University Marketplace

Concept and Inspired by The Kingkiller Chronicle and Written by James Woodwright

Originally the University Marketplace was the Palace's subterranean gardens, when the Artistocracy started it got transformed into the University Marketplace.
The University Marketplace is made up of an inverted square-based pyramid of three levels and a tower that reaches the top of the marketplace or the bottom of the University. Along with the Brewers' who have a stall for their drinks and a practice tavern.
At the University Marketplace, the items and commissions that are made at the University Trade Rooms are sold in their corresponding stalls.
The tower is for legal and help from guards with directions. It also has the magical stalls. Around the layers are the stalls with the University Trade Rooms matching up, this is the case with the blacksmiths' and the woodworking but the Medicinal Trade Room being separated into potion making and medicinal plants. With the potion-making in the bottom floor of the tower and the medicinal plants stall in the middle layer.

Purpose / Function

The University Marketplace is there to buy items or commissions made produced by the members of the representing Trade Room. These products help the members of the University get their University Mark or Medallion.

Design

The University Marketplace is made up of 3 layers each layer going downwards making an inverted pyramid. in the bottom layer, is a flat level. On the centre of the flat layer there is a tower that reaches to the top of the marketplace. The tower is for official marketplace business such as when items of the Marketplace, break or other legal matters. What is also contained in the tower are magical stall, that include alchemy and potion making.

Entries

The University Marketplace, which is subterranean, can be accessed in two opposite sides at the top of the marketplace. The one between the University and The Broken Axe is regarded as the main entrance and therefore the more busy way of getting in.

Sensory & Appearance

What do people entering the room see, smell, feel and hear. How much lighting is there available and where is it coming from? Is there the foul stench of death penetrating their nostrils, or perhaps the eerie sound of a music box by the window? Is it icy cold or pleasantly warm?[ . . . ]

Denizens

Those that can be found at the University Marketplace are the university members, guards and members of the public.

Contents & Furnishings

What sort of items can be found in the room? Tools, weapons, furniture, electronic devices on the walls, or unique magical puzzles waiting to be solved![ . . . ]

Valuables

What treasures wait to be discovered in this room? Hidden stashes of gold and silver? Works of art hanging off the walls? A statue made of emerald on a pedestal in the middle of the room?[ . . . ]

Hazards & Traps

With the marketplace being subterranean light is limited to area that have lights as they are not far reaching.

Special Properties

What sort of special properties is the room imbued with? Air ducts, running water, powered by life support, is it airtight or a magic dampening field? Does it have an invisible floor or ceiling, are the walls radiating light, or does it teleport you to another dimension?

Alterations

The University Marketplace used to be the palace's gardens. Once the Artistocracy got started it was converted to the Marketplace it was now, the alterations that needed to happen was dugged out stall space and the space in the tower had to be separated into rooms, with some requiring holes in the wall for stalls and for an entry way to get in from the front.   
Much later on the candles lighting the marketplace were replaced with lights that required less ongoing attendance.

Architecture

Which is the style of architecture used in this building? Which is the stone or wood used for the walls of its buildings? How do people traditionally adorn their structures (e.g. white picket fences, whitewashed walls with ocean blue roofs or brightly coloured door). Looking for more inspiration?[ . . . ]

Defenses

The Marketplace is defended by Draurough guards. Everyone is allowed into the Marketplace.

History

A short description of the history of the landmark or building. Don't forget that you can add all the important events at the landsmarks's timeline below.[ . . . ]

Tourism

Many members of the public come here for a walk or to have cheaper items, while helping others with education. Cheapness is not the case with the practice tavern with the costs of the other items from other Trade Rooms' stalls. As a result of this, The Golden Scales is marketed towards those who can afford the cost.

Appears In
The Artistocracy Chronicles Books 2 - 4
The Anecdotes of the Artistocracy Book 1

Type

Market square

Parent Location

University District

Included Locations

• Marketplace Tower

Environmental Effects

The Marketplace has a colder feelling being under ground.

Owning Organization

University