Odíhg Zājjàv

Odíhg Zājjàv (/zəˑʤ/ /jəv/ [orbit] [logical]) is a subtropical Town located in the Zåkräf Region of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Odíhg Zājjàv is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Zājjàv was founded by Brelelè Fluellen, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Zājjàv has a yearly average temperature of 22°C (71°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 13°C (55°F). Odíhg Zājjàv receives an average of 242 cm/y (95 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Odíhg Zājjàv covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2294 m (7526 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Zājjàv was founded durring the early 14th century in spring of the year 1309, by Brelelè Fluellen. The establishment of Odíhg Zājjàv was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Odíhg Zājjàv's construction back out of the project. Brelelè Fluellen pushed on reguardles, and Odíhg Zājjàv was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Odíhg Zājjàv was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Zājjàv is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Odíhg Zājjàv is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of broad paverstone streets which form hexical 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 sits comfortably behind a palisade wall complete with a timber gatehouse and battlments. Odíhg Zājjàv's timber-based walls has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

A look around Odíhg Zājjàv gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. 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. A second look around Odíhg Zājjàv makes it abundantly clear the town suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Odíhg Zājjàv 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 Zājjàv's natural decorations nor waterways.

Odíhg Zājjàv 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 Zājjàv 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

The law within Odíhg Zājjàv 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 Zājjàv's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by dynamic designs and complex architectural plan forms; intended to heighten feelings of motion and sensuality, and frequently based on the oval. It made extensive and extreme use of: Grandeur, Contrast, Curves and twists, Rich surface treatments, Gilded statuary, Bright colors, Vividly painted ceilings, Fragmented or deliberately incomplete elements, Large-scale frescoes, Dramatic central projections on an external facade, the use of plaster, stucco, or marble finishing, Illusory effects such as trompe l’oeil, and pear-shaped domes. While beloved by the nobility, the common folk tended to despise the style due to the massive consumption of resources required for even a small building constructed in this style.

In Odíhg Zājjàv hail is always enormous, yet harmlessly plinks off people, creatures, and structures.

The Mole near Odíhg Zājjàv are known to be quite timid.

Odíhg Zājjàv's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves ritual combat to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 2 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 Zājjàv Census Data: Year 2000

427 of Odíhg Zājjàv's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 92 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 71 work as Service Workers
• 44 work as General Laborers
• 16 work as Skilled Laborers
• 60 work as Civil Servants
• 40 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

857 of Odíhg Zājjàv's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 81 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Odíhg Zājjàv is known for its unusual rock formations.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Odíhg Zājjàv was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Odíhg Zājjàv lost 186 people, 305 livestock, and 66 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 131, when members of Odíhg Zājjàv's militia enacted an operation to escort a specific spy to a safe location. The operation was complicated by a trusted officer who turned traitor and defects. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in a stalemate for Odíhg Zājjàv's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Odíhg Zājjàv's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History