Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹

Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹ (/ˈdodu̹/ /ˈmovʊ/ [FALSE] [pear]) is a subtropical Large City located in Skvutpjuha Dutchy, Ahmotia Earldom, within the Norwick Principality.

The name Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹ is derived from the Sylvin language, as Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹ was founded by Hippopera, who was culturaly Warrenese.

Climate

Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹ has a yearly average temperature of 16°C (60°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 21°C (69°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 11°C (51°F). Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹ receives an average of 277 cm/y (109 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹ covers an area of nearly 271 km² (108 mi²), and an average elevation of 346 m (1135 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹ was founded durring the late 13th century in winter of the year 1199, by Hippopera. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹ was built using the conventions of Warrenese durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹ is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature waddle and daub construction with good timber frames and a stone foundation protected by thatched or shingled rooves. Most buildings with second floors are built in such a way as to overhang into the streets on the upper floors for more space, as building size seems to be the primary indicator of wealth within the community. Most buildings are not decorated with any integral features, but instead use ivy, flowers, and other natural elements in planters of on trellices to breathe life into the structure they grow upon.

Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹ is buildings are arranged arround a single narrow flagstone mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the city a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The city is defended by arcane means. It's hard to spot at first, but there's a tell tell shimmer in the air arround Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹, and you can spot the ocasional warding glyph carved into a rock or tree all arround town. These mystical defences are ancient, unknowable, and unassailable by current means... Assuming everything is in working order. Otherwise, the wards are little more than a deathtrap. The Relic of the World That Was has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹ is, in a word, disorder. People seem to be allowed to do as they please with little harmoney to anything. It feels less like a city, and more like a spot people just happened to place their homes. Yet there are small elements here and there which show the underlying structure of the community. It’s just so complex, organic, and flowing one can only understand what is a piece of the puzzle, but not what its neighbors are.

Civic Infrastructure

Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹ possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹ has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

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

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

Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹ 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.

Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹ 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.

Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹ has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹ has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹ 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.

Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹ 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.

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

Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹ has an Arts Academy which provides higher education in many fields including math, language arts, philosophy, engineering, and other such disciplines.

Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹ possesses a Galvanic Power Grid, which brings galvanic current to most if not all buildings in town, and permits a great many consumer goods to function within the Large City. Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹'s grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹'s old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹ has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹ has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. While not open to the public, the librarians and scholars employed by the library will assist anyone with their research needs, and wealthy individuals can purchase membership to access the library's materials themselves. In spite of being generally closed to the public, the library has a room with several Aether Linked devices available to the public during business hours.

Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹ 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 Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹'s natural decorations nor waterways.

Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹ has a Guild of Roadworkers, who are responsible for maintaining the roadways and public paths within town. They also have the duty of enforcing all civil laws relating to the roadways.

Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹ 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.

Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹ 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.

Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹ is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹ has a long tradition of martial expertise. This may be a crisply-organized history of skilled native levies, or it may be a natural belligerence in the people that leaves them familiar with bloodshed. While their neighbors and liege doubtless respect their talents, this very aptitude might make them more willing to turn to steel than prudence would advise.

Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹'s mayor's house 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.

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is recurring in Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹.

The Tangtal (Dupli-Cat) near Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹ are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹'s citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves bloodletting to channel Summoning energies of tier 3 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.

Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹ Census Data: Year 2000

24060 of Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹'s population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1300 work in Agriculture
• 5454 work as Craftsmen
• 1967 work as Merchants
• 3668 work as Service Workers
• 2471 work as General Laborers
• 972 work as Skilled Laborers
• 3397 work as Civil Servants
• 2185 work in Cottage Industries
• 1360 work as Artists
• 1286 work in Produce Industries

38618 of Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹'s population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1279 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹ has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami spared the town from an attack. One of Dodu̹ Movû Higu̹'s local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History