Post by Cassiel on Jan 29, 2009 16:58:39 GMT -6
The underground warrens beneath the cemetery are labyrinthine and much larger than the people of Coquille could have imagined. Not only does the Undercroft contain the subterranean burial vaults of the cemetery, it connects to vast caverns that have been hollowed out by erosion and underground rivers. Baroque memorial frescoes give way to rough stonework walls the deeper you travel. The only entrances into the Undercroft come from four large crypts above, where long, narrow stairs have to be carefully traversed.
Lit by a string of mine lamps and magical torches, the walkways of the Undercroft remain comfortably illuminated more for ascetics than for safety as the nocturnal Nightbreed have no need for lights. Wooden plank bridges span the upper echelons of the Undercroft, allowing the Nightbreed to traverse from one balcony or mezzanine to another easily. Beautiful paintings and frescoes add an air of an artist's commune to the underground sanctuary.
Beneath the cemetery, hidden by clever camouflage and more arcane secrets lies the home of the Nightbreed. The Undercroft has several alcoves cut out of the stone walls, fitted with windows and doors to give them a sense of home. A small school for the youngest Nightbreed sits in a recess on the north side of the Undercroft. Several shops where scavenged items are held for purchase by the Nightbreed, exchanging their Labor Tokens for luxury items and collecting their daily allowance of sustenance.
A small tavern on the east side is where the Nightbreed relax after a long day of chores and scavenging. An enterprising young Shapeshifter ran a wire connection through the ground months before, and now the tavern is the only place in the Undercroft that gets cable television. The purveyor of the establishment is a master brewer and makes some fairly strong spirits to enjoy. An old Beastie plies his considerable culinary craft and makes some of the best wings this side of the Rockies. Of course, where he gets the wings is best left to the imagination.
Down south, the Carp Farm is kept in a cool, still lake. The grotto is tended by the Carpmaster, who also allows Nightbreed youths to swim in a special cordoned section of the lake. In a long cave off of the grotto, the Carpmaster, an avid cinema fanatic, has converted the rocky area into a serviceable theater. Every Saturday night he shows a double-feature with a theme he announces every Wednesday night at Congregation. When he can manage it, he even serves popcorn and soda pop to movie goers!
Along the west length of the Undercroft, the farms and shops are constantly being tended and worked in order to keep up with the demands of the Nightbreed. Specially designed UV lights keep the crops of the Nightbreed growing healthy, and are further bolstered by the magics of Mystics. Machine shops make sure the generators and tools of the Undercroft are kept in tiptop shape. Nightbreed are assigned to work here by random lottery, if they have no title or occupation already.
Go to the Undercroft
Lit by a string of mine lamps and magical torches, the walkways of the Undercroft remain comfortably illuminated more for ascetics than for safety as the nocturnal Nightbreed have no need for lights. Wooden plank bridges span the upper echelons of the Undercroft, allowing the Nightbreed to traverse from one balcony or mezzanine to another easily. Beautiful paintings and frescoes add an air of an artist's commune to the underground sanctuary.
Beneath the cemetery, hidden by clever camouflage and more arcane secrets lies the home of the Nightbreed. The Undercroft has several alcoves cut out of the stone walls, fitted with windows and doors to give them a sense of home. A small school for the youngest Nightbreed sits in a recess on the north side of the Undercroft. Several shops where scavenged items are held for purchase by the Nightbreed, exchanging their Labor Tokens for luxury items and collecting their daily allowance of sustenance.
A small tavern on the east side is where the Nightbreed relax after a long day of chores and scavenging. An enterprising young Shapeshifter ran a wire connection through the ground months before, and now the tavern is the only place in the Undercroft that gets cable television. The purveyor of the establishment is a master brewer and makes some fairly strong spirits to enjoy. An old Beastie plies his considerable culinary craft and makes some of the best wings this side of the Rockies. Of course, where he gets the wings is best left to the imagination.
Down south, the Carp Farm is kept in a cool, still lake. The grotto is tended by the Carpmaster, who also allows Nightbreed youths to swim in a special cordoned section of the lake. In a long cave off of the grotto, the Carpmaster, an avid cinema fanatic, has converted the rocky area into a serviceable theater. Every Saturday night he shows a double-feature with a theme he announces every Wednesday night at Congregation. When he can manage it, he even serves popcorn and soda pop to movie goers!
Along the west length of the Undercroft, the farms and shops are constantly being tended and worked in order to keep up with the demands of the Nightbreed. Specially designed UV lights keep the crops of the Nightbreed growing healthy, and are further bolstered by the magics of Mystics. Machine shops make sure the generators and tools of the Undercroft are kept in tiptop shape. Nightbreed are assigned to work here by random lottery, if they have no title or occupation already.
Go to the Undercroft