Tirvox ad Coimi - Stone Crown

On our way to the stone circles of Aslae, our path took us through the middle of Stone Crown. We were on the large east road of Âdocôris and from afar we could see the high wall of the city, sandwiched between two sandstone cliffs. It was the middle of the day and the gates of Stone Crown were wide open to let pilgrims, traveling traders and travelers through. The entire town, whose houses were spread over several hills, was filled with the hustle and bustle of residents and visitors.

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Tirvox ad Coimi is the capital of Âdocôris, the Land of meadows and seat of the royal house of Mushroomy Western Meadows. The name means crown of stones or stone crown and has its origins in the rock formations that are located south and north of the city. While the first settlers built their city in the valley between the rocks in the 6th millennium BEC, over the millennia the city spread from the banks of the Linth, which divides Stone Crown into the south and north city, into the rocks. The capital today has an area of around 365 km² but only 174,610 inhabitants, which maintains its slightly rural charm.

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"Osabrui mig, nhùrtáli closs"
Divided into two, united by many

At a glance

Founding: around 5,800 BEC
Name: Stone Crown, Crown of Stones
Size: 365 km²
Quarters: 5 - Palace & Nobility, Army, Scholars, Trade & Crafts, Citizens' Quarter
Government: 3 Grandmasters of the guilds by election every four years with accountability to the Prince's City Chancellor
Sights: Museum of Goblin History, Gallery of Arts, Library, Equestrian Monument, Crown Garden
Important buildings: Crown Palace Palace , University, Council House, Druid Circle, Hospital, Trade Guild, Bank of Âdocôris, Guilds, Port
Population: 174,610
Inhabitants: Tirvoxica
Demographics : 2% Nobility, 3% Shamans, 3% Druids, 5% Foreigners, 10% Warriors, 12% Trade, 15% Artisans, 50% Commoners

Position

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Tirvox ad Coimi is located in the west of Âdocôris. It takes around one to three days to travel to the river Swidru and the inland lake Oininhi ad Îdrucoi in the west. The city is "divided" by the Linth, which rises in the moss rock, far to the south of western Âdocôris. The river created the evergreen valley as it made its way through a kilometer-long and sometimes difficult to pass rugged sandstone mountain range.

The south and north sides of the city are naturally protected by these rock walls, which proved to be beneficial in many military conflicts.

Due to its geographical location, Stone Crown is the gateway for travelers to and from Wadrivi and to the stone circles of Aslae, about two days' journey from the city and are considered the largest sanctuary of the earth goddess Êlgista.

Tirvox ad Coimi around 3.000 BEC
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City history

From its founding to the first battles with neighboring countries

• 5,800 BEC The first settlers cross the valley and settle on the banks of the Linth.
• 5,750 BEC First documented mention as Tirwogs a Goimee
• 5,500 BEC In Aslae, primordial druids discover larger earth energies and build small stone circles.
• 4,900 BEC Circle of Druids opens a branch in the city.
• 4,000 BEC Guilds and circles settle in the city, trade and crafts flourish.
• 3,586 BEC 1st Battle of Aslae against western Vadriv
• 3,343 BEC 2nd Battle of Aslae against northern Dan Wudir

At the end of the 6th millennium BEC, when some tribes from the south of Âdocôris migrated north and west in search of new cattle and pasture areas, they discovered on their journey, almost 30 meter high rocky gorges made of Brictaelgian sandstone, which spanned a green valley of about three kilometers wide and ten kilometers long.

The valley was also fed by a small river about 200 meters wide, with lush, hilly meadows spreading along its banks. At first they just wanted to rest here and move on, but after exploring the area they decided to settle here. Impressed by the rock formation, they named the place Tirwogs a Goimee and the settlers built their houses in a circular pattern on several

levels in and on the hills that gently rise to the rocks.

The history of the city is closely linked to the discovery of the largest deposits of earth energy in what is now Aslae. When original druids on their further journeys to the west realized that the other world of the Brictaelgian nature gods could best be reached there, they built the first small stone circles in Aslae and dedicated them to the earth goddess Êlgista.

The sanctuary became an important pilgrimage site over the next hundred years, prompting the Druid circle to establish one of three headquarters in the city. Other guilds and circles settled in the city, making Stone Crown an important, thriving market for trade and crafts.

Stonecircle of Aslae by Blue Fairy 74 via Midjourney

The rise to the capital of Âdocôris

In the middle of the 3rd millennium BEC there were increasing attacks by night goblins from western Wadriw and forest goblins from northern Dan Wudir, who also wanted control of the area around Aslae. There were two major battles for the sanctuary with both countries, in which the Âdocôrica emerged victorious both times and Stone Crown was able to further expand its supremacy among the âdocôrian cities.

While the city was growing, a terrible flood catastrophe was looming on Elaqitan, caused by the people of distant Idaka was triggered. Due to a chain reaction in which many elaqitanian portals were tampered with and destroyed, the flood also reached the city, breaking through the simple wooden palisades. The deeper parts of the city were completely flooded and many thousands of goblins drowned.

