Boke Càmùkshàblom

Boke Càmùkshàblom (/cəˈmʊkʃəb/ /lom/ [fur; mane] [firm; solid]) is a subtropical Small City located in the Wizkèysè Provence of the Hobben.

The name Boke Càmùkshàblom is derived from the Sylvin language, as Boke Càmùkshàblom was founded by Pa, who was culturaly Tauran.

Climate

Boke Càmùkshàblom has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 24°C (75°F). Boke Càmùkshàblom receives an average of 160 cm/y (62 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Boke Càmùkshàblom covers an area of nearly 12 km² (4 mi²), and an average elevation of 5418 m (17775 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Boke Càmùkshàblom was founded durring the late 9th century, by Pa. The establishment of Boke Càmùkshàblom was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Pa struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Boke Càmùkshàblom as a prison colony.

Boke Càmùkshàblom was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the late 9th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Boke Càmùkshàblom is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Boke Càmùkshàblom is buildings are arranged arround a single broad gravel mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the city a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The city is protected by a humble stone fence which is tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. Boke Càmùkshàblom's peasent-grade are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

Right off the bat Boke Càmùkshàblom hits you in the face with its success. Everyone, even the peasants, are dressed in well made clothing. Every tool and implement you can see is finely made, and people will boast to you as obvious strangers of the wonders which can be found in their markets. More interestingly is a total lack of beggars, and plenty of new buildings are going up even as you speak. Somehow this city has come into quite a lot of wealth, and recently from the looks of things. This wealth has brought the city nothing but neurosis, if you can believe your eyes. Everyone acts as if you’re out to take a piece of them. Every door is locked and every window barred. Efforts are made to make you feel welcome, but only in the public areas of the city, particularly the market.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

Boke Càmùkshàblom 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.

Boke Càmùkshàblom 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.

Boke Càmùkshàblom 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.

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

Boke Càmùkshàblom 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 Small City. Boke Càmùkshàblom's grid is powered by an arcane means.

Boke Càmùkshàblom 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 Boke Càmùkshàblom's natural decorations nor waterways.

Boke Càmùkshàblom 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.

Boke Càmùkshàblom 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.

Boke Càmùkshàblom 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

Boke Càmùkshàblom's locals are divided into several castes. They may be organized by social role, by imputed nobility of birth, by ethnic origins, or any other dividing principle, but they cannot imagine any other way of organizing themselves. A hierarchy of castes is not inevitable, but there will be social and legal limits applied to ensure that each caste remains fixed in its function. The outside world may or may not respect these distinctions when dealing with the locals.

Boke Càmùkshàblom's chapel 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.

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is short in Boke Càmùkshàblom.

The Mud Elemental, Medium near Boke Càmùkshàblom are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Boke Càmùkshàblom's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves gestures to channel Transmutation energies of tier 3 via speaking in tongues.

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.

Boke Càmùkshàblom Census Data: Year 2000

1004 of Boke Càmùkshàblom's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 55 work in Agriculture
• 214 work as Craftsmen
• 77 work as Merchants
• 156 work as Service Workers
• 103 work as General Laborers
• 41 work as Skilled Laborers
• 165 work as Civil Servants
• 89 work in Cottage Industries
• 55 work as Artists
• 49 work in Produce Industries

1679 of Boke Càmùkshàblom's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 171 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Boke Càmùkshàblom makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of saved most of the town when a natural disaster struck Boke Càmùkshàblom. One of Boke Càmùkshàblom's festivals remembers the hero.

History