Boke Ènsàkē

Boke Ènsàkē (/ɛn/ /səc/ [athlete] [quiet; shy]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Qùkēi̊v Region of the Tetburland.

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

Climate

Boke Ènsàkē has a yearly average temperature of 23°C (73°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 33°C (91°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 13°C (55°F). Boke Ènsàkē receives an average of 206 cm/y (81 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Boke Ènsàkē covers an area of nearly 242 km² (96 mi²), and an average elevation of 2248 m (7375 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Boke Ènsàkē was founded durring the early 16th century in winter of the year 1534, by Nrêbêm. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Boke Ènsàkē was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the early 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Boke Ènsàkē 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.

Boke Ènsàkē is buildings are arranged arrounded a highly ordered system of premissive cobblestone streets which form triangular paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The city rests behind the absurdity that is a thick, timber braced, wall made of clay bricks. While visualy impressive and certainly an astetic, Boke Ènsàkē's wall provides no actual defence against siege equipment due to the choice of its cosntruction materials. Even nonexperts can tell the town is trying to impress rather than defend with its walls, towers, and gatehouses. Though admittedly, they do look nice... To primitive tribals who have never seen fortifications before. The city's political statment focused walls 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.

Boke Ènsàkē 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 Boke Ènsàkē ’s existence has dried up and the city is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. The locals seem to have responded to their slow downfall by recreating Boke Ènsàkē as one of the strictest places imaginable. Everyone’s actions are clearly directed by laws they keep in heart and mind at all times. Orderly byond order is a phrase which the city brings to mind.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

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

Boke Ènsàkē 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 Ènsàkē 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.

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

Boke Ènsàkē has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Boke Ènsàkē 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. Boke Ènsàkē's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

Boke Ènsàkē possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. In spite of the Galvanic Grid, these lights continue to use their old fule sources to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Boke Ènsàkē has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.

Boke Ènsàkē 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.

Boke Ènsàkē 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 Ènsàkē's natural decorations nor waterways.

Boke Ènsàkē 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 Ènsàkē 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 Ènsàkē 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.

Boke Ènsàkē 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

Boke Ènsàkē's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

In Boke Ènsàkē there is no wind.

The Yothga near Boke Ènsàkē are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Boke Ènsàkē's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Invocation energies of tier 3 via proclamations.

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 Ènsàkē Census Data: Year 2000

21780 of Boke Ènsàkē's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1183 work in Agriculture
• 4924 work as Craftsmen
• 1838 work as Merchants
• 3385 work as Service Workers
• 2201 work as General Laborers
• 901 work as Skilled Laborers
• 3107 work as Civil Servants
• 1906 work in Cottage Industries
• 1175 work as Artists
• 1160 work in Produce Industries

33046 of Boke Ènsàkē's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 2885 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Boke Ènsàkē is a major trade hub, connecting several important cities or resource production areas. It’s probably at an important river juncture, ancient crossroads, or occupying the only safe path through some perilous wilderness. Its position may be important enough that it can survive on trade alone, despite being unable to feed itself with the surrounding land. Such hubs are usually heavily garrisoned by the lord who profits from their tariffs and taxes.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Boke Ènsàkē was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Boke Ènsàkē lost 130 people, 268 livestock, and 20 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 212, when members of Boke Ènsàkē's militia enacted an operation to fortify a particular mine. The operation was complicated by a trusted officer who turned traitor and defects. The conflict ended with the defense of the mine against a siege, which ended in defeat for Boke Ènsàkē's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Boke Ènsàkē's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History