Odíhg Yèj̼siqíh

Odíhg Yèj̼siqíh (/jɛj̼/ /ˈsiqɪ̞/ [census] [destiny; fate]) is a subtropical Town located in Bàrayû S̺is̺â Kingdom, Drièfèkē Provence, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Odíhg Yèj̼siqíh is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Yèj̼siqíh was founded by Mé̄ Vú̄rméch 'Golden Lisso' Yoītḩlās Mpféch Rāb Nash, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Yèj̼siqíh has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°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 24°C (75°F). Odíhg Yèj̼siqíh receives an average of 201 cm/y (79 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Odíhg Yèj̼siqíh covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4932 m (16181 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Yèj̼siqíh was founded durring the early 15th century in fall of the year 1403, by Mé̄ Vú̄rméch 'Golden Lisso' Yoītḩlās Mpféch Rāb Nash. The establishment of Odíhg Yèj̼siqíh was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Mé̄ Vú̄rméch 'Golden Lisso' Yoītḩlās Mpféch Rāb Nash struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Odíhg Yèj̼siqíh as a prison colony.

Odíhg Yèj̼siqíh was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Yèj̼siqíh is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Odíhg Yèj̼siqíh is buildings are arranged arround a network of narrow baked earthen streets which form a diamond shaped grid, where each diamond verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller diamond has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town is protected by a well-crafted cobblestone fence tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. The town's frontieer-style defences 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.

Odíhg Yèj̼siqíh has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Odíhg Yèj̼siqíh’s streets. Yet, deep down, you know this atmosphere is a carefully created illusion. You can see the ocasional seam in their tapestry. You’re not sure what has them doing their best to act so carefree, but act carefree they do.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Odíhg Yèj̼siqíh 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

The law within Odíhg Yèj̼siqíh is highly corrupt, or does not apply to certain favored groups or castes. Strangers might be fleeced by local lawmen, evildoers can be absolved by a payment, and powerful gentry do as they please.

Odíhg Yèj̼siqíh's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is famous for its stately symmetry, classical elements, and grand appearance. Columns and pillars, such as Corinthian columns, are often seen supporting open structures or porticos. Symmetry is an important feature of this style, with each half of a building mirroring the other. Domed ceilings and windows grace these buildings, with everything placed in a mathematical arrangement.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is long in Odíhg Yèj̼siqíh.

The Fire Crab, Small near Odíhg Yèj̼siqíh are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Odíhg Yèj̼siqíh's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves bloodletting to channel Mysticism energies of tier 1 via mimery.

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 Yèj̼siqíh Census Data: Year 2000

381 of Odíhg Yèj̼siqíh's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 24 work in Agriculture
• 88 work as Craftsmen
• 28 work as Merchants
• 62 work as Service Workers
• 36 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 57 work as Civil Servants
• 36 work in Cottage Industries
• 18 work as Artists
• 20 work in Produce Industries

771 of Odíhg Yèj̼siqíh's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 100 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Odíhg Yèj̼siqíh is known for its well built pedestrian paths, which include foot bridges to cross the main street at several high-traffic areas.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a most peculiar disaster struck Odíhg Yèj̼siqíh, causing great chunks of ice to fall from the sky. Odíhg Yèj̼siqíh lost 216 people, 241 livestock, and 59 buildings in the disaster.. The ice rain is generally remembered as the Damnation Rain.

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