The Fumeweald
The Fumeweald is the central node of The Vapor Trade's alchemical operations in The Shales, a greenhouse complex where rare, gree-tainted flora grow in thick, choking air. Within its corroded glass walls, plants shimmer with bioluminescent hues, exhaling vapors laced with hallucinogenic and supernatural properties. Winding paths, suspended nets, and precarious scaffolds crisscross the overgrown expanse, allowing the Trade’s chemists to harvest their crops. The air is suffused with a thick haze that entrances or disorients those unprepared, and strange, predatory plants are said to lurk in the shadows. Part sanctuary, part laboratory, the Fumeweald is where nature meets the arcane.
Purpose / Function
The Fumeweald exists as both a cultivation site and testing ground for the Vapor Trade’s most ambitious experiments. The flora grown here are used to create hallucinogenic mists, spiritual sedatives, and potent poisons. Beyond its industrial purpose, the Fumeweald is a sanctuary for the Trade, a place where its chemists and mystics can refine their craft in secrecy.
Architecture
The Fumeweald is enclosed by towering panes of brine-slicked, reinforced glass, latticed with corroded iron supports. Within, wooden walkways and rope bridges span a jungle of glowing plants, while mechanical irrigation systems, powered by gree-tainted runoff, pump nutrients and vapor into the air. The structure feels alive, with pipes hissing like breaths and strange foliage curling around supports.
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