Thursday, May 23, 2013

Moradin's Forge

For those wondering, I've been working on this massive 1981 recreation from my original notes/maps in Sketchup, which has taken the better part of 2 months to finish.

August 30, 1981 Original Concept

In the original Deities and Demi Gods, in the Non-Human Gods section we read that Moradin is the God of Dwarves and that central to his worship is an ever-burning Forge. Well I took that idea and ran with it, creating a forge and triple anvil section with a massive bellow system.


I wasn't satisfied, so I decided to expand the forge to include the "Steppes of Moradin" which led upward to a double bridge section, highlighted by a massive symbol of Moradin's Hammer.

Then I thought, why not make an entire Fortress of Moradin.
 

I added a couple of gates, and a bridge between that could be dropped for defensive purposes.

Ruhluck's Pass was added next, to give an exit via land to other underground/surface destinations.

So I decided to add a full city, with a couple temples, well and dock region for supplies.

Then I needed a rail system, which leads deep into a mine, and had an exit point some 7800 feet to the south.

A view of the entire Fortress::

An overview of the entire complex:

Next I added Mordin's Beacon, an outpost with a massive natural lighthouse-like environment, with a continual light beacon both for security and incoming ships.


Lastly, I included a central open-air hall for ceremonies, and an underground memorial to past Kings:

Cheers,

4 comments:

  1. I love how nonchalant you are about this project. "So I decided to add a full city..." la-de-da! :D

    Really great work, as always, brochacho. Keep up the excellent work.

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  2. Thanks O.o.!

    This has been a wonderful odyssey, taking a trip down memory lane as it were, and I still have a lot more source info to convert. Next up is some towns of the kingdom, and a few more dungeons.

    Cheers,

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  3. If you don't self-publish this, I'm going to have to take your internet privileges away from you. seriously, enough already.

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  4. That is the plan O.o. 8)

    Once I get everything copied over from the notes the next step is to write all the details I have, then do some editing and more detail maps, i.e. overhead views and the like, then assemble and see about publishing considerations.

    Your input and friendship has, to borrow a phrase from Moradin's Beacon, "Continued to Light" the way.

    Cheers,

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