The City of Glacier

{| The streets and houses were white washed to fend off the heavy hammer of the sun in the summer months. Though they have long been sooted and stained by the efforts of daily life. The great city is surrounded by an eighty foot high wall, guarded at the four entrances around the circumference by eight watch towers. Two stand at the sides of each arch way and with the gate almost always open there has to be around three men at the very least in each at a time. The tall iron gate is always opened against the graying walls, wide open to allow new visitors entry and free roam of the wilderness to the citizens. You can venture then down the hill towards the dense woodland that wraps snuggly around the base. This would then lead over to open fields which can hold either cattle or crop. Finally a sheer cliff or the golden sands of a beach lead out into open seas. This is of course.. an island.

The city itself is a complicated network of wide streets and narrow alleyways, with one main square in the very center of town it s paved with a simple yet beautiful pattern in a continuing circle inwards surrounding that ever famous marble fountain that seems to have resurfaced with the city.. though changed somewhat. A single step leads up to the perfectly circular base, in the middle of the cool pool of water would be a pure white statue of a Dragon sitting upon a polished orb. On the side facing you would be the indent of a Celtic cross that has long been removed and the whereabouts is for the most part unknown. The claws of the great marble reptile are splayed across the very top, with the tail dropping down to wrap around the sphere just above the water.The wings are arched upwards with the claws at the tops over hanging the triangular head.The horns erupting from the sides curve forwards over the highly detailed face. Water pours forth from the agape mouth, streaming through the razor sharp teeth and into the pool below. But the most noticeable thing about the whole statue, would be the rubies that sit in the eye sockets. Glittering, blood red orbs that seem to give the marble creature life.

Behind the statue would be the main and rather grand temple, glorified again in the same white marble as the statue that seems to guard it. Great pillars hold the overhanging roof with the magnificent archway encasing the dark oaken doors. Around the entrance would be a design of the many symbols of numerous different Elven and human gods of several different religions, a sign that all of them could be worshiped in peace without religious conflict, of course - this is not always the case. Glacier as a whole has become more open minded to different cultures. Everyday a market comes to be in the form of hastily raised stalls and canvases, continuing through out the sunlit hours before the temple.It sells everything from clothing and jewelry to live stock and other different foods.In the back alleys a slave auction is held one or twice every two weeks. Though it has to be continuously moved due to the unofficial scorn shown against slavery.

The knights now constantly patrol the streets on horse back and on foot. Though their presence is not at all that intimidating to the locals and those that have nothing to hide. They seem to be treated as old and close friends. Despite this, they are still given the formal mannerisms and respect they deserve and are still very much on the look out for the well being of their city. It fell once before.. and they're not about to let it happen again.

The Sliver Knight Headquarters:
The low, three floored building is the base headquarters for the organization of the Silver Knights. The main barracks take up the west side of the building while the east is given way to the main courtrooms where major criminals are placed on trial out of public view where the judge and jury can decide for themselves without the jeers and taunts of the crowd to make their final decision a biased one. The north holds the mess hall next to the main common room where those off duty can mill about, talk, drink and basically relax away from the weight of work. The north is the main entrance hall where a broad, oaken desk sits with someone constantly sitting there. Next to this would be a general training room, where those already accepted into the ranks of the Knights can polish off rusty skills and participate in sparring for the sheer hell of it.The building is heavily guarded by at least four knights at the entrance, with two on horse back and two on foot though all heavily armed.

The Silver Knight Academy:
This building sits to the eastern side of the main headquarters of the Knights. The three floors contain sleeping quarters, mess hall, common room, five classrooms and an indoor training area floored with scuffed and uneven wood. The outdoor arena seems to be frequently used through out the year in rain, snow, sleet, heat and wind. It is often scattered with pairs locked in a duel with poles or wooden formed blades in place of the real thing. The skill ranges from those only just entered into the academy to the more experienced students on the verge of being enrolled into the ranks of the Knights. The flag of the realm sits on the roof; a white mountain with the howling wolf's head set of a pitch black background.

The Uniform

The uniform consists of a pair of silver lined, white trousers and a silver lined shirt with longsleeves. If a cloak is warn then usually it's of a midnight blue with Glacier's crest near the hem of it. The sash around the waist is of a pure silver for ordinary soldiers. Sergents have silver with a white stripe, corporal white with two silver stripes and leiutenants white with a single silver strip running through the middle. The captain wears a pure white sash around his waist. The full plated armour is of a polished silver though only worn on ceremonious occasions and possibly in war if the soldiers should desire to.

Each Silver Knight is given a sword, from their teacher, and also a horse. If the applying Knight does not know how to ride one, they shall be taught, again by the teacher. Each Knight must adere to the rules and protect the city.

The Ocean Tavern:
A rather rough tavern on the edge of town. It sits in the shadow of a taller work house and always seems to be bursting with the noise of rowdy sailors and even the odd knight or two off duty. Inside a rough bar serving all manner of liquor as long as it's not too rare or hard to come across. The hearth always roaring with a well kindled fire with a few deep armchairs and couches pushed up against the wall and many tables and chairs haphazardly scattered around the expanse of the floor. Though there seems to be always a circular gap in the middle. This is where dancers, musicians and other entertainers perform starting at sunset and into the early morning hours.'' ''

Glacier Forest:
An enchanted forest, the trees have a life of there own and the water of the many streams, lakes and brooks can push a human upwards. Waterfalls tumble down into the lakes the water cooling. Many creatures you wouldn't find easily anywhere else live here. Unicorns, centaurs and maybe you would see a dragon if you walked into dragon country. If you try and light a fire then the sticks might just grow legs and run away, eyes seem to pop up everywhere and strangely shaped stumps could let out belching noises. That's the sort of place this is. Forest spirits live here also, they might protect the forest in deadly circumstances but otherwise lets the supernatural nature take its toll.

The trees are centuries old and their roots can come up from the ground and the trunks could be so thick that it would take three fully grown male dragons biting onto each others tail just to wrap round them! Strange plants hit back if you poke them first, and you have to be careful not to walk into a living whirl pool that can open and close when it wants. Some trees that are slightly thinner than the ones I talked about earlier can extend branchs or roots to wrap around the unsuspecting, and some even have eyes! Some of the trees bear fruit, but you have to be careful to pick the right ones, some could be poisonous. There are fish to in some of the lakes, but you have to be careful they are not pirranas that your swimming after.


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