Boke Tstsvāqùiē

Boke Tstsvāqùiē (Tstsvā /qʊj/ [riot] [percent]) is a subtropical Small City located in the Kshizbāj̼ Provence of the Hobben.

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

Climate

Boke Tstsvāqùiē has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 22°C (71°F). Boke Tstsvāqùiē receives an average of 180 cm/y (70 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Boke Tstsvāqùiē covers an area of nearly 19 km² (7 mi²), and an average elevation of 4812 m (15787 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Boke Tstsvāqùiē was founded durring the late 14th century in summer of the year 1281, by Velneash. The establishment of Boke Tstsvāqùiē was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Velneash electing to pay people to resettle in Boke Tstsvāqùiē.

Boke Tstsvāqùiē was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Boke Tstsvāqùiē 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 Tstsvāqùiē is buildings folow an organic layout of broad flagstone streets whihch gives the city a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. 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specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment.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. Boke Tstsvāqùiē's brittle defences are in an unremarkable state. To some, this is the ideal sate for defences to be in. In need of absoutly nothing, and ready to serve the city as needed.

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

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

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

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

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

Boke Tstsvāqùiē 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 Tstsvāqùiē's natural decorations nor waterways.

Boke Tstsvāqùiē 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 Tstsvāqùiē 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 Tstsvāqùiē 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 Tstsvāqùiē's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its striking sculptural forms and often dazzling ornamental detail that characterizes the buildings general shape. The radiant colors, rich patterns, and symmetrical silhouettes employed by this style were backed up by rich decorative features including gardens, courtyards, extruded arches, domes, pointed domes, vaulted ceilings, elaborate painted and inlaid designs, and decorative sculptures.

In Boke Tstsvāqùiē tiny harmless tornadoes plague the town.

The Dallo near Boke Tstsvāqùiē are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Boke Tstsvāqùiē's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Illusion energies of tier 1 via divine sermons.

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 Tstsvāqùiē Census Data: Year 2000

1685 of Boke Tstsvāqùiē's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 103 work in Agriculture
• 379 work as Craftsmen
• 142 work as Merchants
• 255 work as Service Workers
• 172 work as General Laborers
• 67 work as Skilled Laborers
• 239 work as Civil Servants
• 148 work in Cottage Industries
• 86 work as Artists
• 94 work in Produce Industries

2615 of Boke Tstsvāqùiē's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 373 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Boke Tstsvāqùiē produces something unique, a good or service that cannot be had anywhere else in the kingdom. This may be due to some unique resource found only there, or some carefully-guarded craft, or it may be a special service that can only be provided by the locals, who are somehow unique in their forms or abilities.

Boke Tstsvāqùiē's is something of a geological and arcane anomaly, as neither physical nor magical law entirely explains its formation.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami ended a famine plaguing Boke Tstsvāqùiē. One of Boke Tstsvāqùiē's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History