Boke Híhzvigsèy̼ej̼ù

Boke Híhzvigsèy̼ej̼ù (/hɪ̞zˈvigsɛ/ /ˈj̼ej̼ʊ/ [land; ground] [sexual]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Iēibonjām Region of the Tetburland.

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

Climate

Boke Híhzvigsèy̼ej̼ù has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 19°C (66°F). Boke Híhzvigsèy̼ej̼ù receives an average of 290 cm/y (114 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Boke Híhzvigsèy̼ej̼ù covers an area of nearly 101 km² (40 mi²), and an average elevation of 126 m (413 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Boke Híhzvigsèy̼ej̼ù was founded durring the early 12th century in fall of the year 1114, by Tautame. The establishment of Boke Híhzvigsèy̼ej̼ù was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Tautame electing to pay people to resettle in Boke Híhzvigsèy̼ej̼ù.

Boke Híhzvigsèy̼ej̼ù was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Boke Híhzvigsèy̼ej̼ù is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Boke Híhzvigsèy̼ej̼ù is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of premissive gravel streets which form octogonal 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 posesses a mighty albit amaturly crafted stone wall. It was built using querried stone blocks and posesses all of the standard defencive features, including a few watch towers. While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Boke Híhzvigsèy̼ej̼ù weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. Boke Híhzvigsèy̼ej̼ù's budget focused millitary grade defenses 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 Híhzvigsèy̼ej̼ù is, in a word, disorder. People seem to be allowed to do as they please with little harmoney to anything. It feels less like a city, and more like a spot people just happened to place their homes. Yet there are small elements here and there which show the underlying structure of the community. It’s just so complex, organic, and flowing one can only understand what is a piece of the puzzle, but not what its neighbors are.

Civic Infrastructure

Boke Híhzvigsèy̼ej̼ù 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.

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

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

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

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

Boke Híhzvigsèy̼ej̼ù has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.

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

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

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

Boke Híhzvigsèy̼ej̼ù has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. The library is open to the public, including the Aether Link.

Boke Híhzvigsèy̼ej̼ù 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 Híhzvigsèy̼ej̼ù's natural decorations nor waterways.

Boke Híhzvigsèy̼ej̼ù 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 Híhzvigsèy̼ej̼ù 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 Híhzvigsèy̼ej̼ù 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 Híhzvigsèy̼ej̼ù's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used makes use of a large oblong hall or building with double colonnades and a semicircular apse and symmetrical central-plan, resulting in buildings with a square central mass and four arms of equal length. Decorative features included domed rooves, arches, soaring spaces, and sumptuous decoration: marble columns and inlay, mosaics on the vaults, inlaid-stone pavements, and sometimes gold coffered ceilings.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is long in Boke Híhzvigsèy̼ej̼ù.

The Psyche Serpent near Boke Híhzvigsèy̼ej̼ù are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Boke Híhzvigsèy̼ej̼ù's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves performance art to channel Enchantment 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 Híhzvigsèy̼ej̼ù Census Data: Year 2000

8953 of Boke Híhzvigsèy̼ej̼ù's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 483 work in Agriculture
• 1954 work as Craftsmen
• 729 work as Merchants
• 1367 work as Service Workers
• 923 work as General Laborers
• 366 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1319 work as Civil Servants
• 818 work in Cottage Industries
• 513 work as Artists
• 481 work in Produce Industries

14295 of Boke Híhzvigsèy̼ej̼ù's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 719 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Boke Híhzvigsèy̼ej̼ù is home to some form of natural wonder. It could be a hot spring, or an especially enchanting glade, or a particular vista. Whatever it is, it's such a lovely attraction that Boke Híhzvigsèy̼ej̼ù sees its fair share of tourists every year from all across Eyom. Consequently, its residents speak many languages at a functional level.

The center of Boke Híhzvigsèy̼ej̼ù's town square was built around an ancient standing stone.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami spared the town a natural disaster. One of Boke Híhzvigsèy̼ej̼ù's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History