Boke Sèwùhi̊si

Boke Sèwùhi̊si (/ˈsɛwʊ/ /ˈhi̘si/ [gravity] [confidential]) is a subtropical Large City located in Lùmvan County, Fidhi̊si Provence, within the Daland.

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

Climate

Boke Sèwùhi̊si has a yearly average temperature of 25°C (77°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 23°C (73°F). Boke Sèwùhi̊si receives an average of 156 cm/y (61 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Boke Sèwùhi̊si covers an area of nearly 244 km² (97 mi²), and an average elevation of 4950 m (16240 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Boke Sèwùhi̊si was founded durring the early 18th century in late fall of the year 1739, by Trîyèlëm. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Trîyèlëm.

Boke Sèwùhi̊si was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the early 18th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Boke Sèwùhi̊si is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Boke Sèwùhi̊si is buildings folow an organic layout of restrictive packed earth streets whihch gives the city a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The city resides behind a palisade wall complete with battlments, a moat, and timber gatehouses with drawbridges. The city's robustly designed timber 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 Sèwùhi̊si seems to be abandoned at first. There are people present, working their trades and going about their business like any community, it’s just they are absurdly quiet. Just as you start to think there might be trouble, you see most of them are smiling, quietly exchanging words with a friend, or simply enjoying the day as they work. It reminds you of an evening at home as everyone dined, having run out of things to talk about and embraced the savory meal before them.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

Boke Sèwùhi̊si has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.

Boke Sèwùhi̊si 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 Sèwùhi̊si's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

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

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

Boke Sèwùhi̊si 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 Sèwùhi̊si 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 Sèwùhi̊si's natural decorations nor waterways.

Boke Sèwùhi̊si 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 Sèwùhi̊si 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 Sèwùhi̊si 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 Sèwùhi̊si 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 Sèwùhi̊si's garrison 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.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is short in Boke Sèwùhi̊si.

The Griffon near Boke Sèwùhi̊si are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Boke Sèwùhi̊si's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Necromancy energies of tier 3 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 Sèwùhi̊si Census Data: Year 2000

21550 of Boke Sèwùhi̊si's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1253 work in Agriculture
• 4759 work as Craftsmen
• 1798 work as Merchants
• 3210 work as Service Workers
• 2198 work as General Laborers
• 873 work as Skilled Laborers
• 3132 work as Civil Servants
• 1981 work in Cottage Industries
• 1218 work as Artists
• 1128 work in Produce Industries

34998 of Boke Sèwùhi̊si's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1154 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Boke Sèwùhi̊si is known for its unusual rock formations.

POI

History

Boke Sèwùhi̊si is still bloodied by a recent violent conflict. A crushing bandit raid, a lost siege, getting caught at the periphery of a major battle, or some other calamity has inflicted severe damage on the place. Some communities may suffer a longer-term version of this, their youths lost in a grinding, endless battle against some perpetual threat.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami spared the town from the rampage of a legendary monster. One of Boke Sèwùhi̊si's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History