Odíhg Utāstokār

Odíhg Utāstokār (Utāsto /kəˑr/ [constitution] [grandfather]) is a subtropical Town located in Nkáiīems Hold, Híhksvtíhj Provence, within the Tauranian United Provinces.

The name Odíhg Utāstokār is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Utāstokār was founded by Zêlel Every, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Utāstokār has a yearly average temperature of 28°C (82°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 26°C (78°F). Odíhg Utāstokār receives an average of 299 cm/y (117 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Odíhg Utāstokār covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1578 m (5177 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Utāstokār was founded durring the late 16th century in spring of the year 1473, by Zêlel Every. The establishment of Odíhg Utāstokār was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Zêlel Every struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Odíhg Utāstokār as a prison colony.

Odíhg Utāstokār was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Utāstokār is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Odíhg Utāstokār is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of crampt cobblestone 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 has a defencive wall made from large clay bricks. The wall is constructed to the exact specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment. That said, the town is well defended against anything short of an army. The town's brittle defences 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.

A look around Odíhg Utāstokār makes it abundantly clear the town suffered something horrible some time ago. It’s a quiet town filled with closed scriptoriums, people quietly yet dejectedly reading in isolated places around town, and the occasional book laying in a heap of garbage.

Civic Infrastructure

Odíhg Utāstokār possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

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

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

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

Odíhg Utāstokār 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 Utāstokār's natural decorations nor waterways.

Odíhg Utāstokār 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 Utāstokār 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

While Odíhg Utāstokār might ostensibly be ruled by some other power, real control lies with the senior members of the local craft and labor guilds. Their decisions have the practical weight of law, and much of their time and effort is spent squeezing out competitors and parceling out economic opportunities in the community. Some guilds might have little or nothing to do with their original trade, and now exist purely as shells for political influence.

Odíhg Utāstokār's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by dynamic designs and complex architectural plan forms; intended to heighten feelings of motion and sensuality, and frequently based on the oval. It made extensive and extreme use of: Grandeur, Contrast, Curves and twists, Rich surface treatments, Gilded statuary, Bright colors, Vividly painted ceilings, Fragmented or deliberately incomplete elements, Large-scale frescoes, Dramatic central projections on an external facade, the use of plaster, stucco, or marble finishing, Illusory effects such as trompe l’oeil, and pear-shaped domes. While beloved by the nobility, the common folk tended to despise the style due to the massive consumption of resources required for even a small building constructed in this style.

=In Odíhg Utāstokār when drawing, it's impossible to draw an imperfect circle.

The Skinstitch near Odíhg Utāstokār are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Odíhg Utāstokār's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Invocation energies of tier 2 via mimery.

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 Utāstokār Census Data: Year 2000

442 of Odíhg Utāstokār's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 97 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 72 work as Service Workers
• 45 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 66 work as Civil Servants
• 40 work in Cottage Industries
• 22 work as Artists
• 24 work in Produce Industries

945 of Odíhg Utāstokār's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 28 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Odíhg Utāstokār has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Odíhg Utāstokār was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Odíhg Utāstokār lost 137 people, 145 livestock, and 23 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 30, when members of Odíhg Utāstokār's militia enacted an operation to locate a particular ruin. The operation was complicated by the enemy setting up an ambush. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in a crushing defeat for Odíhg Utāstokār's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Odíhg Utāstokār's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History