Ossetton

Ossetton (/ossetton / [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Large Town located in Lehhḡlel̄vÿnvä Hold, Ipoulan Kingdom, within the Sylvanian Empire.

The name Ossetton is derived from the Sylvin language, as Ossetton was founded by Nerys Blackhurst, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Ossetton has a yearly average temperature of 19°C (66°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 11°C (51°F). Ossetton receives an average of 219 cm/y (86 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Ossetton covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3422 m (11227 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Ossetton was founded durring the early 14th century in winter of the year 1335, by Nerys Blackhurst. The establishment of Ossetton was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Nerys Blackhurst struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Ossetton as a prison colony.

Ossetton was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Ossetton is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Ossetton is buildings are arranged arround a network of crampt cobblestone 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 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.

A look around Ossetton 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. Everyone quietly goes about their daily business not looking anyone in the eye.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Ossetton 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.

Ossetton 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.

Ossetton 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.

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

Ossetton 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 Ossetton 's natural decorations nor waterways.

Ossetton 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.

Ossetton 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

Ossetton 's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used has a sleek, linear appearance with stylized, often geometric ornamentation. The primary facade of its buildings often featured a series of set backs that create a stepped outline. Low-relief decorative panels can be found at entrances, around windows, along roof edges or as string courses. It was best known for its use of smooth finish building materials such as stucco, concrete block, glazed brick or mosaic tile. Decorative details can incorporate various artistic or exotic motifs to suit the building's function or the architect's whim. Chevrons, zigzags, and other geometrical motifs are common forms of ornament.

In Ossetton during thunderstorms, with each flash of lightning, everyone sees different monsters from the corner of their eyes.

The Tigrilla near Ossetton are known to be quite timid.

Ossetton 's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Necromancy energies of tier 1 via moments of science.

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.

Ossetton Census Data: Year 2000

490 of Ossetton 's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 31 work in Agriculture
• 105 work as Craftsmen
• 39 work as Merchants
• 83 work as Service Workers
• 50 work as General Laborers
• 18 work as Skilled Laborers
• 70 work as Civil Servants
• 45 work in Cottage Industries
• 23 work as Artists
• 26 work in Produce Industries

920 of Ossetton 's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 106 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Ossetton is remarkably well-fortified for a site of its size and role. Tall, stout walls, strong points inside the community, concentric defenses, a strategic terrain location, or a large body of standing troops might be present. Some threat is thought to exist that makes maintaining this fortification worthwhile, though it may come at a dear cost to the locals. The community’s suzerain may be uncomfortable with these defenses, as they could just as easily be used to defy the ruler.

Ossetton has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of secured a clean water supply for . The recitation of the hero's story remains a popular tavern and fair tale.

History