Subj : CITY] Move 1: A Quick Description
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From : Andrew_S._Toth@wlm.toronto.on.ca
Date : Fri Aug 11 2000 08:19 pm

From: Andrew_S._Toth@wlm.toronto.on.ca (Andrew S. Toth)
Subject: CITY] Move 1: A Quick Description
Organization: W. L. Mackenzie C. I.



To: Kym VanVliet, Herman Hardin, David Dror
Subject: CITY] Move 1: A Quick Description

This isn't really a Move, but I'll call it that anyway. This is a basic
description of the city itself, as the characters would know it. Samar,
obviously, will be a little bit more familiar, and so I'll give David some
information on the side.

The walls around Tandagor are 20 feet thick and 50 feet tall. There are 6 main
gates, and one not-so-main gate (outside entry to the Thieves' District). Each
of the gates has a tower on either side that is half again the height and width
of the wall.

The coast runs east-west. The city basically radiates out from the Council
grounds, which east-west central, with the sea to the south. Across the harbour
is a small island on which stands the prison. To the east lies the Thieves'
District (though all of an official capacity choose not to recognize it as
that), to the north lies the Temple District and the fortress-like Mercenaries'
Guildhouse. To the south is the Harbour District. A river runs through the
eastern part of the city, which is crossed by a ferry , and a bridge in the
Thieves' District. Just north of the Thieves' District are the Smithies. A
lesser wall seperates the Thieves' District from the rest of the city; needless
to say, it's an unpleasant place to be after dark. Right against the north wall
of the Council grounds is the Great Library, across the street from that is the
Envoy House (where all visiting dignitaries, etc., stay). Spread throughout the
city are various merchants, food salespersons, training halls, stables, inns,
taverns, guildhouses, and guildhalls (both for meeting and hiring). Just
north-east of the Council grounds stands The Circle, which is the city's
Coliseum, for the most part. Not only gladiatorial events are held there, but
also races.

A note on names: it is extremely expensive to purchase a name for a place of
business, such as The Rank And File (an inn only for soldiers), and so most
places are simply merchants or food salespersons, or inns, or taverns, or
whatever.

Andrew




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