Odíhg Tstshkēàs

Odíhg Tstshkēàs (Tstsh /cəs/ [dove] [evening]) is a subtropical Town located in Uhimuwæ̈xlaji Hold, Àbíhbwip Provence, within the Dalandic Empire.

The name Odíhg Tstshkēàs is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Tstshkēàs was founded by Erist Watkins, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Tstshkēàs has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°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 24°C (75°F). Odíhg Tstshkēàs receives an average of 199 cm/y (78 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Odíhg Tstshkēàs covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 3372 m (11062 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Tstshkēàs was founded durring the early 13th century in summer of the year 1245, by Erist Watkins. 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 Erist Watkins.

Odíhg Tstshkēàs was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Tstshkēàs 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 Tstshkēàs is is constructed arround a semi-circular premissive baked earthen mainstreet, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The town posesses a fortified albit thin wall of querried stone. This wall posesses most of the features of a castle wall, though it is constructed from cheeper inferior stone. It would pose a minor chalange for an attacking army, though it's clear the wall's true purpose is to crush the hopes of bandits and marauders. Unfortuantly, these failry decent fortifications are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

A look around Odíhg Tstshkēàs has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scuttling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s all of those things together, or perhaps it's the way these elements combine with the simple fact that it is abundantly clear Odíhg Tstshkēàs suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had. Everyone quietly goes about their daily business not looking anyone in the eye. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Odíhg Tstshkēàs long.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Odíhg Tstshkēàs 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 Tstshkēàs's grid is powered by an arcane means.

Odíhg Tstshkēàs 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 Tstshkēàs's natural decorations nor waterways.

Odíhg Tstshkēàs 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 Tstshkēàs 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 Tstshkēàs's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by towering round arches, massive stone and brickwork, small windows, thick walls, and a propensity for housing art and sculpture depicting mythological scenes. The building's general shape would be a clever and ascetic combination of geometric shapes, which would be blended together by joining elements. The style's decorative features were largely internal rather than external and incorporated semicircular arches for windows, doors, and arcades; barrel or groin vaults to support the roof of the nave; massive piers and walls, with few windows, to contain the outward thrust of the vaults; side aisles with galleries above them..

In Odíhg Tstshkēàs every night at precisely midnight every structure in town is engulfed by sailors fire until the end of the witching hour.

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

Odíhg Tstshkēàs's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Illusion energies of tier 2 via recitation of poetic epics.

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 Tstshkēàs Census Data: Year 2000

460 of Odíhg Tstshkēàs's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 103 work as Craftsmen
• 35 work as Merchants
• 76 work as Service Workers
• 46 work as General Laborers
• 16 work as Skilled Laborers
• 68 work as Civil Servants
• 45 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 24 work in Produce Industries

924 of Odíhg Tstshkēàs's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 57 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Odíhg Tstshkēàs is reliant on an industry or product that has toxic or negative side-effects as part of its production. The good is extremely valuable, or the community is extremely desperate, and the side effects are endured as a necessary evil. It may be that their neighbors or lord are forcing them to produce the good so that they aren’t the ones suffering the cost.

POI

History

The the a lance of Transmutation, an a lance imbued with potent amounts of Transmutation energies was created in Odíhg Tstshkēàs by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History