Large City: Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ

Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ
Example Warrenese architecture.

State	Warrenese Shogunate
Provence	Nub-Erer County
Sub Provence	Æyo Qûmo Kingdom
Region	Gdi̽ Vregustru Woods
Founded	1184
Community Leader	King Allicaena
Area	265 km² (106 mi²)
Average Yearly Temp	12°C (53°F)
Average Elevation	1428 m (4685 ft)
Average Yearly Precipitation	237 cm/y (93 in/y)
Population	62769
Population Density	236 people per km² (592 people per mi²)
Town Aura	Necromancy
Naming
Native name	Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ
Pronunciation	/ˈosɑ/ /dɪːˈrɪːdɪː/
Direct Translation	[mauve] [transport]
Translation	[Not Yet Translated]

The name Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ was founded by Mlîd, who was culturaly Warrenese.

Climate

Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ has a yearly average temperature of 12°C (53°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 22°C (71°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 2°C (35°F). Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ receives an average of 237 cm/y (93 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ covers an area of nearly 265 km² (106 mi²), and an average elevation of 1428 m (4685 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ was founded durring the late 13th century in winter of the year 1184, by Mlîd. The establishment of Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Mlîd electing to pay people to resettle in Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ.

Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ was built using the conventions of Warrenese durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ is no diffrent. The city'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.

Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ is buildings are located arround a single restrictive cobblestone mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. The city 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 city's walls are naturaly much larger than those of forts or castles. Therefore, the construction such a wall is most expencive. Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ's buget focused wall would serve its community well in battle in spite of looking unimpressive compared to castles and fortresses. The city's top tier civilian fortifications are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the city's defences.

Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ has the unmistakable air of a city 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. Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ ’s existence was once fed by scholarly pursuits. But the income once drawn in by the works of scribes and academics has dried up and the city is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Everywhere about the city one can see abandoned 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 city places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual. Even in these times.

Civic Infrastructure

Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

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

Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ 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 Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ's parks.

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

Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ has a government-funded child care program, overseen by the local Department of Nursemaids, which is responsible for providing childcare to working-class citizens according to local ordinances.

Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ 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.

Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ 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.

Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ 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.

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

Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ 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 Large City. Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ's old civil lighting system was converted to Galvanic Lamps recently, and expanded to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. While not open to the public, the librarians and scholars employed by the library will assist anyone with their research needs, and wealthy individuals can purchase membership to access the library's materials themselves. In spite of being generally closed to the public, the library has a room with several Aether Linked devices available to the public during business hours.

Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ 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 Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ's natural decorations nor waterways.

Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ has a Guild of Roadworkers, who are responsible for maintaining the roadways and public paths within town. They also have the duty of enforcing all civil laws relating to the roadways.

Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ 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.

Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ 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.

Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is admittedly strange and non-linear style rooted in defiance of symmetrical shapes. It championed the creation of buildings with a unique visual appearance. the structural norms of classic buildings and deforms or moves away from elementary architectural principles. By including non-linear designs processed into its buildings and favoring fragmentation, this style expressed a form of controlled chaos. Its buildings appear out-of-the-ordinary, draw the eye in immediately and sometimes create a feeling of strangeness. These distorted shapes and structure are not reserved to the building’s outer facade, they destabilize interior elements too, favoring minimalism and play on people’s perceptions by injecting a futuristic touch.

Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves consuming a local narcotic to channel Abjuration energies of tier 2 via guttural bellowing.

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.

Agriculture

Dairy Farmers: 117
Farmers: 184
Farm Laborer: 348
Hunters: 202
Milk Maids: 165
Ranchers: 85
Ranch Hands: 167
Shepherds: 145

Farmland: 252331 m²
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 15692
Poultry: 188307
Swine: 12553
Sheep: 627
Goats: 125
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 6276

Craftsmen

Arms and Toolmakers: 133
Blacksmiths: 156
Bookbinders: 74
Buckle-makers: 90
Cabinetmakers: 136
Candlemakers: 196
Carpenters: 212
Clothmakers: 184
Coach and Harness Makers: 66
Coopers: 156
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 91
Copyists: 60
Cutlers: 53
Fabricworkers: 139
Farrier: 321
Furriers: 39
Glassworkers: 232
Gunsmiths: 137
Harness-Makers: 61
Hatters: 119
Hosiery Workers: 45
Jewelers: 71
Leatherwrights: 156
Locksmiths: 64
Matchstick makers: 95
Musical Instrument Makers: 96
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 77
Paper Workers: 92
Plasterers: 88
Pursemakers: 101
Roofers: 68
Ropemakers: 63
Rugmakers: 58
Saddlers: 110
Scabbardmakers: 147
Scalemakers: 67
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 40
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 60
Shoemakers: 59
Soap and Tallow Workers: 220
Tailors: 358
Tanners: 75
Upholsterers: 92
Watchmakers: 92
Weavers: 179
Whitesmiths: 51

