Boke Híhihid

Boke Híhihid (Híhi /hid/ [cupboard; wardrobe] [felony]) is a subtropical Small City located in the Ftiyāobāt Region of the Tetburland.

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

Climate

Boke Híhihid 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 warm 26°C (78°F). Boke Híhihid receives an average of 231 cm/y (90 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Boke Híhihid covers an area of nearly 8 km² (3 mi²), and an average elevation of 3582 m (11751 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Boke Híhihid was founded durring the late 11th century, by Faimes. 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 Faimes.

Boke Híhihid was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the late 11th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Boke Híhihid 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 Híhihid is buildings are arranged arround a network of broad canals streets which form a diamond shaped grid, where each diamond verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller diamond has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The city emploies a series of defencive earthworks, spikes, and fences to provide some protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. The city's minimaly adiquite 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 Híhihid 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 Híhihid has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

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

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

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

Boke Híhihid 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 Small City. Boke Híhihid's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

Boke Híhihid 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 Híhihid's natural decorations nor waterways.

Boke Híhihid 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 Híhihid 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 Híhihid 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 Híhihid has a long tradition of martial expertise. This may be a crisply-organized history of skilled native levies, or it may be a natural belligerence in the people that leaves them familiar with bloodshed. While their neighbors and liege doubtless respect their talents, this very aptitude might make them more willing to turn to steel than prudence would advise.

Boke Híhihid's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for the combined use of arcuated and trabeated construction, employing arches and constructed with post and lintel. The arch served as the style's chief structural element, with flanking columns serving as buttresses or decorations. While the general shape of their structures could be generously described as simplistic, the use of these arches and columns created a most distinct ascetic which is easily distinguishable on sight to armatures and experts alike.

In Boke Híhihid the utterance of expletives is impossible within city limits. This has changed as the limits have changed, but has not kept up with slang, or swearing in foreign languages.

The Gallows Tree Zombie near Boke Híhihid are known to be a mutant strain of the creature.

Boke Híhihid's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves bloodletting to channel Transmutation energies of tier 1 via oratory performances.

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 Híhihid Census Data: Year 2000

694 of Boke Híhihid's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 42 work in Agriculture
• 150 work as Craftsmen
• 54 work as Merchants
• 108 work as Service Workers
• 69 work as General Laborers
• 27 work as Skilled Laborers
• 107 work as Civil Servants
• 62 work in Cottage Industries
• 38 work as Artists
• 37 work in Produce Industries

1184 of Boke Híhihid's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 163 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Boke Híhihid has a substantial mill pond located a short distance from town.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Boke Híhihid was attacked by savage ettins living nearby. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Boke Híhihid lost 175 people, 277 livestock, and 46 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 58, when members of Boke Híhihid's militia enacted an operation to patrol a specific area to dissuade the enemy from their current activities. The operation was complicated by extremely hostile wildlife which took many out of action. The conflict ended with a last stand against the enemy until a particular event occurred, which ended in a stalemate for Boke Híhihid's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Boke Híhihid's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History