Boke Kēi̊ggub

Boke Kēi̊ggub (/ci̘g/ /gub/ [building] [local]) is a temperate Large City located in the Quiegsan Region of the Tetburland.

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

Climate

Boke Kēi̊ggub 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 Kēi̊ggub receives an average of 236 cm/y (92 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Boke Kēi̊ggub covers an area of nearly 82 km² (32 mi²), and an average elevation of 5084 m (16679 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Boke Kēi̊ggub was founded durring the early 13th century in spring of the year 1229, by Ossin. The establishment of Boke Kēi̊ggub suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Boke Kēi̊ggub which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Boke Kēi̊ggub was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the early 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Boke Kēi̊ggub 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 Kēi̊ggub is buildings are arranged arrounded a highly ordered system of crampt baked earthen streets which form triangular paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The city is in posession of a finaly crafted dwarvern style fortified fighting wall, completer with lower, middle, and upper battlments for use in sloped-fire defence stratagies, murder holes, and statues which may or may not be constructs, and, of course, MERTICULATIONSshortsizename is one of the wealthiest and politicaly connected settlments in the world.. The city's Ragnarock-era relics 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.

Boke Kēi̊ggub has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Boke Kēi̊ggub’s streets. The city is very clearly a joyfull place as well as relaxing. Music can be heard often, as well as laughter. The smell of food and drink permiates the air. You can’t help but smile.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

Boke Kēi̊ggub has an Theological Academy which trains clergy in various arcane and theological topics required for their occupations.

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

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

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

Boke Kēi̊ggub has a library, which keeps a large collection of books, scrolls, and archives all manner of physical items. The library is open to the public, including the Aether Link.

Boke Kēi̊ggub 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 Kēi̊ggub's natural decorations nor waterways.

Boke Kēi̊ggub 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 Kēi̊ggub 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 Kēi̊ggub 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 Kēi̊ggub's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its functional shapes, abstract shapes used sparingly for decor, simple color schemes, holistic design, and basic industrial materials. Its simple designs were created to be beautiful, functional, and mass-producible. The style used little to no embellishment or ornamentation, instead drawing attention to the streamlined design, such as flat roofs to create a simple, geometric look. The simplicity masks the style's nearly sinister functionality, as every last feature is designed to guide the people living in the building in how to make the most efficient use of the structure.

Due to the actions of local Kami, summer is skipped in Boke Kēi̊ggub.

The Psyche Serpent near Boke Kēi̊ggub are known to be quite timid.

Boke Kēi̊ggub's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves ritual combat to channel Summoning energies of tier 2 via singing.

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 Kēi̊ggub Census Data: Year 2000

7289 of Boke Kēi̊ggub's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 389 work in Agriculture
• 1641 work as Craftsmen
• 577 work as Merchants
• 1128 work as Service Workers
• 746 work as General Laborers
• 292 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1061 work as Civil Servants
• 653 work in Cottage Industries
• 403 work as Artists
• 399 work in Produce Industries

10848 of Boke Kēi̊ggub's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 1157 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Boke Kēi̊ggub makes use of canals for some of its streets. Locals often fish in the canals.

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History

A vast influx of newcomers over the last 2 years has greatly spiked Boke Kēi̊ggub's population. They may have been drawn by economic opportunities, or fled some pursuing peril, or been forcibly moved there by a ruler who wanted to dilute the existing native cohesion. The natives may not have the resources or opportunities to integrate these newcomers, and it may be that the new population has no desire to stay longer than is necessary.

The the an Armband of Truename Magic, an an Armband imbued with notable amounts of Truename Magic energies was created near Boke Kēi̊ggub by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History