Boke àtwàjfoù

Boke àtwàjfoù (/ˈətwəj/ /ˈfoʊ/ [reception (of office or hotel)] [evident]) is a temperate Large City located in Sanogehiz̄i County, Qomoqaze Provence, within the Daland.

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

Climate

Boke àtwàjfoù has a yearly average temperature of 29°C (84°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 33°C (91°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 25°C (77°F). Boke àtwàjfoù receives an average of 207 cm/y (81 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Boke àtwàjfoù covers an area of nearly 143 km² (57 mi²), and an average elevation of 3418 m (11213 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Boke àtwàjfoù was founded durring the early 11th century, by Shèbrth. The establishment of Boke àtwàjfoù was plagued by a lack of willing colonists. After attempts to pay people to resettle failed Shèbrth struck deals with nearby nations and communities to establish Boke àtwàjfoù as a prison colony.

Boke àtwàjfoù was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the early 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Boke àtwàjfoù 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 àtwàjfoù is buildings are arranged arround a network of crampt packed earth 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 posesses a mighty albit amaturly crafted stone wall. It was built using querried stone blocks and posesses all of the standard defencive features, including a few watch towers. While it would last against a siege, the wall's outdated and simplistic construction method percludes the possability of Boke àtwàjfoù weathering a full scale bombardment durring a siege. Boke àtwàjfoù's budget focused millitary grade defenses 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.

Boke àtwàjfoù has the unmistakable air of a city on its last legs. Everything is a bit slipshod and ramshackle. Everyone is at work, or drinking. No one has anything in their eyes other than fear and despair. Whatever industry once fueled Boke àtwàjfoù ’s existence has dried up and the city is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

Boke àtwàjfoù has an Arts Academy which provides higher education in many fields including math, language arts, philosophy, engineering, and other such disciplines.

Boke àtwàjfoù 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 àtwàjfoù's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

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

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

Boke àtwàjfoù 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 àtwàjfoù 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 àtwàjfoù's natural decorations nor waterways.

Boke àtwàjfoù 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 àtwàjfoù 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 àtwàjfoù 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 àtwàjfoù is led by one or more incompetents. While they must have been very good at something to have acquired the position, they are fundamentally incapable of leading. Uncontrolled passions or lusts, commitment to a hopelessly impractical ideal, pigheaded obstinacy in the face of failure, a total lack of charisma or interpersonal skills, or profound laziness might all unfit them for their post.

Boke àtwàjfoù's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its functional shapes, abstract shapes used sparingly for decor, simple color schemes, holistic design, and basic industrial materials. Its simple designs were created to be beautiful, functional, and mass-producible. The style used little to no embellishment or ornamentation, instead drawing attention to the streamlined design, such as flat roofs to create a simple, geometric look. The simplicity masks the style's nearly sinister functionality, as every last feature is designed to guide the people living in the building in how to make the most efficient use of the structure.

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is long in Boke àtwàjfoù.

The Living Topiary near Boke àtwàjfoù are known to be quite timid.

Boke àtwàjfoù's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves creating small tokens to channel Transmutation energies of tier 3 via speaking in tongues.

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 àtwàjfoù Census Data: Year 2000

12525 of Boke àtwàjfoù's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 690 work in Agriculture
• 2779 work as Craftsmen
• 1034 work as Merchants
• 1853 work as Service Workers
• 1285 work as General Laborers
• 520 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1852 work as Civil Servants
• 1147 work in Cottage Industries
• 682 work as Artists
• 683 work in Produce Industries

18675 of Boke àtwàjfoù's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 2348 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Boke àtwàjfoù is known for its unusual rock formations.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami blessed the town with good fortune for a year and a day. One of Boke àtwàjfoù's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History