Free Fantasy Architecture (New Stuff! 6/4/03)

A closer view of Leverkan. I think these work better than the bird's-eye. They feel more "alive"

Close up in color.

KKnightfall1972: Any other views you would like to see?


I'm open for requests again so bring 'em on.

Knid, I don't know how many other forums you frequent here at EN World. So you may not know about the City Project. Several of us are coordinating the construction of a city, which is named Mor's End, that will be useable as a campaign setting, or at the very least as a drop-in city for any campaign. Anyway, we all agree that it would be very, very cool if you could do some buildings for us.

So anyway, if you have time, can you wander over the the Plots & Places forum and check out some of the Mor's End threads? Right now we're really just getting the thing off the ground, but we do have a map, a city history, several shops and other places of business, some fledgling guilds and a growing selection of NPCs. If any of the work done so far sparked your imagination such that you wanted to create a building or two, we would be extremely grateful. If it's not your cup of tea, that's ok too, we will understand.

Wow, those pics are so cool. Thanks so very much Knid. As for other views of the village, more closeups from different angles. For example, what you would see when first coming into the village from the north and/or the view of the village if you were standing in the middle of the bridge.

Anything, any new view is good!

Cheers!

KF72

p.s. I have couple of other requests but I have to think about them, so that I word them just right. And they won't be as time consuming.

Buttercup: While I haven't been following the Mor's End stuff too closely, I had thought it might be cool to contribute. So, yes, I would like to do some pictures. I have a few ideas, but any specific buildings you want just let me know.

Knightfall1972: I'll do a few more close ups. Actually, the 2d picture above does show the town from the north. Do you want to see it from the other side, maybe?

KnidVermicious said:

I'll do a few more close ups. Actually, the 2d picture above does show the town from the north. Do you want to see it from the other side, maybe?

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Yeah, I noticed that after I posted. I didn't see where the perspective was coming from for that one at first. But one from the other side would be cool too.

Anyway, here my next request...

Wind Keep
A floating castle, based on Rich Baker's excellent adventure from Dungeon #45, Prism Keep. If you don't have that issue then let me know and I'll try to describe it to you in more detail.

Wind Keep is a large castle that floats over about half a mile over Lake Ragik (see attached map). The magnificent crystalline castle is eerie and beautiful with towers of colorful glass delicate spires. The keep glimmers in sunlight and is suspended in the air by a magic-infused cloud that is roughly 500 yards in diameter. The cloud isn't solid all the way across; only the center supports weight. About 100 yards from the edge, the cloud loses the ability to support solid material.

The castle is made from different types and colors of crystal and is roughly 330' across north to south and 290' across east to west. Razor-sharp edges, sheets of chiseled glass, and dark, smokey quartz combine with weird, alien beauty. Six great towers rise to spearlike points, each a different color: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. The castle also has a tall, white central tower that exists both on the Material Plane and the Ethereal Plane. When the White Tower is on the Ethereal the center of the castle is turned into a 100' octagonal courtyard of gray, misty glass. From this vanatage point, the cloud underneath thins to the point of transparency, as if you were standing on thin air. In the middle of the court is a smaller, 70' octagonal depression where the White tower would normally stand. When the White tower is on the Material Plane it appears to be made of misty white crystal that sparkles brightly in the sunlight.

A clear crystal gate is centered between the yellow and green towers. The doors are delicate curtains of clear crystal 20' high, flanked by cascading sheets of dark, glittering glass. There aren't any handles, hinges and seams in the crystal gate, only a shining rune in the form of a sunburst.

Some more views of Leverkan. A view from the south in black and white.

View from the south in color.

Looking north from the bridge in black and white

View north from the bridge in color