Boke Uteri̊fu

Boke Uteri̊fu (Uteri̊ /fu/ [report] [woman]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Kririsi̊mù Region of the Tetburland.

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

Climate

Boke Uteri̊fu has a yearly average temperature of 29°C (84°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 26°C (78°F). Boke Uteri̊fu receives an average of 162 cm/y (63 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Boke Uteri̊fu covers an area of nearly 109 km² (43 mi²), and an average elevation of 5092 m (16706 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Boke Uteri̊fu was founded durring the early 14th century in winter of the year 1342, by Shegfesí. The establishment of Boke Uteri̊fu suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Boke Uteri̊fu was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Boke Uteri̊fu 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 Uteri̊fu is buildings are arranged arround a network of restrictive flagstone streets which form a grid, where each square verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller square has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The city is defended by arcane means. It's hard to spot at first, but there's a tell tell shimmer in the air arround Boke Uteri̊fu, and you can spot the ocasional warding glyph carved into a rock or tree all arround town. These mystical defences are ancient, unknowable, and unassailable by current means... Assuming everything is in working order. Otherwise, the wards are little more than a deathtrap. Boke Uteri̊fu's Relic of the World That Was are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

Boke Uteri̊fu is, in a word, disorder. People seem to be allowed to do as they please with little harmoney to anything. It feels less like a city, and more like a spot people just happened to place their homes. Yet there are small elements here and there which show the underlying structure of the community. It’s just so complex, organic, and flowing one can only understand what is a piece of the puzzle, but not what its neighbors are.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Boke Uteri̊fu 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 Uteri̊fu 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 Uteri̊fu's natural decorations nor waterways.

Boke Uteri̊fu 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 Uteri̊fu 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 Uteri̊fu 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 Uteri̊fu's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is based upon new and innovative technologies of construction and the idea that form should follow function. It was an embrace of minimalism and a rejection of ornament. The style became characterized by an emphasis on volume, asymmetrical compositions, and minimal ornamentation..

In Boke Uteri̊fu tiny harmless tornadoes plague the town.

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

Boke Uteri̊fu's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves consuming a local narcotic to channel Mysticism energies of tier 2 via proclamations.

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 Uteri̊fu Census Data: Year 2000

9728 of Boke Uteri̊fu's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 541 work in Agriculture
• 2143 work as Craftsmen
• 783 work as Merchants
• 1481 work as Service Workers
• 1006 work as General Laborers
• 387 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1413 work as Civil Servants
• 909 work in Cottage Industries
• 526 work as Artists
• 539 work in Produce Industries

15354 of Boke Uteri̊fu's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 511 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Boke Uteri̊fu 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.

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History

The the a construct of Chronomancy, an a construct imbued with notable amounts of Chronomancy energies was created near Boke Uteri̊fu by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History