Boke Comnàj̼

Boke Comnàj̼ (/com/ /nəj̼/ [illness] [sorry]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Iēibonjām Region of the Tetburland.

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

Climate

Boke Comnàj̼ has a yearly average temperature of 26°C (78°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 22°C (71°F). Boke Comnàj̼ receives an average of 290 cm/y (114 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Boke Comnàj̼ covers an area of nearly 53 km² (21 mi²), and an average elevation of 60 m (196 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Boke Comnàj̼ was founded durring the early 14th century in spring of the year 1334, by Gêm. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Boke Comnàj̼ was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Boke Comnàj̼ is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Boke Comnàj̼ is is constructed arround a semi-circular broad packed earth mainstreet, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The city rests behind a set of well fortified walls, with gatehouses, watch towers, and battlments. Boke Comnàj̼'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. Boke Comnàj̼'s unusual yet seemingly effective fortifications has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

Boke Comnàj̼ 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 Comnàj̼ ’s existence has dried up and the city is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Even with that as it is, everything is just a little too worn down, a little too dirty, or much of both. The town should be gone, not dying. 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.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Boke Comnàj̼ has an Arcane Academy which provides higher education in the arcane sciences.

Boke Comnàj̼ 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 Comnàj̼'s grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

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

Boke Comnàj̼ 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 Comnàj̼'s natural decorations nor waterways.

Boke Comnàj̼ 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 Comnàj̼ 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 Comnàj̼ 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 Comnàj̼'s chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by vertical proportions, pointed arches, external buttressing, and asymmetry in the general shape of its buildings. The decorative features of the style were key, consisting of large arched windows, pointed arches, vaulted ceilings, flying buttresses, and sculptures integrated into the structure itself. Occasionally, for very important buildings, an array of sculptures or one colossal sculpture might replace the entirety of the entrance to said building.

Due to the actions of local Kami, winter is short in Boke Comnàj̼.

The Begedhi, Parasite near Boke Comnàj̼ are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Boke Comnàj̼'s citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves square dance to channel Augury 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.

Boke Comnàj̼ Census Data: Year 2000

4696 of Boke Comnàj̼'s population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 259 work in Agriculture
• 1046 work as Craftsmen
• 376 work as Merchants
• 753 work as Service Workers
• 484 work as General Laborers
• 192 work as Skilled Laborers
• 663 work as Civil Servants
• 408 work in Cottage Industries
• 256 work as Artists
• 259 work in Produce Industries

7087 of Boke Comnàj̼'s population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 886 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Boke Comnàj̼ produces something unique, a good or service that cannot be had anywhere else in the kingdom. This may be due to some unique resource found only there, or some carefully-guarded craft, or it may be a special service that can only be provided by the locals, who are somehow unique in their forms or abilities.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century a local hero by the name of spared the town from the rampage of a legendary monster. The recitation of the hero's story remains a popular tavern and fair tale.

History