The Inviggurat

The Inviggurat, named as a portmanteau of 'invigorate' and 'ziggurat,' is an archaeology-themed waterpark located in Craterhold.

Alterations

The Inviggurat was originally a granite rock formation located in a depression in the terrain which, originally, was slated to become a rock quarry. Only initial excavations in the area were underway when the company that owned the land went bankrupt as a result of financial scandals among the board of directors. Inspired by the tiered shape of the quarry walls and the towering presence of the central rock formation - a pyramid-shaped hunk of incredibly tough stone - future Invigurrat proprietor Sal Daxon purchased the land and began to renovate the site for use as a water park.

Architecture

The titular Inviggurat was carved and polished in phases to turn it into the impressive piece of water park engineering that it is today. Stairwells were carved into the walls to provide foot access to the ride entrance pavilion at the peak, though a set of chair lifts were later installed for the convenience of older and disabled guests. Along each face, numerous open and partially enclosed channels were carved into the face and subsequently polished to create waterslides; some of these channels snaked around for longer, more interesting rides, while others went straight down their respective faces to emphasize the excitement of great speed.
Tiers were carved at intervals to create the iconic shape of a Lost Tribes temple structure. The pavilion at the top was covered over with a wooden faux sanctuary to provide shade and stations for ride operators. Faux reflecting pools around the base of The Inviggurat served to catch guests at the end of the slides. Each of these pools was connected by rounded wiers - effectively miniature slides - to a 'lazy river' that flowed continuously aroud the perimeter of the park for guests looking for a more casual experience. Palm trees, planters, and massive statues of humanoid god-figures were laid out around the park to enhance the feeling of being transported to the ruins of a heretofore undiscovered civilization somewhere in the desert.
The interior of The Invigurrat was hollowed out with a system of tunnels and galleries to provide mall space, an arcade, locker rooms, park administration offices, and access to the mechanical infrastructure that made the park's numerous waterworks possible. Vents concealed near the upper tiers of the structure allowed The Invigurrat interior to take advantage of natural cooling and ventillation even in scorching summer heat.

Defenses

A seven foot exterior wall, made primarily from bricks carved from the central structure during construction of the park, serves to deter those who might try to slip in without paying admission fees and prevents young guests from getting lost should they somehow escape the watch of their parents.

Tourism

The Invigurrat offers day passes, packs of 15 or 30 day passes, and annual passes. The park also sells spaces and park passes for special occasions, such as birthdays, weddings, and office parties. The water slides are closed during the fall for maintenance, but open on select days during the winter when some can be converted for use as sled lanes or mountain coaster tracks. The mall remains open year-round, though business is generally slow when other parts of the park aren't running.

Type

Theme park / Entertainment complex

Parent Location

Craterhold (municipality)