Post by Horas on Dec 10, 2008 21:03:02 GMT -5
Edwyn's eyes were straining in the dim candlelight, but the text before him could not be ignored, even for a moment. There were no less than five tomes sprawled out on the wooden table before him, three of which were open, each as massive as the one beside it, dozens of pages kept with scraps of parchment, unused quills, the blade of a dagger or the wick of a candle, anything that was in reach.
A first edition copy of the text From Sunhouse to Cider Hall: A Brief Look at Castles of the Reach was currently cracked open before Edwyn, an impressive rendition of the Hightower of Oldtown drawn on the page by an expert hand. To his left was a dog-eared book entitled Moat Cailin and Beyond: Ancient Keeps of the First Men, an entire page of the yellowing parchment purportedly documenting the construction of Winterfell, and the mechanics behind the hot spring water coursing through it's very walls. Above that was a page sketched with an amazing crow's eye view of the grounds of Harrenhal, taking into full account the scope and size of the titanic castle in the tome The Iron Empire.
Lord Belmore's face was alight. The Libraries of the Red Keep were impressive. Perhaps not as utterly remarkable as the Citadel's collections, but entirely respectable none the less. Pushing the his books aside to afford the table just a corner of space, Edwyn unfurled a wide piece of blank parchment.
Books are amazing things, Lord Belmore mused to himself as he loomed over the waiting paper. The wealth of history's knowledge, right at one's finger tips. After flickering his eyes over the pages a final time, Edwyn captured the idea in his head, hoping that the Lord Royce would find his suggestions suitable. He wet the tip of the quill on his tongue before dipping it into the ink well, and with his brow's knit together, he began to draw.
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Howland looked at the parchment on the table. On it were drawings and plans for the rebuilding of Runestone. The mercenaries had not managed to burn down the foundations of his home. Though he had ideas on how to fortify his new castle. Most of the stones in the area could be used again, fortunately. He rubbed his forehead, and went to find a book on other castles.
In the end he had decided on a concentric castle, the outermost walls would be the lowest so that archers on the second wall could fire over them and onto the enemy. Should the enemies capture the first wall they would have to fight another line of defense. The walls would be crenelated and at certain intervals have towers and bastions. The towers would be curved as corners in castle stone work were more vulnerable to mining and battering rams. The gates were protected by towerhouses. The first wall would have one entrance, protected by a heavy portcullis and tower houses. The inner wall would have another entrance situated on the far side of the first, giving the attackers a longer way to go while being fired upon from the walls.
Howland looked at the plans, it was going to be slightly larger than the previous one, he prayed it would be done soon. But with the orders of having to stay at court it didn't particularly matter much.
Results:
Plans for the rebuilding of Runestone are completed.
Howland Royce increases Engineering to Noteworthy
Howland Royce increases Stewardship to Expert
Edwyn Belmore increases Engineering to Apprentice
A first edition copy of the text From Sunhouse to Cider Hall: A Brief Look at Castles of the Reach was currently cracked open before Edwyn, an impressive rendition of the Hightower of Oldtown drawn on the page by an expert hand. To his left was a dog-eared book entitled Moat Cailin and Beyond: Ancient Keeps of the First Men, an entire page of the yellowing parchment purportedly documenting the construction of Winterfell, and the mechanics behind the hot spring water coursing through it's very walls. Above that was a page sketched with an amazing crow's eye view of the grounds of Harrenhal, taking into full account the scope and size of the titanic castle in the tome The Iron Empire.
Lord Belmore's face was alight. The Libraries of the Red Keep were impressive. Perhaps not as utterly remarkable as the Citadel's collections, but entirely respectable none the less. Pushing the his books aside to afford the table just a corner of space, Edwyn unfurled a wide piece of blank parchment.
Books are amazing things, Lord Belmore mused to himself as he loomed over the waiting paper. The wealth of history's knowledge, right at one's finger tips. After flickering his eyes over the pages a final time, Edwyn captured the idea in his head, hoping that the Lord Royce would find his suggestions suitable. He wet the tip of the quill on his tongue before dipping it into the ink well, and with his brow's knit together, he began to draw.
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Howland looked at the parchment on the table. On it were drawings and plans for the rebuilding of Runestone. The mercenaries had not managed to burn down the foundations of his home. Though he had ideas on how to fortify his new castle. Most of the stones in the area could be used again, fortunately. He rubbed his forehead, and went to find a book on other castles.
In the end he had decided on a concentric castle, the outermost walls would be the lowest so that archers on the second wall could fire over them and onto the enemy. Should the enemies capture the first wall they would have to fight another line of defense. The walls would be crenelated and at certain intervals have towers and bastions. The towers would be curved as corners in castle stone work were more vulnerable to mining and battering rams. The gates were protected by towerhouses. The first wall would have one entrance, protected by a heavy portcullis and tower houses. The inner wall would have another entrance situated on the far side of the first, giving the attackers a longer way to go while being fired upon from the walls.
Howland looked at the plans, it was going to be slightly larger than the previous one, he prayed it would be done soon. But with the orders of having to stay at court it didn't particularly matter much.
Results:
Plans for the rebuilding of Runestone are completed.
Howland Royce increases Engineering to Noteworthy
Howland Royce increases Stewardship to Expert
Edwyn Belmore increases Engineering to Apprentice