Am-Xitha, Parts I & II (Past Chronicle 2013-2014)

Duchy of Am-Xitha - by T.A. Saunders ©2013 v1.5

Zish Quarter

Pama Dorna ri Zishti (Council Hall of Zissah Kind)

Much like its counterparts, The Ziyn Council Hall is where the newest residents to Am-Xitha come to discuss matters of their quarter that should be brought to council by their Councilman, Ophris. Before their liberation from Kenard Hammerspark in 1346, Ophris was one of the Ziyn Elders that kept them organized, safe and prepared for the time when they might overthrow the rogue dwarf.

The Hall is built in the manner of all Zissah structures, with lightly stained wood planking with pebble walkways and the thick, broad leaves of Punu trees layered and treated with oils to offer a water-tight cover that also allow a soft glow of light through, giving it the ability to add natural lighting to single story building during the day.

Penmyr ri Serys (Temple of Hope)

While many Ziyn still worship the Spirit of Serenity, after their liberation in 1346, there was a movement within their population to worship Seryn, the Spirit of Hope. While not quite as popular with the Ziyn that traveled to Irys, worship of Seryn is the predominant belief amongst Ziyn from Am-Xitha.

The temple itself has the statue of Seryn that used to sit in front of the Great Hall, before that was moved to the center of the city, which is fashioned from ancient Shei marble, which has an unusual pearl, pink and silver patterning within it and stands twenty six feet tall. The temple in contrast is fashioned in the flavor of Zissah architecture, with stained wood walls and a Punu leaf roof. Great care was taken to make the single story structure wrap around the statue on three of its four sides, while placing entrances at both the center and either side of the three-quarter donut-shaped building

Vosana ri es Pilahai Jidoma (Library of the Enlightened Trinity)

Formally the Am-Xitha Royal Library, Duke Blackthorne had this structure declared sacrosanct to the Twin Goddesses and to the Spirit of Knowledge in 1346 AC, at the end of the Second Godswar, at the request of the Church of the Twin Goddesses. Along with this request, the church also placed Lady Thairoa Leathurah as High Priestess and had the previously hidden Dedication Chamber open to those who have permission from either the church or one of the priests to view the books and scrolls hidden away there.

Built shortly after the Great Hall, the Library contains all manner of books, scrolls and maps from across Imarel and Ishaela. The  stock of books favors political and philosophical literature, though books of all sorts  can be found there. The structure itself is fashioned in the likeness of a massive Hirsalas tree (though it's primarily made of Forgora wood and natural stone). Winding skyward for four floors, each floor is dedicated to a different intellectual pursuit: The first floor, politics, second floor is philosophy, third floor is culture and the four is magic. The fourth floor requires permission from the priests who maintain the library to access. This upper floor is also the location of the Dedication Chamber.