Boke Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà (/ˈj̼ʊʤrʊd/ /ˈj̼ʊmvə/ [hour] [parallel]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Sti̊ci̊q Region of the Tetburland.
The name Boke Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà is derived from the Sylvin language, as Boke Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà was founded by Trepîthëm, who was culturaly Tauran.
Climate
Boke Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà has a yearly average temperature of 28°C (82°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 25°C (77°F). Boke Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà receives an average of 254 cm/y (99 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Boke Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà covers an area of nearly 101 km2 (40 mi2), and an average elevation of 2500 m (8202 ft) above sea level.
Overview
Boke Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà was founded durring the early 13th century in spring of the year 1200, by Trepîthëm. The establishment of Boke Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Boke Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà's construction back out of the project. Trepîthëm pushed on reguardles, and Boke Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.
Boke Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Boke Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà 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 Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà is buildings are arranged arround a single spacious packed earth 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 rests behind the absurdity that is a thick, timber braced, wall made of clay bricks. While visualy impressive and certainly an astetic, Boke Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà's wall provides no actual defence against siege equipment due to the choice of its cosntruction materials. Even nonexperts can tell the town is trying to impress rather than defend with its walls, towers, and gatehouses. Though admittedly, they do look nice... To primitive tribals who have never seen fortifications before. The city's political statment focused walls are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the citys defences.
Before you’ve even set foot into the heart of Boke Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà, you can smell it. The incense. It hangs about the town like a cloud. Monks, priests, and clerics are everywhere, all dedicated to the same god, all preforming the same rituals to bless and anoint building,s streets, people, animals, you name it they are or have blessed it. The same holysymbols is everywhere too. Its on buildings, on people, and even branded into livestock. This city certainly loves its god.
Civic Infrastructure
Boke Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.
Boke Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.
Boke Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà 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 Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Boke Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà's parks.
Boke Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Boke Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà.
Boke Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà 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 Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà 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 Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà 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 Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà 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 Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà 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 Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà 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 Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Boke Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.
Boke Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà has an Arcane Academy which provides higher education in the arcane sciences.
Boke Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà 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 Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà's grid is powered by an arcane means.
Boke Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. In spite of the Galvanic Grid, these lights continue to use their old fule sources to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.
Boke Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà has a first rate hospital which caters to anyone in need of long term medical care.
Boke Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà 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 Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà 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 Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà's natural decorations nor waterways.
Boke Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà 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 Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà 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 Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà 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
