Book IV - Prelude 1: Queen Ylspeth's Tower Study

[Grover]

Book IV - Prelude 1: Queen Ylspeth's Tower Study

Queen Ylspeth stood up from the table in her tower study and looked out the open balcony door to the bright spring day, birds singing, and fresh cool air pouring in the door as the first buds began to open on the trees.  She turned around and addressed her closest advisor, N’ri. 

“N’ri, my heart swells with pride for our realms, having survived the chaotic civil wars, and banding together rather than bickering amongst one another and devolving into further conflict.  We are in a prosperous time, and I wish to encourage our new prosperity. Even now, the bards travel the lands and sing about the amazing things across our guilds.  What can we do to sustain this prosperity?”

N’ri paused a moment, thinking, then replied.  “Your Majesty, these bards travel far and wide with story and song. We at the monastery have learned much from the Kaliphlinian ashiks, who have their songs and stories recorded at the University of Petrea.  We have much to learn from these bards.  As the old saying goes, ‘bring a man a fish, and he shall be fed for a day; teach a man to fish and he shall feed himself for life.’”

The Queen nodded, “Yes, I am familiar with the saying, although I think some of the fire wizards of Nocturnus had a slightly different version, something about building a man a fire versus setting a man on fire.  Regardless, I take your point.  Trying to direct bards to specific locations will be like herding cats, so what if we use what is already in place?  The University of Petrea would be wonderful for all to access. I think I shall convene my council and draft up plans for expanding the University of Petrea to all the Guilds, with a satellite campus in each.  I think if we offer backing from the royal coffers, the University of Petrea would be amenable to such a proposal.”

“Very good, your Majesty,” N’ri replied with a bow, and she hurried off to call the Queen’s council to the palace.

[LordDan]

Exciting to see the Book IV story progressing! Nice work on the study, feels nice and cozy! The plants and glimpse out the window/ balcony are a good touch!

[Henjin_Quilones]

I rather enjoy that little chair. Not that a fig could sit in it, but it’s a nice size for the room. 

[MKJoshA]

It's subtle, but that curved wall is really good. Love all the little details and of course seeing the Guilds active again!

[Tezclatipoca]

A lovely build with fine fournitures.

And it's nice to see each Guild will have their wing of the Petreae University at their disposal !  

 

[Kai NRG]

Great to see the guilds story moving into a new chapter, really nice little interior scene, some cute furniture, especially that shelf with the pillars and the antler-like decoration.

[funemlefox]

Love to comment but I can't see imgur in the UK. Politics unfortunately. 

Edited 3 hours ago by funemlefox