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theidlemaiden) wrote2022-11-30 12:37 pm
theidlemaiden) wrote2022-11-30 12:37 pm
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— abraxas horizon
Garreg Mach Monestary
Garreg Mach Monastery is a large fortress where Hilda attended the Officer's Academy with many other nobles and commoners alike, from all three kingdoms in Fodlan. Sylvain created a lot of this domain and was generous enough to invite Hilda and Claude to share it with him.
Their Horizon is a work in progress still, forming new rooms and sections with each visit there and time spent recreating them. Visitors are most likely to find only the front section complete with other portions cordoned off, an armored knight standing guard and warning them away from those areas of the building. For now, feel free to explore anywhere on the first level, although the bridge Cathedral is still closed off. The second floor is also currently inaccessible with the exception of the library. And the entrance to the Abyss beneath the castle may be hidden somewhere, but it's not obvious to anyone who doesn't already know it's there. GARREG MACH MAP
Their Horizon is a work in progress still, forming new rooms and sections with each visit there and time spent recreating them. Visitors are most likely to find only the front section complete with other portions cordoned off, an armored knight standing guard and warning them away from those areas of the building. For now, feel free to explore anywhere on the first level, although the bridge Cathedral is still closed off. The second floor is also currently inaccessible with the exception of the library. And the entrance to the Abyss beneath the castle may be hidden somewhere, but it's not obvious to anyone who doesn't already know it's there. GARREG MACH MAP
Goneril & Fodlan's Throat
After the Anomalies event, those visiting Garreg Mach will notice that the pastures near the stables have since extended out into gentle, rolling hills that dip into a valley in full bloom. At the bottom of the valley a little cottage is nestled in front of a serene lake fed by the glacier melt from the surrounding mountains. Off in the far distance, imposing snow-capped mountains keep the valley and the distant duchy safe. The weather here is always pleasant. The sun peeks in and out from behind the clouds and there's a gentle breeze in the air.
The two-floor cottage itself is quaint on the outside and even cozier (and bigger!) on the inside. The door is always open for visitors to come and go. Afternoon tea always seems to be available and ready in the kitchen, or even set outside the front door on a little table overlooking the lake. Visitors may also encounter an adorable creature named Mogwry who insists that you take your shoes off upon entry.
As cute and cuddly as he is, Mogwry seems to have a bit of...personality on him and is either carrying around a metal rod or a deck of cards. If he's not being a total asshole to you, he might ask you to play Triple Triad with him. Those familiar with a certain red-haired Turk might feel like the spirit of him has been stuffed into the moogle. Mogwry resides in the cottage with Hilda protecting it, tending to it, and from time to time will float in the lake outside the cottage when he's feeling particularly lazy. Her wyvern, Waffenzahn (aka Waffle) can be seen overhead or snoozing in the plush grass nearby keeping a watchful eye over her domain.
The two-floor cottage itself is quaint on the outside and even cozier (and bigger!) on the inside. The door is always open for visitors to come and go. Afternoon tea always seems to be available and ready in the kitchen, or even set outside the front door on a little table overlooking the lake. Visitors may also encounter an adorable creature named Mogwry who insists that you take your shoes off upon entry.
As cute and cuddly as he is, Mogwry seems to have a bit of...personality on him and is either carrying around a metal rod or a deck of cards. If he's not being a total asshole to you, he might ask you to play Triple Triad with him. Those familiar with a certain red-haired Turk might feel like the spirit of him has been stuffed into the moogle. Mogwry resides in the cottage with Hilda protecting it, tending to it, and from time to time will float in the lake outside the cottage when he's feeling particularly lazy. Her wyvern, Waffenzahn (aka Waffle) can be seen overhead or snoozing in the plush grass nearby keeping a watchful eye over her domain.
