Boke Síhterkíhrrù

Boke Síhterkíhrrù (Síhter /ˈkɪ̞rrʊ/ [skirt] [block]) is a temperate Large City located in the Eyj̼íhrriq Region of the Tetburland.

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

Climate

Boke Síhterkíhrrù has a yearly average temperature of 28°C (82°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a hot 32°C (89°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a pleasant 25°C (77°F). Boke Síhterkíhrrù 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 Síhterkíhrrù covers an area of nearly 120 km² (48 mi²), and an average elevation of 4320 m (14173 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Boke Síhterkíhrrù was founded durring the early 9th century, by Drerzeg. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Boke Síhterkíhrrù was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the early 9th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Boke Síhterkíhrrù 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 Síhterkíhrrù is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of premissive paverstone 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 is defended by arcane means. It's hard to spot at first, but there's a tell tell shimmer in the air arround Boke Síhterkíhrrù, and you can spot the ocasional warding glyph carved into a rock or tree all arround town. These mystical defences are ancient, unknowable, and unassailable by current means... Assuming everything is in working order. Otherwise, the wards are little more than a deathtrap. The city's Relic of the World That Was 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 Síhterkíhrrù 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 Síhterkíhrrù possesses a Aethary Link for its accademic, government, and financial institutions. Public Aethary access is available through one or more of these intitutions.

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

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

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

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

Boke Síhterkíhrrù has an Arcane Academy which provides higher education in the arcane sciences.

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

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

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

Boke Síhterkíhrrù 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 Síhterkíhrrù 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 Síhterkíhrrù's natural decorations nor waterways.

Boke Síhterkíhrrù 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 Síhterkíhrrù 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 Síhterkíhrrù 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 Síhterkíhrrù 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 Síhterkíhrrù's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by vertical proportions, pointed arches, external buttressing, and asymmetry in the general shape of its buildings. The decorative features of the style were key, consisting of large arched windows, pointed arches, vaulted ceilings, flying buttresses, and sculptures integrated into the structure itself. Occasionally, for very important buildings, an array of sculptures or one colossal sculpture might replace the entirety of the entrance to said building.

In Boke Síhterkíhrrù rain occurs in reverse with water pooling up from the earth then falling into the skies to from clouds, this unsettles every visitor that sees it.

The Gremlin near Boke Síhterkíhrrù are known to be quite timid.

Boke Síhterkíhrrù's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in winter and involves line dance to channel Enchantment 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 Síhterkíhrrù Census Data: Year 2000

10703 of Boke Síhterkíhrrù's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 569 work in Agriculture
• 2429 work as Craftsmen
• 847 work as Merchants
• 1612 work as Service Workers
• 1104 work as General Laborers
• 425 work as Skilled Laborers
• 1564 work as Civil Servants
• 983 work in Cottage Industries
• 593 work as Artists
• 577 work in Produce Industries

16819 of Boke Síhterkíhrrù's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 851 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Boke Síhterkíhrrù is remarkably well-fortified for a site of its size and role. Tall, stout walls, strong points inside the community, concentric defenses, a strategic terrain location, or a large body of standing troops might be present. Some threat is thought to exist that makes maintaining this fortification worthwhile, though it may come at a dear cost to the locals. The community’s suzerain may be uncomfortable with these defenses, as they could just as easily be used to defy the ruler.

The roads leading into Boke Síhterkíhrrù possess a great number of switchbacks. While designed for defense, they mostly wind up pissing everyone trying to take goods to town right the hell off.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century a great windstorm struck Boke Síhterkíhrrù. Its winds were so great they picked up unsecured objects and flung them with enough force to smash brick and skull alike. Buildings collapsed under the gale, burying countless people alive. The storm's devistation was focused on the area arround Boke Síhterkíhrrù, which lost 127 people, 348, and 38 livestock in the disaster.. History remembers the strom as The Storm of Calamity.

History