Ginecomium of the Blue sisters. Building / Landmark in Phaldorya (Eng) | World Anvil

Ginecomium of the Blue sisters.

Originally founded in 327MC as a guest house of Ernmas Monastery in Lansyn, was originally used as the name suggest to provide assistance to women, especially during the final stages of pregnancy and during delivery. During the centuries has gone through regular expansions, expanding simultaneously the typology of services provided. At the present, thanks to a thriving community of Dian Cecht and Ernmas clergy, is probably the most popular hospital in Phaldorya.

Purpose / Function

The guesthouse originally was built to host women during delivery and puerperium and receive the assistance of midwives from the local Ernmas temple. At the present day, thanks to the support provided by the crown of Free Principate of Hörburg the Ginecomium has expanded the services and the structure providing state-of-art treatment for every ailment that can be treated and assistance for conditions that cannot be treated.


Alterations

The original building was, according to contemporary testimonies, limited to a few huts provided with beds, fireplace and water supply surrounded by a wooden fence to grant protection and privacy. After the village and the temple was assaulted by a goblin army in 360MC, the Blue sisters choose to rebuild the complex in a more convenient way. Presently the main complex is protected by a solid wall, that has revealed useful during more recent conflicts, with the ground floor reserved to the original purpose to assist women during birth, the first and second floor provide assistance to treatable ailments who are recognized as non-contagious. Behind the main complex, a number of small buildings, refitted from old houses, provide individual enclosures for patients affected by conditions that can be treated but are suspected to be contagious. Finally another large building provides shelter to patients who suffer the effects of permanent conditions, such as amputations or blindness. The walls of the buildings are covered by a thick blanket of Ernmas Ivy, a creeping vine sacred to the goddess.


by Tama66
Founding Date
327MC
Type
Hospital

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Jul 3, 2021 18:14 by Time Bender

Ooh, I can really imagine the buildings covered in ivy; the pictures really help a lot too! This seems like a good place to be treated at. Great job! :)

Jul 3, 2021 23:45 by Luca Poddighe

Thank you!

Jul 4, 2021 16:16 by Avalon Arcana

The detailed and beautiful description paired with the pictures makes this a joy to imagine. Wonder article :)

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Jul 5, 2021 11:35 by Luca Poddighe

I am glad you liked it... I will surely come back to add some details about architecture and history, but before I need to finalize more details otherwise I end up losing the track of what I need to correct.

Jul 8, 2021 22:07 by Dr Emily Vair-Turnbull

I love the detail that creeping vine is sacred to the goddess. Sounds like a fascinating building with lots of history.

Emy x   Etrea | Vazdimet
Jul 9, 2021 07:50 by Luca Poddighe

Yes, it will be, I am not sure if I feel excited or terrorized at having to create so much :D

Jul 9, 2021 09:54 by Dr Emily Vair-Turnbull

Both? :D

Emy x   Etrea | Vazdimet
Jul 9, 2021 10:56 by Luca Poddighe

Possibly!

Aug 11, 2021 17:24

Great read! I like how there is a building for contagious and non contagious diseases, pretty good thing to have. Also nice that they attempt to ease the suffering for those who are not curable. The ivy was a nice additional detail as well :)

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Aug 12, 2021 06:48 by Luca Poddighe

In reality, it Is more the ones that are suspected to be contagious and the ones who are not. Therefore, sometimes the demarcation line dalla in the wrong place.