There’s more than one leader in Boke Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà, but at least some of them are at each other’s throats. It might be a conflict between formal leadership and informal authorities, or it could be a struggle among civil officials. Their interests might diverge sharply, or it could be a personal grudge that’s boiled over. Outside threats and internal problems are likely being ignored until the power struggle is resolved.
Boke Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà's bank 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.
Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is skipped in Boke Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà.
The Psyche Serpent near Boke Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.
Boke Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves square dance to channel Wild Magic energies of tier 1 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.
Agriculture
Dairy Farmers: 46
Farmers: 72
Farm Laborer: 133
Hunters: 95
Milk Maids: 66
Ranchers: 30
Ranch Hands: 62
Shepherds: 59
Farmland: 96911 m2
Cattle and Similar Creatures: 5997
Poultry: 71964
Swine: 4797
Sheep: 239
Goats: 47
Horses, Mounts, and Beasts of Burden: 2398
Craftsmen
Arms and Toolmakers: 48
Blacksmiths: 63
Bookbinders: 31
Buckle-makers: 33
Cabinetmakers: 54
Candlemakers: 74
Carpenters: 76
Clothmakers: 77
Coach and Harness Makers: 25
Coopers: 61
Copper, Brass, Tin, Zinc, and Lead Workers: 32
Copyists: 22
Cutlers: 20
Fabricworkers: 49
Farrier: 191
Furriers: 15
Glassworkers: 95
Gunsmiths: 50
Harness-Makers: 23
Hatters: 45
Hosiery Workers: 17
Jewelers: 27
Leatherwrights: 58
Locksmiths: 24
Matchstick makers: 37
Musical Instrument Makers: 34
Painters, Structures and Fixtures: 29
Paper Workers: 33
Plasterers: 34
Pursemakers: 44
Roofers: 24
Ropemakers: 23
Rugmakers: 23
Saddlers: 44
Scabbardmakers: 48
Scalemakers: 24
Scientific, Surgical, and Optical Instrument Makers: 15
Sculptors, Structures and Fixtures: 23
Shoemakers: 23
Soap and Tallow Workers: 73
Tailors: 154
Tanners: 29
Upholsterers: 35
Watchmakers: 33
Weavers: 72
Whitesmiths: 19
Merchants
Adventuring Goods Retellers: 16
Arcana Sellers: 16
Beer-Sellers: 32
Booksellers: 36
Butchers: 58
Chandlers: 63
Chicken Butchers: 65
Entrepreneurs: 24
Fine Clothiers: 61
Fishmongers: 63
Florists: 14
Potion Sellers: 40
Resellers: 109
Spice Merchants: 32
Wine-sellers: 51
Wheelwright: 38
Woodsellers: 22
Service workers
Bakers: 126
Barbers: 117
Coachmen: 34
Cooks: 99
Doctors: 48
Gamekeepers: 39
Grooms: 20
Hairdressers: 95
Healers: 69
Housekeepers: 66
Housemaids: 149
House Stewards: 66
Inns: 22
Laundry maids: 42
Maidservants: 74
Nursery Maids: 47
Pastrycooks: 88
Restaurateur: 88
Tavern Keepers: 119
Specialized Laborer
Ashworkers: 34
Bleachers: 21
Chemical Workers: 13
Coal Heavers: 52
In-Town Couriers: 49
Long Haul Couriers: 51
Dockyard Workers: 53
Gas Workers: 11
Hay Merchants: 19
Leech Collectors: 55
Millers: 49
Miners: 57
Oilmen and Polishers: 38
Postmen: 53
Pure Finder: 32
Skinners: 72
Sugar Refiners: 14
Tosher: 38
Warehousemen: 88
Watercarriers: 50
Watermen, Bargemen, etc.: 72
Skilled Laborers
Accountants: 31
Alchemist: 36
Clerk: 51
Dentists: 23
Educators: 71
Engineers: 35
Gardeners: 23
Mages: 18
Plumbers: 24
Pharmacist: 28
Professors: 10
Scientists: 18
Wizards: 10
Civil Servants
Adventurers: 22
Bankers: 33
Civil Clerks: 53
Civic Iudex: 26
Consultants: 15
Exorcist: 58
Fixers: 30
Kami Clerk: 48
Landlords: 46
Lawyers: 29
Legend Keepers: 41
Militia Officers: 218
Monks, Monastic: 70
Monks, Civic: 66
Historian, Oral: 58
Historian, Textual: 28
Policemen, Sheriffs, etc.: 57
Priests: 99
Rangers: 31
Rat Catchers: 37
Scholars: 38
Spiritualist: 45
Slayers: 13
Storytellers: 94
Military Officers: 88
Cottage Industries
Brewers: 72
Comfort Services: 88
Enchanters: 26
Herbalists: 27
Jaminators: 79
Needleworkers: 74
Potters: 41
Preserve Makers: 70
Quilters: 33
Seamsters: 126
Spinners: 70
Tinker: 26
Weaver: 61
Artists
Actors: 24
Architects: 9
Bards: 38
Costumers: 14
Dancers: 28
Drafters: 15
Engravers: 19
Fine Furniture Carpenters: 11
Glaziers: 24
Inlayers: 23
Musicians: 63
Painters, Art: 12
Playwrights: 25
Sculptors, Art: 20
Wood Carvers: 77
Writers: 74
Produce Industries
Butter Churners: 79
Canners: 74
Cheesmakers: 88
Ice Merchants: 10
Millers: 47
Picklers: 41
Smokers: 29
Stockmakers: 28
Tobacconists: 35
Tallowmakers: 54
9144 of Boke Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà's population work within a Foundational Occupation.
517 work in Agriculture
2083 work as Craftsmen
740 work as Merchants
1408 work as Service Workers
921 work as General Laborers
378 work as Skilled Laborers
1343 work as Civil Servants
793 work in Cottage Industries
476 work as Artists
485 work in Produce Industries
13405 of Boke Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1439 (6%) are noncontributers.
Points of Interest
Boke Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.
POI
History
In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a local hero by the name of spared the town from the rampage of a legendary monster. Boke Y̼ùjrùdj̼ùmvà's militia's elite squad is named after .