Odíhg Stàvāfa

Odíhg Stàvāfa (Stàvā /fa/ [towel; napkin] [blood; family (related by blood)]) is a subtropical Town located in the Tewqàrbedbù County of the Picham Community.

The name Odíhg Stàvāfa is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Stàvāfa was founded by Lagorien Vaugh Beddoes Griffith Gwilym, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Stàvāfa has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Odíhg Stàvāfa receives an average of 227 cm/y (89 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Odíhg Stàvāfa covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 2570 m (8431 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Stàvāfa was founded durring the early 12th century in spring of the year 1143, by Lagorien Vaugh Beddoes Griffith Gwilym. The establishment of Odíhg Stàvāfa was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Lagorien Vaugh Beddoes Griffith Gwilym electing to pay people to resettle in Odíhg Stàvāfa.

Odíhg Stàvāfa was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Stàvāfa 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 Stàvāfa is is constructed arround a series of broad cobblestone mainstreets which form overlapping circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The town sits behind a stone-renforced palisade wall, with stone gatehouses and timber drawbridges for their trench. The town's would-be-castle 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.

Right off the bat Odíhg Stàvāfa hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Somehow this town has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things.

Civic Infrastructure

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

Odíhg Stàvāfa 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 Stàvāfa 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 Stàvāfa 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 Stàvāfa has a Hall of Slayers, which is tasked with maintaining the roads and highways leading into town as well as keeping them safe for travelers.

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

Odíhg Stàvāfa 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 Stàvāfa's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

Odíhg Stàvāfa has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

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

Odíhg Stàvāfa 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 Stàvāfa 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 Stàvāfa's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is inspired by the natural world, characterized by sinuous, sculptural, organic shapes, arches, curving lines, and sensual ornamentation. Common motifs included stylized versions of leaves, flowers, vines, insects, animals, and other natural elements. Decorative elements found on the inside and outside of buildings include intricate mosaic work, curved windows, and decorative trim work. .

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is long in Odíhg Stàvāfa.

The Skittergoat near Odíhg Stàvāfa are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Odíhg Stàvāfa's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves sex to channel Summoning energies of tier 3 via moments of science.

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 Stàvāfa Census Data: Year 2000

394 of Odíhg Stàvāfa's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 25 work in Agriculture
• 86 work as Craftsmen
• 31 work as Merchants
• 64 work as Service Workers
• 39 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 56 work as Civil Servants
• 40 work in Cottage Industries
• 20 work as Artists
• 21 work in Produce Industries

850 of Odíhg Stàvāfa's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 51 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Some important ruler or leading figure resides in the community. This may be the seat of a regional lord, or it could be the traditional residence of a high priest, great magus, merchant house, or other wielder of influence. The community itself may or may not be under their direct control, but the wishes of the august figure must be acknowledged by the locals.

Odíhg Stàvāfa 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

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of slew a monster which had been terrorizing the streets of Odíhg Stàvāfa. Odíhg Stàvāfa's militia's elite squad is named after .

History