Boke J̼ujíhgsi̊shāv

Boke J̼ujíhgsi̊shāv (/ˈj̼uʤɪ̞g/ /ˈsi̘ʃəˑv/ [artist] [political]) is a subtropical Small City located in the Sti̊ci̊q Region of the Tetburland.

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

Climate

Boke J̼ujíhgsi̊shāv 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 J̼ujíhgsi̊shāv receives an average of 243 cm/y (95 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Boke J̼ujíhgsi̊shāv covers an area of nearly 8 km² (3 mi²), and an average elevation of 1800 m (5905 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Boke J̼ujíhgsi̊shāv was founded durring the early 15th century in summer of the year 1404, by Holgerh. The establishment of Boke J̼ujíhgsi̊shāv was only bairly constructed. The sheer number of problems with its founding were enough to make several of the backers funding Boke J̼ujíhgsi̊shāv's construction back out of the project. Holgerh pushed on reguardles, and Boke J̼ujíhgsi̊shāv was finished, but starts off as a terible place to live.

Boke J̼ujíhgsi̊shāv was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the early 15th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Boke J̼ujíhgsi̊shāv is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature plaster covered brickwork used to form structures with an emphasis on symmetry, proportion, geometry and the regularity of parts. Orderly arrangements of columns, pilasters and lintels, as well as the use of semicircular arches, hemispherical domes, niches and aediculae can be found everywhere such that only size of building and yard can be used to measure the general prosparity of a given building's owners due to a general wealthy feeling the style gives off.

Boke J̼ujíhgsi̊shāv is buildings folow an organic layout of restrictive gravel streets whihch gives the city a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The city sits behind a stone-renforced palisade wall, with stone gatehouses and timber drawbridges for their trench. Boke J̼ujíhgsi̊shāv's would-be-castle 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 Boke J̼ujíhgsi̊shāv gives you a feeling of distrust and paranoia. Also greed. The locals seem to be very much into scholastic pursuits, based on the hushed, murmured conversations you hear at least. Everyone in Boke J̼ujíhgsi̊shāv acts like they have discovered something wondrous, and are worried they will endure some horrible fate so another can take what they’ve discovered for themselves.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Boke J̼ujíhgsi̊shāv possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. These lights provide nighttime illumination to most city streets.

Boke J̼ujíhgsi̊shāv 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 J̼ujíhgsi̊shāv's natural decorations nor waterways.

Boke J̼ujíhgsi̊shāv 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 J̼ujíhgsi̊shāv 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 J̼ujíhgsi̊shāv 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 J̼ujíhgsi̊shāv's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used has a sleek, linear appearance with stylized, often geometric ornamentation. The primary facade of its buildings often featured a series of set backs that create a stepped outline. Low-relief decorative panels can be found at entrances, around windows, along roof edges or as string courses. It was best known for its use of smooth finish building materials such as stucco, concrete block, glazed brick or mosaic tile. Decorative details can incorporate various artistic or exotic motifs to suit the building's function or the architect's whim. Chevrons, zigzags, and other geometrical motifs are common forms of ornament.

In Boke J̼ujíhgsi̊shāv vermin leave small tokens in payment for food taken.

The Dlurgraven near Boke J̼ujíhgsi̊shāv are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Boke J̼ujíhgsi̊shāv's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves long periods of drunkenness to channel Summoning energies of tier 2 via oath swearing.

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 J̼ujíhgsi̊shāv Census Data: Year 2000

683 of Boke J̼ujíhgsi̊shāv's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 37 work in Agriculture
• 154 work as Craftsmen
• 56 work as Merchants
• 105 work as Service Workers
• 69 work as General Laborers
• 27 work as Skilled Laborers
• 99 work as Civil Servants
• 62 work in Cottage Industries
• 38 work as Artists
• 36 work in Produce Industries

1197 of Boke J̼ujíhgsi̊shāv's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 163 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Boke J̼ujíhgsi̊shāv is cursed with recurrent spells of some troublesome disease. The affliction isn’t so fatal as to make living there impossible, but it adds suffering and expense to local lives. The plague might be the product of an ancient curse, the results of long lost toxic remains, or an unavoidable byproduct of whatever industry or purpose justifies the city. It’s probably not overly contagious, but visitors may be in some peril all the same.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Boke J̼ujíhgsi̊shāv was attacked by soldiers from another nation, waging a greater campaign. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Boke J̼ujíhgsi̊shāv lost 238 people, 202 livestock, and 45 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 168, when members of Boke J̼ujíhgsi̊shāv's militia enacted an operation to delay the operations of the enemy. The operation was complicated by the officers in charge fight among themselves, weakening the army as a whole. The conflict ended with a last stand against the enemy until a particular event occurred, which ended in defeat for Boke J̼ujíhgsi̊shāv's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Boke J̼ujíhgsi̊shāv's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History