Boke Kstshi̊ùtād

Boke Kstshi̊ùtād (Kstshi̊ /ˈʊtəˑd/ [fracture] [ornament; accessory; fixture]) is a subtropical Large City located in Tshmizfomuk County, Drièfèkē Provence, within the Daland.

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

Climate

Boke Kstshi̊ùtād has a yearly average temperature of 32°C (89°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a blistering 37°C (98°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 28°C (82°F). Boke Kstshi̊ùtād receives an average of 69 cm/y (27 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Boke Kstshi̊ùtād covers an area of nearly 163 km² (65 mi²), and an average elevation of 10682 m (-7903 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Boke Kstshi̊ùtād was founded durring the early 12th century in winter of the year 1049, by Trêpî. The establishment of Boke Kstshi̊ùtād suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Boke Kstshi̊ùtād which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Boke Kstshi̊ùtād was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Boke Kstshi̊ùtād is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature stone brick construction with most buildings posessing towers, turrets, dormers, and wide wrap-around porches. An extreem emphasis on decorative features and emblishments can be seen even on the poorest of homes and makes even the most humble of structures seem a bit regal.

Boke Kstshi̊ùtād is buildings have been located at convienant points along the pond Boke Kstshi̊ùtād was built upon. Navigating the town is therefore a little chalanging as the distance between buildings verris greatly and the premissive flagstone streets flow where they are able to be made rather than folowing the most convienant paths. The city rests behind a set of well fortified walls, with gatehouses, watch towers, and battlments. Boke Kstshi̊ùtād'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. The unusual yet seemingly effective fortifications have not been wellmaintained over the years, and while functional are in dire need of some loving care and perhapse light renovation.

Boke Kstshi̊ùtād 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 Kstshi̊ùtād ’s existence has dried up and the city is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Likely due to this, Boke Kstshi̊ùtād is, in a word, disorder. People seem to be allowed to do as they please with little harmoney to anything. It feels less like a city, and more like a spot people just happened to have homes. One cannot help but wonder what Boke Kstshi̊ùtād was like during the glorydays.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

Boke Kstshi̊ùtād has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.

Boke Kstshi̊ùtād 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 Kstshi̊ùtād's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

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

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

Boke Kstshi̊ùtād 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 Kstshi̊ùtād 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 Kstshi̊ùtād's natural decorations nor waterways.

Boke Kstshi̊ùtād 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 Kstshi̊ùtād 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 Kstshi̊ùtād 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 Kstshi̊ùtād 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

Boke Kstshi̊ùtād's bank was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is famous for its stately symmetry, classical elements, and grand appearance. Columns and pillars, such as Corinthian columns, are often seen supporting open structures or porticos. Symmetry is an important feature of this style, with each half of a building mirroring the other. Domed ceilings and windows grace these buildings, with everything placed in a mathematical arrangement.

In Boke Kstshi̊ùtād there are unidentifiable people in the fog, but it seems to be okay.

The Ice Elemental, Small near Boke Kstshi̊ùtād are known to be quite timid.

Boke Kstshi̊ùtād's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves destroying a prepared ritual vessel to channel Elven High Magic energies of tier 3 via chanting.

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 Kstshi̊ùtād Census Data: Year 2000

14757 of Boke Kstshi̊ùtād's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 805 work in Agriculture
• 3266 work as Craftsmen
• 1209 work as Merchants
• 2262 work as Service Workers
• 1535 work as General Laborers
• 604 work as Skilled Laborers
• 2150 work as Civil Servants
• 1333 work in Cottage Industries
• 813 work as Artists
• 780 work in Produce Industries

21089 of Boke Kstshi̊ùtād's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 3117 (8%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Boke Kstshi̊ùtād produces some wonderful cultural artifact or trains famous artists. The product might be some exceptional cloth, or artistic luxury good, or the scholarly fruits of a famous academy. Trained artists might be students of a particular school, or the apprentices of the current masters of a long artistic tradition who dwell here.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century was struck by a great wind storm. A great funnel cloud itself touched down in Boke Kstshi̊ùtād, bringing twisting winds which killed 281 people, 264 livestock, and 57 buildings in the disaster.. The disaster is generally remembered as the Howling Winds of Death.

History