Odíhg Zèyj̼iv

Odíhg Zèyj̼iv (/zɛj/ /j̼iv/ [scandal] [rough]) is a subtropical Town located in the Iēibonjām Region of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Odíhg Zèyj̼iv is derived from the Tauric language, as Odíhg Zèyj̼iv was founded by Trêbe Cecil, who was culturaly Tauric.

Climate

Odíhg Zèyj̼iv has a yearly average temperature of 29°C (84°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 27°C (80°F). Odíhg Zèyj̼iv receives an average of 285 cm/y (112 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Odíhg Zèyj̼iv covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1160 m (3805 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Odíhg Zèyj̼iv was founded durring the early 14th century in spring of the year 1310, by Trêbe Cecil. The establishment of Odíhg Zèyj̼iv 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 Zèyj̼iv was built using the conventions of Tauric durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Odíhg Zèyj̼iv is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Odíhg Zèyj̼iv is buildings are built arround a single broad baked earthen mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town is the proud owner of a thick set of fortified walls fashioned from querried stone blocks. While not up to snuff for a fort or castle wall, the town's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. Odíhg Zèyj̼iv's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. Unfortuantly, these top tier civilian fortifications are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

Before you’ve even set foot into the heart of Odíhg Zèyj̼iv, you can smell it. The incense. It hangs about the town like a cloud. Monks, priests, and clerics are everywhere, all dedicated to the same god, all performing the same rituals to bless and anoint buildings, streets, people, animals, you name it they are or have blessed it. The same holy symbol is everywhere too. Its on buildings, on people, and even branded into livestock. This certainly loves its god. More than it loves wealth. The town is very clearly poor. Buildings are run down in ways that are not imeadiatly obvious. The people are a bit too thin. The market is very eager to sell to newcomers, but not so eager to buy from them. There’s also a general lack of the hum and buzz of healthy industry in Odíhg Zèyj̼iv.

Civic Infrastructure

Odíhg Zèyj̼iv has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

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

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

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

Odíhg Zèyj̼iv 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 Zèyj̼iv's bank 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 Zèyj̼iv sometimes, near one of the seasonal solstices, the sun appears to split into three and it rains from a clear sky for several hours.

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

Odíhg Zèyj̼iv's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves ritual combat to channel Summoning 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 Zèyj̼iv Census Data: Year 2000

356 of Odíhg Zèyj̼iv's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 22 work in Agriculture
• 79 work as Craftsmen
• 26 work as Merchants
• 60 work as Service Workers
• 35 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 53 work as Civil Servants
• 32 work in Cottage Industries
• 17 work as Artists
• 20 work in Produce Industries

744 of Odíhg Zèyj̼iv's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 95 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Odíhg Zèyj̼iv produces some wonderful cultural artifact or trains famous artists. The product might be some exceptional cloth, or artistic luxury good, or the scholarly fruits of a famous academy. Trained artists might be students of a particular school, or the apprentices of the current masters of a long artistic tradition who dwell here.

Due to a magical anomaly, Odíhg Zèyj̼iv is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami granted the town a great harvest. One of Odíhg Zèyj̼iv's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History