Crown Palace of Tirvox ad Coimi

It was a sunny 25th of Mirtadi in 2,477 AEC in the capital of the empire as Trind VII with his wife Brictissa IX stepped onto the balcony of the new palace above the entrance gate and greeted the cheering crowd of citizens of Tirvox ad Coimi.

The streets were lined with flags and pennants. Many waved small towels at the royal couple, while court pages on smaller balconies to the right and left of the main balustrade rained colorful flowers on the numerous guests. A light breeze of fragrant jasmine blew over the crowd. There were long rows of tables set up in front of the palace, inviting people to enjoy a feast later. It should be a celebration day for all residents who have been diligently involved in the construction in recent years and have made the palace another jewel of the city...

Excerpt from the report on the inauguration celebrations in the Tirvox Anzeiger by Âdocôris-

In 2,429 AEC, Athril V, the Prince of Mushroom West Meadows and King of Brictaelgis, commissioned the construction of a new palace in the southern cliff of the Stone Crown Valley in the capital of Âdocôris Tirvox ad Coimi. For the first design, a competition was announced among all stone artists for cave architecture on the continent, which Tamix Moonleaf won. In 2,430 AEC, the Âdocôrica began with the construction, which took 37 years.
Unfortunately, Athril V was unable to live to see the palace completed as he died in 2,469 AEC. It was not until 2,477 AEC that the palace was ceremoniously inaugurated by the new royal couple. However, Trind VII had a statue erected for his father in the square in front of the palace, which was unveiled a year after the inauguration celebrations.

Special gift

Trind VII. & Brictissa IX. - Princely couple of Western Mushroomy Meadows by Blue Fairy 74 - Midjourney-Collage

On the occasion of the celebrations for the inauguration of the palace, the royal couple received an artistic special edition of the almanac "Of Earth Buildings & Leaf Roofs" . The almanac is considered the continent's most important architectural textbook. The special edition can be viewed in the library of the University of Tirvox ad Coimi.

The design

Tamix Moonleaf's design shows a palace facade that consists of a main bay window with gate entrance and ceremonial balustrade as well as two smaller bay windows with entrances and balconies to the left and right of the main portal.

The floors are symbolically supported by winding columns, which also frame the entrances in a modified form. The twist of the columns is reminiscent of twisted wooden branches and entwined tendrils. The second floor opens the view to the outside through large windows, which are also divided by decorative columns.

Design of the palace facade by Blue Fairy 74

The first floor has a ceiling height of at least three meters, the second floor has a ceiling height of around 2.50 meters and the third floor has a ceiling height of around two meters. Since meadow goblins do not grow taller than 1.10 meters, which is about the average height of a five-year-old human child, the room heights are quite comfortable.

The total height of the left and right wings is seven meters. The two outer balconies with a height of around 8.5 meters are towered over by the central balustrade by another two meters.

The total length of the palace is approximately 28 meters. This may seem small to you, but to goblins it seems huge compared to their cozy houses, which do not exceed two floors and only reach a total height of three meters.

The construction of the Crown Palace

The Crownpalace under construction by Blue Fairy 74

After Tamix Moonleaf won the competition, extensive planning and surveying work began on the southern steep face of the Stone Crown Valley. The wall is made of ocher-colored marbled sandstone with a hardness of around six. This made processing faster. However, it took experienced stone artists to avoid breaking off decorated facade parts due to excessive force.
On average, around 100 goblins of both genders, who came from all parts of the continent, were involved in the construction every day. Mainly sculptors and stonemasons worked on the facade, carving Tamix Mondblatt's vision out of the rock piece by piece. So-called cave and stone breakers were responsible for the interior expansion, who made their way into the interior starting from the planned gate, doors and window entrances. During the expansion, columns were left standing to support the individual floors and thus determine the statics of the palace. The columns were later also artistically designed by the stone artists. All work was largely carried out by hand using a hammer and chisel.

