Becka Castle

Becka Castle (/ˈbɛskə/ [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Large City located in Valecliff Dutchy, Tuhate Kingdom, within the Sylvan.

The name Becka Castle is derived from the Sylvin language, as Becka Castle was founded by Zënmëga Rixon, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Becka Castle has a yearly average temperature of 20°C (68°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 28°C (82°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 12°C (53°F). Becka Castle receives an average of 212 cm/y (83 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Becka Castle covers an area of nearly 226 km² (90 mi²), and an average elevation of 2184 m (7165 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Becka Castle was founded durring the late 15th century in summer of the year 1393, by Zënmëga Rixon. 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 Zënmëga Rixon.

Becka Castle was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Becka Castle is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Becka Castle is buildings are built arround a single crampt cobblestone mainstreet which forms a counterclockwise spiral to give the city a over all circular shape. The city rests behind a set of well fortified walls, with gatehouses, watch towers, and battlments. Becka Castle'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. Becka Castle's unusual yet seemingly effective fortifications 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.

A look around Becka Castle gives you an uneasy feeling. Everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or both. No one makes eye contact. Kids play quietly, but happily. Occasionally a passerby glances at you out of the corner of their eye, staring just long enough for it to be uncomfortable. This all rests atop 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 Becka Castle brings to mind.

Civic Infrastructure

Becka Castle possesses a city-wide Aethary Link which provides Aethary access anywhere within its metropolitan. This allows citizens who can afford the relevant devices access in their places of work, and rarely homes.

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

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

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

Becka Castle 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.

Becka Castle 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.

Becka Castle has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Becka Castle has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Becka Castle 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.

Becka Castle 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.

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

Becka Castle has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

Becka Castle 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. Becka Castle's grid is powered by a boiler and turbine based power plant.

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

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

Becka Castle 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.

Becka Castle 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 Becka Castle's natural decorations nor waterways.

Becka Castle 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.

Becka Castle 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.

Becka Castle 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.

Becka Castle is home to a University which provides higher education in a variety of fields, and also serves as a research institute for those same fields.

Cultural Notes

Becka Castle's town hall 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.

In Becka Castle it is impossible to directly or indirectly lie.

The Lion, Mountain (Cat, Great) near Becka Castle are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Becka Castle's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves destroying a prepared ritual vessel to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 1 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.

Becka Castle Census Data: Year 2000

20087 of Becka Castle's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1151 work in Agriculture
• 4371 work as Craftsmen
• 1599 work as Merchants
• 3129 work as Service Workers
• 2042 work as General Laborers
• 837 work as Skilled Laborers
• 2965 work as Civil Servants
• 1797 work in Cottage Industries
• 1136 work as Artists
• 1060 work in Produce Industries

28881 of Becka Castle's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 4258 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Due to a magical anomaly, Becka Castle is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

POI

History

Almost every community has some problem with bandits and highwaymen, but Becka Castle is seriously plagued with raiders. One or more groups of persistent plunderers are hitting the community repeatedly, and they lack the necessary resources to fend them off or protect all their holdings.

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami spared the town from the rampage of a legendary monster. One of Becka Castle's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History