Boke Iēiy̼toq

Boke Iēiy̼toq (/jij̼/ /toq/ [doll] [fertile]) is a temperate Large City located in Síhksvdā County, Krièvlùji̊ La Provence, within the Daland.

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

Climate

Boke Iēiy̼toq has a yearly average temperature of 21°C (69°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 16°C (60°F). Boke Iēiy̼toq receives an average of 265 cm/y (104 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Boke Iēiy̼toq covers an area of nearly 76 km² (30 mi²), and an average elevation of 2048 m (6719 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Boke Iēiy̼toq was founded durring the early 12th century in winter of the year 1120, by Ghraingda. The establishment of Boke Iēiy̼toq suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Boke Iēiy̼toq was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Boke Iēiy̼toq 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 Iēiy̼toq is is constructed arround a series of narrow flagstone mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. The city has a defencive wall made from large clay bricks. The wall is constructed to the exact specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment. That said, the city is well defended against anything short of an army. The brittle defences have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

A look around Boke Iēiy̼toq makes it abundantly clear the city suffered something horrible some time ago. It's as if the town itself is depressed. Smiles are few, cheer is nowhere to be had. Everyone quietly goes about their daily business not looking anyone in the eye.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

Boke Iēiy̼toq has an Arts Academy which provides higher education in many fields including math, language arts, philosophy, engineering, and other such disciplines.

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

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

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

Boke Iēiy̼toq 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 Iēiy̼toq 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 Iēiy̼toq's natural decorations nor waterways.

Boke Iēiy̼toq 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 Iēiy̼toq 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 Iēiy̼toq 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 Iēiy̼toq has a public leader, the real authority is hidden from outsiders. This ruler may draw their authority from rationales unacceptable to outsiders, they may have cowed the public authority into obedience, or they may have a mutually beneficial private arrangement with the official ruler.

Boke Iēiy̼toq's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by dynamic designs and complex architectural plan forms; intended to heighten feelings of motion and sensuality, and frequently based on the oval. It made extensive and extreme use of: Grandeur, Contrast, Curves and twists, Rich surface treatments, Gilded statuary, Bright colors, Vividly painted ceilings, Fragmented or deliberately incomplete elements, Large-scale frescoes, Dramatic central projections on an external facade, the use of plaster, stucco, or marble finishing, Illusory effects such as trompe l’oeil, and pear-shaped domes. While beloved by the nobility, the common folk tended to despise the style due to the massive consumption of resources required for even a small building constructed in this style.

In Boke Iēiy̼toq the utterance of expletives is impossible within city limits. This has changed as the limits have changed, but has not kept up with slang, or swearing in foreign languages.

The Fox, Fading near Boke Iēiy̼toq are known to be quite timid.

Boke Iēiy̼toq's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves ritual combat to channel Illusion 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.

Boke Iēiy̼toq Census Data: Year 2000

6867 of Boke Iēiy̼toq's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 371 work in Agriculture
• 1530 work as Craftsmen
• 560 work as Merchants
• 1063 work as Service Workers
• 692 work as General Laborers
• 276 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1041 work as Civil Servants
• 608 work in Cottage Industries
• 378 work as Artists
• 348 work in Produce Industries

10189 of Boke Iēiy̼toq's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1088 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Boke Iēiy̼toq is known for its unusual rock formations.

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History

The the a cart of Augury, an a cart imbued with great amounts of Augury energies was created in Boke Iē̼àmvob by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century.

History