Boke Nùsij̼íhgzāv

Boke Nùsij̼íhgzāv (/nʊˈsij̼ɪ̞g/ /zəˑv/ [liar] [sweet; delicious]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Nijhobbub Region of the Tetburland.

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

Climate

Boke Nùsij̼íhgzāv has a yearly average temperature of 32°C (89°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a blistering 35°C (95°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 29°C (84°F). Boke Nùsij̼íhgzāv receives an average of 283 cm/y (111 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Boke Nùsij̼íhgzāv covers an area of nearly 54 km² (21 mi²), and an average elevation of 310 m (1017 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Boke Nùsij̼íhgzāv was founded durring the early 10th century, by Liliana. The establishment of Boke Nùsij̼íhgzāv suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Boke Nùsij̼íhgzāv which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Boke Nùsij̼íhgzāv was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the early 10th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Boke Nùsij̼íhgzāv 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 Nùsij̼íhgzāv is buildings folow an organic layout of narrow cobblestone streets whihch gives the city a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The city is the proud owner of a properly designed set of renforced walls made from mighty querried stone blocks. Their construction and material choices would make a dwarf weap with joy, for each and every part of the elaborate fortifications are purly functional and robust well byond reason. Even nonexperts can tell the walls are an excelent defencive structure. Unfortuantly, these exceptionaly well made fortifications are in extreem disrepair, so much so that one cannot tell if they are decaying from a lack of mantance or damage incured.

Looking around Boke Nùsij̼íhgzāv you immediately realise that the locals are looking back at you. All of them. Everywhere you look somone is staring back at you analytically, looking over every inch of you, your gear, and your companions. As you get close to people, their hands move closer to their belt knife, or dagger. You may want to watch where you go and what you say...

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

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

Boke Nùsij̼íhgzāv 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 Nùsij̼íhgzāv's grid is powered by an arcane means.

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

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

Boke Nùsij̼íhgzāv 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 Nùsij̼íhgzāv 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 Nùsij̼íhgzāv's natural decorations nor waterways.

Boke Nùsij̼íhgzāv 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 Nùsij̼íhgzāv 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 Nùsij̼íhgzāv 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 Nùsij̼íhgzāv's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for the combined use of arcuated and trabeated construction, employing arches and constructed with post and lintel. The arch served as the style's chief structural element, with flanking columns serving as buttresses or decorations. While the general shape of their structures could be generously described as simplistic, the use of these arches and columns created a most distinct ascetic which is easily distinguishable on sight to armatures and experts alike.

In Boke Nùsij̼íhgzāv there is no wind.

The Jupiter Bloodsucker near Boke Nùsij̼íhgzāv are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Boke Nùsij̼íhgzāv's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves square dance to channel Conjuration energies of tier 1 via recitation of scripture.

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 Nùsij̼íhgzāv Census Data: Year 2000

4816 of Boke Nùsij̼íhgzāv's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 258 work in Agriculture
• 1080 work as Craftsmen
• 392 work as Merchants
• 713 work as Service Workers
• 496 work as General Laborers
• 198 work as Skilled Laborers
• 708 work as Civil Servants
• 449 work in Cottage Industries
• 267 work as Artists
• 255 work in Produce Industries

7592 of Boke Nùsij̼íhgzāv's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 517 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Boke Nùsij̼íhgzāv is remarkably well-fortified for a site of its size and role. Tall, stout walls, strong points inside the community, concentric defenses, a strategic terrain location, or a large body of standing troops might be present. Some threat is thought to exist that makes maintaining this fortification worthwhile, though it may come at a dear cost to the locals. The community’s suzerain may be uncomfortable with these defenses, as they could just as easily be used to defy the ruler.

Boke Nùsij̼íhgzāv is known for its well built pedestrian paths, which include foot bridges to cross the main street at several high-traffic areas.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of spared the town from the rampage of a legendary monster. Boke Nùsij̼íhgzāv created a local delicacy in 's honor which is served at festivals.

History