The
White Fountain Gardens are a series of public parks, gardens, and fountains found throughout the city of
Kasltun in the
Santeem Republic. They are areas of wild growth that are tied to
Gaia, The Allmother.
Description
When the elves colonized the
Amon Sarn'Nin hill, they built the White Fountain Gardens to honor
Gaia, The Allmother.
These fountains and gardens are located all over the hill, showing up in all of
Kasltun's districts. They provide freshwater to the citizens and are vital to the function of the settlement, with greenery and wild growth to accompany them.
The fountains higher on the hill tend to be parks and elaborate stone fountains, while lower on the hill they are usually small, single spout fountains with simpler designs. Across the system, lion and sphynx motifs are common, as are designs honoring Gaia.
It is said that the fountains are all connected by a great underground aqueduct system built by the elves, however none know the full extent of this system. This system of sewers, fountains, and cisterns is referred to as the Pipes.
The Rusbloc Gardens
The grandest of the White Fountain Gardens is in the upper Rusbloc District of the city. The Rusbloc Gardens are surrounded by a vine covered wall with several public entrances. Each entrance has two square stone pillar endcaps forming an entryway into the garden. Chiseled into the white stone sides and repeated on each side is the symbol of
Gaia, The Allmother: a circle of vines surrounding a brown-red gem. Atop these pillars is thin and fine elven-style metal in the likeness of curling and circular vines, which forms a flowing arc over them.
Inside this wall, there are many white water fountains, winding paths, and gardens of multicolored yarrow blossoms and other wild growth.
History
The Third Age: The Age of Zenethia
When the elves colonized
Aluvotar, in the city that would become
Kasltun, the White Fountain Gardens were built to honor
Gaia, The Allmother. It is said that the fountains are all connected by a great underground aqueduct system built by the elves, however none know the full extent of this system.
The Fifth Age: The Age of Beginnings
On 20 Madaet 5A 352, the White Fountain Gardens in the Rusbloc district hosted an event for the
Wild Gathering. This event was attended by notable members of the
Santeem Republic government and high society. As such, the entrances to the Rusbloc gardens were guarded by members of the elite Rusguard. A small presentation stage was set up and food and drink were catered. Music could be heard and the gardens were illuminated by floating lights.
That evening,
Demitri entered the gardens and spoke with
Asmik Makara after he gave a short speech. Makara gave Demitri his signet ring to allow him access to his estate's carriage, and Demitri quickly left.
