Odíhg Zdi̊vej̼

Odíhg Zdi̊vej̼ (Zdi̊ /vej̼/ [code] [cost]) is a subtropical Town located in the Gesiēinsu Region of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Odíhg Zdi̊vej̼ is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Zdi̊vej̼ was founded by Eluneth Willins, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Zdi̊vej̼ 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 Zdi̊vej̼ receives an average of 276 cm/y (108 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Odíhg Zdi̊vej̼ covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3800 m (12467 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Zdi̊vej̼ was founded durring the late 9th century, by Eluneth Willins. The establishment of Odíhg Zdi̊vej̼ was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Eluneth Willins electing to pay people to resettle in Odíhg Zdi̊vej̼.

Odíhg Zdi̊vej̼ was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 9th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Zdi̊vej̼ 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 Zdi̊vej̼ is was constructed arround several broad packed earth 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 lacks any defencive features, though certainly constructing even a simple fence or digging a ditch is at the forefront of the 's mind. At least, one would hope so.

Before you’ve even set foot into the heart of Odíhg Zdi̊vej̼, 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 divine, 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 divine. Asside form the revrent worship, you can see the citizens are preparing for something, and that something isn’t good. Weapons are worn openly. Defensive structures have been recently constructed to guard less used areas of the town. Merchants seem very eager to sell their wares at discount prices. Something is coming.

Civic Infrastructure

Odíhg Zdi̊vej̼ possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

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

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

Odíhg Zdi̊vej̼ has a government-funded child care program, overseen by the local Department of Nursemaids, which is responsible for providing childcare to working-class citizens according to local ordinances.

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

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

Odíhg Zdi̊vej̼ 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 Zdi̊vej̼'s natural decorations nor waterways.

Odíhg Zdi̊vej̼ 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 Zdi̊vej̼ 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 Zdi̊vej̼'s chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for the combined use of arcuated and trabeated construction, employing arches and constructed with post and lintel. The arch served as the style's chief structural element, with flanking columns serving as buttresses or decorations. While the general shape of their structures could be generously described as simplistic, the use of these arches and columns created a most distinct ascetic which is easily distinguishable on sight to armatures and experts alike.

In Odíhg Zdi̊vej̼ rainbows form quite often above the Town.

The Venomroach near Odíhg Zdi̊vej̼ are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Odíhg Zdi̊vej̼'s citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 1 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 Zdi̊vej̼ Census Data: Year 2000

469 of Odíhg Zdi̊vej̼'s population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 28 work in Agriculture
• 102 work as Craftsmen
• 38 work as Merchants
• 81 work as Service Workers
• 49 work as General Laborers
• 16 work as Skilled Laborers
• 62 work as Civil Servants
• 44 work in Cottage Industries
• 23 work as Artists
• 26 work in Produce Industries

955 of Odíhg Zdi̊vej̼'s population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 44 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The roads leading into Odíhg Zdi̊vej̼ possess a great number of switchbacks. While designed for defense, they mostly wind up pissing everyone trying to take goods to town right the hell off.

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History

Odíhg Zdi̊vej̼'s residents established a new industry (7570 % 6)+1 years ago, and it’s making them a great deal of profit. Old patterns of authority and wealth are being disrupted, and the old gentry are unlikely to be pleased about it. They may be trying to take over the industry, or they may have been the ones to enable it in the first place and are using it to crush the life out of any rival power bases. Outsiders might be playing a major role as well, and it could be they plot to siphon off the profits.

The the a pair of spaulders of Chronomancy, an a pair of spaulders imbued with great amounts of Chronomancy energies was created near Odíhg Zdi̊tāsi̊ by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History