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.

Quell the Kobold Incursions

Submitted by dracon on Sun, 08/22/2021 - 23:50
Remitag, 3rd prime post-Planting 1055
Log Entry Type
Record Kept
Cathance Lobdhain, Hikawera, Tai Ho'onani, Lorilla Anahera Amaia Turen Itu {Ana}, and Quelenna were tasked with 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. Ongoing multisession mission.

Locate Kobold Stronghold

Submitted by dracon on Sat, 11/13/2021 - 11:25
Oriotag, 3rd prime post-Fulcrum 1055
Log Entry Type
Recordkeeper
Record kept of the mission from Taleisin of the Orderly Stones Monastery to find the origin of the kobolds who have been apparently training apex predators to attack the monks and their herds.

Church of Storms - Storm Elemental Problem

Submitted by Clara on Fri, 11/05/2021 - 19:19
Vrontag, 2nd prime post-Harvest 1054
Log Entry Type
Recordkeeper
mission on behalf of the Church of Storms to get rid of some storm elementals which were positioned to menace Cliffshadow.
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