Amon Sul planning thread

[Valandil]

Duilin - yes, but a baron probably wouldn't charge his own servants for their bread or charge his men-at-arms for their room, etc. That's what I mean about which model we're after.

But I like the 'town' model over the 'estate' model anyway.

[Duilin]

Oh, yes, that makes sense, I misunderstood you. So are we agreed on a small town surrounding the fortress?

[Valandil]

duilin said:

Oh, yes, that makes sense, I misunderstood you. So are we agreed on a small town surrounding the fortress?

Not exactly - that would be untidy.

Actually, a small village grown up inside the fortress - within / between its very walls. Inner corridors will be lined with rooms - some shops, etc - rented out to those who work them. Others are actual sleeping rooms - rented out like apartments (for residents) or hotel rooms (for travelers). Guests there on business (like the current Rhudaurian and Cardolani delegations) do not have to pay for accommodations though. They have come specifically with business at Amon Sul, not as passers-by who are paying for a room for the night - and they are guests of the Warden. In fact - maybe the fourth floor of the east and west wings are reserved for such uses.

[Gordis]

Hmm... no wonder Amon Sul has been taken twice in 100 years. I think someone opening the gates from inside was usually involved

[Valandil]

gordis said:

Hmm... no wonder Amon Sul has been taken twice in 100 years. I think someone opening the gates from inside was usually involved

It was usually the best way for the kitchen staff to end things quickly, and to get off to a good start with the new occupants. ;D

[Duilin]

Someone opening the gates from the inside was usually the way cities got taken back in the day, I think. In a place like this, where presumably everyone in Amon Sûl would have familial connections to one of the three kingdoms or another, presumably this would be a serious problem. So that makes sense.

[Valandil]

See if this helps you picture it:



Now... I need to get around to finally posting something on what Eryndil's city house looks like... and then Ostinand! I certainly owe those to Rian!

[Gordis]

OWWW - Val, awesome, but I miss a detailed explanation of all this - too complicated to grasp like that. So, please add the figure legend.

[Valandil]

Gordis - what do you mean by 'figure legend'?

[Gordis]

Oh something like: on the right you see the main gate, if you go inside you are in a...
From there three doors open. You can turn left passing through the "inner gate" and enter the main (south-western) courtyard... If you turn right, you are in the south-eastern courtyard. And if you go straight on, you are in a corridor...and so on.

Without it I feel lost... Especially the south wing is difficult. I still think it was unnecessary to make the Gate open directly into it, and not between two wings.


Also: I think I will need to edit this post to fit the new layout.
Please help me with it, Val.


It was mid-morning when Gimilbeth, followed by the inevitable Barund, gingerly made her way out of the palace onto the pristinely white south-eastern court of Amon Sul. There was a storm last night, and now most of the expanse of the square was covered with knee-deep snow; only narrow paths were cleared between the main buildings. At the edges of the paths, the banks of snow were waist-high and the rare persons who ventured outside seemed to float like ships in a white sea. And it was still snowing… Decidedly, Gimilbeth thought, her party made it to shelter in the nick of time.
[...]
Gimilbeth gathered her fur mantle tighter about herself to ward off the chill and started walking towards the Tower south wing of the fortress. Barund strode in taw.

They followed the path to the tower vaulted passage beneath the south wing and emerged in the south-western court. There they turned into wide lane leading to the main entrance, when they saw Annundil and his son Nonentir engaged in conversation by the main towet stairs. Both seemed grim and preoccupied. The warden looked up and nodded to Gimilbeth. They approached.

My changes are in red - please correct and add what is necessary. Are there stairs to take on their way?