Boke Lèzi̊tofā

Boke Lèzi̊tofā (/ˈlɛzi̘/ /ˈtofəˑ/ [organ] [temporary]) is a subtropical Small City located in the Kveviēid Region of the Tetburland.

The name Boke Lèzi̊tofā is derived from the Sylvin language, as Boke Lèzi̊tofā was founded by Cúchīb Mboīy 'Maeve Alexa' Yoī Vúrmēb Cúchī̄̄b, who was culturaly Tauran.

Climate

Boke Lèzi̊tofā 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 Lèzi̊tofā receives an average of 174 cm/y (68 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Boke Lèzi̊tofā covers an area of nearly 14 km² (5 mi²), and an average elevation of 4852 m (15918 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Boke Lèzi̊tofā was founded durring the late 13th century in fall of the year 1178, by Cúchīb Mboīy 'Maeve Alexa' Yoī Vúrmēb Cúchī̄̄b. 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 Cúchīb Mboīy 'Maeve Alexa' Yoī Vúrmēb Cúchī̄̄b.

Boke Lèzi̊tofā was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the late 13th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Boke Lèzi̊tofā 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 Lèzi̊tofā is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of narrow split-log ties streets which form hexical 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 has a defencive wall made from querried stone. The wall is equipped with a full set of battlments but the nature of its construction methodology leaves it somewhat vulnerable to siege equipment. That said, the city is well defended against anything short of an army. The city's cost-cutting-focused defences are visibly old, but also obviously maintained semi-regularly. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with ocasional mantance of the citys defences.

A look around Boke Lèzi̊tofā shows Boke Lèzi̊tofā as a den of corruption. Birbes can be seen changing hands openly, such that it must be customary to do so and must have been for a long time. The locals have no fear, no annoyance at the state of things, it simply is. The city has another layer to it as well. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear Boke Lèzi̊tofā places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual, or at least, faking it.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

Boke Lèzi̊tofā 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 Lèzi̊tofā's natural decorations nor waterways.

Boke Lèzi̊tofā 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 Lèzi̊tofā 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 Lèzi̊tofā 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 Lèzi̊tofā 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 Lèzi̊tofā's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used which employed abundant symbolic geometry, using pure forms such as the circle and square, and plans are based on often symmetrical layouts featuring rectangular courtyards and halls. These structures were is decorated with carved stone or stucco reliefs and made use of colorful stone mosaics..

In Boke Lèzi̊tofā all of the cats speak in a dead language.

The Leshy, Leaf near Boke Lèzi̊tofā are known to be quite timid.

Boke Lèzi̊tofā's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Invocation energies of tier 2 via proclamations.

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 Lèzi̊tofā Census Data: Year 2000

1179 of Boke Lèzi̊tofā's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 67 work in Agriculture
• 269 work as Craftsmen
• 93 work as Merchants
• 179 work as Service Workers
• 119 work as General Laborers
• 49 work as Skilled Laborers
• 173 work as Civil Servants
• 104 work in Cottage Industries
• 62 work as Artists
• 64 work in Produce Industries

2039 of Boke Lèzi̊tofā's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 134 (4%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Due to a magical anomaly, Boke Lèzi̊tofā is directly accessible from a nearby river, despite the lack of a physical connection between the town's pond and the river.

POI

History

The the a kukri of Necromancy, an a kukri imbued with potent amounts of Necromancy energies was created near Boke Lèzi̊tofā by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History