Odíhg Qi̊smíhsh

Odíhg Qi̊smíhsh (/qi̘s/ /mɪ̞ʃ/ [valley; canyon] [beige]) is a subtropical Town located in the Ftiyāobāt Region of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Odíhg Qi̊smíhsh is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Qi̊smíhsh was founded by Shèsêm Evans, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Qi̊smíhsh 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 Qi̊smíhsh receives an average of 237 cm/y (93 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Odíhg Qi̊smíhsh covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2616 m (8582 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Qi̊smíhsh was founded durring the late 15th century in spring of the year 1460, by Shèsêm Evans. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Odíhg Qi̊smíhsh was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Qi̊smíhsh 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 Qi̊smíhsh is buildings are arranged arround a network of narrow packed earth streets which form a diagonal shaped 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 an impressive looking clay brick wall. The wall is notable for querried stone blocks being used to renforce the clay bricks in the expected manner and locations. While the wall was built to the exact specifications of modern fortifications, one has to wonder why the money invested into creating such a well fortified wall wasnt spent on a less impressive looking wall crated from sturdier materials. Odíhg Qi̊smíhsh's walls would endure a brief bombardment, but only from light siege weapons. It seems more likly the town's walls were not designed with defence in mind but rather lending the town a certain air with visitors. Unfortuantly, these boondoggle-of-a-fortified wall are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

Odíhg Qi̊smíhsh 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. There’s a patern to the panic. It’s not easy to see, and no one quite agrees on what it is, but the locals know and operate under this pattern. It shapes everything they do, and you feel as if you’ve almost worked it out only for some small detail to devastate your theory every time you try and comprehend it.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Odíhg Qi̊smíhsh 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 Qi̊smíhsh 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 Qi̊smíhsh's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by vertical proportions, pointed arches, external buttressing, and asymmetry in the general shape of its buildings. The decorative features of the style were key, consisting of large arched windows, pointed arches, vaulted ceilings, flying buttresses, and sculptures integrated into the structure itself. Occasionally, for very important buildings, an array of sculptures or one colossal sculpture might replace the entirety of the entrance to said building.

In Odíhg Qi̊smíhsh tiny harmless tornadoes plague the town.

The Spider, Scarlet (Tiny) near Odíhg Qi̊smíhsh are known to be quite timid.

Odíhg Qi̊smíhsh's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage 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 Qi̊smíhsh Census Data: Year 2000

393 of Odíhg Qi̊smíhsh's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 86 work as Craftsmen
• 30 work as Merchants
• 62 work as Service Workers
• 39 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 62 work as Civil Servants
• 36 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 21 work in Produce Industries

831 of Odíhg Qi̊smíhsh's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 92 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

POI

History

Odíhg Qi̊smíhsh is in secret rebellion against their ostensible liege, having cut deals with his enemies, plotted to betray him for their own gain, or bridled under his tyranny and sought a better lord. The community’s leadership is all in on this plot, and outside viceroys or representatives are being kept carefully ignorant of the reality. The common folk may be oblivious to the truth, though they’ll doubtless have felt the same motivations and promptings that convinced their leaders to turn traitor.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami spared the town from an attack. One of Odíhg Qi̊smíhsh's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History