Odíhg Sjēstshbāw

Odíhg Sjēstshbāw (Sjēstsh /bəˑw/ [slice] [credit (of money)]) is a subtropical Town located in Undlåldechÿb Hold, Ststèsùp Provence, within the Tauranian United Provinces.

The name Odíhg Sjēstshbāw is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Sjēstshbāw was founded by Dyëmthê Vaugh, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Sjēstshbāw has a yearly average temperature of 28°C (82°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 26°C (78°F). Odíhg Sjēstshbāw receives an average of 291 cm/y (114 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Odíhg Sjēstshbāw covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1562 m (5124 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Sjēstshbāw was founded durring the late 15th century in spring of the year 1368, by Dyëmthê Vaugh. 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 Dyëmthê Vaugh.

Odíhg Sjēstshbāw was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Sjēstshbāw 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 Sjēstshbāw is buildings are arranged arround a network of restrictive cobblestone 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 a stone-renforced palisade wall, with stone gatehouses and timber drawbridges for their trench. Odíhg Sjēstshbāw's would-be-castle fortifications are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

A look around Odíhg Sjēstshbāw 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 just long enough for it to be uncomfortable. This all rests atop the unmistakable impression the town is one of the strictest places imaginable. Everyone’s actions are clearly directed by laws they keep in heart and mind at all times. Orderly byond order is a phrase which Odíhg Sjēstshbāw brings to mind.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

Odíhg Sjēstshbāw 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 Sjēstshbāw's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

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

Odíhg Sjēstshbāw 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 convinced that there is some terrible threat against them working from within their society. It may be a matter of dark sorcerers, foreign spies, traitorous neighbors, shape shifting monsters, or some other hidden evil. This evil may be a recent fear, or it may be an inherited peril they’ve always had to guard against. The danger itself may or may not exist, or if it exists it may not justify the steps being taken.

Odíhg Sjēstshbāw's town hall 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 Sjēstshbāw the stars are always right.

The Bat Swarm, Underworld near Odíhg Sjēstshbāw are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Odíhg Sjēstshbāw's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves destroying a prepared ritual vessel to channel Wild Magic energies of tier 3 via throat 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 Sjēstshbāw Census Data: Year 2000

368 of Odíhg Sjēstshbāw's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 79 work as Craftsmen
• 29 work as Merchants
• 60 work as Service Workers
• 34 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 56 work as Civil Servants
• 36 work in Cottage Industries
• 17 work as Artists
• 20 work in Produce Industries

812 of Odíhg Sjēstshbāw's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 36 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Odíhg Sjēstshbāw is known for its well built pedestrian paths, which include foot bridges to cross the main street at several high-traffic areas.

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History

The the a leather hauberk of Mysticism, an a leather hauberk imbued with great amounts of Mysticism energies was created near Odíhg Sjēstshbāw by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History