Osweston

Osweston (/osweston / [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Town located in the Weian Region of the Tetbur Commune.

The name Osweston is derived from the Sylvin language, as Osweston was founded by Arianrhod Arthur Twyman, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Osweston has a yearly average temperature of 15°C (59°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 18°C (64°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 12°C (53°F). Osweston receives an average of 240 cm/y (94 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Osweston covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 1446 m (4744 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Osweston was founded durring the late 12th century in spring of the year 1086, by Arianrhod Arthur Twyman. The establishment of Osweston was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Arianrhod Arthur Twyman struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Osweston as a prison colony.

Osweston was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Osweston 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.

Osweston is buildings are located arround a single premissive paverstone mainstreet which forms a clockwise spiral to give the town a over all circular shape. The town has a fortified albit thin brick wall. The wall has most of the feeatures of a typical castle wall, just on a much smaller scale and and budget. Notably brick isn't a particuarly soild choice for resisting siege weapons. Osweston 's wall wouldn't hinder a proper army, but it is more than sufishent for bandits and other small marauding groups. Osweston 's monster and outlaw focused fortifications are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the town as needed.

Osweston 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 Osweston ’s existence has dried up and the town is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up.

Civic Infrastructure

Osweston 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.

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

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

Osweston 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.

Osweston 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.

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

Osweston 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.

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

Osweston 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. Osweston 's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

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

Osweston 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 Osweston 's natural decorations nor waterways.

Osweston 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.

Osweston 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

Osweston 's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its functional shapes, abstract shapes used sparingly for decor, simple color schemes, holistic design, and basic industrial materials. Its simple designs were created to be beautiful, functional, and mass-producible. The style used little to no embellishment or ornamentation, instead drawing attention to the streamlined design, such as flat roofs to create a simple, geometric look. The simplicity masks the style's nearly sinister functionality, as every last feature is designed to guide the people living in the building in how to make the most efficient use of the structure.

The Almiraj near Osweston are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Osweston 's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves consuming a local narcotic to channel Augury energies of tier 1 via moments of science.

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.

Osweston Census Data: Year 2000

464 of Osweston 's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 27 work in Agriculture
• 106 work as Craftsmen
• 36 work as Merchants
• 77 work as Service Workers
• 47 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 66 work as Civil Servants
• 43 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 24 work in Produce Industries

945 of Osweston 's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 89 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Osweston 's roads were poorly made when first laid. Rather than repairing them correctly, a series of new roads was laid atop the old, leading to the streets of modern Osweston suffering from potholes, cracking, and even sinkholes. The locals often repair the road by putting down wooden decking.

POI

History

Osweston is in secret rebellion against their ostensible liege, having cut deals with his enemies, plotted to betray him for their own gain, or bridled under his tyranny and sought a better lord. The community’s leadership is all in on this plot, and outside viceroys or representatives are being kept carefully ignorant of the reality. The common folk may be oblivious to the truth, though they’ll doubtless have felt the same motivations and promptings that convinced their leaders to turn traitor.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami spared the town from the rampage of a legendary monster. One of Osweston 's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History