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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Epic Meepo" data-source="post: 9404984" data-attributes="member: 57073">I don’t have any in-depth design notes to share today. This post is more of a quick progress report.I’m currently doing some editing work on my book. At the moment, I’m reviewing a few hundred short descriptions of major settlements. I’ve included a few examples in the following spoiler block.[spoiler=The Cities of the Heart]A work-in-progress excerpt from a section describing the Cities of the Heart region in the land of Zakhara:Important Sites. Four settlements comprise the so-called Cities of the Heart:Halwa, City of Solitude, a metropolis west of Suq Bay. One of Zakhara’s few inland cities, Halwa serves as a trading post. Local merchants trade with nomads from the Haunted Lands to the east. A seasonal river fed by melt water from nearby mountaintops fills the city’s reservoirs. (Suggested backgrounds: artisan, guard, guide, merchant, wayfarer.)Hiyal, City of Intrigue, a metropolis at the north end of Suq Bay’s western shore. This gray, industrial port occupies a coastal valley cloaked in smog produced by the city’s many foundries and kilns. The city is known for its famed weaponsmiths. It’s also known for its smugglers, spies, and thieves. (Suggested backgrounds: artisan, charlatan, criminal, guard, merchant, noble, sailor, wayfarer.)Huzuz, City of Delights, a metropolis at the south end of Suq Bay’s eastern shore. This port houses the Enlightened Throne, seat of Zakhara’s temporal and spiritual leader. Other destinations in Huzuz include gardens, schools, and the Grand Bazaar, one of Zakhara’s busiest marketplaces. (Suggested backgrounds: acolyte, artisan, entertainer, guard, merchant, noble, sage, sailor, soldier, wayfarer.)Wasat, the Middle City, a metropolis near the middle of Suq Bay’s eastern shore. The port city of Wasat serves as a way station for merchants and sailors on Suq Bay. Agents from neighboring cities visit Wasat to conduct shady business far from prying eyes. Locals usually avoid engaging in intrigue of this sort. (Suggested backgrounds: artisan, criminal, guard, merchant, noble, sailor, wayfarer.)[/spoiler]</blockquote>

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