Odíhg Líhnli̊zempù

Odíhg Líhnli̊zempù (/ˈlɪ̞nli̘/ /ˈzempʊ/ [habit; bias] [whip]) is a subtropical Town located in Ejomiz̄a Dutchy, Tafogin Provence, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Odíhg Líhnli̊zempù is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Líhnli̊zempù was founded by Shêmtê Owen, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Líhnli̊zempù has a yearly average temperature of 29°C (84°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 26°C (78°F). Odíhg Líhnli̊zempù receives an average of 138 cm/y (54 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Odíhg Líhnli̊zempù covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4704 m (15433 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Líhnli̊zempù was founded durring the early 11th century, by Shêmtê Owen. 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 Shêmtê Owen.

Odíhg Líhnli̊zempù was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Líhnli̊zempù 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 Líhnli̊zempù is buildings are arranged arround a single crampt cobblestone mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the town a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The town rests behind a thick wall made from clay bricks. The wall has all of the proper fortifications and is well made. Unfortuantly the nature of clay brick leaves it quite vulnerable to siege equipment, though the thickness of the wall lends it simmilar resistnace to a thinner hardrock wall. The town's millitarily questionable 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.

Right off the bat Odíhg Líhnli̊zempù hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Somehow this town has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. It’s easy to see where their wealth comes from the more you look arround. Every aspect of the town has been developed with care and great thought. The people themselves act deliberately and with care in even the simplest of daily actions.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Odíhg Líhnli̊zempù 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 Líhnli̊zempù's natural decorations nor waterways.

Odíhg Líhnli̊zempù 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 Líhnli̊zempù 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 Líhnli̊zempù's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is admittedly strange and non-linear style rooted in defiance of symmetrical shapes. It championed the creation of buildings with a unique visual appearance. the structural norms of classic buildings and deforms or moves away from elementary architectural principles. By including non-linear designs processed into its buildings and favoring fragmentation, this style expressed a form of controlled chaos. Its buildings appear out-of-the-ordinary, draw the eye in immediately and sometimes create a feeling of strangeness. These distorted shapes and structure are not reserved to the building’s outer facade, they destabilize interior elements too, favoring minimalism and play on people’s perceptions by injecting a futuristic touch.

In Odíhg Líhnli̊zempù snow is warm to the touch and does not melt within city limits. Also it only happens during summer.

The Thoqqua near Odíhg Líhnli̊zempù are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Odíhg Líhnli̊zempù's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves performance art to channel Necromancy energies of tier 2 via oratory performances.

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 Líhnli̊zempù Census Data: Year 2000

405 of Odíhg Líhnli̊zempù's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 92 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 63 work as Service Workers
• 41 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 59 work as Civil Servants
• 39 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 22 work in Produce Industries

862 of Odíhg Líhnli̊zempù's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 52 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Odíhg Líhnli̊zempù is centered around a major pilgrimage site. This may be a religious location of importance to a major faith, or it may be a more secular institution that draws the traffic, like a famous academy or the remains of some wondrous ancient work. Considerable local tension likely exists over controlling the access to the site and maximizing the profits from foreign visitors.

Odíhg Líhnli̊zempù has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of protected Odíhg Líhnli̊zempù's harvest from an army of bandits. Odíhg Líhnli̊zempù created a local delicacy in 's honor which is served at festivals.

History