Tamid the Great
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Nobody wanted to leave Stone Crown after the flood. The city was rebuilt more beautiful than before and in the coming centuries the place spread from the river in both directions up to the rocks. In order to better protect the city in the future, strong city walls were built on the east and west sides.

At the turn of the millennium BEC there were repeated battles between the goblins of the north and west, culminating in the 3rd Brictaelgian War. In the Treaty of Laentas, located north of Aslae and Stone Crown, Tamid the Great dictated peace to the two losing parties and finally declared Tirvox ad Coimi the capital of Âdocôris.

• 2,750 BEC The Great Flood reaches the city via sea level rise from the north and via the Swidru and the Oininhi ad Îdrucoi and breaks through the simple pallisade walls
• 1,000 BEC Expansion of the city up to the rock walls and construction of the city walls.
• 983 BEC After the 3rd Brictaelgian War and the Treaty of Laentas, Tamid the Great declares Stone Crown the capital of Âdocôris
• 26 BEC Major fire destroys the northwest part of the city

The expansion under the royal house of Mushroomy Western Meadows

With its status as the capital, Stone crown now grew faster, so that soon there was no longer enough space and many houses were even built into the rocks. In the year 26 BEC, a major fire occurred in the northwest of the city, which destroyed large parts of the district. After the burnt buildings were demolished, many richer citizens used the properties to build magnificent properties, which still bear witness to the artistry of Brictaelgian stone masters and builders today.

• 500 AEC Creation of the royal house of Mushroomy Western Meadows
• 929 AEC Vinduk I, Great King of Âdocôris, founded the great university of Tirvox ad Coimi
• 1,112 AEC Crown peace after the war against Taen Wortris for supremacy in Brictaelgis
• 2,477 AEC Inauguration of the Crown Palace of Tirvox ad Coimi

In the mid-5th century AEC, Brill of the Purple chanterelle clan became the first lord of Mushroomy Western Meadows and made the capital his permanent residence. From this, in the 9th century, Vinduk emerged as the first great king, who united the three tribes of Âdocôris for the first

time. With the laying of the foundation stone of the large brictaelgian University he also created an important monument for himself in the eyes of scholars and scientists.

At 1,100 AEC there was renewed fighting with northern Taen Wotris. After the three tribes of Âdocôris had once again demonstrated their supremacy against the enemy, the crown peace was concluded in Tirvox ad Coimi, in which the Wotrica were the last nation to recognize Âdocôris as the supreme "feudal lord" and the Princes of Âdocôris are considered kings of Brictaelgis.

The grandmasters of Stonecrown
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Government

Since the emergence of the princely house in the 5th century AEC, Steinkron has been ruled by three grand masters (of all genders) of the guilds and circles, who are elected every four years at the thing of the citizens and must give an account to the Prince's City Chancellor. The seat of the city government is located in the town hall, which was built directly on the large market square.

To become a grandmaster, you have to be among the best and most experienced in your own ranks. The grand masters each oversee one of the areas of responsibility:

• Finance, Commerce & Legal System
• Healing beings & theory of elements
• Construction, Engineering & Infrastructure

Lânis Mooskeppel
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Ministers from the lower nobility who manage the sub-departments of the three main tasks are subordinate to Grand Masters. 2,696 AEC, Trind Bluecone (finance), Inin Yolkling (healing) and Eirik Shadowrock (construction) were elected to the office of Grand Masters. They are the youngest grandmasters of the last 200 years and their greatest test still lies ahead of them.

On the other hand, a city chancellor, who usually comes from the higher nobility, must have basic training in all three areas of responsibility and have worked in each area for at least five years. Due to these higher requirements, there are only a few applicants for such a position, which is why the chancellor is only elected very rarely and is sometimes appointed for life. Lânis Mosskeppl has been the incumbent city chancellor since 2,688 AEC. Over the last ten years he has been responsible for the renovation of the municipal harbor and the renovation of the botanical greenhouse in the Crown Garden. In addition, he instructed Prince Âthril in the city's affairs.

Life in the city

We walked to the Linth, which flowed through the city south of the east gate. Drays rumbled over the cobblestones, pushing past the travelers and merchants on the great main street. So we turned into a side street and crossed the river over one of the small, curved wooden bridges.

Many houses were multi-story and although hardly any house was similar to the other, they fit together harmoniously. The facades were decorated with flowers and small bushes. Most of the roofs had mossy caps with a few daisies and mushrooms peeking out. It was much quieter away from the main road, so we sat on a bench under one of the large trees and lingered.

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Infrastructure & Defense

Despite their rural charm, the roads are quite well developed and paved. In particular, the two large main streets in the north and south, which connect the city gates and lead through large, picturesque stone bridges over the Linth, ensure that traders and pilgrims can pass quickly. Several smaller bridges connect the remaining streets of the north and south of the city.

The Linth is around 200 meters wide and around 15 meters deep, so that ships can safely approach the small urban harbor in the west of the city.

