Illythra Ward (ih-lith-ra war-d)

Written by BigMacWalk3r

"Dr.Ilmetra? I dunno ma', I'd much rather go to the Illythra Ward. Less wait, smaller recovery, nicer service. And besides, I 'eard they 'ave a new garden that's hit by the wind from outside the city walls"

Purpose / Function

The Illythra Ward is the largest hospital in the capital city of Erysea. It is run by the clerics, priests and nurses of Divinity as well as those outside of the organization who have been highly praised for their work in the medical field. General doctor visits, emergency services, surgical procedures and divine healings are all readily available to the residents of Erysea, although members of Divinity have a higher priority over casual patients.

Architecture

The Illythra Ward is a large stone building, 420ft long by 200 ft wide, and has two stories and a rooftop garden. The first floor has the surgical rooms, emergency patient zones and the maternity ward. The second floor is the primary living quarters for overnight patients, with the exception of the staff break rooms and the general doctor offices. The walls are comprised of an off-white stone, the floors of light brown woods, and the door/window frames of lighter white woods. The exterior of the building is adorned with the large crimson red flags of Divinity which proudly stand taller than most other buildings in the district - this acts to enable residents of the district to easily navigate to the medical ward. Hallowstone is used often in the decoration of the walls to illuminate the building at night, reducing the need for open flames indoors - despite this, open fires are available during the winter for heat.

History

The Illythra Ward was the first medical center established in Erysea. Its founder, Illythra Ovaris, created the medical ward soon after the first great storm hit the recently-founded village. Originally, the Illythra Ward was a small building only able to hold thirty patients at a time. The ward grew in size over the years to come, with a major renovation occurring around the time Erysea became a thriving town. At this time, the ward had a holding capacity of approximately one-hundred and fifty patients, more than should have ever been needed. However, when the first tidings of war struck Erysea, the hospital underwent overcapacity on several occasions and received its second major renovation. The hospital now had two floors, and a holding capacity of three-hundred patients. The final evolution of the Illythra ward came with the Bright Districts ownership transferring to the hands of the guild Divinity soon after Erysea was named the capital of Lucretia. Divinity transformed the medical ward to posses both traditional and divine methods of recovery, reducing the maximum patient numbers to 200 but more than halving the average recovery time of all patients. They also introduced dedicated surgery areas and an outdoor garden for physical rehabilitation.

Type

Hospital

Parent Location

Erysea

Owning Organization

Divinity