Palomar

Palomar is a cloud-level metropolis, located in Anaphoria. A marvel of early Euphoric architecture, Palomar was constructed atop a single, immensely tall and narrow column, that extends from the ground layer. The settlement is characterized by ornate, birdhouse-like architecture with spires, cuckoo clock towers, and an overall avian motif. Architecturally inspired by dovecotes.
The platter-like structure casts a significant shadow on Dysphoria below it, which blots out its Celestial Radiance and light.
The location and shadow cast by Palomar exacerbate tensions with Dysphoric tribes located in the permanently shaded surface below. Repeated orc incursions target the column base, necessitating continuous military presence and leading to sustained low-level conflict.

Demographics

High Elves, Humans. High Literacy, High Magical Literacy, Affluent

Defences

Palomar maintains a standing aerial guard (or High Guard) and a fortified outpost of ground-level soldiers (or Low Guards), at the base of its supporting column. High Guard patrols monitor the surrounding airspace, public skies and public streets. A tour in the Low Guard lasts about four years, and involves defensive of the Base Garrison, as well as offensive, clandestined, and experimental operations.

Industry & Trade

The economy of Palomar is supported by high-value exports such as Chuckaboo Honey and Glurge.

Infrastructure

• Cloud-stable platform
• Vertical supply lifts
• Cloud-layer transportation
  • winged shoes
  • Winged Roller Skates
  • Lift-U-More Winged Boots
  • Flying Carpet
  • pegasus-drawn carriages
  • Broom travel.
• Ornate support column
• Fortified, walled Base Garrison (due to risk of assault).

Palomar Stub by ChatGPT Robbi

Type

Metropolis

Inhabitant Demonym

Palomarian

Location under

Euphoria

Owning Organization

Empyrean Empire

Noun
palomar m (plural palomares)
Etymology: Spanish, from paloma + -ar.
dovecote

From Wiktionary - Palomar

Noun
dovecote (plural dovecotes)
Etymology: English, from dove + cote.
1. A small house or box, often raised to a considerable height above the ground, and having compartments (pigeonholes), in which domestic pigeons breed; a dove house.
Synonyms: columbarium, (Scotland) doocot, dovehouse, pigeon loft
2. (historical) In medieval Europe, a round or square structure of stone or wood, free-standing or built into a tower, in which pigeons were kept.

From Wiktionary - Dovecote