Around 1,000 BEC, walls were built on the east and west sides, which can only be passed through one gate and the access via the river. After the city was made the capital in the 8th century BEC and the nobility also settled, additional walls were gradually built on the north and south sides of the city and connected to the eastern and western walls.
Food such as grains and crops are grown outside the city among the rocks and meadows. Many city dwellers have their own gardens or use their green roofs to grow fruit and vegetables, which was already been regulated in the city's basic supply regulations in 1,059 AEC. Livestock, game and fish are kept and hunted around the city or farmed and fished in the adjacent lakes and ponds.

Architecture

The current appearance of the city is mainly characterized by four Brictaelgian architectural styles - Mossy charm, Round flair, Flora style and Neo-brictaelgian antiquity.

As the city expanded to the rock walls, the builders were increasingly forced to raise the buildings to accommodate all the settlers. The air in the city deteriorated and the Tirvoxica began to plant the roofs of their houses with moss from around the 1st millennium AEC, which contributed significantly to improving the city's climate and gave the city a charming green appearance. In addition the gardens and planted houses radiate a harmonious, peaceful atmosphere.

Along the river

Near the rocky walls

On the rock walls

The old middle

View over the city

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The cozy Round flair replaced the Mossy Charm style from around 1,600 AEC and is characterized by round buildings with rounded windows, roofs and doors. This was followed by the Floral style from around 2,100 AEC, in which all straight lines were further rounded and painted with tendrils, roots and flowers to give the appearance of growing nature. The most recent buildings, built in the last 100 years in the style of Neo-Brictaelgian antiquity, are less playful, more linear and many houses have been brightly whitewashed, making the city seem even friendlier and more welcoming to many visitors.

The quarters

Aa long rest, we strolled from the druid circle to the market, the beating heart of this city, which offered everything we needed for our journey. Our path then took us past the palace of the princely family, which was driven into the rock of the south wall over a hundred years ago and now rose majestically above the city. We reached the princely garden via a few stairs, which allowed all visitors entry. From here we let our gaze wander again over the entire city towards the north wall before we continued our journey through the west gate.

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Palace & noble quarter

In the rocks of the north wall lie the estates of the lower nobility, who hold important positions in the city government. The more important palace quarter, on the other hand, was built in the south wall. In the center is the Crown Palace Palace , inaugurated by Trind VII in 2,477AEC. Opposite is the monument of Athril V, who was a great patron of the arts, and commissioned Tamix Moonleaf

Part of the palace after completion by Blue Fairy 74

with the construction. To the right and left of the palace are the properties of members of the higher nobility. Next to the castle, stairs lead to the Crown Garden, which is open to all citizens and visitors on weekdays. However, on Earth Day and Day of Ethri, the gates are only open to the nobility and royal family.

Army quarter

To the east of the Palace Quarter lies the Army Quarter. The army headquarters, stables, a training camp and a small detachment of combat alchemists are located here. Recruits sleep in the adjacent barracks. Higher ranks of the army sometimes live outside in the middle-class area.

Scholars' Quarter

The Scholars' Quarter is located in the southern center of the city below the Linth. Here you will find the university with a library, the buildings of the druids and shamans, the hospital as well as museums and galleries.

Trade & craft district

Both districts are located in the west of the city. All craft guilds such as carpenters, tanners, weavers, blacksmiths, jewelers as well as the Bank of Âdocôris and the Trade Guild are represented here. The city's port is also located on the river, which mainly houses small ships for visitors and export goods.

Middle-class quarter

Most citizens live in the east above the Linth in simple houses with small gardens. There are further residential buildings on the city walls to the west and east, as well as many taverns and hostels for ordinary guests and visitors to the city.

Travel tips

The best but unfortunately also the most expensive inns in the city are the “Whispering Star Leaf”, “To the Wild Willow” and the “Emerald Feather”. The night costs between six and ten Aelgis. But in return you will also be served a simple warm meal and fresh sheets for your bed. Washing facilities are also available.

Avoid staying in the city on Brictaelgian holidays as the city is even more crowded. Especially on Earth Day (2nd Elgis) and the Day of Êthri (28th Êth), the prices for food and accommodation are twice as expensive as usual.

You can either replenish your travel provisions at the market, which is a little cheaper. For special incense mixtures or travel souvenirs, we recommend a visit to “Fenella’s Fragrance Oasis” and the “Way of Remembrance”.

The cheapest place to eat is at the “Green Fox” or at the stalls at the market. There is home-style cooking, you should definitely try fennel pork and dumpling cakes here. If you have an appetite for a feast, you must visit the “Saffron Tulip”. Here you can expect fried jasmine oysters, lime pheasant and lots of wine.

Under no circumstances should you miss the Museum of Goblin History. In the museum you can admire copies of the Stone tablets of Tæn Wôtris and of the Insignia of Âdocôris. It is also worth visiting the crown garden and the greenhouse with the most beautiful example of a magic curly birch as well as some exotic plants from all over Elaqitan.

If you are looking for a ride or a rental carriage for your onward journey, we recommend “Brill's velvet travels”. It's best to book the security package for your luggage at the same time.

You can find our tourist information office at Moonlight Alley 1 in Stone Crown. We wish you a pleasant stay.

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