Odíhg Stststi̊i̊glíh

Odíhg Stststi̊i̊glíh (Stststi̊ /ˈi̘glɪ̞/ [bureaucrat] [magic]) is a subtropical Town located in Kājgi̊fmābā County, Fidhi̊si Provence, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Odíhg Stststi̊i̊glíh is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Stststi̊i̊glíh was founded by Mé̄̋chī Vú̄shvé̄ 'Ivy Spring' Vúónḱ Bërmér Jónv Pugh, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Stststi̊i̊glíh has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 21°C (69°F). Odíhg Stststi̊i̊glíh receives an average of 138 cm/y (54 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Odíhg Stststi̊i̊glíh covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 4576 m (15013 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Stststi̊i̊glíh was founded durring the early 14th century in winter of the year 1331, by Mé̄̋chī Vú̄shvé̄ 'Ivy Spring' Vúónḱ Bërmér Jónv Pugh. The establishment of Odíhg Stststi̊i̊glíh suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Odíhg Stststi̊i̊glíh was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Stststi̊i̊glíh 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 Stststi̊i̊glíh is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of broad paverstone streets which form octogonal 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 resides behind a palisade wall complete with battlments, a moat, and timber gatehouses with drawbridges. The town's robustly designed timber walls are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the towns defences.

Odíhg Stststi̊i̊glíh has the unmistakable air of a town on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled Odíhg Stststi̊i̊glíh ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up.

Civic Infrastructure

Odíhg Stststi̊i̊glíh 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 Stststi̊i̊glíh. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Odíhg Stststi̊i̊glíh's parks.

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

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

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

Odíhg Stststi̊i̊glíh possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. In spite of the Galvanic Grid, these lights continue to use their old fule sources to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Odíhg Stststi̊i̊glíh 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 Stststi̊i̊glíh's natural decorations nor waterways.

Odíhg Stststi̊i̊glíh 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 Stststi̊i̊glíh 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 Stststi̊i̊glíh's garrison was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is which made use of the classical orders and mathematically precise ratios of height and width combined with a desire for symmetry, proportion, and harmony. It used columns, pediments, arches and domes are imaginatively in buildings of all types. Decorative features were seen as largely unnecessary as the sheer beauty of the structure itself was often close to art. However, many buildings with large ceiling spaces had their ceilings decorated with elaborate paintings, simply because the large flat spaces could feel wasted.

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is short in Odíhg Stststi̊i̊glíh.

The Blood Bush near Odíhg Stststi̊i̊glíh are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Odíhg Stststi̊i̊glíh's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves gestures to channel Abjuration 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 Stststi̊i̊glíh Census Data: Year 2000

434 of Odíhg Stststi̊i̊glíh's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 93 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 71 work as Service Workers
• 43 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 66 work as Civil Servants
• 41 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

854 of Odíhg Stststi̊i̊glíh's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 96 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Many of Odíhg Stststi̊i̊glíh’s structures date back to the ancient past and a long-vanished culture. They have unique architectural traits, perhaps being made of some strange substance or with uncanny qualities. The locals find them too useful or too durable to destroy, but the buildings often have unpleasant little surprises in their under-explored corners, and there may be greater structures still buried by long ages beneath Odíhg Stststi̊i̊glíh’s streets.

Odíhg Stststi̊i̊glíh makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century several years of heavy rains culminated in a peculiar disaster. A great hole opened up beneath Odíhg Stststi̊i̊glíh, swallowing large sections of the community. Odíhg Stststi̊i̊glíh lost 162 people, 396 livestock, and 74 buildings in the disaster. This disaster is often refereed to as The Suffering Swallowing.

History