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Kyllikki or White Harbor lies at the mouth of the Tuonela river as it pours into the Darkling Sea. The town is surrounded by a forty foot tall defensive wall of ice. The town is home to many traders, fishermen, craftsmen and the Temple of Ahto, God of the Sea. On an island in the bay to the west of Kyllikki is a light-house formed entirely from ice. | Kyllikki or White Harbor lies at the mouth of the Tuonela river as it pours into the Darkling Sea. The town is surrounded by a forty foot tall defensive wall of ice. The town is home to many traders, fishermen, craftsmen and the Temple of Ahto, God of the Sea. On an island in the bay to the west of Kyllikki is a light-house formed entirely from ice. | ||
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The wall was once the remnants of a great glacier that inhabited the plain. Generations of work have cut a gouge in the ice, allowing for steep, impossible to climb ice walls in a semi circle around the town. The only gate in the wall is the Dragon Gate. It is 40' wide, 25' tall. Heavy beams form it, and it is constantly manned, due to threats from off the steppe. | The wall was once the remnants of a great glacier that inhabited the plain. Generations of work have cut a gouge in the ice, allowing for steep, impossible to climb ice walls in a semi circle around the town. The only gate in the wall is the Dragon Gate. It is 40' wide, 25' tall. Heavy beams form it, and it is constantly manned, due to threats from off the steppe. | ||
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Timanttitalo {''Ti-mantti-talo''} or Diamond House is White-Harbor's finest inn. Built with leftover blocks of ice carved from the same glacial ice that forms the town's wall, Timanttitalo is treat for wealthy merchants, ship's captains and others who can afford it. | Timanttitalo {''Ti-mantti-talo''} or Diamond House is White-Harbor's finest inn. Built with leftover blocks of ice carved from the same glacial ice that forms the town's wall, Timanttitalo is treat for wealthy merchants, ship's captains and others who can afford it. | ||
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Revision as of 15:00, 28 April 2021
Kyllikki or White Harbor lies at the mouth of the Tuonela river as it pours into the Darkling Sea. The town is surrounded by a forty foot tall defensive wall of ice. The town is home to many traders, fishermen, craftsmen and the Temple of Ahto, God of the Sea. On an island in the bay to the west of Kyllikki is a light-house formed entirely from ice.
Contents
Geography
Landmarks
The Wall
The wall was once the remnants of a great glacier that inhabited the plain. Generations of work have cut a gouge in the ice, allowing for steep, impossible to climb ice walls in a semi circle around the town. The only gate in the wall is the Dragon Gate. It is 40' wide, 25' tall. Heavy beams form it, and it is constantly manned, due to threats from off the steppe.
There are nine evenly spaced towers carved into the ice. The tops are covered in beams, with arrow slits cut in them. Wooden ladders go from the floor to the top.
Temple of Ahto
Lighthouse
Timanttitalo
Timanttitalo {Ti-mantti-talo} or Diamond House is White-Harbor's finest inn. Built with leftover blocks of ice carved from the same glacial ice that forms the town's wall, Timanttitalo is treat for wealthy merchants, ship's captains and others who can afford it.
Citizens of the Town
- -- Breixo Xaime -- Captian of the Watch
- -- Master Holg -- Harbor Master
- -- Poodin Head -- An excommunicated Arvin Parahj who begs for money in the city.
Law and Order
The town has one law enforcement officer during the day, and a three person night watch to make sure there are no fires out of control. Breixo Xaime is active during the day, he has three other watch members on duty most of the night.
