Small Town: Odíhg Spùvàvveg

Odíhg Spùvàvveg

Odíhg Spùvàvveg
Example Tauric architecture.
StateTetbur Commune
ProvencePesutkrakoda Region
RegionFïpa-devozæ̈ Woods
Founded1167
Community LeaderElder Glêm Llywellen
Area3 km2 (1 mi2)
Average Yearly Temp25°C (77°F)
Average Elevation6800 m (-20639 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation182 cm/y (71 in/y)
Population880
Population Density293 people per km2 (880 people per mi2)
Town AuraAbjuration
Naming
Native nameOdíhg Spùvàvveg
PronunciationSpùvàv /veg/
Direct Translation[alcohol] [party]
Translation[Not Yet Translated]

Odíhg Spùvàvveg (Spùvàv /veg/ [alcohol] [party]) is a subtropical Small Town located in the Pesutkrakoda Region of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Odíhg Spùvàvveg is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Spùvàvveg was founded by Knellirh Griffiths, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Spùvàvveg has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 22°C (71°F). Odíhg Spùvàvveg receives an average of 182 cm/y (71 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Odíhg Spùvàvveg covers an area of nearly 3 km2 (1 mi2), and an average elevation of 6800 m (-20639 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Spùvàvveg was founded durring the late 13th century in spring of the year 1167, by Knellirh Griffiths. The establishment of Odíhg Spùvàvveg was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Knellirh Griffiths electing to pay people to resettle in Odíhg Spùvàvveg.

Odíhg Spùvàvveg was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Spùvàvveg is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Odíhg Spùvàvveg is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of broad paverstone streets which form hexical paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The town has a fortified albit thin brick wall. The wall has most of the feeatures of a typical castle wall, just on a much smaller scale and and budget. Notably brick isn't a particuarly soild choice for resisting siege weapons. Odíhg Spùvàvveg's wall wouldn't hinder a proper army, but it is more than sufishent for bandits and other small marauding groups. The town's monster and outlaw focused fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

Looking around Odíhg Spùvàvveg you immediately realise that the locals are looking back at you. All of them. Everywhere you look somone is staring back at you analytically, looking over every inch of you, your gear, and your companions. As you get close to people, their hands move closer to their belt knife, or dagger. You may want to watch where you go and what you say...

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Odíhg Spùvàvveg 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 Spùvàvveg's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used has a sleek, linear appearance with stylized, often geometric ornamentation. The primary facade of its buildings often featured a series of set backs that create a stepped outline. Low-relief decorative panels can be found at entrances, around windows, along roof edges or as string courses. It was best known for its use of smooth finish building materials such as stucco, concrete block, glazed brick or mosaic tile. Decorative details can incorporate various artistic or exotic motifs to suit the building's function or the architect's whim. Chevrons, zigzags, and other geometrical motifs are common forms of ornament.

In Odíhg Spùvàvveg yeast remains dormant.

The Soulsliver near Odíhg Spùvàvveg are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Odíhg Spùvàvveg's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Transmutation energies of tier 2 via singing.

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.

Agriculture

  • Dairy Farmers: 1
  • Farmers: 2
  • Farm Laborer: 8
  • Hunters: 3
  • Milk Maids: 2
  • Ranchers: 1
  • Ranch Hands: 2
  • Shepherds: 2
    • Farmland: 3572 m2
    • Cattle and Similar Creatures: 220
    • Poultry: 2640
    • Swine: 176
    • Sheep: 8
    • Goats: 1
    • Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 88

