[HQ Ignorance] Scene 30: An Engineering Problem

[Sam Elliot]

I replied to this - did it disappear or only go to Erica?
Sam

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> [mailto:ignorance-bounces at mimesisrpg.com]On Behalf Of Erica Hoehn
> Sent: 15 October 2007 02:08
> To: HeroQuest Glorantha
> Subject: Re: [HQ Ignorance] Scene 30: An Engineering Problem
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> Kalen ponders, "Hmm, this could be difficult.  But there must be 
> a way.  I wonder if there are any tunnels in the area under the 
> castle, especially near the river wall."   There may be a need to 
> create a diversion say in the prison area or at the granery, they 
> will be worried about the food supplies, but an outbreak of 
> violence in the prison sector so it wouldn't arouse too much curiousity.
> 
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Lev Lafayette <lev_lafayette at yahoo.com.au>
> To: HeroQuest Glorantha <ignorance at mimesisrpg.com>
> Sent: Sunday, 7 October, 2007 10:54:54 AM
> Subject: [HQ Ignorance] Scene 30: An Engineering Problem
> 
> 
> The thrice-walled city of Seguarane is met east and
> south by the Deu River. Now surrounded by a forest
> mainly on the north and west, the people of the
> corrupt city are trapped - but defended. Some
> two-thirds of the twelve thousand essences lived in
> Seguarane town, outside the walls - and have been
> dealt with. However, within the walls are the elite of
> the city; the most wealthy merchants, the most skilled
> craftsmen, the knights and wizards
> 
> Built on raised hills, the castle has one entrance on
> the south, protected by walls and moat and a
> well-fortified barbrican which has defeated a number
> of initial advanced. To the east, a narrow winding
> cliff-way path leads from the Deu harbour, across
> drawbridges and chasms, to the Water Gate. Within
> there, in the Outer Ward, most of the city's
> population resides. Beyond that is the Middle Wall and
> the Middle Ward, of which there are but two entrances,
> again on the east and south. It is here were most of
> the soldiers have fortified themselves. Finally,
> within that is the Inner Walls and Ward, the Gatehouse
> and the four towers (the notorious Prison Tower is in
> the South-East). In the Inner Ward there is the Great
> Hall of the Bailifes dynasty, the granary and chapel.
> Here, some of the most mightiest wizards of Seshnela
> can be found along with the "broken component", King
> Guilmarn the Fat.
> 
> For a realworld comparison, it is somewhat like
> Harlech Castle in design and position, although thrice
> its size and population, and obviously with magical
> defenses. One can also presume that references to "the
> sea" for Harlech are actually the Deu River.
> 
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlech_Castle
> 
> http://snowdoniaguide.com/harlech.html
> 
> Floorplans of middle and inner wards, derived from
> captured members of the population etc. May not be
> accurate.
> http://shawnbrown.com/maps/castle1.html
> 
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