The Rockseer Settlement

Rockseer Settlement (rough drawn map)

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Demographics

Rockseer Elves >99%

Turtle <1%

Government

Aljayera rules with the help of 8 wizard advisors as well as Princess Darafayen

Defences

You are oblivious as to why, but the entirety of the Rockseer Community is impossible to scry upon from outside their walls

Districts

There are 6 types of districts in the settlement

Entrance Chamber

Within the chamber, a columnar pillar of rock protrudes some 10 feet from the surface level. This Pillar is flecked with orange and yellow, (and thus radiates alteration and divination magic if checked for).

Fungi Farms (2&3)

The Rockseers are adept at farming fungi, and they manage to raise sufficient food here to support their small community. Agriculture is an art form to them. Just like everything else, the fungi form waves and ripples, like sounds given shape; the lines of fungi form curves and arabesques in ways that the inattentive might not see. Climbing fungi grow on the internal walls, increasing the available farming area. The elves tend to the fungi constantly since they depend upon them for not just food but also for making clothing, ropes, fuel, and the like. There are always 1d8+2 Rockseers at work in either part of the fungi farms.

Artisans Halls (LINK)

Gently lit with continual glow, these are the workshops of the finer artisans of the clan and their apprentices. Sculpting and gem-cutting work of exceptional quality is everywhere here; stone dragonets (LINK) are being crafted for wizards, and one of the oldest female elves here is putting the finishing touches to a Helm of Brilliance (LINK), setting diamonds into the helm itself. The elves also work metal here, using magical fire; the air is sometimes smoky above 10 feet or so, with the smoke conducted away through a narrow fissure in the ceiling. Visitors are unlikely ever to be allowed more than the briefest glimpses of this fascinating place, unless they perform some major service for the Rockseers.

Living Halls

Most of the Rockseers live here. This large area is festooned with elegantly crafted stone benches and seats, and curved couch-beds on which the elves retire to meditate. The eastern margins of the halls are usually particularly quiet; youngsters are taught here and disturbances kept to a minimum. The long central partitioning wall has many stone seats around it and table surfaces protruding from it; elves take communal meals here.

Halls of the Conclave

Here Aljayera sits on his throne, sitting with silent senior wizards flanking him. The great chieftain-wizard shows emotion ever so often but controls himself perfectly.

Water Hall

The Rockseers take fresh water from this chamber, with its superbly sculpted stone waterfall down which water drips from an aquifer high above into the deep pool here. The elves protect the purity of the water fiercely; hence, there are no living creatures in the pool. Not even their recently aquired turtle friend is allowed in the water.

History

See Rockseer Elves for extensive information

Architecture

These chambers are exquisitely sculpted. Every wall bears frescoes and murals of the finest handiwork. Most of the patterning is abstract, swirling glyphs and arabesques with curved, wonderfully angular forms. Sculptures of rock and glassrock seem to stand every- where. Ceiling height is a uniform 20 feet. The Rock- seers have crafted internal dividing walls, generally 1 foot thick, and there are even some small areas com- pletely cut off without doors or windows (the Rock- seers simply use their meld into stone and stone walking talents to exit and enter these). Ceilings are smoothed, and while many bear the same abstract patterning as the walls, the ceilings of some halls have warm, vivid paintings which almost take the breath away. Most of the halls are lit, with a pearly, soft gentle glow to work by.

Type

Outpost / Base

Included Locations

• Artisans Halls

Owner/Ruler

Aljayera: Chieftain of the Rockseers

Additional Rulers/Owners

• Darafayen: Princess of the Rockseers

Owning Organization

Rockseer Organization

Ethnicity:
Rockseer Elves