Boke Spstewqà Kān

Boke Spstewqà Kān (Spstew /qə kəˑn/ [crater; cavity] [eyelid]) is a subtropical Small City located in the Sti̊ci̊q Region of the Tetburland.

The name Boke Spstewqà Kān is derived from the Sylvin language, as Boke Spstewqà Kān was founded by Neotela, who was culturaly Tauran.

Climate

Boke Spstewqà Kān has a yearly average temperature of 30°C (86°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a blistering 34°C (93°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a warm 27°C (80°F). Boke Spstewqà Kān receives an average of 167 cm/y (65 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Boke Spstewqà Kān covers an area of nearly 8 km² (3 mi²), and an average elevation of 2416 m (7926 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Boke Spstewqà Kān was founded durring the early 12th century in spring of the year 1132, by Neotela. The establishment of Boke Spstewqà Kān suffered from many setbacks, delays, and obsticles, most notably a group of Boke Spstewqà Kān which required millitary assistance exterminate before the community could finish being built.

Boke Spstewqà Kān was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Boke Spstewqà Kān 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 Spstewqà Kān is buildings are arranged within a network of premissive split-log ties streets which form a rectangular grid, where each block verries in size given the proximity of the paralell streets forming each section. The ocasional smaller block has been used to construct a park, plaza, and other communal structures. The city emploies a series of defencive earthworks, spikes, and fences to provide some protection against wild beasts and smaller groups of intelegent foes. Boke Spstewqà Kān's minimaly adiquite has sufferd soem light damage, reducing its function a little in some spots, but could almsot certainly preform as expected... Though some of the worse spots could lead to the loss of defenders lives if attackers identified the weaknesses ahead of time.

A look around Boke Spstewqà Kān is like a look into a broken heart. There is no planning, no organization. Everyone here clearly goes about their own thing with little thought to anyone around them who isn’t selling something they need. It’s not malicious. Heads are hung. Eyes are empty. Something truly horrible happened here once upon a time and the city never healed.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

Boke Spstewqà Kān 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 Spstewqà Kān's natural decorations nor waterways.

Boke Spstewqà Kān 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 Spstewqà Kān 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 Spstewqà Kān 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 Spstewqà Kān's town hall was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is inspired by the natural world, characterized by sinuous, sculptural, organic shapes, arches, curving lines, and sensual ornamentation. Common motifs included stylized versions of leaves, flowers, vines, insects, animals, and other natural elements. Decorative elements found on the inside and outside of buildings include intricate mosaic work, curved windows, and decorative trim work. .

In Boke Spstewqà Kān birds speak prophesy.

The Phase Spider near Boke Spstewqà Kān are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Boke Spstewqà Kān's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in summer and involves sex to channel Wild Magic energies of tier 3 via mimery.

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 Spstewqà Kān Census Data: Year 2000

694 of Boke Spstewqà Kān's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 38 work in Agriculture
• 151 work as Craftsmen
• 56 work as Merchants
• 109 work as Service Workers
• 70 work as General Laborers
• 23 work as Skilled Laborers
• 108 work as Civil Servants
• 66 work in Cottage Industries
• 36 work as Artists
• 37 work in Produce Industries

1210 of Boke Spstewqà Kān's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 121 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

A great magical Working has been a critical part of Boke Spstewqà Kān since its creation, but now it's beginning to decay. It may function only intermittently, now, or its effects may have curdled into something double-edged. The locals have no idea how to fix it, and indeed, it may not be possible to repair it with modern science or sorcery.

The roads leading into Boke Spstewqà Kān 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 early 2nd century the Kami blessed the town with good fortune for a year and a day. One of Boke Spstewqà Kān's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History