Boke Hi̊glāj

Boke Hi̊glāj (/hi̘g/ /ləˑj/ [player] [comic]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Ftiyāobāt Region of the Tetburland.

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

Climate

Boke Hi̊glāj has a yearly average temperature of 28°C (82°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 25°C (77°F). Boke Hi̊glāj receives an average of 278 cm/y (109 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Boke Hi̊glāj covers an area of nearly 214 km² (85 mi²), and an average elevation of 5158 m (16922 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Boke Hi̊glāj was founded durring the late 15th century in spring of the year 1453, by Zlèsêl. 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 Zlèsêl.

Boke Hi̊glāj was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the late 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Boke Hi̊glāj 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.

Boke Hi̊glāj is buildings folow an organic layout of premissive cobblestone streets whihch gives the city a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The city sits behind an impressive looking clay brick wall. The wall is notable for querried stone blocks being used to renforce the clay bricks in the expected manner and locations. While the wall was built to the exact specifications of modern fortifications, one has to wonder why the money invested into creating such a well fortified wall wasnt spent on a less impressive looking wall crated from sturdier materials. Boke Hi̊glāj's walls would endure a brief bombardment, but only from light siege weapons. It seems more likly the city's walls were not designed with defence in mind but rather lending the town a certain air with visitors. Boke Hi̊glāj's boondoggle-of-a-fortified wall are suffering from significent damage, so much so that examples can be pointed to no matter which section one might have within their line of site, and most of which render sections inoperable at present.

A look around Boke Hi̊glāj 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 jsut long enough for it to be uncomfortable.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

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

Boke Hi̊glāj 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 Hi̊glāj's grid is powered by mana accumulators.

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

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

Boke Hi̊glāj 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 Hi̊glāj 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 Hi̊glāj's natural decorations nor waterways.

Boke Hi̊glāj 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 Hi̊glāj 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 Hi̊glāj 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.

Boke Hi̊glāj 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

While Boke Hi̊glāj might ostensibly be ruled by some other power, real control lies with the senior members of the local craft and labor guilds. Their decisions have the practical weight of law, and much of their time and effort is spent squeezing out competitors and parceling out economic opportunities in the community. Some guilds might have little or nothing to do with their original trade, and now exist purely as shells for political influence.

Boke Hi̊glāj's garrison 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.

In Boke Hi̊glāj most nights are accompanied by colorful ribbons of light in the sky.

The Leshy, Gourd near Boke Hi̊glāj are known to be quite timid.

Boke Hi̊glāj's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves reenactments to channel Abjuration energies of tier 3 via moments of science.

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 Hi̊glāj Census Data: Year 2000

19256 of Boke Hi̊glāj's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 1001 work in Agriculture
• 4367 work as Craftsmen
• 1604 work as Merchants
• 2950 work as Service Workers
• 1974 work as General Laborers
• 808 work as Skilled Laborers
• 2689 work as Civil Servants
• 1758 work in Cottage Industries
• 1095 work as Artists
• 1010 work in Produce Industries

28233 of Boke Hi̊glāj's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 3574 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Boke Hi̊glāj is known for its well built pedestrian paths, which include foot bridges to cross the main street at several high-traffic areas.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami blessed the town with wealth for a year and a day. One of Boke Hi̊glāj's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History