ENTRANCE HALL & MARKETPLACE
A marketplace with several merchant stalls graces the front entrance of the monastery itself, set just outside the gates. Here, a few merchants can be found hawking simple wares, armor, weapons and other necessities and miscellaneous goods like tea or small gifts. It's a simple place, but colorful and welcoming and resembles very much a simple medieval market.
Mounting the stone steps to the entry, one can find a gate and portcullis which is almost always open. A cheerful guard is always stationed here and will happily greet any visitors and engage in a bit of simple friendly chats, or perhaps gossip a bit about whatever he seems to think has been happening about the monastery of late. Passing through the gate leads into the large Entrance Hall, which connects many of the wings off of the main building. Corridors to the Dining Hall, the Reception Hall and an exit to the Stables can be found here.
Mounting the stone steps to the entry, one can find a gate and portcullis which is almost always open. A cheerful guard is always stationed here and will happily greet any visitors and engage in a bit of simple friendly chats, or perhaps gossip a bit about whatever he seems to think has been happening about the monastery of late. Passing through the gate leads into the large Entrance Hall, which connects many of the wings off of the main building. Corridors to the Dining Hall, the Reception Hall and an exit to the Stables can be found here.
Dining Hall
The Dining Hall is directly adjacent to the Entrance Hall, through which residents of the monastery regularly eat meals at any time throughout the day. Long tables provide plenty of space for mingling during meals, or perhaps just a place to sit, gather, and socialize outside of class. A few servants can be found bustling here, around the kitchens or behind the counter to offer food to visiting guests. Meals differ from day to day, but the dishes found most often seem to be among those Sylvain favors, and those he knows his friends are particularly fond of.
DINING HALL MENU
Fishing Docks & Greenhouse
The Greenhouse hosts a variety of plants found from all over Fodlan. Inside, flowers and greenery from the exotic to the mundane can be found, as well as a large collection of herbs and vegetables, many of which are used in the meals prepared in the Dining Hall.
The Docks extend out beside the Greenhouse and stretch partially into a canal that connects with those that travel through CLAUDE'S DOMAIN. A variety of fish can be found swimming in these waters, many of them native to Fodlan. Fishing equipment can be found at the start of the dock so that anyone that wishes to try their luck are welcome to! It's not uncommon to find stray cats and dogs wandering around the area hoping for a free meal or pats for being good boys and girls.
The Docks extend out beside the Greenhouse and stretch partially into a canal that connects with those that travel through CLAUDE'S DOMAIN. A variety of fish can be found swimming in these waters, many of them native to Fodlan. Fishing equipment can be found at the start of the dock so that anyone that wishes to try their luck are welcome to! It's not uncommon to find stray cats and dogs wandering around the area hoping for a free meal or pats for being good boys and girls.
Dormitories
A two-floor facility that functions as a residence for students of the Officers Academy. Habitually, most of the commoners have rooms on the first floor and the nobles on the second, and the decorations of the rooms in each location reflect the divide to some extent. Those on the first floor are often simple and comfortable, although still very homey and welcoming, often with a bed, wardrobe, desk, and cupboards to store the occupant's supplies. The upper rooms, however, tend to be more richly furnished and vibrantly decorated - often with the house colors of the student residing within. Claude and Sylvain also have rooms on the second floor, decorated however they want them to be, while Petra's room currently remains on the first floor.
Hilda's room resides on the second floor. It has several other pieces of furniture apart from the standard ones and seems to be less yellow than some of her friends may remember because she's combined her room in Goneril, her home town, with her room at Garreg Mach.
The hardwood floor is covered with a soft rug. Her bed is a swath of various shades of pink from the sheets to the alarming amount of pillows. A brown teddy bear with a pink bow around its neck sits nestled amongst the them. A full length mirror stands in the corner of the room along with a chaise lounge; the desk and bookshelf by the window don't see much use. There is a small portrait on the desk however that shows a tall, pink haired man (Holst, her older brother) and herself when they were younger.
