North Docks

In the last centuries, we've had to take stones from the ancient stairs leading from the water up into the North Dock Tower. The remade stairs are lovely to behold. Absolute masterworks in stonecraft. But it is not the same, and my heart breaks every time the necessity arises.

The North Docks and their accompanying North Dock Tower are famous across the Continent of Argentii for their ancient status and enduring beauty.

While the stairs leading from the dock to the tower's entrance were originally made of the same pink goldstone as the rest of the old castle, the lower 1/3 is now a beautiful piece of abstract colorwork as pink stones have been replaced by other colors.

Purpose / Function

  • Converted from shipping to passengers
  • Both river and air ships
  • Primary docks for travelers from the North
  • also those headed directly to the University
  • Alterations

  • Sky Tower for airship docking
  • Mechanical elevator
  • powered by river's current
  • Old goldstone stairs slowly being deconstructed as material is needed to maintain other buildings
  • replaced with different shades creating a random mosaic effect in glittering hutes of gold, bronze, orange, red
  • interspersed with bits of pink, original stones remaining in place as anchors for the replacements
  • Architecture

  • Capital Style: form and function
  • Tall, arched gateways
  • Intricate carvings
  • Heavy, reinforced doors and gates
  • noticeably well-maintained.
  • Defenses

  • Original functional defences of the Old Castle remain intact and well-maintained
  • Unadvertised defenses
  • a blend of agro- and technomancy, depending on particular need
  • Guards at all times
  • Trained guardian animals
  • History

  • Originally the primary recieving docks for the castle
  • where all trade goods came into and left from the castle
  • Converted c. 140 AD
  • Tourism

  • Most tourists prefer the Foot or Cart bridges
  • more scenic, fewer fees
  • All airship traffic
  • Crossroads Island's only airship docking facility
  • University students
  • Citizens and dignitaries who own homes, townhomes, or apartments in the University Housing area

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    Dec 4, 2024 00:01 by Dr Emily Vair-Turnbull

    Noooo, not the pink stones. That's heartbreaking. :(   I love how you've mapped everything out with bullet points. Such a nice overview of what sounds like a fascinating place.

    Emy x
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    Dec 5, 2024 22:22 by Haly the Moonlight Bard

    I have found this helpful to avoid painting myself into a corner when I'm rapidly developing. It saves sooooo much time in editing later. I only have to change a bullet point or two, instead of paragraphs and paragraphs of prose. Once it's established and set in stone, I can fill it in with prettier prose.

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