Post by Morreion on Feb 13, 2010 3:51:10 GMT -5
Mekalia is the city of the Gnomes on Qalia. It can be reached from Khal by travelling the Qa River.
...It appears that Mekalia is built entirely in underground caverns. Although many of the buildings are extremely tall, they are all trapped beneath a rocky ceiling. Odd glowing crystals stud the area, relieving a little of the gloom, and put to use in lamp posts.
The whimsical city of Mekalia, built upon an ancient wellspring, is filled with song and mischief from its Gnomish inhabitants.
"Outsiders are not welcome in Mekalia. Especially not the Dark Elves. I am strongly against allying ourselves with them, but of course the decision is not in my hands. They are violent and devious. I say we slam our gates shut and let the others fend for themselves."
-Krover Takalis, Retired Stoneworker
Approaching Mekalia from the Qalian desert
The underground entrance complex- note the exotic mounts on the right
The narrow entrance to the city, controlled by the Loyalists of the Underking
Underground passages lit by glowing crystals
Thetaton Square, a thriving residential district
The bank in Thetaton- the door is so low I had to crouch to get through it!
In the bank, I purchased some items on auction, including a nice ornamental cloak
In my new cloak, I wander down deeper passages, further into the city
Uebatix's Institute of Wizardry
Sanctum of the Darkdeep
The Menagerie of Telon- many exotic creatures are housed here on display. The Gnomes have a curiosity of the wide world outside their caverns.
A view from the mountaintop above the city, reached by a long winding stair
Leaving the city. Mekalia is truly unique!
...It appears that Mekalia is built entirely in underground caverns. Although many of the buildings are extremely tall, they are all trapped beneath a rocky ceiling. Odd glowing crystals stud the area, relieving a little of the gloom, and put to use in lamp posts.
The whimsical city of Mekalia, built upon an ancient wellspring, is filled with song and mischief from its Gnomish inhabitants.
"Outsiders are not welcome in Mekalia. Especially not the Dark Elves. I am strongly against allying ourselves with them, but of course the decision is not in my hands. They are violent and devious. I say we slam our gates shut and let the others fend for themselves."
-Krover Takalis, Retired Stoneworker
Approaching Mekalia from the Qalian desert
The underground entrance complex- note the exotic mounts on the right
The narrow entrance to the city, controlled by the Loyalists of the Underking
Underground passages lit by glowing crystals
Thetaton Square, a thriving residential district
The bank in Thetaton- the door is so low I had to crouch to get through it!
In the bank, I purchased some items on auction, including a nice ornamental cloak
In my new cloak, I wander down deeper passages, further into the city
Uebatix's Institute of Wizardry
Sanctum of the Darkdeep
The Menagerie of Telon- many exotic creatures are housed here on display. The Gnomes have a curiosity of the wide world outside their caverns.
A view from the mountaintop above the city, reached by a long winding stair
Leaving the city. Mekalia is truly unique!
