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The Keepers of Stones are strange sorts, even among the Hypogean freaks of UnderLondon. Each of them is master of one of the sets of Stones, the pieces of mouldering stonework left over from Roman times - the last remnants of Latin construction which they believe keep the Curse in check. | The Keepers of Stones are strange sorts, even among the Hypogean freaks of UnderLondon. Each of them is master of one of the sets of Stones, the pieces of mouldering stonework left over from Roman times - the last remnants of Latin construction which they believe keep the Curse in check. | ||
| − | The Keepers' purviews are also symbolic of the powers they have seized for themselves in UnderLondon. Though they do not directly control anything, everyone answers to one of the Keepers, in some capacity. | + | The Keepers' purviews are also symbolic of the powers they have seized for themselves in UnderLondon. Though they do not directly control anything, everyone answers to one of the Keepers, in some capacity. Civilization in UnderLondon is centered around the Keepers (or, properly, around the Stones, though they may as well be one and the same at this point), who serve as social hearthlights for monsters, with dark, unmanaged tunnels between their bulwarks. |
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| + | The Keepers all dress identically - long tattered robes, with various pieces of jewelry, and mummers' masks. Each one has a piece of jewelry that acts as a badge within his or her household, given to those who have sworn direct allegiance. Many of the Keepers also have Agents who serve them in an official capacity or another. | ||
==Keeper of the Waters== | ==Keeper of the Waters== | ||
* Aqueduct | * Aqueduct | ||
Revision as of 15:30, 25 October 2010
The Keepers of Stones are strange sorts, even among the Hypogean freaks of UnderLondon. Each of them is master of one of the sets of Stones, the pieces of mouldering stonework left over from Roman times - the last remnants of Latin construction which they believe keep the Curse in check.
The Keepers' purviews are also symbolic of the powers they have seized for themselves in UnderLondon. Though they do not directly control anything, everyone answers to one of the Keepers, in some capacity. Civilization in UnderLondon is centered around the Keepers (or, properly, around the Stones, though they may as well be one and the same at this point), who serve as social hearthlights for monsters, with dark, unmanaged tunnels between their bulwarks.
The Keepers all dress identically - long tattered robes, with various pieces of jewelry, and mummers' masks. Each one has a piece of jewelry that acts as a badge within his or her household, given to those who have sworn direct allegiance. Many of the Keepers also have Agents who serve them in an official capacity or another.
Contents
Keeper of the Waters
- Aqueduct
- Controls access to potable water in UnderLondon, and access to the waterways (sewers and Thames)
Keeper of the Fanum
- Temple
- Philosopher and ritualist, controlling access to the Fanum itself, as well as the things of religion: incenses, wines and song.
Keeper of the Baths
- Bath
- Controls the brothels of UnderLondon (and some say quite a few of the doxies in London Above), as well as the healing Baths themselves.
Keeper of the Arch
- Ruined, abandoned Arch
- Master of passageways and land-travel.
Keeper of the Gardens
- Gardens
- Food access, and massive tracts of fungal wilderness
Keeper of the Glass
- Glass Mosaic
- Art and glassworks
Keeper of the Caldarium
- Hypocaust
- Heat, combustables, smithwork, candles and lanterns
Keeper of the Forum
- Gathering Place
- Arbiter and judge, peace-keeper and public speaker
Keeper of the Wall
- Piece of old Roman wall
- Defense of UnderLondon, and keeping its secrets
