Post by Señor Sunday Friday on Mar 25, 2007 13:00:15 GMT -5
For the town idea. It popped into my head and has NOTHING TO DO WITH THE UNLOCKED CUTSCENE!! *cough* *cough*
The Dragon's Throat
The sewers underneath the town are also reffered to as 'The Dragon's Throat' due to the unbearable heat and dark wetness in the mildew coated walls that shimmer orange from the Guilser's Fungi that grow so well down here. The fungus is poisonous and slick so it's nearly impossible to walk without slipping into the murky waters which are inhabited by various beasts and creatures- not all of which are friendly. There are a few hidden rooms and areas in the sewers, some in better conditions than others. The sewers are also favorite hiding places of convicts and criminals, even a few maniacs here and there so please use caution.
Underground Cistern
The city above's supply of water is held here, there are a few fish in here and other creatures perhaps lurk in the waters. If the sewers are the Dragon's Throat then this is likely to be the stomach! There is no fungus here since it's the vital source of drinkin water for the city and is cut off from the sewers entirely. Rainwater is collected and spring water is carried to the cistern from viaducts, the columns that hold up the room are from all cultures, some egyptian obelisks rendered for use, as well as many ionic, corinthian and other styled columns. It's quite the magnificsent place that seems to have no end in almost any direction though there are a few places of entry into the cistern, including some from the side walls. There are staircases leading from houses which allow a wonderfulveiw of the art that lines the walls. There are incantations as well as artfully designed motifs all about the place to give it an air of mystery.
The Canal Pavillions
This part of the city has several homes and small buisnesses, it borders around the marketplace so most of the people who work in the marketplace in turn live in this section of the city. The canals make up for streets and there are several pathways built into the buildings, bridges span the canals andoffer beautiful veiws. The housing is not the best here, and skyscapes are very hard to veiw since the buildings are tall and close together but the entire place has a surreal feeling to it, this is the place in the city where you can find some of the higher quality good but they come with high quality prices. Small boutiques and specialty stores are hidden in nooks and crannies, each a small gem itself. Interesting people can be met and even more interesting sites are littered throughout the area.
I had a Venice inspired moment... so I decided to make the best of it, part of the living spaces in the city-idea were based off of a Meditteranean fishing village concept, the other bit was Venice... which brings the thought of a Carnival of Masks...
Carnival of Masks: People litter the streets and carts selling special masks are everywhere, lights line the buildings and the crowds of people are dressed in thier best clothes as they head to parties and events, There are buildings that have large ballrooms of people dancing and bands playing music while teenagers have thier own Carnival of Masks parties with DJs instead of classical music. The most famous of these parties is located in an abandoned dance hall towards the center of the city, there's a dress code of formal clothes and a mask and only the best can actually get in. Once you're in though, fun is a guaranteed aspect of the evening with music, people, and plenty to eat and drink.
The Dragon's Throat
The sewers underneath the town are also reffered to as 'The Dragon's Throat' due to the unbearable heat and dark wetness in the mildew coated walls that shimmer orange from the Guilser's Fungi that grow so well down here. The fungus is poisonous and slick so it's nearly impossible to walk without slipping into the murky waters which are inhabited by various beasts and creatures- not all of which are friendly. There are a few hidden rooms and areas in the sewers, some in better conditions than others. The sewers are also favorite hiding places of convicts and criminals, even a few maniacs here and there so please use caution.
Underground Cistern
The city above's supply of water is held here, there are a few fish in here and other creatures perhaps lurk in the waters. If the sewers are the Dragon's Throat then this is likely to be the stomach! There is no fungus here since it's the vital source of drinkin water for the city and is cut off from the sewers entirely. Rainwater is collected and spring water is carried to the cistern from viaducts, the columns that hold up the room are from all cultures, some egyptian obelisks rendered for use, as well as many ionic, corinthian and other styled columns. It's quite the magnificsent place that seems to have no end in almost any direction though there are a few places of entry into the cistern, including some from the side walls. There are staircases leading from houses which allow a wonderfulveiw of the art that lines the walls. There are incantations as well as artfully designed motifs all about the place to give it an air of mystery.
The Canal Pavillions
This part of the city has several homes and small buisnesses, it borders around the marketplace so most of the people who work in the marketplace in turn live in this section of the city. The canals make up for streets and there are several pathways built into the buildings, bridges span the canals andoffer beautiful veiws. The housing is not the best here, and skyscapes are very hard to veiw since the buildings are tall and close together but the entire place has a surreal feeling to it, this is the place in the city where you can find some of the higher quality good but they come with high quality prices. Small boutiques and specialty stores are hidden in nooks and crannies, each a small gem itself. Interesting people can be met and even more interesting sites are littered throughout the area.
I had a Venice inspired moment... so I decided to make the best of it, part of the living spaces in the city-idea were based off of a Meditteranean fishing village concept, the other bit was Venice... which brings the thought of a Carnival of Masks...
Carnival of Masks: People litter the streets and carts selling special masks are everywhere, lights line the buildings and the crowds of people are dressed in thier best clothes as they head to parties and events, There are buildings that have large ballrooms of people dancing and bands playing music while teenagers have thier own Carnival of Masks parties with DJs instead of classical music. The most famous of these parties is located in an abandoned dance hall towards the center of the city, there's a dress code of formal clothes and a mask and only the best can actually get in. Once you're in though, fun is a guaranteed aspect of the evening with music, people, and plenty to eat and drink.
