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ateratmods) wrote2021-08-11 10:37 pm
ateratmods) wrote2021-08-11 10:37 pm
Beyond the City Walls
Beyond the City Walls
While much of the environment around Aterat and its surroundings is cloaked in a deep fog, miles in many directions are explorable. Much hasn't been explored very far, and a mod is only a message away from providing information for anyone interested. What is known is below.
For those brave enough (or foolish enough) to ignore the warnings and tales of the locals in regards to the forest, what they find as they head south, past the walls of the city, past the miles of farmland, nearly a day's journey from the city itself, in a fairly innocuous forest. A once well-worn but overgrown wagon trail leads beneath the boughs, and the sounds of birdsong and other animals surround them.
In fact, it's easy to believe the locals fear for nothing...until you continue on. Regardless of the time of day beyond the boughs, as you proceed along the rutted road into the forest, darkness gathers quickly and a sense of foreboding begins to grow. A mist begins to gather and the sounds of birds and other animals fade to silence. You come to a fork in the road, each path undiscernible from the others.
If you continue to the east, or what you assume is the east, and have the stamina to travel a few days, you may come upon a magic-laden pyramid. Your journey would be a paranoid one, with the sense of being watching always at your back. If you don't act kindly to the forest, you may find your path always blocked, the pyramid within sight, its shattered top showing vaguely through the trees, but somehow the path always shifts.
Beware, as you aren't alone in these woods, and the people who call it home are just as protective as the trees.
(If you'd like to adventure in the forest, reach out to the mod account! I can give you the information!)
Located north of the city proper, beyond the walls, the mage tower's lower floors are host to a massive library housing what appears to be titles on every topic imaginable. The floors are dedicated to different subjects, and each is reached by a central spiral staircase. On the top floor of the library, there is also a ring of raised copper in an intricate sigil that may require investigation.
While there appear to be no workers or residents of the tower, books that are left atop study tables seem to have mysteriously returned to their proper locations by the next morning.
The northwestern reaches of the Noble District fade into training yards, armories, team housing, and other amenities one would typically find at or near an Arena.
More on the locations can be found on the locations page.
A broken but seemingly well-used, at least in ages past, road leads north through the foothills of the mountains far to the northwest of Aterat proper, meandering into a sweeping valley within which is nestled The Academy and its environs. Enshrouded in nearly constant mist, the Academy has a mysterious air about it.
There are many things to be explored in the Academy and its sprawling basement level, and more can be found on the locations page.
The Southern Forest
For those brave enough (or foolish enough) to ignore the warnings and tales of the locals in regards to the forest, what they find as they head south, past the walls of the city, past the miles of farmland, nearly a day's journey from the city itself, in a fairly innocuous forest. A once well-worn but overgrown wagon trail leads beneath the boughs, and the sounds of birdsong and other animals surround them.In fact, it's easy to believe the locals fear for nothing...until you continue on. Regardless of the time of day beyond the boughs, as you proceed along the rutted road into the forest, darkness gathers quickly and a sense of foreboding begins to grow. A mist begins to gather and the sounds of birds and other animals fade to silence. You come to a fork in the road, each path undiscernible from the others.
If you continue to the east, or what you assume is the east, and have the stamina to travel a few days, you may come upon a magic-laden pyramid. Your journey would be a paranoid one, with the sense of being watching always at your back. If you don't act kindly to the forest, you may find your path always blocked, the pyramid within sight, its shattered top showing vaguely through the trees, but somehow the path always shifts.
Beware, as you aren't alone in these woods, and the people who call it home are just as protective as the trees.
(If you'd like to adventure in the forest, reach out to the mod account! I can give you the information!)
The Mage Tower
Located north of the city proper, beyond the walls, the mage tower's lower floors are host to a massive library housing what appears to be titles on every topic imaginable. The floors are dedicated to different subjects, and each is reached by a central spiral staircase. On the top floor of the library, there is also a ring of raised copper in an intricate sigil that may require investigation.While there appear to be no workers or residents of the tower, books that are left atop study tables seem to have mysteriously returned to their proper locations by the next morning.
City Outskirts - Northwest
The northwestern reaches of the Noble District fade into training yards, armories, team housing, and other amenities one would typically find at or near an Arena.More on the locations can be found on the locations page.
» The Arena
The Arena itself can be found straddling the northwestern wall. It's a busy area all year round, but when tournament season hits in late March, it could almost be said that most of the action in the city focuses on the Arena and its environs.» The Circus Complex
Beyond the walls, a vast, multi-use complex can be found. At its center is a massive track that hosts regular chocobo races, chariot races, and occasionally stunt shows involving the large, flightless birds. There are taverns, eateries, trinket shops, and all sorts of entertainment venues around including small, open-air pop-up theaters, a few dance halls, a game hall, and more!» Ranches and Farmland
Beyond the western boundaries of the Circus Complex the hustle and bustle of the entertainment region give way to sprawling hills covered with extensive farms. It seems this is where the city gets most of, if not all, its produce. There are also ranches housing livestock, vast pastures for cattle, and a sophisticated stable, renowned, it seems, for raising incredible chocobos. They are used in races, but also used as service animals throughout the city and on many of the farms in the area.City Outskirts - North
A broken but seemingly well-used, at least in ages past, road leads north through the foothills of the mountains far to the northwest of Aterat proper, meandering into a sweeping valley within which is nestled The Academy and its environs. Enshrouded in nearly constant mist, the Academy has a mysterious air about it.There are many things to be explored in the Academy and its sprawling basement level, and more can be found on the locations page.