Odíhg Stāshqi̊ríhg

Odíhg Stāshqi̊ríhg (Stāsh /ˈqi̘rɪ̞g/ [pride] [prisoner]) is a subtropical Town located in the Eyj̼íhrriq Region of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Odíhg Stāshqi̊ríhg is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Stāshqi̊ríhg was founded by Veahl Pughankland, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Stāshqi̊ríhg 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 Stāshqi̊ríhg receives an average of 203 cm/y (79 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Odíhg Stāshqi̊ríhg covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 6158 m (20203 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Stāshqi̊ríhg was founded durring the early 15th century in fall of the year 1428, by Veahl Pughankland. 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 Veahl Pughankland.

Odíhg Stāshqi̊ríhg was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Stāshqi̊ríhg is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Odíhg Stāshqi̊ríhg is buildings are arranged arround a network of narrow cobblestone streets which form a 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 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 Stāshqi̊ríhg's wall wouldn't hinder a proper army, but it is more than sufishent for bandits and other small marauding groups. The monster and outlaw focused fortifications has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

A look arround Odíhg Stāshqi̊ríhg reveals an abundance of schools, libraries, and other academic structures. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear the town places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual.

Civic Infrastructure

Odíhg Stāshqi̊ríhg has an Office of Civil Groundskeeping, which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the construction and upkeep up of all plant life, water features, and other natural decorations within Odíhg Stāshqi̊ríhg. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Odíhg Stāshqi̊ríhg's parks.

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

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

Odíhg Stāshqi̊ríhg has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands. They are not to be confused with the Office of Civil Groundskeeping as they do not hold authority over nor responsibility for Odíhg Stāshqi̊ríhg's natural decorations nor waterways.

Odíhg Stāshqi̊ríhg 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.

Odíhg Stāshqi̊ríhg has a public septic system, which allows its citizens to have indoor bathrooms. The septic system is overseen by the League of Sewerkeepers, who posses the legal authority to enforce all laws relating to the septic system, and are also tasked with its maintenance and upkeep.

Cultural Notes

Odíhg Stāshqi̊ríhg's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used makes use of a large oblong hall or building with double colonnades and a semicircular apse and symmetrical central-plan, resulting in buildings with a square central mass and four arms of equal length. Decorative features included domed rooves, arches, soaring spaces, and sumptuous decoration: marble columns and inlay, mosaics on the vaults, inlaid-stone pavements, and sometimes gold coffered ceilings.

In Odíhg Stāshqi̊ríhg vermin leave small tokens in payment for food taken.

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

Odíhg Stāshqi̊ríhg's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 1 via throat 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.

Odíhg Stāshqi̊ríhg Census Data: Year 2000

466 of Odíhg Stāshqi̊ríhg's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 28 work in Agriculture
• 100 work as Craftsmen
• 38 work as Merchants
• 74 work as Service Workers
• 48 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 70 work as Civil Servants
• 43 work in Cottage Industries
• 23 work as Artists
• 25 work in Produce Industries

989 of Odíhg Stāshqi̊ríhg's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 29 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The roads leading into Odíhg Stāshqi̊ríhg possess a great number of switchbacks. While designed for defense, they mostly wind up pissing everyone trying to take goods to town right the hell off.

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History

The the a pair of vambraces of Wild Magic, an a pair of vambraces imbued with potent amounts of Wild Magic energies was created in Odíhg Stāshqi̊ríhg by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History