Boke Utàvlev

Boke Utàvlev (Utàv /lev/ [skill] [gossip]) is a subtropical City located in the Hujdàj Region of the Tetburland.

The name Boke Utàvlev is derived from the Sylvin language, as Boke Utàvlev was founded by Coconut Crabs, who was culturaly Tauran.

Climate

Boke Utàvlev has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 30°C (86°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 18°C (64°F). Boke Utàvlev receives an average of 290 cm/y (114 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Boke Utàvlev covers an area of nearly 30 km² (12 mi²), and an average elevation of 794 m (2604 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Boke Utàvlev was founded durring the late 13th century in winter of the year 1186, by Coconut Crabs. The establishment of Boke Utàvlev was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Boke Utàvlev's construction back out of the project. Coconut Crabs pushed on reguardles, and Boke Utàvlev was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Boke Utàvlev was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Boke Utàvlev 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 Utàvlev is buildings are arranged arround a single premissive cobblestone mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the city a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The city is protected by a renforced stone fence which sits atop earthwork defences, for some of the best inexpencive defences a city of Boke Utàvlev's size could have. The city's well-designed, yet cheep are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the city's defences.

Boke Utàvlev is not quite well. Something happened here, perhapse recently, perhapse long ago. Whatever it was, it settled into the very soul of the city like a festering wound. The people go about their day well enough, but there’s a tention in the air you can cut with a knife.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

Boke Utàvlev 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 City. Boke Utàvlev's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

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

Boke Utàvlev 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 Utàvlev 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 Utàvlev's natural decorations nor waterways.

Boke Utàvlev 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 Utàvlev 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 Utàvlev 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 Utàvlev's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is famous for its stately symmetry, classical elements, and grand appearance. Columns and pillars, such as Corinthian columns, are often seen supporting open structures or porticos. Symmetry is an important feature of this style, with each half of a building mirroring the other. Domed ceilings and windows grace these buildings, with everything placed in a mathematical arrangement.

In Boke Utàvlev all of the cats speak in a dead language.

The Beetle, Giant Stag near Boke Utàvlev are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Boke Utàvlev's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves long periods of drunkenness to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 2 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 Utàvlev Census Data: Year 2000

2704 of Boke Utàvlev's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 154 work in Agriculture
• 605 work as Craftsmen
• 212 work as Merchants
• 431 work as Service Workers
• 268 work as General Laborers
• 107 work as Skilled Laborers
• 396 work as Civil Servants
• 246 work in Cottage Industries
• 146 work as Artists
• 139 work in Produce Industries

3905 of Boke Utàvlev's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 574 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Boke Utàvlev has a conflict with a neighboring community. This usually isn't part of a larger war, but is instead a personal animosity between them. It may be the community has suffered at their enemy's hands, or they may have been the ones applying the suffering. Constant low-level skirmishes and trouble making go on between the two.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of solved a major long term problem plaguing the town. The recitation of the hero's story remains a popular tavern and fair tale.

History