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The Size of Sharn, Physical and Population
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<blockquote data-quote="RealAlHazred" data-source="post: 6748875" data-attributes="member: 25818"><p><strong>Originally posted by iheartsharn:</strong></p><p></p><p>I figure that large portions of the city, especially those starting around 500'-1000' above the base of a level, are filled with infrastructure (sewage, water elemental tanks, magical apparatus, structural things, etc) and are therefore generally uninhabited. Also, anything below the base of the Lower Wards is largely terra incognita outside of a few settlements and working areas in the Cogs.</p><p></p><p>So, assuming only 3/4 of a vertical mile is inhabited, that is an area some square miles larger than the borough of Manhattan covered largely by buildings in the neighborhood of somewhat more than twice the height of the Empire State Building. This city would still require a significant population to maintain an urban-feeling density.</p><p></p><p>I definitely agree with your inclusion of "crypts, tombs, and dungeons", that is the spirit of the setting.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Originally posted by iheartsharn:</strong></p><p></p><p>I just noticed in going back over this thread that earlier I stated the land area of Sharn was somewhat less that that of Manhattan. I meant it was somewhat less than that of Brooklyn, and I have fixed that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RealAlHazred, post: 6748875, member: 25818"] [b]Originally posted by iheartsharn:[/b] I figure that large portions of the city, especially those starting around 500'-1000' above the base of a level, are filled with infrastructure (sewage, water elemental tanks, magical apparatus, structural things, etc) and are therefore generally uninhabited. Also, anything below the base of the Lower Wards is largely terra incognita outside of a few settlements and working areas in the Cogs. So, assuming only 3/4 of a vertical mile is inhabited, that is an area some square miles larger than the borough of Manhattan covered largely by buildings in the neighborhood of somewhat more than twice the height of the Empire State Building. This city would still require a significant population to maintain an urban-feeling density. I definitely agree with your inclusion of "crypts, tombs, and dungeons", that is the spirit of the setting. [b]Originally posted by iheartsharn:[/b] I just noticed in going back over this thread that earlier I stated the land area of Sharn was somewhat less that that of Manhattan. I meant it was somewhat less than that of Brooklyn, and I have fixed that. [/QUOTE]
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