Throneworld Court Palace - Revision history

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			[[File:ChatcaavanPalace.png\|thumb\|The towers of the palace, seen from above, in context with the port and coast.]]
	The palace of the [[Chatcaava \|Chatcaavan]] [[Emperor Kauvauc Ueneuvin \|Emperor]] on the Chatcaavan [[Throneworld \|throneworld]].		The palace of the [[Chatcaava \|Chatcaavan]] [[Emperor Kauvauc Ueneuvin \|Emperor]] on the Chatcaavan [[Throneworld \|throneworld]].

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	After the Emperor's restoration, a new mound was sculpted in front of his hillock for his favored courtiers. The tables on this new mound are set at angles so that the people at them can look both at the field and at the Emperor.<ref name="mp-des-03"/>		After the Emperor's restoration, a new mound was sculpted in front of his hillock for his favored courtiers. The tables on this new mound are set at angles so that the people at them can look both at the field and at the Emperor.<ref name="mp-des-03"/>
			[[File:ChatcaavanPalaceSideView.png\|thumb\|250x250px\|Side view of the palace.]]
	The meals are mostly several courses of meat dishes (charred or raw), with some vegetables, and flavored ices for palate cleansers. Wine and water are served.<ref name="mp-des-03"/><ref name="etw-01" />		The meals are mostly several courses of meat dishes (charred or raw), with some vegetables, and flavored ices for palate cleansers. Wine and water are served.<ref name="mp-des-03"/><ref name="etw-01" />

Madamebadger at 18:29, 2 August 2022

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	=== Preparation Room ===		=== Preparation Room ===

	In the preparation room, halfway down the tower, males of great skill and artistry create collars and other jewelry for the harem. When new slaves arrive, the Queen escorts them to this room to be stripped, fitted with collars, and decorated with both jewelry and cosmetics. The room has scattered workbenches, narrow windows, and hooks on the wall and ceiling for restraining slaves. It is overseen by a male with the title [[Master of the Preparation Room]]. Males of the preparation room were [[Chatcaava#"Inside" and "Outside" \|Outside]].<ref name="etw-02" />		In the preparation room, halfway down the tower, males of great skill and artistry create collars and other jewelry for the harem. When new slaves arrive, the Queen escorts them to this room to be stripped, fitted with collars, and decorated with both jewelry and cosmetics. The room has scattered workbenches, narrow windows, and hooks on the wall and ceiling for restraining slaves. It is overseen by a male with the title [[List of Chatcaavan Titles\|Master of the Preparation Room]]. Males of the preparation room were [[Chatcaava#"Inside" and "Outside" \|Outside]].<ref name="etw-02" />

	The concept of the room dates back to the time of the Queens Ransomed, when harem members were not slaves.<ref name="etw-02" />		The concept of the room dates back to the time of the Queens Ransomed, when harem members were not slaves.<ref name="etw-02" />

Madamebadger at 23:02, 3 July 2022

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	The clinic is never closed. <ref name="ar-08" /> Females and menials are never treated there, only ranking males. A corridor leading back to various rooms, a room for gel-tanks, some surgery theaters, and the [[Sehkvit (The Surgeon) \|Surgeon]]'s office. The Surgeon's office is a round room with one door and no windows, a desk, a few chairs, and a lamp; it has no other furniture or belongings. Like the rest of the clinic, it is decorated with mosaics of dead and grievously wounded Chatcaava. It is designed such that it could serve as a fortress during times of upheaval.<ref name="etw-02" />		The clinic is never closed. <ref name="ar-08" /> Females and menials are never treated there, only ranking males. A corridor leading back to various rooms, a room for gel-tanks, some surgery theaters, and the [[Sehkvit (The Surgeon) \|Surgeon]]'s office. The Surgeon's office is a round room with one door and no windows, a desk, a few chairs, and a lamp; it has no other furniture or belongings. Like the rest of the clinic, it is decorated with mosaics of dead and grievously wounded Chatcaava. It is designed such that it could serve as a fortress during times of upheaval.<ref name="etw-02" />

	As the establishment of an [[Outside]] male, the clinic itself is considered Outside.<ref name="etw-02" />		As the establishment of an [[Chatcaava#"Inside" and "Outside" \|Outside]] male, the clinic itself is considered Outside.<ref name="etw-02" />

	==Servant's Quarters==		==Servant's Quarters==

47.196.130.149 at 01:28, 21 October 2020

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	The clinic is on the ground floor of a tower adjacent to the Emperor's tower. Its door is surrounded by mosaics depicting acts of "astonishing violence:" blood spurting from the injured and dying, corpses contorted grotesquely in rigor mortis, spilling entrails, depicted in metallic green, umber, and alizarin crimson.		The clinic is on the ground floor of a tower adjacent to the Emperor's tower. Its door is surrounded by mosaics depicting acts of "astonishing violence:" blood spurting from the injured and dying, corpses contorted grotesquely in rigor mortis, spilling entrails, depicted in metallic green, umber, and alizarin crimson.