Merchants

Adventuring Goods Retellers: 44
Arcana Sellers: 43
Beer-Sellers: 83
Booksellers: 102
Butchers: 156
Chandlers: 184
Chicken Butchers: 205
Entrepreneurs: 63
Fine Clothiers: 160
Fishmongers: 156
Florists: 38
Potion Sellers: 116
Resellers: 251
Spice Merchants: 84
Wine-sellers: 136
Wheelwright: 98
Woodsellers: 59

Service workers

Bakers: 369
Barbers: 278
Coachmen: 93
Cooks: 232
Doctors: 137
Gamekeepers: 106
Grooms: 55
Hairdressers: 209
Healers: 171
Housekeepers: 196
Housemaids: 298
House Stewards: 184
Inns: 61
Laundry maids: 118
Maidservants: 261
Nursery Maids: 114
Pastrycooks: 216
Restaurateur: 251
Tavern Keepers: 285

Specialized Laborer

Ashworkers: 86
Bleachers: 58
Chemical Workers: 36
Coal Heavers: 128
In-Town Couriers: 139
Long Haul Couriers: 142
Dockyard Workers: 139
Gas Workers: 31
Hay Merchants: 52
Leech Collectors: 163
Millers: 139
Miners: 136
Oilmen and Polishers: 93
Postmen: 139
Pure Finder: 84
Skinners: 179
Sugar Refiners: 36
Tosher: 95
Warehousemen: 209
Watercarriers: 144
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 202

Skilled Laborers

Accountants: 78
Alchemist: 95
Clerk: 130
Dentists: 62
Educators: 176
Engineers: 89
Gardeners: 62
Mages: 47
Plumbers: 66
Pharmacist: 74
Professors: 27
Scientists: 47
Wizards: 27

Civil Servants

Adventurers: 60
Bankers: 89
Civil Clerks: 149
Civic Iudex: 70
Consultants: 40
Exorcist: 145
Fixers: 74
Kami Clerk: 126
Landlords: 111
Lawyers: 77
Legend Keepers: 106
Militia Officers: 448
Monks, Monastic: 196
Monks, Civic: 202
Historian, Oral: 133
Historian, Textual: 72
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 149
Priests: 251
Rangers: 89
Rat Catchers: 97
Scholars: 99
Spiritualist: 123
Slayers: 35
Storytellers: 246
Military Officers: 224

Cottage Industries

Brewers: 179
Comfort Services: 224
Enchanters: 70
Herbalists: 70
Jaminators: 209
Needleworkers: 196
Potters: 102
Preserve Makers: 179
Quilters: 89
Seamsters: 369
Spinners: 196
Tinker: 72
Weaver: 165

Artists

Actors: 66
Architects: 24
Bards: 96
Costumers: 38
Dancers: 73
Drafters: 39
Engravers: 51
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 30
Glaziers: 68
Inlayers: 59
Musicians: 179
Painters, Art: 32
Playwrights: 66
Sculptors, Art: 55
Wood Carvers: 251
Writers: 224

Produce Industries

Butter Churners: 224
Canners: 202
Cheesmakers: 209
Ice Merchants: 28
Millers: 136
Picklers: 106
Smokers: 76
Stockmakers: 70
Tobacconists: 99
Tallowmakers: 145

23774 of Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

33974 of Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 5021 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

The roads leading into Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ 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.

History

Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ used to be more prosperous, but something happened relatively long ago that left it a shrunken shadow of its former self. If the settlement is prosperous, the locals often lament how much more they could have had. If the settlement is not prosperous, the locals blame their ill fortunes on that event. Reminders of this better time can be found in many places within Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ.

The the a stattuette of Augury, an a stattuette imbued with potent amounts of Augury energies was created in Osâ Dîrîdî Mudâ by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.