Odíhg Qejùd

Odíhg Qejùd (/qe/ /jʊd/ [life (lifetime); life (soul)] [oasis]) is a subtropical Town located in the Sti̊ci̊q Region of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Odíhg Qejùd is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Qejùd was founded by Shidend Castell, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Qejùd 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 Qejùd receives an average of 209 cm/y (82 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Odíhg Qejùd covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2146 m (7040 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Qejùd was founded durring the late 16th century in spring of the year 1494, by Shidend Castell. The establishment of Odíhg Qejùd suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Odíhg Qejùd which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Odíhg Qejùd was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Qejùd is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Odíhg Qejùd is buildings are arranged arround a network of narrow packed earth streets which form a grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town sits behind a stone-renforced palisade wall, with stone gatehouses and timber drawbridges for their trench. Astonishigly, the would-be-castle fortifications are in pristine condishion, as if they had just been finished before you laied eyes upon them.

A look around Odíhg Qejùd gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring jsut long enough for it to be uncomfortable. Beneath this surface, the people of Odíhg Qejùd can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear Odíhg Qejùd places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Odíhg Qejùd 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 Qejùd's grid is powered by an arcane means.

Odíhg Qejùd 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 Qejùd's natural decorations nor waterways.

Odíhg Qejùd 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 Qejùd 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 Qejùd's garrison 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.

In Odíhg Qejùd yeast remains dormant.

The Phase Spider near Odíhg Qejùd are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Odíhg Qejùd's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves square dance to channel Necromancy energies of tier 1 via singing.

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 Qejùd Census Data: Year 2000

417 of Odíhg Qejùd's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 92 work as Craftsmen
• 33 work as Merchants
• 69 work as Service Workers
• 43 work as General Laborers
• 14 work as Skilled Laborers
• 60 work as Civil Servants
• 37 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 22 work in Produce Industries

864 of Odíhg Qejùd's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 53 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Odíhg Qejùd is surrounded by dangerous terrain: miasmatic swamps, perilous crevasses, radioactive badlands, a pocket of or some other harmful topography. Odíhg Qejùd might prefer the defensive potential of the terrain here, or have found a precious resource worth the danger. The terrain might have formed at some time since the founding, with the citizens struggling to make terms with the new danger.

The center of Odíhg Qejùd's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

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History

The the a quiver of Necromancy, an a quiver imbued with notable amounts of Necromancy energies was created in Odíhg Qejùd by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History