Odíhg Rāshkshàt

Odíhg Rāshkshàt (Rāshksh /ət/ [ribbon; tape] [chin]) is a subtropical Small Town located in the Kshizbāj̼ Provence of the Kingdom of Hobben.

The name Odíhg Rāshkshàt is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Rāshkshàt was founded by Hā̄ Mpf̄ 'Dubarry Frivolous' Vú̄̋ch Jóńchīy Ca̋chīnḱ Gakēè Evans, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Rāshkshàt has a yearly average temperature of 20°C (68°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 24°C (75°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 17°C (62°F). Odíhg Rāshkshàt receives an average of 267 cm/y (105 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Odíhg Rāshkshàt covers an area of nearly 3 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 1206 m (3956 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Rāshkshàt was founded durring the early 11th century, by Hā̄ Mpf̄ 'Dubarry Frivolous' Vú̄̋ch Jóńchīy Ca̋chīnḱ Gakēè Evans. 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 Hā̄ Mpf̄ 'Dubarry Frivolous' Vú̄̋ch Jóńchīy Ca̋chīnḱ Gakēè Evans.

Odíhg Rāshkshàt was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Rāshkshàt 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 Rāshkshàt is buildings are arranged within a network of crampt paverstone streets which form a rectangular grid, where each block verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller block has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town is protected by a well-crafted cobblestone fence tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. The town's frontieer-style defences are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the towns defences.

A look arround Odíhg Rāshkshàt reveals an abundance of schools, libraries, and other academic structures. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear the town places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Odíhg Rāshkshàt 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 Rāshkshàt 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.

Cultural Notes

The locals are in a state of despair and dull apathy. They've lost the things that used to give them pride and hope, with the best among them carrying on out of habitual duty and the worst giving ready hands to shameful deeds and ignoble acts. No one really believes the future can be better, and most seek only to satisfy immediate appetites.

Odíhg Rāshkshàt's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its striking sculptural forms and often dazzling ornamental detail that characterizes the buildings general shape. The radiant colors, rich patterns, and symmetrical silhouettes employed by this style were backed up by rich decorative features including gardens, courtyards, extruded arches, domes, pointed domes, vaulted ceilings, elaborate painted and inlaid designs, and decorative sculptures.

In Odíhg Rāshkshàt during thunderstorms, with each flash of lightning, everyone sees different monsters from the corner of their eyes.

The Almiraj near Odíhg Rāshkshàt are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Odíhg Rāshkshàt's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves creating small tokens to channel Transmutation energies of tier 2 via recitation of scripture.

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 Rāshkshàt Census Data: Year 2000

228 of Odíhg Rāshkshàt's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 20 work in Agriculture
• 47 work as Craftsmen
• 19 work as Merchants
• 38 work as Service Workers
• 20 work as General Laborers
• 7 work as Skilled Laborers
• 37 work as Civil Servants
• 21 work in Cottage Industries
• 8 work as Artists
• 11 work in Produce Industries

590 of Odíhg Rāshkshàt's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 16 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

POI

History

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

History