From: Simon Bray (101635.32@compuserve.com)
Date: Thu 06 Nov 1997 - 17:51:29 EET
Hi All,
I have played/written about the City of Wonders a couple of times. This
is all IMHO. This is all prior to the Wolf Pirates raids of 1619
THE CITY SIXTH OF SILVERY WATERS
Any sailing vessel of aquatic visitor are investigated by the Pharonic
fleet. The ships of the fleet a great galleys of unique design, that
combine both rowers, sails and magic to move. These ships are often
escorted by Ludoch mermen, who function as marines. The mermen warriors
sometimes come aboard ships through the use of undine servants. If I
remember rightly this occurs to Tarkalor's ship, and he also gets into some
kind of wager between the marine captains and the Ludoch. (Stephen Martin
or Dave Hall will know more)
The harbour is cyclopean in nature, and many visitors are suprised at the
extensive use of green aluminium in its fittings. Standing in the docks is
an impossibly huge polyreme. This immense ship is capable of carrying 4000
sailors on its decks. It is never has (or will) been used in conflict. It
is known locally a the "Pharoahs First" and it is widely known that the
ship was constructed by the Pharoah from the wood of a magical mangrove
tree. The ship was built by the Pharoah to prove to the Admirals of the
Right Arm Islands that he was a powerful leader, and how he could master
the waves. He then sailed the great ship north (Single handedly) to Loon
Island. He used the magic he had learnt from the "Island Makers" to
establish the basis of the City of Wonders.
The Water Sixth of the City of Wonders is populated by a number of strange
groups. The Blind Fishermen are the most famous. Their nets are supposed to
catch only the sea creature that the fisherman most desires, and often
bring ludoch maids into the boats. The Fish Guard are a strong military
force. Each wears a mask of aluminium in the shape of a hideous fish, scale
mail armour and wields a trident. It is well known that they are able to
swim like fish and breath underwater.
The Bridge of Water extends high above the harbour, when so commanded by
the Pharoah. It appears to be either a rainbow coloured bridge of living
water or a glistening arch of green aluminium. It is known that the nature
and form of the bridge reflects the mood of the Pharoah. The High Admiral
of Boats comes to the City of Wonders every Water Day, unless that day is
holy to one of the Gods of the Sea. He travels along the bridge in a
ritually carved boat, escorted by the Pelaskos folk and on occasion a fishy
representative of the Sea King Oolanate.
That is all that I have at present.
Cheers Simon.
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