Odíhg Ràvāzèy̼

Odíhg Ràvāzèy̼ (Ràvā /zɛj̼/ [fiber] [quilt]) is a subtropical Town located in Slijlejemuja County, Niylili Provence, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Odíhg Ràvāzèy̼ is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Ràvāzèy̼ was founded by Luthrix Beddoes Víhgùru, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Ràvāzèy̼ has a yearly average temperature of 18°C (64°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 11°C (51°F). Odíhg Ràvāzèy̼ receives an average of 233 cm/y (91 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Odíhg Ràvāzèy̼ covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1916 m (6286 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Ràvāzèy̼ was founded durring the late 13th century in fall of the year 1169, by Luthrix Beddoes Víhgùru. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Odíhg Ràvāzèy̼ was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Ràvāzèy̼ is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature waddle and daub construction with good timber frames and a stone foundation protected by thatched or shingled rooves. Most buildings with second floors are built in such a way as to overhang into the streets on the upper floors for more space, as building size seems to be the primary indicator of wealth within the community. Most buildings are not decorated with any integral features, but instead use ivy, flowers, and other natural elements in planters of on trellices to breathe life into the structure they grow upon.

Odíhg Ràvāzèy̼ is is constructed arround a series of restrictive canals mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. The town posesses a mighty albit amaturly crafted stone wall. It was built using querried stone blocks and posesses all of the standard defencive features, including a few watch towers. While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Odíhg Ràvāzèy̼ weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. The budget focused millitary grade defenses has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

A look around Odíhg Ràvāzèy̼ is like a look into a broken heart which long ago fell to corruption. There is no planning, no organization. Everyone here clearly goes about their own thing with little thought to anyone around them who isn’t selling something they need… unless of course, they would be an easy target for some robbery. The town has truly fallen to evil.

Civic Infrastructure

Odíhg Ràvāzèy̼ possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

Odíhg Ràvāzèy̼ has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

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

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

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

Odíhg Ràvāzèy̼ 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 Ràvāzèy̼'s natural decorations nor waterways.

Odíhg Ràvāzèy̼ has a Guild of Roadworkers, who are responsible for maintaining the roadways and public paths within town. They also have the duty of enforcing all civil laws relating to the roadways.

Odíhg Ràvāzèy̼ 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 Ràvāzèy̼ 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

The locals have cut a deal with some unspeakable entity, trading some form of tribute (benign of horrific) in exchange for the being’s forbearance or assistance. Outsiders may be ignorant of the bargain, or they may know that the community is in thrall but be too fearful of its master to take action against them. The creature likely serves as a protector as well as a tyrant, so the locals may be content with the deal even if it doesn’t offer any further inducement or aid.

Odíhg Ràvāzèy̼'s bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used makes use of a large oblong hall or building with double colonnades and a semicircular apse and symmetrical central-plan, resulting in buildings with a square central mass and four arms of equal length. Decorative features included domed rooves, arches, soaring spaces, and sumptuous decoration: marble columns and inlay, mosaics on the vaults, inlaid-stone pavements, and sometimes gold coffered ceilings.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is long in Odíhg Ràvāzèy̼.

The Vukodlak near Odíhg Ràvāzèy̼ are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Odíhg Ràvāzèy̼'s citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Necromancy energies of tier 1 via chanting.

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 Ràvāzèy̼ Census Data: Year 2000

472 of Odíhg Ràvāzèy̼'s population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 29 work in Agriculture
• 106 work as Craftsmen
• 40 work as Merchants
• 78 work as Service Workers
• 50 work as General Laborers
• 18 work as Skilled Laborers
• 64 work as Civil Servants
• 41 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 25 work in Produce Industries

958 of Odíhg Ràvāzèy̼'s population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 44 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Due to a magical anomaly, Odíhg Ràvāzèy̼ is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

POI

History

The the a power core of Truename Magic, an a power core imbued with notable amounts of Truename Magic energies was created in Odíhg Ràvāzèy̼ by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History