	The tall, arched waiting area is similarly gruesome, some of the depictions "almost comical in their exaggeration" according to Lisinthir. A small window allows one to talk to Triage to begin the process of receiving care. The medical technology is hidden away until it is needed.<ref name="etw-01" /> Multiple males hold the title of Triage; there is a day shift and night shift holder of the title, and they are separate people.		The tall, arched waiting area is similarly gruesome, some of the depictions "almost comical in their exaggeration" according to Lisinthir. A small window allows one to talk to Triage to begin the process of receiving care. The medical technology is hidden away until it is needed.<ref name="etw-01" /> Multiple males hold the title of Triage; there is a day shift and night shift holder of the title, and they are separate people. <ref name ="fr-pro" />

	The clinic is never closed. <ref name="ar-08" /> Females and menials are never treated there, only ranking males. A corridor leading back to various rooms, a room for gel-tanks, some surgery theaters, and the [[Sehkvit (The Surgeon) \|Surgeon]]'s office. The Surgeon's office is a round room with one door and no windows, a desk, a few chairs, and a lamp; it has no other furniture or belongings. Like the rest of the clinic, it is decorated with mosaics of dead and grievously wounded Chatcaava. It is designed such that it could serve as a fortress during times of upheaval.<ref name="etw-02" />		The clinic is never closed. <ref name="ar-08" /> Females and menials are never treated there, only ranking males. A corridor leading back to various rooms, a room for gel-tanks, some surgery theaters, and the [[Sehkvit (The Surgeon) \|Surgeon]]'s office. The Surgeon's office is a round room with one door and no windows, a desk, a few chairs, and a lamp; it has no other furniture or belongings. Like the rest of the clinic, it is decorated with mosaics of dead and grievously wounded Chatcaava. It is designed such that it could serve as a fortress during times of upheaval.<ref name="etw-02" />

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Clinic

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	The clinic is on the ground floor of a tower adjacent to the Emperor's tower. Its door is surrounded by mosaics depicting acts of "astonishing violence:" blood spurting from the injured and dying, corpses contorted grotesquely in rigor mortis, spilling entrails, depicted in metallic green, umber, and alizarin crimson.		The clinic is on the ground floor of a tower adjacent to the Emperor's tower. Its door is surrounded by mosaics depicting acts of "astonishing violence:" blood spurting from the injured and dying, corpses contorted grotesquely in rigor mortis, spilling entrails, depicted in metallic green, umber, and alizarin crimson.

	The tall, arched waiting area is similarly gruesome, some of the depictions "almost comical in their exaggeration" according to Lisinthir. A small window allows one to talk to Triage to begin the process of receiving care. The medical technology is hidden away until it is needed.<ref name="etw-01" />		The tall, arched waiting area is similarly gruesome, some of the depictions "almost comical in their exaggeration" according to Lisinthir. A small window allows one to talk to Triage to begin the process of receiving care. The medical technology is hidden away until it is needed.<ref name="etw-01" /> Multiple males hold the title of Triage; there is a day shift and night shift holder of the title, and they are separate people.

	The clinic is never closed. <ref name="ar-08" /> Females and menials are never treated there, only ranking males. A corridor leading back to various rooms, a room for gel-tanks, some surgery theaters, and the [[Sehkvit (The Surgeon) \|Surgeon]]'s office. The Surgeon's office is a round room with one door and no windows, a desk, a few chairs, and a lamp; it has no other furniture or belongings. Like the rest of the clinic, it is decorated with mosaics of dead and grievously wounded Chatcaava. It is designed such that it could serve as a fortress during times of upheaval.<ref name="etw-02" />		The clinic is never closed. <ref name="ar-08" /> Females and menials are never treated there, only ranking males. A corridor leading back to various rooms, a room for gel-tanks, some surgery theaters, and the [[Sehkvit (The Surgeon) \|Surgeon]]'s office. The Surgeon's office is a round room with one door and no windows, a desk, a few chairs, and a lamp; it has no other furniture or belongings. Like the rest of the clinic, it is decorated with mosaics of dead and grievously wounded Chatcaava. It is designed such that it could serve as a fortress during times of upheaval.<ref name="etw-02" />

Madamebadger at 04:17, 10 September 2020

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	=== Preparation Room ===		=== Preparation Room ===