Craftsmen

  • Arms and Toolmakers: 1
  • Blacksmiths: 2
  • Bookbinders: 1
  • Buckle-makers: 1
  • Cabinetmakers: 2
  • Candlemakers: 3
  • Carpenters: 2
  • Clothmakers: 2
  • Coopers: 2
  • Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 1
  • Fabricworkers: 1
  • Farrier: 4
  • Glassworkers: 3
  • Gunsmiths: 1
  • Hatters: 1
  • Jewelers: 1
  • Leatherwrights: 2
  • Matchstick makers: 1
  • Musical Instrument Makers: 1
  • Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 1
  • Paper Workers: 1
  • Plasterers: 1
  • Pursemakers: 1
  • Saddlers: 1
  • Scabbardmakers: 2
  • Soap and Tallow Workers: 2
  • Tailors: 5
  • Tanners: 1
  • Upholsterers: 1
  • Watchmakers: 1
  • Weavers: 2

Merchants

  • Beer-Sellers: 1
  • Booksellers: 1
  • Butchers: 2
  • Chandlers: 2
  • Chicken Butchers: 2
  • Fine Clothiers: 2
  • Fishmongers: 2
  • Potion Sellers: 1
  • Resellers: 3
  • Spice Merchants: 1
  • Wine-sellers: 1
  • Wheelwright: 1

Service workers

  • Bakers: 4
  • Barbers: 3
  • Coachmen: 1
  • Cooks: 3
  • Doctors: 2
  • Gamekeepers: 1
  • Hairdressers: 3
  • Healers: 2
  • Housekeepers: 2
  • Housemaids: 4
  • House Stewards: 2
  • Laundry maids: 1
  • Maidservants: 3
  • Nursery Maids: 1
  • Pastrycooks: 3
  • Restaurateur: 3
  • Tavern Keepers: 3

Specialized Laborer

  • Ashworkers: 1
  • Coal Heavers: 1
  • In-Town Couriers: 2
  • Long Haul Couriers: 2
  • Dockyard Workers: 1
  • Leech Collectors: 2
  • Millers: 1
  • Miners: 1
  • Oilmen and Polishers: 1
  • Postmen: 1
  • Pure Finder: 1
  • Skinners: 2
  • Tosher: 1
  • Warehousemen: 3
  • Watercarriers: 1
  • Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 2

Skilled Laborers

  • Accountants: 1
  • Alchemist: 1
  • Clerk: 1
  • Educators: 2
  • Engineers: 1
  • Pharmacist: 1

Civil Servants

  • Bankers: 1
  • Civil Clerks: 1
  • Exorcist: 1
  • Fixers: 1
  • Kami Clerk: 1
  • Landlords: 1
  • Lawyers: 1
  • Legend Keepers: 1
  • Militia Officers: 8
  • Monks, Monastic: 2
  • Monks, Civic: 2
  • Historian, Oral: 1
  • Historian, Textual: 1
  • Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 2
  • Priests: 3
  • Rangers: 1
  • Rat Catchers: 1
  • Scholars: 1
  • Spiritualist: 1
  • Storytellers: 3
  • Military Officers: 3

Cottage Industries

  • Brewers: 2
  • Comfort Services: 3
  • Herbalists: 1
  • Jaminators: 3
  • Needleworkers: 2
  • Potters: 1
  • Preserve Makers: 2
  • Quilters: 1
  • Seamsters: 4
  • Spinners: 2
  • Tinker: 1
  • Weaver: 2

Artists

  • Bards: 1
  • Dancers: 1
  • Musicians: 2
  • Wood Carvers: 3
  • Writers: 3

Produce Industries

  • Butter Churners: 2
  • Canners: 3
  • Cheesmakers: 3
  • Millers: 1
  • Picklers: 1
  • Smokers: 1
  • Tobacconists: 1
  • Tallowmakers: 2

246 of Odíhg Spùvàvveg's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

573 of Odíhg Spùvàvveg's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 61 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Odíhg Spùvàvveg is home to some form of natural wonder. It could be a hot spring, or an especially enchanting glade, or a particular vista. Whatever it is, it's such a lovely attraction that Odíhg Spùvàvveg sees its fair share of tourists every year from all across Eyom. Consequently, its residents speak many languages at a functional level.

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

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami ended a drought plaguing Odíhg Spùvàvveg. One of Odíhg Spùvàvveg's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History