Odíhg Sjēstshki̊g

Odíhg Sjēstshki̊g (Sjēstsh /ki̘g/ [eel] [certificate]) is a subtropical Town located in the Kveviēid Region of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Odíhg Sjēstshki̊g is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Sjēstshki̊g was founded by Vurrei Davies Jenne, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Sjēstshki̊g has a yearly average temperature of 29°C (84°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 33°C (91°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 26°C (78°F). Odíhg Sjēstshki̊g receives an average of 141 cm/y (55 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Odíhg Sjēstshki̊g covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4354 m (14284 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Sjēstshki̊g was founded durring the late 10th century, by Vurrei Davies Jenne. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Odíhg Sjēstshki̊g was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Sjēstshki̊g 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 Sjēstshki̊g is buildings are arranged arround a single premissive cobblestone mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the town a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. 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 While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Odíhg Sjēstshki̊g weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. Odíhg Sjēstshki̊g's budget focused millitary grade defenses 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.

Even the most brief look arround Odíhg Sjēstshki̊g has a good chance of putting a church or shrine into the center of your view. The town is most certainly a god fearing community. It’s also definitely a god loving community. THe streetcornors are occupied by preachers, with the occasional intersection playing host to an actually friendly debate relating to the merits of various gods. Even the less popular as well as the less politically loved gods seem to have a space in Odíhg Sjēstshki̊g, there’s even shrines to gods known to the region only through hearsay.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Odíhg Sjēstshki̊g 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

Odíhg Sjēstshki̊g has a long tradition of martial expertise. This may be a crisply-organized history of skilled native levies, or it may be a natural belligerence in the people that leaves them familiar with bloodshed. While their neighbors and liege doubtless respect their talents, this very aptitude might make them more willing to turn to steel than prudence would advise.

Odíhg Sjēstshki̊g's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

In Odíhg Sjēstshki̊g rainbows form quite often above the Town.

The Dryad, Half-Fiend near Odíhg Sjēstshki̊g are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Odíhg Sjēstshki̊g's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves performance art to channel Truename 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 Sjēstshki̊g Census Data: Year 2000

386 of Odíhg Sjēstshki̊g's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 87 work as Craftsmen
• 28 work as Merchants
• 61 work as Service Workers
• 37 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 58 work as Civil Servants
• 37 work in Cottage Industries
• 19 work as Artists
• 22 work in Produce Industries

811 of Odíhg Sjēstshki̊g's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 49 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Odíhg Sjēstshki̊g's is something of a geological and arcane anomaly, as neither physical nor magical law entirely explains its formation.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century Mere Laguna began to boil, and released a thick toxic cloud from beneath its waters which brought great calamity to the entire nation, killing every person and animal in its path which could not escape the cloud. Oddly, the plants of the region flourished in the years after the disaster. The disaster brought an end to people, livestock, and buildings. The disaster is referred to as the Heartbreak Wind.

History