Odíhg Hùby̼íhd

Odíhg Hùby̼íhd (/hʊb/ /j̼ɪ̞d/ [partner; ally] [tight; tense]) is a subtropical Town located in Gæ̈potäijurjä Hold, Ststèsùp Provence, within the Tauranian United Provinces.

The name Odíhg Hùby̼íhd is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Hùby̼íhd was founded by Szyshi Every, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Hùby̼íhd has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Odíhg Hùby̼íhd receives an average of 174 cm/y (68 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Odíhg Hùby̼íhd covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3042 m (9980 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Hùby̼íhd was founded durring the early 16th century in fall of the year 1542, by Szyshi Every. 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 Szyshi Every.

Odíhg Hùby̼íhd was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Hùby̼íhd 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 Hùby̼íhd is buildings folow an organic layout of crampt split-log ties streets whihch gives the town a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The town has a fortified albit thin brick wall. The wall has most of the feeatures of a typical castle wall, just on a much smaller scale and and budget. Notably brick isn't a particuarly soild choice for resisting siege weapons. Odíhg Hùby̼íhd's wall wouldn't hinder a proper army, but it is more than sufishent for bandits and other small marauding groups. The monster and outlaw focused fortifications 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 Hùby̼íhd seems to be home to a quite vibrant and boisterous community. Everywhere one looks they can see people going out their daily business with a smile and a spring in their step. Children play loudly in the streets, causing untold havoc as youth are want and allowed to do. On second glance, that chaos continues into adulthood. People seem to be allowed to do as they please with little harmoney to anything. It feels less like a town, 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

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

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

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

Odíhg Hùby̼íhd 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 Town. Odíhg Hùby̼íhd's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

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

Odíhg Hùby̼íhd 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

The locals are convinced that there is some terrible threat against them working from within their society. It may be a matter of dark sorcerers, foreign spies, traitorous neighbors, shape shifting monsters, or some other hidden evil. This evil may be a recent fear, or it may be an inherited peril they’ve always had to guard against. The danger itself may or may not exist, or if it exists it may not justify the steps being taken.

Odíhg Hùby̼íhd's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is famous for its stately symmetry, classical elements, and grand appearance. Columns and pillars, such as Corinthian columns, are often seen supporting open structures or porticos. Symmetry is an important feature of this style, with each half of a building mirroring the other. Domed ceilings and windows grace these buildings, with everything placed in a mathematical arrangement.

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is recurring in Odíhg Hùby̼íhd.

The Hamster, Giant near Odíhg Hùby̼íhd are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Odíhg Hùby̼íhd's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Charm 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 Hùby̼íhd Census Data: Year 2000

391 of Odíhg Hùby̼íhd's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 87 work as Craftsmen
• 30 work as Merchants
• 63 work as Service Workers
• 39 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 56 work as Civil Servants
• 39 work in Cottage Industries
• 19 work as Artists
• 20 work in Produce Industries

812 of Odíhg Hùby̼íhd's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 63 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami blessed the town with good fortune for a year and a day. One of Odíhg Hùby̼íhd's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History