House of the Wild

Created by Martin Ludwell, edited by Smidgen

in a frontier town this building doesn't stand out, wood and canvass make it functional, but closer inspection shows the accumulation of plants on the outside, and inside.

Purpose / Function

location for those with a desire for the wilderness to meet and talk, compare notes, and research the new world.

Design

This "Building" is more like a twenty foot wide umbrella, plants and drying racks dominate the outer edges of the circle, and the four tables and one desk are around the inner pole. An Air elemental keeps the weather out of the tent as much as possible.

Entries

the walls are few, so you may enter through most sides.

Sensory & Appearance

It smells like a garden nursery in here, all animal smells are taken by the Air elemental. the place looks like a garden nursery with attached animal pens.

Denizens

the various members of the Wild Lodge are in and out of here day and night, Shautha, the Grand Druid, is here during the day, studying the plants and animals that are unique to this world.

Contents & Furnishings

There are four examination tables and an administration desk in a circle around the central support pole for the tent. there are a huge number of pots and containers with dirt and plants in the structure so that local plants can be studied.

Valuables

all the treasures Druids usually keep, i.e. plant materials and magical components.

Hazards & Traps

there is always someone awake in here, they are usually Druids. there are a lot of plants the Druids can use.

Special Properties

An Air elemental keeps the weather out as much as possible, the air is kept scented by the plants in here. animal smells are carried away by the elemental.

Architecture

less wood planks than many of the older buildings, the roof is mainly to keep rain off papers and injured/sick animals.

History

started within days of the foundation of the colony.

Alternative Names

Wild Lodge. Druid nook. Rangers haunt

Type

Ministry / City hall

Parent Location

Armenian Region

Environmental Effects

smells like a garden nursery

Owner

Chief Druid, Leader of the Wild Lodge

Owning Organization

Wild Lodge