Plan: To explore the physical and magical connections between
locations within MagicDuel.
Method: The physical connections between locations that appear
close together on the map, seem to be connected in some physical manner will
be examined. Theories based on those connections will be put forward especially
if the areas are not able to be travelled between directly. (Some OOC ideas
may be brought up in regards to game mechanics.) Items that will be used in
this investigation are: image within the area, name of location, co-ordinates
and the verse stirred up in each area (if any).
Phase 1: Underground and it's relationship to Overground (Marind's
Bell and No Man's Land)
Who/What formed the Underground?
It is my belief that portions of the underground were once an underground river
or aquifer possibly fed from the Storm Coast. Reasons for this belief include:
a tunnel that leads from The Storm Coast to just underneath Marind's Bell, and
the dry well at Fortune's Well. It appears that Fortune's Well (1_-1x1_1)leads
directly down to Underway Crosspaths(2_-1x1_1). The co-ordinates appear to show
that there is a relationship between them. There is also a shaft of sunlight
that shines from Fortune's Well down into Underway Crosspaths. It should be
noted that Bells Nymph Archway appears to be located at the top of the stairs
in Underway Crosspaths. (GameMech: It would be interesting
if conversations that happened in Fortune's Well also appeared in Underway Crosspaths,
perhaps as a "character" named ~~echo~~)
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It should be noted that there is no sign of occasional water within the caverns
at this time. This could indicate a major geological shift (perhaps something
that also separated this land from the Lands of the East)that caused the passages
to be drained or it could be that the water source was dammed or diverted by
someone for their own purposes.
Of course this is not the only connection of the world above to the world below.
There is also a grate that spills light down from the Champion's Dome Exterior
into the Fateless Doors. It is possible that this grate was added to ensure
fresh air in the lower chambers in this area as we can see there is development(in
the form of manufactured doors) in the lower chamber here. At a future
date I hope to explore more about the Fateless Doors.
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There is also a location that claims to be the foundation of the Marind Bell
Gates. The co-ordinates indicate that this may be true and the Underground must
travel under the walls of Marind Bell at some point so there is no reason to
not believe that it is in fact the foundation wall.
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The Gazebo of Chaos may be located directly beneath the Gazebo of Equilibrium.
The co-ordinates seem to suggest this. It does raise a question as to whether
the five pillars of each gazebo are actually the same pillars. Also, since Chaos
is usually the oposite of Order or Symmetry and not Equilibrium or Balance.
Does this mean that there is a Gazebo of Order (or the like) that is yet undiscovered?
Since I have not gained the ability to fly I am unable to search the skies above
the Gazebo of Equilibrium for another gazebo there. (After reading my research Awiiya suggested that equilibrium is a form of order which, in my opinion, is true but only so far that equilibrium is made up of order and chaos. I maintain that there is a distinct possibility that there exists a location dedicated to the idea of perfect order)
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Why is there a connection between The Underground and Marind Bell/No Man's
Land?
A few theories present themselves in answer to this question. The first is that
there was a reason to create an exit from Marind Bell; perhaps an escape route
for people in the time of war. Another option is that it was originally a route
created to allow an invasion force access within the walls of Marind Bell. This
theory does not seem likely mostly due to the amount of finished stonework done
on Marind Bell side. A third theory would be to allow access to the doors located
at the Fateless Doors. At this location, we can see three passages, a door in
good shape though locked through some unknown method, a door that seems to have
been destroyed by some amount of force, and a rough hewn hole that leads to
a bridge and beyond to the Gazebo of Chaos.
Do you agree or disagree? If you have any comments on my research please feel
free to contact me.
Sagewoman has informed me that Bootes had researched this area prior to my own research.
