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[[Image:Luminauxweb.jpg|thumb|180px|right|Map of the City]] | [[Image:Luminauxweb.jpg|thumb|180px|right|Map of the City]] | ||
Luminaux, also known as the Blue City or the City of Harmony, is famous both for music, art and culture, and luxury trade goods. | |||
It was founded in the year 126 of the Sun, by the [[elf|Elvin]] [[Bard]] [[Cornelio BlueCloak]] as a haven for the arts. | |||
Luminaux is now also the home of the Merchant Houses - powerful trading families which lineages that stretch back centuries. | |||
Though technically the entire continent of Crescent is under the dominion of the Church, in practice this city is ruled jointly by the Church and the Guild Council, a loose confederation of craft and trade organizations and the Great Houses. | |||
==Map Key== | |||
===Merchant District=== | |||
; 1) The Marquette d'Illumination | ; 1) The Marquette d'Illumination | ||
: this is the central marketplace for Luminaux, and indeed for many leagues in all directions. In addition to the normal fare available at markets, most of the artisan's guilds operate one or more stands here on market day. Luxury items of all sorts are routinely available here, and it also ranks as one of the best people-watching spots in the whole of Crescent. This square is heavily patrolled by Guild Council Guards in uniform and plainclothes. | : this is the central marketplace for Luminaux, and indeed for many leagues in all directions. In addition to the normal fare available at markets, most of the artisan's guilds operate one or more stands here on market day. Luxury items of all sorts are routinely available here, and it also ranks as one of the best people-watching spots in the whole of Crescent. This square is heavily patrolled by Guild Council Guards in uniform and plainclothes. | ||
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; 2) [[Barnabus and Nobble, Gnomish Book Printers]] | ; 2) [[Barnabus and Nobble, Gnomish Book Printers]] | ||
===Old Luminaux=== | |||
; 3) Graveyard de Fortissimos | ; 3) Graveyard de Fortissimos | ||
: This is the final resting spot for the remains of many of Crescent's most famous musicians. As there are few spots left in this crowded cemetery, the remaining plots are bestowed by the Guild of [[Mask and Scroll]] as a sort of 'Lifetime Achievement' award, to ailing bards of great renown or service. | : This is the final resting spot for the remains of many of Crescent's most famous musicians. As there are few spots left in this crowded cemetery, the remaining plots are bestowed by the Guild of [[Mask and Scroll]] as a sort of 'Lifetime Achievement' award, to ailing bards of great renown or service. | ||
===University Quarter=== | |||
; 4) [[The Leaves of Learning]] | ; 4) [[The Leaves of Learning]] | ||
; 14) [[Companions of the Rising Sun]] | |||
: Formerly the home of a small group of adventurers, whose fortunes seem to be on rise. Burned down recently under suspicious circumstances. | |||
===Warehouse District=== | |||
; 5) [[Purple Suede]] | ; 5) [[Purple Suede]] | ||
===The Island of the Sun=== | |||
; 6) [[The Grand Concert Hall]] | ; 6) [[The Grand Concert Hall]] | ||
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; 9) [[The Cathedral of Dawn]] | ; 9) [[The Cathedral of Dawn]] | ||
===Elvish Quarter=== | |||
; 10) [[Felix and Jonathan's School of Swashbuckling and Derring-Do]] | ; 10) [[Felix and Jonathan's School of Swashbuckling and Derring-Do]] | ||
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: This is a small, but cozy, inn and tavern on the Avenue du St. Martin. While they have always done a steady trade, business has picked up recently, largely due to the celebrity of the owner's son, [[Phantos RustyWing]], who was resurrected in a stunning conclusion to the last Gloria mass. | : This is a small, but cozy, inn and tavern on the Avenue du St. Martin. While they have always done a steady trade, business has picked up recently, largely due to the celebrity of the owner's son, [[Phantos RustyWing]], who was resurrected in a stunning conclusion to the last Gloria mass. | ||
===Temple District=== | |||
; 12) Monastery of the Intercepting Fist | ; 12) Monastery of the Intercepting Fist | ||
: This is a small chapel/training room/living facility, which serves the needs of the members of the Order of [[the Fist of Reverence]]. It is a very humble building in an otherwise plush section of town, but this suits the monks. There is a soup kitchen in the back, where the poor of the city can always find a meal and some comfort. | : This is a small chapel/training room/living facility, which serves the needs of the members of the Order of [[the Fist of Reverence]]. It is a very humble building in an otherwise plush section of town, but this suits the monks. There is a soup kitchen in the back, where the poor of the city can always find a meal and some comfort. | ||
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; 13) [[Darkthorne Academy of Swordsmanship]] | ; 13) [[Darkthorne Academy of Swordsmanship]] | ||
[[Category: Places]] | [[Category: Places]] | ||
[[Category: Cities]] | [[Category: Cities]] | ||
Revision as of 21:01, 8 May 2007
Luminaux, also known as the Blue City or the City of Harmony, is famous both for music, art and culture, and luxury trade goods.
It was founded in the year 126 of the Sun, by the Elvin Bard Cornelio BlueCloak as a haven for the arts.
Luminaux is now also the home of the Merchant Houses - powerful trading families which lineages that stretch back centuries.
Though technically the entire continent of Crescent is under the dominion of the Church, in practice this city is ruled jointly by the Church and the Guild Council, a loose confederation of craft and trade organizations and the Great Houses.
Map Key
Merchant District
- 1) The Marquette d'Illumination
- this is the central marketplace for Luminaux, and indeed for many leagues in all directions. In addition to the normal fare available at markets, most of the artisan's guilds operate one or more stands here on market day. Luxury items of all sorts are routinely available here, and it also ranks as one of the best people-watching spots in the whole of Crescent. This square is heavily patrolled by Guild Council Guards in uniform and plainclothes.
Old Luminaux
- 3) Graveyard de Fortissimos
- This is the final resting spot for the remains of many of Crescent's most famous musicians. As there are few spots left in this crowded cemetery, the remaining plots are bestowed by the Guild of Mask and Scroll as a sort of 'Lifetime Achievement' award, to ailing bards of great renown or service.
University Quarter
- 14) Companions of the Rising Sun
- Formerly the home of a small group of adventurers, whose fortunes seem to be on rise. Burned down recently under suspicious circumstances.
Warehouse District
- 5) Purple Suede
The Island of the Sun
- 7) Arcangel's Pride
- This ritzy night spot features the best in amateur, Non-Guild musical entertainment. Particular emphasis is made on vocal performance, although instrumental is also occasionally heard there as well. They feature an open-stage night on Stonesday of each week.
- 8) Guildhall of Mask and Scroll
Elvish Quarter
- 11) The Rusty Wing
- This is a small, but cozy, inn and tavern on the Avenue du St. Martin. While they have always done a steady trade, business has picked up recently, largely due to the celebrity of the owner's son, Phantos RustyWing, who was resurrected in a stunning conclusion to the last Gloria mass.
Temple District
- 12) Monastery of the Intercepting Fist
- This is a small chapel/training room/living facility, which serves the needs of the members of the Order of the Fist of Reverence. It is a very humble building in an otherwise plush section of town, but this suits the monks. There is a soup kitchen in the back, where the poor of the city can always find a meal and some comfort.