Oakenham

Oakenham (/oakenham / [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Large Town located in the Cosea Provence of the Kingdom of Hobben.

The name Oakenham is derived from the Sylvin language, as Oakenham was founded by Ya̋nvér Mb̪v 'Glaze Melissa' Joú̄b Ha̋chīsh Dā̄sh Polmans, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Oakenham has a yearly average temperature of 22°C (71°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 18°C (64°F). Oakenham receives an average of 267 cm/y (105 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Oakenham covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1332 m (4370 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Oakenham was founded durring the late 10th century, by Ya̋nvér Mb̪v 'Glaze Melissa' Joú̄b Ha̋chīsh Dā̄sh Polmans. 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 Ya̋nvér Mb̪v 'Glaze Melissa' Joú̄b Ha̋chīsh Dā̄sh Polmans.

Oakenham was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the late 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Oakenham is no diffrent. The town'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.

Oakenham is buildings are arranged arround a network of restrictive 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 rests behind a thick wall made from clay bricks. The wall has all of the proper fortifications and is well made. Unfortuantly the nature of clay brick leaves it quite vulnerable to siege equipment, though the thickness of the wall lends it simmilar resistnace to a thinner hardrock wall. The town's millitarily questionable fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

A look around Oakenham makes you wonder how anything ever gets done. The locals have clear, obvious rivalries with one another, as seen through clenched teeth and fake smiles. What’s more, there is a serious lack of any organization and planning in Oakenham ’s layout as well as the local’s behaviors. The town seems to be a den of chaos where tongues are forked and local customs do not exist.

Civic Infrastructure

Oakenham 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.

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

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

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

Oakenham 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.

Oakenham 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.

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

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

Oakenham 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 Oakenham 's natural decorations nor waterways.

Oakenham 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.

Oakenham 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 locals have cut a deal with some unspeakable entity, trading some form of tribute (benign of horrific) in exchange for the being’s forbearance or assistance. Outsiders may be ignorant of the bargain, or they may know that the community is in thrall but be too fearful of its master to take action against them. The creature likely serves as a protector as well as a tyrant, so the locals may be content with the deal even if it doesn’t offer any further inducement or aid.

Oakenham 's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its functional shapes, abstract shapes used sparingly for decor, simple color schemes, holistic design, and basic industrial materials. Its simple designs were created to be beautiful, functional, and mass-producible. The style used little to no embellishment or ornamentation, instead drawing attention to the streamlined design, such as flat roofs to create a simple, geometric look. The simplicity masks the style's nearly sinister functionality, as every last feature is designed to guide the people living in the building in how to make the most efficient use of the structure.

In Oakenham the water is caffeinated.

The Trailgaunt near Oakenham are known to be quite timid.

Oakenham 's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Wild Magic energies of tier 2 via oratory performances.

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.

Oakenham Census Data: Year 2000

505 of Oakenham 's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 30 work in Agriculture
• 117 work as Craftsmen
• 40 work as Merchants
• 78 work as Service Workers
• 52 work as General Laborers
• 19 work as Skilled Laborers
• 73 work as Civil Servants
• 46 work in Cottage Industries
• 24 work as Artists
• 26 work in Produce Industries

953 of Oakenham 's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 93 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Oakenham 's roads were poorly made when first laid. Rather than repairing them correctly, a series of new roads was laid atop the old, leading to the streets of modern Oakenham suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

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History

The the a longspear of Mysticism, an a longspear imbued with notable amounts of Mysticism energies was created near Oakenham by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History