Odíhg Javbùn

Odíhg Javbùn (/ʤav/ /bʊn/ [yacht] [dumb (speechless)]) is a subtropical Large Town located in the Luvjash County of the Picham Community.

The name Odíhg Javbùn is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Javbùn was founded by Dyèbe Pughes, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Javbùn has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°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 21°C (69°F). Odíhg Javbùn receives an average of 232 cm/y (91 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Odíhg Javbùn covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2670 m (8759 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Javbùn was founded durring the late 11th century, by Dyèbe Pughes. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Odíhg Javbùn was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Javbùn is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Odíhg Javbùn is buildings are located arround a single broad cobblestone mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town is the proud owner of a properly designed set of renforced walls made from mighty querried stone blocks. Their construction and material choices would make a dwarf weap with joy, for each and every part of the elaborate fortifications are purly functional and robust well byond reason. Even nonexperts can tell the walls are an excelent defencive structure. The town's exceptionaly well made 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.

Odíhg Javbùn has the unmistakable air of a town on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled Odíhg Javbùn ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. The locals seem to have responded to their slow downfall by recreating Odíhg Javbùn as one of the strictest places imaginable. Everyone’s actions are clearly directed by laws they keep in heart and mind at all times. Orderly byond order is a phrase which the town brings to mind.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

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

Odíhg Javbùn 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 Odíhg Javbùn's natural decorations nor waterways.

Odíhg Javbùn 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 Javbùn 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 Javbùn's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is known for its fluid and florid elaborate style, comprising ornate, asymmetric designs and pastel shades. It is often considered to be a playful, light style, which made exuberant use of curves and emphasized subtle asymmetry in the general shape of its structures. Walls, ceilings and moldings are decorated with numerous interlacing of curves and counter-curves based on the shapes of ‘C’ and ‘S’, along with shell forms and other naturalistic shapes.

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

The Kami, Kodama near Odíhg Javbùn are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Odíhg Javbùn's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves orgies to channel Augury energies of tier 3 via guttural bellowing.

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 Javbùn Census Data: Year 2000

524 of Odíhg Javbùn's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 32 work in Agriculture
• 117 work as Craftsmen
• 41 work as Merchants
• 84 work as Service Workers
• 52 work as General Laborers
• 19 work as Skilled Laborers
• 79 work as Civil Servants
• 47 work in Cottage Industries
• 24 work as Artists
• 29 work in Produce Industries

988 of Odíhg Javbùn's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 96 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Odíhg Javbùn'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 Odíhg Javbùn suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Odíhg Javbùn was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Odíhg Javbùn lost 221 people, 184 livestock, and 34 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 191, when members of Odíhg Javbùn's militia enacted an operation to liberate a particular ruin from the enemy. The operation was complicated by the army being put into a position where they could only choose between two terrible options. The conflict ended with an assault and siege on the ruin, which ended in a stalemate for Odíhg Javbùn's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Odíhg Javbùn's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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