Odíhg Sjèvāàj

Odíhg Sjèvāàj (Sjèvā /əʤ/ [tail] [colony]) is a subtropical Town located in the Nijhobbub Region of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Odíhg Sjèvāàj is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Sjèvāàj was founded by Mocth Belíh Hanford Tudor, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Sjèvāàj has a yearly average temperature of 28°C (82°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 24°C (75°F). Odíhg Sjèvāàj receives an average of 180 cm/y (70 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Odíhg Sjèvāàj covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 686 m (2250 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Sjèvāàj was founded durring the early 13th century in summer of the year 1202, by Mocth Belíh Hanford Tudor. The establishment of Odíhg Sjèvāàj was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Mocth Belíh Hanford Tudor electing to pay people to resettle in Odíhg Sjèvāàj.

Odíhg Sjèvāàj was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Sjèvāàj 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 Sjèvāàj is buildings are arranged arround a network of spacious cobblestone streets which form a diamond shaped grid, where each diamond verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller diamond has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The town is the proud owner of a properly designed set of renforced walls made from mighty querried stone blocks. Their construction and material choices would make a dwarf weap with joy, for each and every part of the elaborate fortifications are purly functional and robust well byond reason. Even nonexperts can tell the walls are an excelent defencive structure. Odíhg Sjèvāàj's exceptionaly well made fortifications has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

Something in your gut tells you that you may be unwelcome in Odíhg Sjèvāàj. The town seems like it’s not showing you the side of itself it would show to others. People mostly ignore your questions. Many folks ask you to leave their establishments, even before you’ve walked inside them. You should probably listen to them, as every time you’re asked to leave the person asking you to leave has referenced the town’s patron divine in some way. The little voice in the back of your mind that tells you when you’re in danger feels like it’s just glaring at you and muttering about how stupid you are for even remaining in town.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Odíhg Sjèvāàj 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 Sjèvāàj has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

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

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

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

Odíhg Sjèvāàj 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 Sjèvāàj's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used which employed abundant symbolic geometry, using pure forms such as the circle and square, and plans are based on often symmetrical layouts featuring rectangular courtyards and halls. These structures were is decorated with carved stone or stucco reliefs and made use of colorful stone mosaics..

In Odíhg Sjèvāàj birds speak prophesy.

The Skin Stitcher near Odíhg Sjèvāàj are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Odíhg Sjèvāàj's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves line dance to channel Necromancy energies of tier 3 via speaking in tongues.

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 Sjèvāàj Census Data: Year 2000

347 of Odíhg Sjèvāàj's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 75 work as Craftsmen
• 25 work as Merchants
• 58 work as Service Workers
• 34 work as General Laborers
• 11 work as Skilled Laborers
• 52 work as Civil Servants
• 31 work in Cottage Industries
• 18 work as Artists
• 18 work in Produce Industries

717 of Odíhg Sjèvāàj's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 67 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Due to a magical anomaly, Odíhg Sjèvāàj 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 an Ailette of Enchantment, an an Ailette imbued with potent amounts of Enchantment energies was created in Odíhg Sjèvāàj by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History