The Celestial Observatory

Design

Resembles a colossal, open-air tent. The frame is composed of six thick, fluted marble columns that rise gracefully from the ground. The canopy is compsed fo interlocking marble plates, which forms a vasted, domed celing pierce by numerous circular and elliptical cutouts. The interior is open to the surrounding country side, carpeted in soft, emerald green grass.

Denizens

The astronomers spent time here. Many believe that last teams still reside here.

Children, lovers, adventurers, and treasure hunters used to come here.

Now, rodents, insects, small game, and birds can be found here. Numbers very depending on the season.

History

Once a grand testament to human curisosity about the cosmos, the Celestial Observatory stands as a haunting relic of its former glory. Crafted from pristine white marble, the structure was once a marvel of engineering, even though it was meant to be a temporary observatory. It's an open air design allowing unobstruccted views of the celestial sphere.

Originally constructed to observe the rare celestial alighment known as the Celestial Convergence, a phenomenon occuring only tice a year when several celestial bodies align in a specific pattern, the observatory was a hub for studying this phenomenon. Astute observers would gahter here to record data to understand this phenomenon.

But after several scientific teams mysterioulsy disappeared, the Celestial Observatory was abandoned without being taken down. Now, the obeservatory is a skeletal framework of weathered marble, its once polished surface etched with the marks of time. A few pieces of the canopy is missing. This and the intentional cutouts create a mesmorizing interplay of light and shadow, offering ever-changing perspectives of the sky.

Children have claimed the observatory as their playground, turning its grand structure into a fortress of imagination. Lovers seek refuge witin its embrace, finding solace under the vast expanse of the night sky. And during inclement weather, it provides a somewhat dry shelter from the elements beneath its imposing structure.

Yet, beneath the observatory's romantic and playful veneer lies a layer of mystery. Whispers of hidden chambers and forgotten treasures have ignited the imaginations of many, drawing adventurers and treasure seekers to the observatory.

But after The Cinder War: A World Shattered: Fourth World War, nearly a throusand years ago, not many vist the Celestial Observatory, any more. The residents of Whitewell, nicknamed the observatory 'The Fool's Tent', for they know nothing of why it was originally built. Between the design and the adventurers who used to come, they found the whole thing foolish, preferring the tangilbe reality where hard work pays off and a stury four walls with an entire roof is good.

I stopped here and took a look around. It's a lonely placeIt gives a rather remarkable view of the area and the sky. What exactly were they studying? Is there a place where I can find their notes and observations?

~ Josiah Ward

Founding Date

14 Solistice 2070 IE

Alternative Names

The Fool's Tent

Type

Observatory / Telescope

Parent Location

Whitewell

Ruling/Owning Rank

King of Edria

Owning Organization

Commonwealth of Edria

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