Odíhg Bíhwdaw

Odíhg Bíhwdaw (/bɪ̞w/ /daw/ [turmoil] [obese]) is a subtropical Town located in Loktktsuprmmaku County, Tarnàg Provence, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Odíhg Bíhwdaw is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Bíhwdaw was founded by Mocthè Nanner, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Bíhwdaw has a yearly average temperature of 30°C (86°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 33°C (91°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 27°C (80°F). Odíhg Bíhwdaw receives an average of 167 cm/y (65 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Odíhg Bíhwdaw covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 1896 m (6220 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Bíhwdaw was founded durring the early 12th century in winter of the year 1144, by Mocthè Nanner. The establishment of Odíhg Bíhwdaw was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Mocthè Nanner electing to pay people to resettle in Odíhg Bíhwdaw.

Odíhg Bíhwdaw was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Bíhwdaw 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.

Odíhg Bíhwdaw is is constructed arround a series of spacious packed earth mainstreets which form overlapping circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The town is protected by a humble stone fence which is tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. The peasent-grade 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.

A look around Odíhg Bíhwdaw 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

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

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

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

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

Odíhg Bíhwdaw 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.

Cultural Notes

Odíhg Bíhwdaw's town hall 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.

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is recurring in Odíhg Bíhwdaw.

The Amoeba Swarm near Odíhg Bíhwdaw are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Odíhg Bíhwdaw's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves reenactments to channel Chronomancy energies of tier 3 via mimery.

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 Bíhwdaw Census Data: Year 2000

356 of Odíhg Bíhwdaw's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 23 work in Agriculture
• 77 work as Craftsmen
• 28 work as Merchants
• 60 work as Service Workers
• 35 work as General Laborers
• 11 work as Skilled Laborers
• 56 work as Civil Servants
• 32 work in Cottage Industries
• 16 work as Artists
• 18 work in Produce Industries

719 of Odíhg Bíhwdaw's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 93 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Odíhg Bíhwdaw produces something unique, a good or service that cannot be had anywhere else in the kingdom. This may be due to some unique resource found only there, or some carefully-guarded craft, or it may be a special service that can only be provided by the locals, who are somehow unique in their forms or abilities.

Odíhg Bíhwdaw is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami spared the town from the rampage of a legendary monster. One of Odíhg Bíhwdaw's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History