work in Agriculture
• 76 work as Craftsmen
• 28 work as Merchants
• 60 work as Service Workers
• 33 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 53 work as Civil Servants
• 30 work in Cottage Industries
• 17 work as Artists
• 18 work in Produce Industries

780 of Odíhg Utètaj's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 47 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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History

The the a cart of Conjuration, an a cart imbued with potent amounts of Conjuration energies was created in Odíhg Utètaj by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History