Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä

Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä (/bɔ̄ːk/ /mɛ̌zæ̂ɜː/ [sudden; abrupt; swift] [surface]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Gē̌lerkéōw Region of the Goblin Tribes.

The name Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä is derived from the Goblin language, as Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä was founded by Rēr Ma̋mbónḱ 'Holly Shay' Bé̄̄kīy Réch Vúchīkī Mä̌sh Ha̋mé, who was culturaly Goblin.

Climate

Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä has a yearly average temperature of 11°C (51°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cool 18°C (64°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 5°C (41°F). Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä receives an average of 265 cm/y (104 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä covers an area of nearly 108 km² (43 mi²), and an average elevation of 2530 m (8300 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä was founded durring the late 11th century, by Rēr Ma̋mbónḱ 'Holly Shay' Bé̄̄kīy Réch Vúchīkī Mä̌sh Ha̋mé. The establishment of Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Rēr Ma̋mbónḱ 'Holly Shay' Bé̄̄kīy Réch Vúchīkī Mä̌sh Ha̋mé struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä as a prison colony.

Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä was built using the conventions of Goblin durring the late 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä is no diffrent. The city'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.

Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä is buildings are arranged arround a network of crampt paverstone streets which form a grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The city sits behind an impressive looking clay brick wall. The wall is notable for querried stone blocks being used to renforce the clay bricks in the expected manner and locations. While the wall was built to the exact specifications of modern fortifications, one has to wonder why the money invested into creating such a well fortified wall wasnt spent on a less impressive looking wall crated from sturdier materials. Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä's walls would endure a brief bombardment, but only from light siege weapons. It seems more likly the city's walls were not designed with defence in mind but rather lending the town a certain air with visitors. The city's boondoggle-of-a-fortified wall are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the citys defences.

Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä 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. Whatever industry once fueled Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä ’s existence has dried up and the city is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. The people are clearly worried about something, and everyone is either wearing a weapon or has one close at hand. Your gut tells you it’s not mere fate which has caused this town to begin failing...

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä 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.

Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä 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.

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

Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä 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.

Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä 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.

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

Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.

Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä 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. Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

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

Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä 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.

Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä 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 Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä's natural decorations nor waterways.

Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä 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.

Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä 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.

Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä 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.

Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä 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

Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by order, symmetry, formal design, grandiosity, and elaborate ornamentation. Architectural characteristics include balustrades, balconies, columns, cornices, pilasters, and triangular pediments. Stone exteriors are massive and grandiose in their symmetry; interiors are typically polished and lavishly decorated with sculptures, swags, medallions, flowers, and shields. Interiors will often have a grand stairway and opulent ballroom..

In Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä there is always just enough rain to be annoying.

The Ice Elemental, Large near Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä are known to be quite timid.

Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves destroying a prepared ritual vessel to channel Augury energies of tier 3 via oath swearing.

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.

Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä Census Data: Year 2000

9659 of Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 525 work in Agriculture
• 2172 work as Craftsmen
• 812 work as Merchants
• 1441 work as Service Workers
• 975 work as General Laborers
• 398 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1434 work as Civil Servants
• 867 work in Cottage Industries
• 522 work as Artists
• 513 work in Produce Industries

14790 of Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1018 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä was unknowingly built atop something unstable, and now that substrate is crumbling. It may be swampy ground or a decaying coastline, or it could be an ancient buried city that’s now giving way. In the case of some antique habitation, the denizens that once lived there might be boiling upward as their home is collapsing, or new opportunities may be revealed even as the community’s present structure is ruined.

Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä was attacked by savage maftetss living nearby. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä lost 282 people, 218 livestock, and 39 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 159, when members of Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä's militia enacted an operation to destroy a particular enemy artifact. The operation was complicated by a natural disaster interrupted the operation, shattering unit cohesion. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in defeat for Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Bāwk Má̌zē̂r Ni̋ēkēä's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History