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Civilization Structures
Key Locations:
Elyndrian Academy - The academy is a large structure located on the opposite side of town as the Arena. It has several inner rooms and chambers, a steadily growing library, and any warrior who feels they have something to offer may become a professor. Unlike the Arena, the Academy isn’t a place to learn how to battle, but a place to learn how to control energies and other abilities. It is a very quiet, well kept building and all regulars of the village respect it as a place of knowledge.
The Arena - The Arena has been a place for warriors to test their mettle for years without worry or death. This place houses many years of battles long since fought by warriors from all styles and backgrounds. Why is it such a hot spot? The answer lies within its walls. When one enters the arena, they will see a wide open area within the square building. A thin layer of dirt covers the stone floor, and twelve massive stone pillars hold up the structure soundly, three to a corner. There is a set of stadium bleachers that lie straight ahead against the far wall, just past the center arena fighting circle. At each end of the bleachers, a platform is placed on the floor. One holds a shrouded warrior statue, though no one knows who it is, or how it got there. The other was recently fitted with a new statue, another unknown warrior that saved Krauser Killener after he had been turned to stone during "The Undoing" event. There are eight orbs that are mounted around the upper portion of the arena walls. When someone enters the arena, the orbs take a mental, physical, and complete picture of the person as they are when they enter. When they are killed or die for any reason, the orbs spark to life and return said person to life once again, but in the state they were in when they first entered the arena. This allows for warriors to practice and really fight to the death... without the loss of life.
Market Locations:
Market Row - The market is actually an entire row of shops. The Blacksmith Shop, Craftsman Shop, Enchanter's Shop, and Runecrafter Shop are all located here. The market is located on the opposite side of town square, across from the tavern and inn. It is typically busy in the earlier parts of the day, and usually closed during the night. The market is an important part of town for the warriors of Solaris, as it is one of the only ways to have armor and weapons repaired, or to purchase new ones.
Other Locations:
Sunfire Tavern - The tavern is a small structure that sits right next to the Elyndrel Inn. The bar is sometimes completely empty and there is usually not a bar tender in sight. Most warriors help themselves and it isn't for certain who actually restocks the liquor supplies. It has many small wooden tables and several stools along the bar. It is lit only by a series of torches that are spaced along the walls. The tavern serves the purpose of being a place where the warriors of planet Solaris can come to share their stories and have a drink, if any drinks are available. After the recent event known as "The Undoing" took place, warriors have taken more interest in the tavern than they once had. Bar tenders are seen a bit more often now.
The Inn - The inn is located directly beside the Sunfire Tavern. The two are nearly connected to one another. The inn is a place for tired warriors and travelers to stay. Some warriors actually spend enough time in the inn that it is practically their home. After the event known as "The Undoing" by the warriors of Solaris, the inn was built onto and several rooms were added to allow for more accommodations. It now has nearly twenty seperate rooms over three stories of building. It is nearly as large as the Arena, but not quite and stretches longer than the Academy at the other end of town.
Town Square - The Town Square is located directly in the center of town. It has a circular stone walkway with a large stone fountain directly in the center. To the north lies the Arena, to the south lies the academy. Every other building in the village surrounds this square. There are street lamps placed around the square, with several leading down the paths north and south out of town. It is commonly a meeting place and a hangout for the various warriors of Solaris.
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Civilization Resources
Resource #1:
Osperian Forest - Not only is Elyndrel Village located in the Osperian Forest, but the forest itself is an actual resource of the village and its people. The wood from the trees has many purposes, from building new structures to burning as fuel for a fire. The forest provides everything for Elyndrel, including food.
Resource #2:
Osperian Mine - Not far from the southwestern border of the village there is a small cliff in the forest where the warrior Gremlock created an open-pit mine for the village. This mine has many precious minerals inside as well as a few gems. It's a somewhat large mine, traveling quite a ways back into the cliff, perhaps even somewhat under the village of Elyndrel itself.
Resource #3:
Crystalline Stream - Just a bit to the north of the village there lies a stream of freshwater. This stream of freshwater is so pure and clean it was named the Crystalline Stream. It is the villages primary source for water and it is used for practically everything the village needs when it comes to fresh water.
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