The vanity is a gorgeous Bocote wood, with various cosmetics and bottles neatly arranged on top alongside a jewelry box. There's a large wardrobe at the foot of her bed along with another tucked behind the door to house her various clothes and (former) school uniforms. A Golden Deer flag hands on the wall above her bed - one of the only clear signs of yellow in her room.
Unless someone is particularly close to Hilda, her room typically remains locked when she isn't there.
Hilda's room resides on the second floor. It has several other pieces of furniture apart from the standard ones and seems to be less yellow than some of her friends may remember because she's combined her room in Goneril, her home town, with her room at Garreg Mach.
The hardwood floor is covered with a soft rug. Her bed is a swath of various shades of pink from the sheets to the alarming amount of pillows. A brown teddy bear with a pink bow around its neck sits nestled amongst the them. A full length mirror stands in the corner of the room along with a chaise lounge; the desk and bookshelf by the window don't see much use. There is a small portrait on the desk however that shows a tall, pink haired man (Holst, her older brother) and herself when they were younger.
The vanity is a gorgeous Bocote wood, with various cosmetics and bottles neatly arranged on top alongside a jewelry box. There's a large wardrobe at the foot of her bed along with another tucked behind the door to house her various clothes and (former) school uniforms. A Golden Deer flag hands on the wall above her bed - one of the only clear signs of yellow in her room.
Unless someone is particularly close to Hilda, her room typically remains locked when she isn't there.
Courtyard & Classrooms
Stretching out between the Dormitories and the Reception Hall is a long lush length of Courtyard with well-maintained lawns, shrubberies and small trees. Hilda has spent some time building out the plant life and topiary in the courtyard. Several outdoor seating areas like benches and gazebos dot the gardens. The gazebos are equipped with chairs and tables under them that look ready for tea at any time of the day.
The Classrooms stretch off these green grounds, connected by stone walkways and shaded beneath looping arches. Each House has their own primary classroom where they gather and study together and each chamber is decorated to reflect the House that occupies it.
The Classrooms stretch off these green grounds, connected by stone walkways and shaded beneath looping arches. Each House has their own primary classroom where they gather and study together and each chamber is decorated to reflect the House that occupies it.
The Training Grounds
The Training Grounds is a place where knights and students alike come to hone their combat skills - often sparring against one another to improve their abilities. An open courtyard with the grounds made of hard-packed dirt, there's ample room for multiple people to practice without getting in anyone's way. The far side of the courtyard is lined with archery targets for ranged practice.
There are a variety of training weapons to be found here as well as targets, dummies and anything you can imagine that would come in handy for those looking to better themselves physically. While there are many practice weapons set out and ready on racks, there is an attached armory with a selection of real weapons, all sharpened and honed for battle, as well as a variety of armor in all makes and sizes - from heavy plate mail to much lighter leather sets.
There are a variety of training weapons to be found here as well as targets, dummies and anything you can imagine that would come in handy for those looking to better themselves physically. While there are many practice weapons set out and ready on racks, there is an attached armory with a selection of real weapons, all sharpened and honed for battle, as well as a variety of armor in all makes and sizes - from heavy plate mail to much lighter leather sets.
The Stables
The Stable, on the far side of the monastery, is a long building that houses the horses and pegasi frequently used by the students and knights who favor mounted combat. There's a green paddock behind them for the animals to graze and stretch their legs, as well as a riding ring with jumps and hurdles for riders to practice on.
Visitors stopping here will find around half a dozen horses stabled here, well looked after and most of them mild-mannered. Two large horses are set aside in an adjoining section of the stable, a large white gelding (Nova) and a black stallion (Erebus), both a little more temperamental and picky in who they allow to approach, unless you're with Sylvain himself. Or you come prepared to bribe them with treats. A dark brown stallion (Dorte) is also a recent addition to the horses. Corresponding armor for them is set up on a rack outside each of their roomy stalls, gleaming silver and ebony to match each steed.
