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==1. Skystone Obelisk== | ==1. Skystone Obelisk== | ||
Carved and polished from raw hematite in Egypt, the obelisk stands as an interdiction of elemental iron against the encroachment of the Fae. | Carved and polished from raw hematite in Egypt, the obelisk stands as an interdiction of elemental iron against the encroachment of the Fae. | ||
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==2. Tower of London== | ==2. Tower of London== | ||
Also known as the King's Fortress, the tower is actually a vast property that serves the dual purpose of royal residence and prison to offenders of noble birth. | Also known as the King's Fortress, the tower is actually a vast property that serves the dual purpose of royal residence and prison to offenders of noble birth. | ||
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==3. River Market== | ==3. River Market== | ||
A vast arrangement of stalls and pavilions, the great open air market is a gathering place, news depot, rumor mill, and provisionary. Frequented primarily by servants, serfs, and merchants, it is said to be the beating heart of London's underground. | A vast arrangement of stalls and pavilions, the great open air market is a gathering place, news depot, rumor mill, and provisionary. Frequented primarily by servants, serfs, and merchants, it is said to be the beating heart of London's underground. | ||
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==4. Reveler's Gardens== | ==4. Reveler's Gardens== | ||
Maintained by the seemingly bottomless treasury of Franco-Germanic werewolf, Wilhelm Waldenheim, these grand gardens are the cultivated and cultured site of numerous tawdry galas throughout the year. | Maintained by the seemingly bottomless treasury of Franco-Germanic werewolf, Wilhelm Waldenheim, these grand gardens are the cultivated and cultured site of numerous tawdry galas throughout the year. | ||
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==5. Explorer's Museum== | ==5. Explorer's Museum== | ||
Built in the style of a great Greek temple, the museum houses a vast collection of treasures from around the world - even a secret display of Fae and Wildling bones and artifacts. | Built in the style of a great Greek temple, the museum houses a vast collection of treasures from around the world - even a secret display of Fae and Wildling bones and artifacts. | ||
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==6. Queen's Palace== | ==6. Queen's Palace== | ||
In most regencies, this secluded villa is the retreat of the queen, meant to allow her to step away from court life. Victoria makes only occasional use of it. | In most regencies, this secluded villa is the retreat of the queen, meant to allow her to step away from court life. Victoria makes only occasional use of it. | ||
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==7. Maiden of Pain Abbey== | ==7. Maiden of Pain Abbey== | ||
Built over an ancient Sidhe mound, strange occurrences are known to happen in and around the abbey, particularly during the full and new moons. | Built over an ancient Sidhe mound, strange occurrences are known to happen in and around the abbey, particularly during the full and new moons. | ||
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==8. Templar Hospital== | ==8. Templar Hospital== | ||
Disbanded five centuries prior, it is a bit of a mystery why the house of healing was named after the crusader arm of the church, but it is believed to be linked to the Knights Hospitaller inheriting their legacy. Templar Hospital is the source of dire tales regarding medical experimentation performed on the Fae. | Disbanded five centuries prior, it is a bit of a mystery why the house of healing was named after the crusader arm of the church, but it is believed to be linked to the Knights Hospitaller inheriting their legacy. Templar Hospital is the source of dire tales regarding medical experimentation performed on the Fae. | ||
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==9. Monastery Bridge== | ==9. Monastery Bridge== | ||
Monastery bridge crosses the Darkwater (Thames) River into Westminster. | Monastery bridge crosses the Darkwater (Thames) River into Westminster. | ||
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==10. Blackeep Bridge== | ==10. Blackeep Bridge== | ||
Though the fortress had long since fallen, the bridge that once led to its gates is still named for the Black Keep. | Though the fortress had long since fallen, the bridge that once led to its gates is still named for the Black Keep. | ||
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==11. London Bridge== | ==11. London Bridge== | ||
The newly constructed stone arch bridge has only recently replaced its medieval predecessor, and remains the oldest crossing of the Darkwater (Thames). | The newly constructed stone arch bridge has only recently replaced its medieval predecessor, and remains the oldest crossing of the Darkwater (Thames). | ||
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==12. Guild Arcana== | ==12. Guild Arcana== | ||
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Though the Church pays lip service to disapproval, calling the magic arts, ''Satan's Folly'', the Guild has the support of the crown and the social elite, and the church lost any real power to stand against secular entrenchment long ago. | Though the Church pays lip service to disapproval, calling the magic arts, ''Satan's Folly'', the Guild has the support of the crown and the social elite, and the church lost any real power to stand against secular entrenchment long ago. | ||
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==13. Hexen Ward== | ==13. Hexen Ward== |