Editing Narcissus (section)

==History==

Unknown ages ago, the Twin Cities were founded by twin sisters. 

One sister discovered a piece of reflective obsidian and was enthralled by her image. She gathered a group of artists and craftsmen to design mirrors, so that she may gaze upon herself. She founded the city of Narcissus.

The other sister discovered a quartz crystal. She was fascinated by its clarity and refractive properties. She, also, gathered interested people to craft wondrous, transparent objects. She founded the city of Diaphane.

As the two cities flourished, new materials were discovered that provided the same reflective and refractive properties. The citizens coveted and gathered these materials to glorify their two cities.

Obsidian was soon replaced by polished bronze. As their comprehension of chemistry evolved, mirrors were fashioned of glass coated by tin, mercury, or silver.

Many of the older neighborhoods have not converted to glass mirrors. They still use obsidian mirrors and bronze. They face discrimination because their surfaces are not sufficiently reflective. These citizens are considered too old-fashioned or too poor to be noticed.

Narcissus has, also, utilized glass to created lenses and prisms. Buildings constructed of ice have become a current trend, but only the most pristine ice is considered fashionable. 

-- by shanoxilt

The ice buildings are currently in danger of melting! The owners of these frozen building have created a task force to solve this problem. The task force is trying several methods:
contacting the Invisible College for information, researching the most obscure books in the libraries, and travelling to other lands to seek information and aid.

-- by shanoxilt