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One of the largest mobile structures known. This walking fortress is born by four colossal (~100' tall) [[Construct|golems]] and powered by an ancient aether reactor of unknown provenance. During the [[Fanged Kingdom]] it served as the real command center and center for the ruling caste (with [[Ar Salem Dolem]] as the "front" capital). After the masters departed, it walked in an endless circle through the woods 100 miles (ish) NW of [[Asai'ka (City)|Asai'ka]] until it was found and the demonic presence was purged by the [[Catalysts]]. It eventually settled into a stationary state at a "dock" NE of [[Ar Salem Dolem]]. | One of the largest mobile structures known. This walking fortress is born by four colossal (~100' tall) [[Construct|golems]] and powered by an ancient aether reactor of unknown provenance. During the [[Fanged Kingdom]] it served as the real command center and center for the ruling caste (with [[Ar Salem Dolem]] as the "front" capital). After the masters departed, it walked in an endless circle through the woods 100 miles (ish) NW of [[Asai'ka (City)|Asai'ka]] until it was found and the demonic presence was purged by the [[Catalysts]]. It eventually settled into a stationary state at a "dock" NE of [[Ar Salem Dolem]]. As of 260 AC, it serves as the center of the [[Church of the Queen Ascendant|Office of Doctrine]] | ||
== Origin == | == Origin == | ||
The origin of this structure is unknown. Its architecture and means of construction do not match those of any known civilization, and the golem-heart and reactor are of technologies unknown to history. | The origin of this structure is unknown. Its architecture and means of construction do not match those of any known civilization, and the golem-heart and reactor are of technologies unknown to history. It probably was built by the [[Builders]] and then retrofitted by the [[aelvar]] and then the [[Fanged Kingdom]]. | ||
== Maps == | |||
[[File:Ar-dolema-side-view.webp|left|frameless|400x400px]]The four-armed golems, support a 100' tall rectangular platform, measuring 300' by 530', holding it on their shoulders with two colossal arms holding on to the side and the others supporting the bottom. This core area houses the reactor and other arcane mechanisms necessary for its function (including air handling and a self-contained elemental source of water) as well as storage, lab areas, living areas, etc. | |||
Above the core is a smaller fortress/palace area, with gardens and a central courtyard. The palace has several parts--the lower wings, a central keep, and two tall towers. | |||
The wings are only two stories tall, but cover most of the non-courtyard surface. They house most of the working areas--conference rooms, offices, lecture halls, etc. It is topped by a flat roof accessible from the central keep. | |||
The central keep extends 5 stories (~100 ft) above the center, roughly rectangular. Here are the core functions, as well as the living and working quarters for the leaders of the Office of Doctrine. Here too, buried in the back of the structure, is the "throne room", the central control facility by which someone could, in principle, command the entire fortress to walk. Since it settled at its dock, it has refused any commands, having entered a dormant state. | |||
Above that rise two more, roughly 100ft (above the top of the keep) towers, connected by a sky bridge that itself houses a garden. The south tower is reserved for the heads of the departments and the Hierarch and their staff. The north tower (as it is docked facing east) contains the Conservatory of Faith (home to the holy musicians) and the offices of the Temple Dancer delegation. | |||
[[File:Ar-dolema-top.webp|left|frameless|800x800px]] | |||
[[Category:Jungle of Fangs]] | [[Category:Jungle of Fangs]] | ||
[[Category:Artifacts]] | [[Category:Artifacts]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:59, 17 January 2026
One of the largest mobile structures known. This walking fortress is born by four colossal (~100' tall) golems and powered by an ancient aether reactor of unknown provenance. During the Fanged Kingdom it served as the real command center and center for the ruling caste (with Ar Salem Dolem as the "front" capital). After the masters departed, it walked in an endless circle through the woods 100 miles (ish) NW of Asai'ka until it was found and the demonic presence was purged by the Catalysts. It eventually settled into a stationary state at a "dock" NE of Ar Salem Dolem. As of 260 AC, it serves as the center of the Office of Doctrine
Origin
The origin of this structure is unknown. Its architecture and means of construction do not match those of any known civilization, and the golem-heart and reactor are of technologies unknown to history. It probably was built by the Builders and then retrofitted by the aelvar and then the Fanged Kingdom.
Maps

The four-armed golems, support a 100' tall rectangular platform, measuring 300' by 530', holding it on their shoulders with two colossal arms holding on to the side and the others supporting the bottom. This core area houses the reactor and other arcane mechanisms necessary for its function (including air handling and a self-contained elemental source of water) as well as storage, lab areas, living areas, etc.
Above the core is a smaller fortress/palace area, with gardens and a central courtyard. The palace has several parts--the lower wings, a central keep, and two tall towers.
The wings are only two stories tall, but cover most of the non-courtyard surface. They house most of the working areas--conference rooms, offices, lecture halls, etc. It is topped by a flat roof accessible from the central keep.
The central keep extends 5 stories (~100 ft) above the center, roughly rectangular. Here are the core functions, as well as the living and working quarters for the leaders of the Office of Doctrine. Here too, buried in the back of the structure, is the "throne room", the central control facility by which someone could, in principle, command the entire fortress to walk. Since it settled at its dock, it has refused any commands, having entered a dormant state.
Above that rise two more, roughly 100ft (above the top of the keep) towers, connected by a sky bridge that itself houses a garden. The south tower is reserved for the heads of the departments and the Hierarch and their staff. The north tower (as it is docked facing east) contains the Conservatory of Faith (home to the holy musicians) and the offices of the Temple Dancer delegation.