Visitors stopping here will find around half a dozen horses stabled here, well looked after and most of them mild-mannered. Two large horses are set aside in an adjoining section of the stable, a large white gelding (Nova) and a black stallion (Erebus), both a little more temperamental and picky in who they allow to approach, unless you're with Sylvain himself. Or you come prepared to bribe them with treats. A dark brown stallion (Dorte) is also a recent addition to the horses. Corresponding armor for them is set up on a rack outside each of their roomy stalls, gleaming silver and ebony to match each steed.
The Aerie
The Aerie are two towers that stand above the stable housing half a dozen wyvern between them. Their arched windows are large enough to allow wyvern to launch to and from them with their riders. All the wyvern are relatively well-trained not to harm familiar faces (ie. Sylvain, Hilda, Claude) but have varying temperaments. Much like their horse counterparts, be prepared to come bearing some kind of treat or gift (they like raw pieces of meat) in order to get on their good sides. Various armour and saddles are set up in their stalls.
Hilda's wyvern is brown (Waffenzahn or Waffle for short, and yes she knows that they don't mean the same thing, name your own wyvern) and distinguishable because of the pink bows around his horns. He's particularly protective of Hilda and not as receptive to men as he is women.
Hilda's wyvern is brown (Waffenzahn or Waffle for short, and yes she knows that they don't mean the same thing, name your own wyvern) and distinguishable because of the pink bows around his horns. He's particularly protective of Hilda and not as receptive to men as he is women.
Reception Hall & Cathedral
The Reception Hall is a long, ornate chamber on the first floor of the main building, just off the Entrance Hall. This is where social events (such as the Ball during the Ethereal Moon) are held. It is often lined with benches and tables but sometimes these are cleared away to empty the massive space with ornate marble-tiled floor and large arching windows.
At the most rear point of the Monastery, connected to the remainder of Garreg Mach via a bridge, is the Cathedral where devout believers worship the goddess Sothis and the saints. The bridge itself is currently blocked off, disallowing any passage beyond the main building itself.
At the most rear point of the Monastery, connected to the remainder of Garreg Mach via a bridge, is the Cathedral where devout believers worship the goddess Sothis and the saints. The bridge itself is currently blocked off, disallowing any passage beyond the main building itself.
Library & Offices
Numerous books and historical texts can be found in the Library on the Second Floor. This room is often used as a study space for members of the Officers Academy.
The instructors for the school each have Offices on the Second Floor as well, each one decorated to their preferences and according to their specialties. This includes an Infirmary and an office equipped for Crest study.
The instructors for the school each have Offices on the Second Floor as well, each one decorated to their preferences and according to their specialties. This includes an Infirmary and an office equipped for Crest study.
The Sauna
The Saunas are located between the dormitories and the training grounds. Students and faculty of the Officer's Academy were encouraged to use it post-training or battles and it's particularly popular during the colder months.
The interior is all wood with low candlelight (it's an enclosed flame, chill out guys) to help people relax (and/or forget the heat if they don't have high heat tolerance). There's the faint smell of cedar and eucalyptus in the air upon entering. The sauna features a large coal stove and water that can be poured over it to increase the heat. Wooden headrests are also provided for those that wish to lie down during their time in the sauna.
Before entering, the Sauna Boss, encourages you to change into the provided sauna clothing, but towels are also provided if that's more comfortable for visitors.
The interior is all wood with low candlelight (it's an enclosed flame, chill out guys) to help people relax (and/or forget the heat if they don't have high heat tolerance). There's the faint smell of cedar and eucalyptus in the air upon entering. The sauna features a large coal stove and water that can be poured over it to increase the heat. Wooden headrests are also provided for those that wish to lie down during their time in the sauna.
Before entering, the Sauna Boss, encourages you to change into the provided sauna clothing, but towels are also provided if that's more comfortable for visitors.
