Boke Bùrlokēi̊v

Boke Bùrlokēi̊v (/ˈbʊrlo/ /ci̘v/ [novel] [smart; intelligent; clever]) is a temperate Large City located in Wi̊sbèjù County, Síhtiznur Provence, within the Daland.

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

Climate

Boke Bùrlokēi̊v has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 27°C (80°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 22°C (71°F). Boke Bùrlokēi̊v receives an average of 134 cm/y (52 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Boke Bùrlokēi̊v covers an area of nearly 109 km² (43 mi²), and an average elevation of 4132 m (13556 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Boke Bùrlokēi̊v was founded durring the early 17th century in late winter of the year 1622, by Brelêv. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Boke Bùrlokēi̊v was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the early 17th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Boke Bùrlokēi̊v 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 Bùrlokēi̊v is is constructed arround a series of restrictive paverstone mainstreets which form concentric circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to each other at varrious points. The city has a defencive wall made from querried stone. The wall is equipped with a full set of battlments but the nature of its construction methodology leaves it somewhat vulnerable to siege equipment. That said, the city is well defended against anything short of an army. Boke Bùrlokēi̊v's cost-cutting-focused defences 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.

Something in your gut tells you that you may be unwelcome in Boke Bùrlokēi̊v. The town seems like it’s not showing you the side of itself it would show to others. People mostly ignore your questions. Many folks ask you to leave their establishments, even before you’ve walked inside them. You should probably listen to them, as every time you’re asked to leave the person asking you to leave has referenced the town’s patron divine in some way. The little voice in the back of your mind that tells you when you’re in danger feels like it’s just glaring at you and muttering about how stupid you are for even remaining in town.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

Boke Bùrlokēi̊v has an Administrative Academy which trains individuals in the administrative arts.

Boke Bùrlokēi̊v 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 Bùrlokēi̊v's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

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

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

Boke Bùrlokēi̊v 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 Bùrlokēi̊v 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 Bùrlokēi̊v's natural decorations nor waterways.

Boke Bùrlokēi̊v 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 Bùrlokēi̊v 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 Bùrlokēi̊v 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 Bùrlokēi̊v's garrison 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 Bùrlokēi̊v sometimes, near one of the seasonal solstices, the sun appears to split into three and it rains from a clear sky for several hours.

The Yothga near Boke Bùrlokēi̊v are known to be quite timid.

Boke Bùrlokēi̊v's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 2 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.

Boke Bùrlokēi̊v Census Data: Year 2000

9667 of Boke Bùrlokēi̊v's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 512 work in Agriculture
• 2213 work as Craftsmen
• 771 work as Merchants
• 1435 work as Service Workers
• 991 work as General Laborers
• 406 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1404 work as Civil Servants
• 875 work in Cottage Industries
• 537 work as Artists
• 523 work in Produce Industries

15418 of Boke Bùrlokēi̊v's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 511 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

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History

The the a broach of Illusion, an a broach imbued with potent amounts of Illusion energies was created in Biö Gri̽smëgumrëk Gri by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History