Boke àtwàjgíh

Boke àtwàjgíh (/ˈətwəj/ /gɪ̞/ [reception (of office or hotel)] [cyan]) is a temperate City located in the Izclea Region of the Tetburland.

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

Climate

Boke àtwàjgíh has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°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 23°C (73°F). Boke àtwàjgíh 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 àtwàjgíh covers an area of nearly 41 km² (16 mi²), and an average elevation of 4972 m (16312 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Boke àtwàjgíh was founded durring the early 12th century in spring of the year 1108, by Alcelatus. The establishment of Boke àtwàjgíh was somewhat plagued by a lack of willing colonists, leading to Alcelatus electing to pay people to resettle in Boke àtwàjgíh.

Boke àtwàjgíh was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Boke àtwàjgíh is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Boke àtwàjgíh is buildings are arranged arround a network of broad 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 has a fortified albit thin brick wall. The wall has most of the feeatures of a typical castle wall, just on a much smaller scale and and budget. Notably brick isn't a particuarly soild choice for resisting siege weapons. Boke àtwàjgíh's wall wouldn't hinder a proper army, but it is more than sufishent for bandits and other small marauding groups. The city's monster and outlaw focused fortifications 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.

A quick look in any direction shows Boke àtwàjgíh is filled with vices. There are many taverns, brothels are advertising their services on the streets, cardsharks are plying their illicit trade within public squairs, and every shop has at least three signs advertising various sales on goods. That alone wouldn’t be too noticeable, if it wasn’t just so omnipresent and overwhelmingly how the people of this city live.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Boke àtwàjgíh 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 àtwàjgíh's natural decorations nor waterways.

Boke àtwàjgíh 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 àtwàjgíh 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 àtwàjgíh 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

The law within Boke àtwàjgíh is highly corrupt, or does not apply to certain favored groups or castes. Strangers might be fleeced by local lawmen, evildoers can be absolved by a payment, and powerful gentry do as they please.

Boke àtwàjgíh's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

In Boke àtwàjgíh snow is warm to the touch and does not melt within city limits. Also it only happens during summer.

The Spider, Assassin (Giant) near Boke àtwàjgíh are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Boke àtwàjgíh's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 1 via oath swearing.

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 àtwàjgíh Census Data: Year 2000

3621 of Boke àtwàjgíh's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 205 work in Agriculture
• 807 work as Craftsmen
• 295 work as Merchants
• 565 work as Service Workers
• 370 work as General Laborers
• 147 work as Skilled Laborers
• 518 work as Civil Servants
• 324 work in Cottage Industries
• 201 work as Artists
• 189 work in Produce Industries

5595 of Boke àtwàjgíh's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 485 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Boke àtwàjgíh is known for its odd use of round-a-bouts, small ring roads used in place of intersections.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century Boke àtwàjgíh was rocked by a string of powerful winter storms. The worst of the disaster struck The storm coated everything in a thick layer of ice and freezing countless animals, plants, and people to death. Boke àtwàjgíh lost 281 people, and 197 livestock in the disaster.. The disaster is remembered as the Cursed Fates Screams, after the sounds of the winds.

History