Odíhg Krirfíhsàsdā

Odíhg Krirfíhsàsdā (Krirfíh /ˈsəsdəˑ/ [winter] [ribbon; tape]) is a subtropical Large Town located in Rosesilver Dutchy, Gèfy̼è Provence, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Odíhg Krirfíhsàsdā is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Krirfíhsàsdā was founded by Annette Wynner Fardd, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Krirfíhsàsdā 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 Krirfíhsàsdā receives an average of 215 cm/y (84 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Odíhg Krirfíhsàsdā covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3342 m (10964 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Krirfíhsàsdā was founded durring the early 14th century in summer of the year 1320, by Annette Wynner Fardd. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Odíhg Krirfíhsàsdā was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Krirfíhsàsdā 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 Krirfíhsàsdā is buildings are arranged arround a network of spacious paverstone 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 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 have recently undergone extensive repairs and renovations, such that the repairwork is imeadiently apparent and can be spotted due to the diffring ages of materials. One can't help but wonder what brought the need for those repairs to the town.

Odíhg Krirfíhsàsdā is not quite well. Something happened here, perhapse recently, perhapse long ago. Whatever it was, it settled into the very soul of the town like a festering wound. The people go about their day well enough, but there’s a tention in the air you can cut with a knife.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Odíhg Krirfíhsàsdā 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 Krirfíhsàsdā's natural decorations nor waterways.

Odíhg Krirfíhsàsdā 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 Krirfíhsàsdā 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 Krirfíhsàsdā's citizens locals enjoy many vices and lustful appetites. They may have religious sanction for their deeds, or neighbors might trade with them for such things, or they could be followers of some ideology that blesses such pursuits. Their economy or their social organization is usually heavily reliant on such traffic, and to ensure its continuance they may have made bargains with various mortal and immortal powers.

Odíhg Krirfíhsàsdā's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used has a sleek, linear appearance with stylized, often geometric ornamentation. The primary facade of its buildings often featured a series of set backs that create a stepped outline. Low-relief decorative panels can be found at entrances, around windows, along roof edges or as string courses. It was best known for its use of smooth finish building materials such as stucco, concrete block, glazed brick or mosaic tile. Decorative details can incorporate various artistic or exotic motifs to suit the building's function or the architect's whim. Chevrons, zigzags, and other geometrical motifs are common forms of ornament.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is short in Odíhg Krirfíhsàsdā.

The Jack-o'-Lantern near Odíhg Krirfíhsàsdā are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Odíhg Krirfíhsàsdā's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Summoning energies of tier 1 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 Krirfíhsàsdā Census Data: Year 2000

494 of Odíhg Krirfíhsàsdā's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 30 work in Agriculture
• 111 work as Craftsmen
• 38 work as Merchants
• 85 work as Service Workers
• 49 work as General Laborers
• 18 work as Skilled Laborers
• 70 work as Civil Servants
• 44 work in Cottage Industries
• 24 work as Artists
• 25 work in Produce Industries

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

Points of Interest

Odíhg Krirfíhsàsdā is known for its unusual rock formations.

POI

History

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

History