Odíhg Zdíhíhbàj

Odíhg Zdíhíhbàj (Zdíhíh /bəj/ [lever] [sequence; order]) is a subtropical Town located in Ejomiz̄a Dutchy, Tafogin Provence, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Odíhg Zdíhíhbàj is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Zdíhíhbàj was founded by Marie Neagle, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Zdíhíhbàj has a yearly average temperature of 28°C (82°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 25°C (77°F). Odíhg Zdíhíhbàj receives an average of 137 cm/y (53 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Odíhg Zdíhíhbàj covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4804 m (15761 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Zdíhíhbàj was founded durring the early 11th century, by Marie Neagle. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Marie Neagle.

Odíhg Zdíhíhbàj was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Zdíhíhbàj is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature plaster covered brickwork used to form structures with an emphasis on symmetry, proportion, geometry and the regularity of parts. Orderly arrangements of columns, pilasters and lintels, as well as the use of semicircular arches, hemispherical domes, niches and aediculae can be found everywhere such that only size of building and yard can be used to measure the general prosparity of a given building's owners due to a general wealthy feeling the style gives off.

Odíhg Zdíhíhbàj is buildings are arranged arround a network of restrictive gravel streets which form a diagonal shaped grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. 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 Zdíhíhbàj'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 maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the towns defences.

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

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

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

Odíhg Zdíhíhbàj 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 Zdíhíhbàj 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 Zdíhíhbàj's locals despise outsiders. For some “outsiders” may be natives of foreign lands, while others might have a grudge against anyone from outside the community. These locals have an active loathing, and the outsiders allowed to trade or interact with them do so at a heavy disadvantage.

Odíhg Zdíhíhbàj's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by their massive, monolithic and 'blocky' appearance with a rigid geometric style. It was best known for its rough, unfinished surfaces, unusual shapes, heavy-looking materials, straight lines, and small windows. Modular elements were often used to form masses representing specific functional zones, grouped into a unified whole.

In Odíhg Zdíhíhbàj rain occurs in reverse with water pooling up from the earth then falling into the skies to from clouds, this unsettles every visitor that sees it.

The Sand Stalker near Odíhg Zdíhíhbàj are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Odíhg Zdíhíhbàj's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves line dance to channel Abjuration energies of tier 3 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 Zdíhíhbàj Census Data: Year 2000

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

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 85 work as Craftsmen
• 30 work as Merchants
• 63 work as Service Workers
• 36 work as General Laborers
• 13 work as Skilled Laborers
• 55 work as Civil Servants
• 36 work in Cottage Industries
• 19 work as Artists
• 19 work in Produce Industries

818 of Odíhg Zdíhíhbàj's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 76 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Odíhg Zdíhíhbàj's is something of a geological and arcane anomaly, as neither physical nor magical law entirely explains its formation.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of secured a clean water supply for . One of Odíhg Zdíhíhbàj's festivals remembers the hero.

History