	In the preparation room, halfway down the tower, males of great skill and artistry create collars and other jewelry for the harem. When new slaves arrive, the Queen escorts them to this room to be stripped, fitted with collars, and decorated with both jewelry and cosmetics. The room has scattered workbenches, narrow windows, and hooks on the wall and ceiling for restraining slaves. It is overseen by a male with the title Master of the Preparation Room.<ref name="etw-02" />		In the preparation room, halfway down the tower, males of great skill and artistry create collars and other jewelry for the harem. When new slaves arrive, the Queen escorts them to this room to be stripped, fitted with collars, and decorated with both jewelry and cosmetics. The room has scattered workbenches, narrow windows, and hooks on the wall and ceiling for restraining slaves. It is overseen by a male with the title [[Master of the Preparation Room]]. Males of the preparation room were [[Chatcaava#"Inside" and "Outside" \|Outside]].<ref name="etw-02" />

	The concept of the room dates back to the time of the Queens Ransomed, when harem members were not slaves.<ref name="etw-02" />		The concept of the room dates back to the time of the Queens Ransomed, when harem members were not slaves.<ref name="etw-02" />

Madamebadger at 22:26, 30 August 2020

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	===Ambassador's Chambers===		===Ambassador's Chambers===

	[[Lisinthir]]'s opulent room in the guest quarters is designed like any other: the door through which he enters, from the hallway, opens into the bedroom, with an enormous bed piled with dozens of brocaded silk comforters. There is a table along one side that doubles as a desk and dressing table, and a bureau.<ref name="etw-01" /><ref name="etw-02" /> The ceiling features a mosaic of polished tiles and gems depicting one male Chatcaava raping another. The study, which opens onto the balcony, leads off in one direction, and the bathing room in the other. <ref name="etw-01" />		[[Lisinthir]]'s opulent room in the guest quarters is designed like any other: the door through which he enters, from the hallway, opens into the bedroom, with an enormous bed piled with dozens of brocaded silk comforters. There is a table along one side that doubles as a desk and dressing table, and a bureau.<ref name="etw-01" /><ref name="etw-02" /> The ceiling features a mosaic of polished tiles and gems depicting one male Chatcaava raping another. The study, which opens onto the balcony, leads off in one direction, and the bathing room in the other. The chambers and all of the rooms within them can be entered by any servant, and can often do so without waking him.<ref name="etw-01" />

	The study contains a desk (and other furniture, enough that Lisinthir could pile it up to reach the flag).<ref name="etw-01" />		The study contains a desk (and other furniture, enough that Lisinthir could pile it up to reach the flag).<ref name="etw-01" />

Madamebadger at 19:51, 30 August 2020

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	=== Menders===		=== Menders===

			The mender will give females advice on conceiving.<ref name="mp-om">''[[Major Pieces (Fiction) \|Major Pieces]]'', "Opening Maneuvers"</ref>

	=== Imperial Nursery ===		=== Imperial Nursery ===
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	=== Imperial Harem ===		=== Imperial Harem ===

	The Emperor's personal harem is a large space of cream stone with a central column, and tall arches separating the wings. It has the nest-like wells in the floor believed to be soothing to females in its central space, and both they and the floor are set with red, blue, and gold pillows for sitting or lounging on; there are also benches cut into the walls to provide further places for seating. Around the borders of the central chamber are trysting alcoves that can be closed with a curtain for some privacy. Perfumed incense burns in the room and there are fresh flowers in vases. A thick ribbon of mosaic in carmine, cobalt, and white line the arches and the tall, pointed windows. There is a seldom-used comm unit on one of the walls.<ref name="etw-01" /><ref name="etw-02" />		The Emperor's personal harem is a large space of cream stone with a central column, and tall arches separating the wings. It has the nest-like wells in the floor believed to be soothing to females in its central space, and both they and the floor are set with red, blue, and gold pillows for sitting or lounging on; there are also benches cut into the walls to provide further places for seating. Around the borders of the central chamber are trysting alcoves that can be closed with a curtain for some privacy. Perfumed incense burns in the room and there are fresh flowers in vases. A thick ribbon of mosaic in carmine, cobalt, and white line the arches and the tall, pointed windows. There is a seldom-used comm unit on one of the walls. Conversations in the harem cannot generally be heard in the Queen's suite, but loud enough noises (like screaming) can.<ref name="etw-01" /><ref name="etw-02" />

	In the core of the suite is the retiring room, the only room in the harem with a door, and the only room in which males do not enter. Pregnant members of the harem sequester themselves there when labor begins. There are padded benches along the walls, but no other furniture. Rumor says that going to the retiring room before it's necessary, to gain sympathy or to enjoy the privacy, brings bad luck.<ref name="etw-02" />		In the core of the suite is the retiring room, the only room in the harem with a door, and the only room in which males do not enter. Pregnant members of the harem sequester themselves there when labor begins. There are padded benches along the walls, but no other furniture. Rumor says that going to the retiring room before it's necessary, to gain sympathy or to enjoy the privacy, brings bad luck.<ref name="etw-02" />
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	==Servant's Quarters==		==Servant's Quarters==
	Sleeping chambers, kept fastidiously clean, with few belongings, and their pallets are meager and lack privacy. The end of their chambers is an external door, leading outside where they do other chores. <ref name ="fr-pro">''[[From Ruins (Fiction) \| From Ruins]],'' Prologue</ref>		Sleeping chambers, kept fastidiously clean, with few belongings, and their pallets are meager and lack privacy. The end of their chambers is an external door, leading outside where they do other chores. <ref name ="fr-pro">''[[From Ruins (Fiction) \| From Ruins]],'' Prologue</ref>

