Kukîradæ

Kukîradæ is the name given to the site of several massive stone and crystal columns which date back to the Battle with the Stone Menace. Originally part of a sprawling structure designed to capture the Stone Menace and later the launch pad where it was sent to orbit, now most of he platforms are buried under ice and snow, and what's left has been weathered by two thousand years of storms.

History

The standing pillars came first and originally contained the pod that would trap the Stone Menace. Later construction included systems to try to keep the thing trapped, and sites where the gases of stasis were changed, before a more stable blend was developed.
A rudimentary rocketry facility soon followed, from which the Stenza successfully developed an orbital craft capable of carrying the stasis pod into orbit, arguably the first use case of the strange material, then newly discovered, known as space dust. As study into space dust advanced, this became the premier site for testing it on the orbital craft sent out to check on the Artificial Moon, until interplanetary craft were developed.
Advances in stasis also continued, until long-term stable gas blends were in common use for various forms of imprisonment, and the orbital structure developed to a point where staff could monitor the creature continually with little need for ground-to-orbit travel.
The facility sat abandoned, but fond memories of its original purpose, no doubt perpetuated by Khe'drakha on the subject, led to it being declared a historic site.

Tourism

Kukîradæ is the site of some legend tripping among Wide Pass Stenza youth, as it is known as a place where curious Snow Pups might be seen exploring.

RUINED STRUCTURE
153

Founding Date

-2

Type

Monument, Large

Parent Location

Ice Flats