Boke Stsvtagíhg

Boke Stsvtagíhg (Stsv /ˈtagɪ̞g/ [painting] [reflection]) is a subtropical Large City located in the Tmíhiy̼gelfàf Region of the Tetburland.

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

Climate

Boke Stsvtagíhg has a yearly average temperature of 31°C (87°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 28°C (82°F). Boke Stsvtagíhg receives an average of 172 cm/y (67 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the fall. Boke Stsvtagíhg covers an area of nearly 53 km² (21 mi²), and an average elevation of 4130 m (13549 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Boke Stsvtagíhg was founded durring the early 14th century in winter of the year 1322, by Trëg̈g̈. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Boke Stsvtagíhg was built using the conventions of Tauran durring the early 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Boke Stsvtagíhg 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 Stsvtagíhg is is constructed arround a series of crampt baked earthen mainstreets which form overlapping circles, with smaller strait roads linking the circiles to eachother at varrious points. The city is the proud owner of a properly designed set of renforced walls made from mighty querried stone blocks. Their construction and material choices would make a dwarf weap with joy, for each and every part of the elaborate fortifications are purly functional and robust well byond reason. Even nonexperts can tell the walls are an excelent defencive structure. The city's exceptionaly well made fortifications 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.

Boke Stsvtagíhg 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. Boke Stsvtagíhg ’s existence was once fed by scholarly pursuits. But the income once drawn in by the works of scribes and academics has dried up and the city is drifting down the stream of history as it dries up. Everywhere about the city one can see abandoned schools, libraries, and other academic structures. Locals can be overheard having academic discussions, as well as talking about scholarly subjects in general. It’s quite clear the city places a lot of value on education and being a learned individual. Even in these times.

Civic Infrastructure

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

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

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

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

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

Boke Stsvtagíhg has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Boke Stsvtagíhg 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 Stsvtagíhg's grid is powered by hydrogalvanic generators.

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

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

Boke Stsvtagíhg 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 Stsvtagíhg 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 Stsvtagíhg's natural decorations nor waterways.

Boke Stsvtagíhg 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 Stsvtagíhg 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 Stsvtagíhg 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

Life is hard in Boke Stsvtagíhg. Its people are impoverished compared to their peers elsewhere. Something is making the locals stay, however, whether fear of the alternative, hope for a better future, or a stubborn attachment to their ancestral lands. Whatver the reason, living in this harsh area for generations has made the people of Boke Stsvtagíhg a notably resourceful and hearty people.

Boke Stsvtagíhg's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used has a sleek, linear appearance with stylized, often geometric ornamentation. The primary facade of its buildings often featured a series of set backs that create a stepped outline. Low-relief decorative panels can be found at entrances, around windows, along roof edges or as string courses. It was best known for its use of smooth finish building materials such as stucco, concrete block, glazed brick or mosaic tile. Decorative details can incorporate various artistic or exotic motifs to suit the building's function or the architect's whim. Chevrons, zigzags, and other geometrical motifs are common forms of ornament.

In Boke Stsvtagíhg there is a constant smell of overcooked presumably ethnic food.

The Carbuncle near Boke Stsvtagíhg are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Boke Stsvtagíhg's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves reenactments to channel Truename Magic energies of tier 1 via oratory performances.

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 Stsvtagíhg Census Data: Year 2000

4743 of Boke Stsvtagíhg's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 273 work in Agriculture
• 1058 work as Craftsmen
• 392 work as Merchants
• 709 work as Service Workers
• 484 work as General Laborers
• 190 work as Skilled Laborers
• 690 work as Civil Servants
• 433 work in Cottage Industries
• 259 work as Artists
• 255 work in Produce Industries

7520 of Boke Stsvtagíhg's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 379 (3%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Boke Stsvtagíhg is known for its unusual rock formations.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century the Kami blessed the town with good fortune for a year and a day. One of Boke Stsvtagíhg's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History