Boke Gugweji̊gsuv

Boke Gugweji̊gsuv (/ˈgugwe/ /ˈji̘gsuv/ [spoon] [religious]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Síhvqulu Region of the Tetburland.

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

Climate

Boke Gugweji̊gsuv has a yearly average temperature of 30°C (86°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a blistering 34°C (93°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 26°C (78°F). Boke Gugweji̊gsuv receives an average of 214 cm/y (84 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Boke Gugweji̊gsuv covers an area of nearly 83 km² (33 mi²), and an average elevation of 1170 m (3838 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Boke Gugweji̊gsuv was founded durring the late 16th century in winter of the year 1478, by Norgalades. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Boke Gugweji̊gsuv was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Boke Gugweji̊gsuv 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 Gugweji̊gsuv is buildings are arranged arround a network of crampt cobblestone streets which form a diamond shaped grid, where each diamond verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller diamond has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The city 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. Boke Gugweji̊gsuv's wall wouldn't hinder a proper army, but it is more than sufishent for bandits and other small marauding groups. Boke Gugweji̊gsuv's monster and outlaw focused fortifications 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.

Boke Gugweji̊gsuv has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Boke Gugweji̊gsuv’s streets. A look around Boke Gugweji̊gsuv has something terribly wrong with it. It’s impossible to put one’s finger on, but something is horribly wrong. Maybe it’s the way fog blankets the ground, but only in the connors of places. Maybe it’s the vermin scutteling between shadows in the corner of your eyes. Perhaps it’s the overcast sky which seemed to creep out of nowhere, or the distant howling of wolves. Maybe it’s everything together. Regardless, you do not feel it would be wise to remain in Boke Gugweji̊gsuv long.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

Boke Gugweji̊gsuv has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

Boke Gugweji̊gsuv 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 Gugweji̊gsuv's grid is powered by a direct leyline tap.

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

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

Boke Gugweji̊gsuv 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 Gugweji̊gsuv 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 Gugweji̊gsuv's natural decorations nor waterways.

Boke Gugweji̊gsuv 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 Gugweji̊gsuv 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 Gugweji̊gsuv 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

While Boke Gugweji̊gsuv might ostensibly be ruled by some other power, real control lies with the senior members of the local craft and labor guilds. Their decisions have the practical weight of law, and much of their time and effort is spent squeezing out competitors and parceling out economic opportunities in the community. Some guilds might have little or nothing to do with their original trade, and now exist purely as shells for political influence.

Boke Gugweji̊gsuv's garrison 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.

In Boke Gugweji̊gsuv birds speak prophesy.

The Ramidreju near Boke Gugweji̊gsuv are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Boke Gugweji̊gsuv's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Mysticism energies of tier 3 via chanting.

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 Gugweji̊gsuv Census Data: Year 2000

7506 of Boke Gugweji̊gsuv's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 457 work in Agriculture
• 1627 work as Craftsmen
• 601 work as Merchants
• 1117 work as Service Workers
• 768 work as General Laborers
• 307 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1159 work as Civil Servants
• 658 work in Cottage Industries
• 414 work as Artists
• 398 work in Produce Industries

11503 of Boke Gugweji̊gsuv's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 792 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Boke Gugweji̊gsuv is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

POI

History

The the a cloak of Abjuration, an a cloak imbued with notable amounts of Abjuration energies was created near Boke Gugweji̊gsuv by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History