Boke Ùgi̊vkovù

Boke Ùgi̊vkovù (/ˈʊgi̘v/ /ˈkovʊ/ [rule (law; regulation)] [successful]) is a subtropical City located in the Izclea Region of the Tetburland.

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

Climate

Boke Ùgi̊vkovù has a yearly average temperature of 28°C (82°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 24°C (75°F). Boke Ùgi̊vkovù receives an average of 284 cm/y (111 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Boke Ùgi̊vkovù covers an area of nearly 49 km² (19 mi²), and an average elevation of 3874 m (12709 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Boke Ùgi̊vkovù was founded durring the late 12th century in summer of the year 1057, by Dúi̊. 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 Dúi̊.

Boke Ùgi̊vkovù was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Boke Ùgi̊vkovù 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 Ùgi̊vkovù is buildings are arranged arround a network of crampt paverstone streets which form a diamond shaped grid, where each diamond verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller diamond has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The city has a set of well fortified walls, with gatehouses, watch towers, battlments, and even a moat, which are fashioned from stone and timber. Boke Ùgi̊vkovù's walls are, howeaver, fashioned from stone and timber. While unorthadox, the design looks to be functional to a reasonable degree. With luck, the untested design will remain untested for years to come. Boke Ùgi̊vkovù's unusual though effective defenses has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

A look around Boke Ùgi̊vkovù gives 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 Ùgi̊vkovù brings to mind.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Boke Ùgi̊vkovù has an Arcane Academy which provides higher education in the arcane sciences.

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

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

Boke Ùgi̊vkovù 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 Ùgi̊vkovù's natural decorations nor waterways.

Boke Ùgi̊vkovù 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 Ùgi̊vkovù 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 Ùgi̊vkovù 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 Ùgi̊vkovù has a long tradition of martial expertise. This may be a crisply-organized history of skilled native levies, or it may be a natural belligerence in the people that leaves them familiar with bloodshed. While their neighbors and liege doubtless respect their talents, this very aptitude might make them more willing to turn to steel than prudence would advise.

Boke Ùgi̊vkovù's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by their massive, monolithic and 'blocky' appearance with a rigid geometric style. It was best known for its rough, unfinished surfaces, unusual shapes, heavy-looking materials, straight lines, and small windows. Modular elements were often used to form masses representing specific functional zones, grouped into a unified whole.

In Boke Ùgi̊vkovù grains of dust blow into perfectly neat rows.

The Human Juju Zombie near Boke Ùgi̊vkovù are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Boke Ùgi̊vkovù's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves long periods of drunkenness to channel Abjuration energies of tier 3 via mimery.

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 Ùgi̊vkovù Census Data: Year 2000

4267 of Boke Ùgi̊vkovù's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 239 work in Agriculture
• 952 work as Craftsmen
• 345 work as Merchants
• 649 work as Service Workers
• 451 work as General Laborers
• 176 work as Skilled Laborers
• 625 work as Civil Servants
• 369 work in Cottage Industries
• 227 work as Artists
• 234 work in Produce Industries

6889 of Boke Ùgi̊vkovù's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 464 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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

POI

History

The the a flail of Enchantment, an a flail imbued with great amounts of Enchantment energies was created near Boke Ùgi̊vkovù by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History