Odíhg Jalpècsush

Odíhg Jalpècsush (/ˈʤalpɛc/ /suʃ/ [apology] [simple]) is a subtropical Town located in Courtcrest Dutchy, Krièvlùji̊ La Provence, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Odíhg Jalpècsush is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Jalpècsush was founded by Emdiril Qíhgā, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Jalpècsush has a yearly average temperature of 30°C (86°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a blistering 34°C (93°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 27°C (80°F). Odíhg Jalpècsush receives an average of 196 cm/y (77 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Odíhg Jalpècsush covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 1936 m (6351 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Jalpècsush was founded durring the late 14th century in winter of the year 1278, by Emdiril Qíhgā. The establishment of Odíhg Jalpècsush suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Odíhg Jalpècsush which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Odíhg Jalpècsush was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Jalpècsush 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 Jalpècsush is buildings are arranged arround a network of premissive canals streets which form a diamond shaped grid, where each diamond verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller diamond has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. 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 Jalpècsush's wall wouldn't hinder a proper army, but it is more than sufishent for bandits and other small marauding groups. The town's monster and outlaw focused fortifications 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 Odíhg Jalpècsush has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scuttling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s all of those things together, or perhaps it's the way these elements combine with the simple fact that it is abundantly clear Odíhg Jalpècsush 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. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Odíhg Jalpècsush long.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Odíhg Jalpècsush 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.

Odíhg Jalpècsush 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

Odíhg Jalpècsush's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its buildings being predominantly formed through the combination of basic geometric shapes. However, it shown in the detailing given to the structures such as its characteristic tall columns, intricate detail, symmetry, harmony, and balance in their designs to an astonishing degree of precision. Decorative elements for the buildings tended to be built into the structure itself, making great use of fluting, frescoes, inlays, and embossing.

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is long in Odíhg Jalpècsush.

The Vukodlak near Odíhg Jalpècsush are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Odíhg Jalpècsush's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Mysticism energies of tier 1 via recitation of scripture.

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 Jalpècsush Census Data: Year 2000

331 of Odíhg Jalpècsush's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 23 work in Agriculture
• 73 work as Craftsmen
• 24 work as Merchants
• 55 work as Service Workers
• 32 work as General Laborers
• 11 work as Skilled Laborers
• 48 work as Civil Servants
• 32 work in Cottage Industries
• 16 work as Artists
• 17 work in Produce Industries

719 of Odíhg Jalpècsush's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 66 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Odíhg Jalpècsush was unknowingly built atop something unstable, and now that substrate is crumbling. It may be swampy ground or a decaying coastline, or it could be an ancient buried city that’s now giving way. In the case of some antique habitation, the denizens that once lived there might be boiling upward as their home is collapsing, or new opportunities may be revealed even as the community’s present structure is ruined.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century Odíhg Jalpècsush experienced an impossibly long, cold, and stormy winter unlike anything seen before. The worst of the disaster struck The storm coated everything in a thick layer of ice and freezing countless animals, plants, and people to death. Odíhg Jalpècsush lost 259 people, and 239 livestock in the disaster.. The disaster is remembered as the Trepidation Screams, after the sounds of the winds.

History