Boke Qerkùj̼

Boke Qerkùj̼ (/qer/ /kʊj̼/ [terror] [clean]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Eyj̼íhrriq Region of the Tetburland.

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

Climate

Boke Qerkùj̼ has a yearly average temperature of 27°C (80°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 31°C (87°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 24°C (75°F). Boke Qerkùj̼ receives an average of 169 cm/y (66 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Boke Qerkùj̼ covers an area of nearly 172 km² (68 mi²), and an average elevation of 4680 m (15354 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Boke Qerkùj̼ was founded durring the late 12th century in winter of the year 1081, by Kthêl. 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 Kthêl.

Boke Qerkùj̼ was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the late 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Boke Qerkùj̼ is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Boke Qerkùj̼ is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of restrictive packed earth streets which form octogonal 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 fortified albit thin brick wall. The wall has most of the feeatures of a typical castle wall, just on a much smaller scale and and budget. Notably brick isn't a particuarly soild choice for resisting siege weapons. Boke Qerkùj̼'s wall wouldn't hinder a proper army, but it is more than sufishent for bandits and other small marauding groups. Boke Qerkùj̼'s monster and outlaw focused fortifications 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.

Boke Qerkùj̼ is not quite well. Something happened here, perhapse recently, perhapse long ago. Whatever it was, it settled into the very soul of the city like a festering wound. The people go about their day well enough, but there’s a tention in the air you can cut with a knife.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Boke Qerkùj̼ 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 Qerkùj̼ 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 Qerkùj̼'s natural decorations nor waterways.

Boke Qerkùj̼ 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 Qerkùj̼ 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 Qerkùj̼ 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 Qerkùj̼ 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

There’s a relatively new religion in Boke Qerkùj̼ which is rapidly gaining power. It might be a sectarian offshoot of a major faith, the unique product of a new prophet, or an outside faith backed by wealthy and powerful foreign supporters. Depending on the demands made on believers, the new faith may be a matter of concern only to the existing clergy, or it might be a major flashpoint for conflict in the community.

Boke Qerkùj̼'s chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used embraces individualism and experimentation. It emerged as a movement against traditional, classical styles and sought to make buildings dynamic and fun while breaking the rules. The style incorporated elements of previous architectural styles in exaggerated and whimsical ways. Traditional, conservative leanings were void in this era, with most scholars of architecture agreeing it was a time of “anything goes.”.

Due to the actions of local Kami, autumn is long in Boke Qerkùj̼.

The Ice Elemental, Medium near Boke Qerkùj̼ are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Boke Qerkùj̼'s citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves sacrificing an animal to channel Conjuration energies of tier 1 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 Qerkùj̼ Census Data: Year 2000

15377 of Boke Qerkùj̼'s population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 820 work in Agriculture
• 3431 work as Craftsmen
• 1211 work as Merchants
• 2423 work as Service Workers
• 1562 work as General Laborers
• 647 work as Skilled Laborers
• 2286 work as Civil Servants
• 1304 work in Cottage Industries
• 855 work as Artists
• 838 work in Produce Industries

22643 of Boke Qerkùj̼'s population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 2861 (7%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Boke Qerkùj̼ is known for its unusual rock formations.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century, Boke Qerkùj̼ was attacked by a renegade group of the army. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Boke Qerkùj̼ lost 246 people, 118 livestock, and 74 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 61, when members of Boke Qerkùj̼'s militia enacted an operation to patrol a specific area to dissuade the enemy from their current activities. The operation was complicated by at least some of the intelligence related to the operation was incorrect. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in a crushing defeat for Boke Qerkùj̼'s forces. The war is remembered in legend by Boke Qerkùj̼'s bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History