Wudenkin

Description

A dense and ancient city, much of Wudenkin's architecture reminisces of ages past. With the foothills of the great mountain range to the south and Lake Salaman to the north, it stands as an imposing sentry between the two.

The western district, known as the Veiled Harbor, predominantly housed skilled craftsmen and wealthy traders. As trade across Lake Salaman dried up due to worsening relations, Corvin Castle was constructed to guard the waterways. Rumour has it its acoustics are tuned to amplify the howling of wolves.

Agony Heights, located in the foothills of the mountains, its cramped houses carved into the living rock along narrow roads, was named for the harsh conditions the miners that provide the city's coal and iron endure. A sparsely decorated but well fortified mansion overlooks it.

The north-east, formerly poorest of Wudenkin's districts, was known as the Bayside Slums. A mixture of small wooden and stone dwellings, poor fishermen used to swarm its docks and the afternoons smelled of fish and cheap beer as the days catch was cleaned and sailors enjoyed the various local establishments. During a revitalization project, the slums were replaced with a palace complex and gardens. The fishing industry relocated to what remained of the Veiled Harbor.

These three districts surround the inner city: Crammed with shops, inns and taverns, Wudenkin's main centre of commerce; the Shadow Market.  Though named such for the shadow of the Citadel that creeps through the streets with the sun's movement, some say it is due to the nature of the deals that can be made there. 

In the absolute centre is the crumbling black heart of the city; the Sanguine Citadel. Despite the state of dilapidation of this relic of ages long past, or more likely because of it, the obsidian moloch stands menacingly, dominating the inner city.

May 3, 2021 by Hendrick

Statues and Monuments

Monument to Xlair Silverblade in Sanguine Citadel

"Through Blood and Shadow, there is Purpose,
And through Pain there is Absolution."

Xlair Silverblade
Eternal Emperor of Beluaterra
He Who Has Ascended

— erected by Duchess Azizah Daris of Empire Of Vordul Sanguinis

Statue to Craglan Mejor in Shadow Market

A silver statue depicting Vizier Craglan Mejor of Empire Of Vordul Sanguinis in a thoughtful pose. Given as a gift after the construction of a new palace.

— erected by Art Studio of Wudenkin

Statue to Eriol Blackdagger in Sanguine Citadel

A silver statue depicting Blood Regent Eriol Blackdagger of Empire Of Vordul Sanguinis in a thoughtful pose. Given as a gift after the construction of a new palace.

— erected by Art Studio of Wudenkin

Statue to Godfrey Greybrook in Palace

Portrayed in a wrathful pose, this golden statue is dedicated to Blood Regent Godfrey Greybrook after they moved the capital of Theocracy Of Vordul Sanguinis from Vozzessdor to Wudenkin.

— erected by Art Studio of Wudenkin

Statue to Amadis Camlann in Palace

An Iron Statue of Silver Hammer of War Amadis Camlann to commemorate the victory of Taselak over War Island VII on July 25, 2021 by Champion Scein Dubhaine, Mithril Sword of Justice Armitage IV D'Anglos, Silver Hammer of War Amadis Camlann, and Hidden Hand of the Emerald Harp Lucius Pemrose.

Statue to Diorto Winmon in Corvin Castle

Portrayed in a thoughtful pose, this golden statue is dedicated to Prince Diorto Winmon after they moved the capital of The Principality of Reven from Vozzessdor to Wudenkin.

— erected by Art Studio of Wudenkin

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