Boke Siēkobji

Boke Siēkobji (Siē /ˈcobʤi/ [kitchen] [ice; diamond]) is a temperate Small City located in Utshtewyùf County, Tarnàg Provence, within the Daland.

The name Boke Siēkobji is derived from the Sylvin language, as Boke Siēkobji was founded by Mānḱ Erméoī̄ 'Coco Cutebia' Cú̄oīr Haw̄̋ch Ha̋mē̋ch, who was culturaly Tauran.

Climate

Boke Siēkobji has a yearly average temperature of 29°C (84°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 33°C (91°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 26°C (78°F). Boke Siēkobji receives an average of 290 cm/y (114 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Boke Siēkobji covers an area of nearly 10 km² (4 mi²), and an average elevation of 3054 m (10019 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Boke Siēkobji was founded durring the late 15th century in fall of the year 1459, by Mānḱ Erméoī̄ 'Coco Cutebia' Cú̄oīr Haw̄̋ch Ha̋mē̋ch. The establishment of Boke Siēkobji was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Boke Siēkobji's construction back out of the project. Mānḱ Erméoī̄ 'Coco Cutebia' Cú̄oīr Haw̄̋ch Ha̋mē̋ch pushed on reguardles, and Boke Siēkobji was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Boke Siēkobji was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Boke Siēkobji 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 Siēkobji is buildings are grouped arround an odd layout of premissive paverstone streets, which seems to be based on an overlapping squair patern such that there are small squares at the cornor of every bigger square. Sometimes buildings exist in the smaller squaires, other times they are open spaces, or occupied by temporary structures. The city is protected by a humble stone fence which is tall enough to provide adiquite cover for defenders to fire from, but no more than that. The peasent-grade has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

A look around Boke Siēkobji gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring just long enough for it to be uncomfortable. This all rests atop the unmistakable impression the town is one of the strictest places imaginable. Everyone’s actions are clearly directed by laws they keep in heart and mind at all times. Orderly byond order is a phrase which Boke Siēkobji brings to mind.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Boke Siēkobji possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Boke Siēkobji 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 Siēkobji's natural decorations nor waterways.

Boke Siēkobji 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 Siēkobji 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 Siēkobji 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 Siēkobji is home to a distinct subculture, who are either the majority here or have the dominant positions in the community. Architecture, local laws, and social customs are all tuned to suit them, and they may not be particularly forgiving or friendly to the major culture of the region. Communities that are not outright independent usually make an arm's-length submission to a local lord.

Boke Siēkobji's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is which made use of the classical orders and mathematically precise ratios of height and width combined with a desire for symmetry, proportion, and harmony. It used columns, pediments, arches and domes are imaginatively in buildings of all types. Decorative features were seen as largely unnecessary as the sheer beauty of the structure itself was often close to art. However, many buildings with large ceiling spaces had their ceilings decorated with elaborate paintings, simply because the large flat spaces could feel wasted.

In Boke Siēkobji sometimes, near one of the seasonal solstices, the sun appears to split into three and it rains from a clear sky for several hours.

The Spriggan near Boke Siēkobji are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Boke Siēkobji's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves gestures to channel Enchantment energies of tier 2 via speaking in tongues.

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 Siēkobji Census Data: Year 2000

823 of Boke Siēkobji's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 46 work in Agriculture
• 183 work as Craftsmen
• 63 work as Merchants
• 131 work as Service Workers
• 83 work as General Laborers
• 32 work as Skilled Laborers
• 124 work as Civil Servants
• 74 work in Cottage Industries
• 43 work as Artists
• 44 work in Produce Industries

1536 of Boke Siēkobji's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 48 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Boke Siēkobji is known for its unusual rock formations.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of spared the town from the rampage of a legendary monster. was immortalized in song for this deed.

History