Duquesne

Type
Skylith


A very large skylith orbiting in the middle reaches, Duquesne is a major shipping hub for all of Skyway because of its favorable location.  Its size and a quirk of shape allows support of three large port cities as well as export of agricultural goods.

Orbit:
Circular, flat, 24 hour revolution.
Rotation:
synchronous
Gravity:
earth-normal
Terrain:
Relatively flat outward surface, with a mountain range in the north curling around to a cliff on the leading edge.  The mountain range as well as hills in the south are forested.  Central plain descending gently to the westward edge, the southern part of which is marshy.
Governance:
council of elected Mayors, deferring to Mayor of Cliffshadow

Associations present:

  • Academy of Magic has a campus in Cliffshadow.
  • Bardic Conservatory is in Three Rivers, a town in the center of the skylith.
  • Children of Āhua have a settlement in the southeast hills named Mantzur with mostly firbolg, Wild elves.
  • Council of Antiquaries has a campus in Three Rivers.
  • Freelancers have a Tavern in Cliffshadow.
  • The Great Workshop of Eternal Refinements has a workshop in Stormhaven.
  • Skyguard have an outpost in Cliffshadow.
  • Stalwart Order of Toka and Tikanga has a monastery north of Cliffshadow, Orderly Stones.

Wolfkiss My Ass

Submitted by grace on Sat, 04/15/2023 - 12:57
Chaostag, 1st prime post-Fulcrum 1056
Log Entry Type
Mission Log
Record Kept
Theft investigation at the Wolfkiss Construction Site
Aranel, Kairos, Ka Kekoa, Maghris, Timmy, and Vin traveled to the campsite halfway between Cliffshadow and Cliffgate to investigate what was happening to the missing building supplies for the (under construction) Wolfkiss Inn. They found several thieves who professed to be stealing to gain money to buy daystar lotion with. These thieves were turned over to the Church of Storms for curing of daystar lotion addiction.

Bee Tree Raid

Submitted by dracon on Wed, 12/28/2022 - 23:17
Okeanostag 2nd prime post-Tumultuous 1056
Log Entry Type
Archivist Entry
Recordkeeper
Nyls Ardeni
Record kept of the mission from Korfel Goltorrah of Mantzur to free the giant bees to the south.
Storyline
Mantzur & the Haven Hills

Froggoths Return to Pirates Dream River

Submitted by dracon on Wed, 11/30/2022 - 20:52
Remitag, 2nd prime post Tumultuous 1056
Log Entry Type
Archivist Entry
Recordkeeper
Nyls Ardeni
Record kept of the of the ongoing mission from the wizard Gwidion to clean up wildlife altered by his potion pollution. This time the Freelancers found more froggoths and chiminimera along Pirates Dream river and destroyed them.
Storyline
Pollution Consequences

Pirates River Pollution – Plant Ponies

Submitted by dracon on Sat, 10/15/2022 - 23:50
Remitag, 1st prime post-Tumultuous 1056
Log Entry Type
Archivist Entry
Recordkeeper
Nyls Ardeni
Record kept of the ongoing mission from the wizard Gwidion to clean up wildlife altered by his potion pollution. This time Freelancers found equine-like plants living in a pond of their own making.
Storyline
Pollution Consequences

Owl Gryphon Distraction

Submitted by dracon on Sat, 09/03/2022 - 20:45
Chaostag, 4th prime post-Periastron 1056
Log Entry Type
Archivist Entry
Recordkeeper
Nyls Ardeni
Record kept of the failed mission from the wizard Gwidion to clean up altered wildlife along Pirates River. Instead the Freelancers came back with a mated pair of young adult owl gryphons.
Storyline
Pollution Consequences
House Liona

Quell the Kobold Incursions

Submitted by dracon on Sun, 08/22/2021 - 23:50
Remitag, 3rd prime post-Planting 1055
Log Entry Type
Archivist Entry
Recordkeeper
Nyls Ardeni
Record kept of the mission from Taleisin of the Orderly Stones Monastery to find the reason for the kobolds attacking the monks and their herds, and stop it.
Storyline
Kobold incursions around Orderly Stones
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