	~~==Palace Port==~~

	==References==		==References==

Madamebadger at 00:12, 29 August 2020

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	By tradition, males may enter by flying through the large windows of the harems, but must then walk the stairs to the Queen's suite. Exceptions can be made in case of emergencies, such as those that require immediate medical attention. This tradition dates back to the time of the Queens Ransomed, who was a highly respected person.<ref name="etw-02" />		By tradition, males may enter by flying through the large windows of the harems, but must then walk the stairs to the Queen's suite. Exceptions can be made in case of emergencies, such as those that require immediate medical attention. This tradition dates back to the time of the Queens Ransomed, who was a highly respected person.<ref name="etw-02" />

			The tower is too tall for frequent rain.<ref name="etw-02" />

	===Catacombs===		===Catacombs===
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	To one side of the central chamber is a closet large enough that four aliens could sleep on its floor. The closet contains spare pillows in piles, brushes, jars of sand, and hand towels, among other things.<ref name="etw-01" />		To one side of the central chamber is a closet large enough that four aliens could sleep on its floor. The closet contains spare pillows in piles, brushes, jars of sand, and hand towels, among other things.<ref name="etw-01" />

	The bathing chamber is a series of baths set on tiers, bordered by coral and lapis tiles. The hottest water flows into the top bath, from there into the medium-temperature middle tier, and from there into the tepid bottom tier. The Queen prefers to wash in the tepid pool, but soak in the hottest; [[Laniis Baker \|Laniis]], however, found all but the bottom pool too hot. Benches line the sides of the pools. Its windows extend to the domed ceiling, so that bathers can see the sky. A chest to one side contains males' clothing.<ref name="etw-01">''[[Even the Wingless (Fiction) \|Even the Wingless]]'', Part One</ref><ref name="etw-02" />		The bathing chamber is a series of baths set on tiers, bordered by coral and lapis tiles. It takes up a third of the suite. The hottest water flows into the top bath, from there into the medium-temperature middle tier, and from there into the tepid bottom tier. The Queen prefers to wash in the tepid pool, but soak in the hottest; [[Laniis Baker \|Laniis]], however, found all but the bottom pool too hot. Benches line the sides of the pools. Its windows extend to the domed ceiling, so that bathers can see the sky. A chest to one side contains males' clothing.<ref name="etw-01">''[[Even the Wingless (Fiction) \|Even the Wingless]]'', Part One</ref><ref name="etw-02" />

	==Clinic==		==Clinic==

Madamebadger at 06:28, 23 August 2020

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	The Emperor's is the tallest tower at the Throneworld Court, with many, many stairs arranged in a nautilus pattern. His personal suite is at the top.<ref name="etw-01" />		The Emperor's is the tallest tower at the Throneworld Court, with many, many stairs arranged in a nautilus pattern. His personal suite is at the top.<ref name="etw-01" />

	Directly off the stairs is a "sumptuous but intimate" room with a table and two chairs, which can be used for dining and after-dinner drinks.<ref name="etw-01" /> It is connected to a smaller sitting room, where the Emperor "tests" dangerous males. A round couch as large as a bed dominates the room, covered in a comforter and burgundy pillows edged in gold swirls. Drinks are served from a sideboard.<ref name="etw-02" />		Directly off the stairs is a "sumptuous but intimate" room with a table and two chairs, which can be used for dining and after-dinner drinks. It has an impressive view from the balcony.<ref name="etw-01" /> It is connected to a smaller sitting room, where the Emperor "tests" dangerous males. A round couch as large as a bed dominates the room, covered in a comforter and burgundy pillows edged in gold swirls. Drinks are served from a sideboard.<ref name="etw-02" />

	The Emperor's private rooms are many and spacious. He has studies, libraries, and bathing chambers, all opulent, decorated with mosaics of planets, space, maps and ships, and males exerting dominion over foes. One of the studies is absent a balcony, but has many books and tablet and viewscreens, and a desk.<ref name="etw-02" />		The Emperor's private rooms are many and spacious. He has studies, libraries, and bathing chambers, all opulent, decorated with mosaics of planets, space, maps and ships, and males exerting dominion over foes. One of the studies is absent a balcony, but has many books and tablet and viewscreens, and a desk.<ref name="etw-02" />