tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752010860639064233.post7645532543357593014..comments2023-07-12T06:59:28.442-05:00Comments on <center>About Bruce Heard and New Stories</center>: Archport -- City of Eternal TwilightBruce Heardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02929476133092132896noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752010860639064233.post-27021175601847687122012-08-29T12:30:45.695-05:002012-08-29T12:30:45.695-05:00Thanks!
It's really funny that you would brin...Thanks!<br /><br />It's really funny that you would bring up this topic since it ties into my plans with Randel. Archport's dome of twilight was logically a progressive achievement as the Shadow Lords learned to increase their power and more nightstones were incorporated to the city's stonework. But yes, the logic could have been that if the Shadow Lords grew stronger, they would dissuade further schemes from gemstone dragons involving their city. Historical resentment could be exacerbated if Randel wizards had anything to do with dragons, chromatic or gemlike. Bruce Heardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02929476133092132896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752010860639064233.post-75750006473910262372012-08-29T12:22:42.430-05:002012-08-29T12:22:42.430-05:00I'm glad you found a place you like to dig for...I'm glad you found a place you like to dig for more info on Mystara. Yes, Qeodhar/Yannivey are part of my overall plan to refurbish Alphatia. They figure late on the list, but they're definitely on it. It's perhaps a good thing since, as I go through this process, I find more of a tone to flesh out these kingdoms. Being low on the list is perhaps a good thing, though I do expect a second pass to bring everything more or less to the same level.Bruce Heardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02929476133092132896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752010860639064233.post-33074679899641386532012-08-29T11:31:54.777-05:002012-08-29T11:31:54.777-05:00
Beautiful work! Love the city description. A very...<br />Beautiful work! Love the city description. A very cool place to go adventure :)<br /><br />Canon-wise (or so, from the Dragonlord Trilogy books) about 500 years ago the city of Archport was attacked by gemstone dragons (i.e. ruby, amber, onyx, jade dragons, etc.) who destroyed the harbor and the docking ships. The attack was to induce the Alphatians to declare war on the chromatic dragons (red, green, blue, white dragons, etc) who, at the time, were enemies of the gemstone kin.<br /><br />The giant dome above the city could have been built after this event, as a way to protect the city from further attacks from the sky (or, more likely: the Shadow Lords easily persuaded the terrorized population that the shadow-casting dome was the best way to protect the city from further raids). Even the origin of skyship patrols in the countryside could be traced back to this time. Maybe some kind of anti-aerial defences could have been built above the dome as well.<br /><br />Dragons and dragon-related themes/iconography could not be well met in the city still now.<br /><br />LoZompatorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15531087744841747217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752010860639064233.post-27828948242734463032012-08-29T10:50:36.739-05:002012-08-29T10:50:36.739-05:00 Bruce - Been a big fan of your for decades!
I am... Bruce - Been a big fan of your for decades! <br />I am loving this blog and the further details you have been providing for Mystara! <br /> <br />I do have one question and perhaps small request : <br />Do you have any plans to provide more information or dominion stats for Qeodhar and the Yannivey Islands north of Alphatia? Would love to see that! Many thanks! <br /> <br />Johnny <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com