In addition to the main workers, there were numerous helpers on the palace construction site who provided the craftsmen with food or if they were injured. Fortunately, no workers died during construction, although there were some broken bones or serious blow injuries.
After most of the interior stone work was completed, carpenters, joiners, weavers, carvers and glaziers were commissioned to design the residence and living quarters. The windows of the throne room and the living rooms on the 2nd floor were decorated with stained glass mosaics representing the coats of arms of the noble houses of Âdocôris. All other rooms received simple leaded glazing. The doors inside were made of carved oak wood, depicting the most diverse motifs from the continent. Weavers and trimmers were responsible for weaving and decorating tapestries and window scarves.

Stained glass of the noble houses of Âdocôris by Blue Fairy 74

Architectural style

The palace was built in the Late Floral style, which began around 2,100 AEC and was succeeded by Neo-Brictaelgican antiquity around 2,550 AEC.

The floral style is characterized by playful depictions of nature in all its facets. Straight lines were rounded or covered with vines, roots and flowers to give the appearance of growing nature.

In the heyday of the style, especially in stone buildings, the walls were painted with color so that every visitor had the illusion of being in true nature. In the late period, people slowly moved away from painting and got stone facades in their natural colors, but still with floral patterns.

Construction phases

The construction of the palace can be divided into approximately five phases.

1st phase: 2,430 AEC Transfer of the design to the stone "canvas", laying of the foundations, construction of scaffolding
2nd phase: from 2,435 AEC breakthroughs of the gate, door and window entrances into the interior of the stone wall, rough stonemasonry work on the outer facade
3rd phase: from 2,448 AEC Main work on the floral patterns on the outer facade, hollowing out the individual rooms
4th phase: from 2,464 AEC sculpture, carpentry and glazing work
5th phase: from 2,472 AEC Completion of the external facade, planting, furnishing of the palace

Important artists

The construction of the palace was one of the most important major construction sites in Brictaelgis of the past 300 years, which of course attracted many well-known artists but also unknown talents from all areas.

Tamix Moonleaf - architect and sculptor
Trollox Lamello - master stonemason
Atrox Greenleaf - stonemason and sculptor
Bricta Sunrock - sculptor
Grimgol Funneling - sculptor
Trind Blackhat - master carpenter
Lani Rockcap - master carpenter
Brill Grashopper - master glazier
Vinda Mossling - stained glass painter
Eirik Moonroot - carving artist
Aella Nightshade - master weaver
Inin Graymoss - passementator artist

The finished palace

Part of the palace after completion by Blue Fairy 74

When you first look at the palace, you notice the numerous flowers on the windows and vines of wisteria that add some natural touches of color to the marbled sandstone. In front of the facade there are four statues of important goblins of the country - Tâmid, the Great; Rilba, the wise one; Vinduk I and Lâni, the Glowing One.
Once you have passed the palace through the main gate, you enter an anteroom from which two side staircases lead to the second floor and the side wings. The servants and guard goblins can reach the kitchen or the writing and guard room through corridors on the first floor that border on the anteroom.
In the middle of the palace is the throne and audience room, which is also used for larger celebrations by the nobility. The living quarters of the royal family and rooms for high-ranking guests are located in the two side wings. Simpler visitors and some servants sleep on the third floor.

In the middle of the palace is the throne and audience room, which is also used for larger celebrations by the nobility. The living quarters of the royal family and rooms for high-ranking guests are located in the two side wings. Simpler visitors and some servants sleep on the third floor.
When designing all rooms, emphasis was placed on a harmony between the cold stone construction and warm materials such as wood and textiles. Tapestries and scarves on the windows with artistic embroidery of plant and animal motifs ensure cozy comfort. The furniture was mainly made from Brictaelgian oak and night beech.
The throne room is adorned with a painted family tree with portraits of the royal family, whose branches and roots merge into the ceiling and floor. In front of it are two moss-upholstered leaf tendril thrones for the ruling couple as well as smaller versions for the close royal family.

Throne room with family tree by Blue Fairy 74

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