Administrative Headquarters
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A tall building, one of the first to be restored, acts as the civic center of Delmah Phor. Broad steps lead up from an open square to a columned facade, hung exclusively with the blue and gold banners of House Xar'Cha. Guards dressed in gleaming ceremonial armor, chased with gold and set with bright blue enamel, watch over those who enter the building, as well as making certain visitors do not wander into more restricted sections. A few young drow dressed in simple blue robes are always stations at the doors as well, acting as guides and making certain those arriving have or can arrange appointments with those within. Most of the minor nobility in Delmah Phor keep offices here, as well as much of the administration who deal with the day to day running of the enclave. Sornnolu Xar'Cha, the de facto head of Delmah Phor.
Xar'Cha Palace
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Across the square, the largest construction in Delmah Phor is the newly built palace. It is an ornate building, enclosed by a stone and wrought-iron fence, fashioned in a spiderweb design. While it looked easy to climb, it was undoubtedly enchanted. Within the fence lies a wide strip of manicured lawn, planted with a variety of flora from both the surface world and the Underdark. A keen observer would note that each one was dangerous in some fashion. The palace itself was richly decorated with sculpture and architectural flourishes, all highlighted by dancing faerie fire of varying hues, though the blue of the ruling house was predominant. The grounds were patrolled by more House Xar'Cha guards in ceremonial armor. Young drow in blue and gold livery acted as servants and pages. No non-drow were allowed inside without an explicit invitation from a noble living within, and even then they might be denied entrance. Common drow, too, had difficulty gaining an audience here.
Temple of Lolth
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The cultural center of the drow enclave was the large temple in the north west of Delmah Phor. Constructed by magic to resemble a massive stalagmite, the temple towers over the enclave. Inside, multiple levels wrap around the circular building, creating balconies to accommodate the entire drow population of Delmah Phor when they come to worship. The focus of the temple was a circular altar of black stone at the center of the ground floor. The area around the altar was offset from the rest of the main temple floor by a low half-wall. No gate or doorway passed through it, instead the altar was accessed via a steep passage that led underground. The passages opening stood directly opposite the highly decorated double doors that led into the temple itself.
Market Street
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A broad street runs north to south between two gates on the eastern side of Delmah Phor. This was the center of the enclave's economy. This street was lined with shops, most of which had their owners living above, and sometimes below, their buildings. The street is often choked with stalls and wagons loaded with goods trying to move between them. A large blacksmith with an open furnace anchored the northern end of the street, whilst the southern end had more delicate goods, as well as a cafe, shaded by large, broad capped mushrooms. This market street is also where one is most likely to find non-drow living and working.
Public Gardens
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The south west side of Delmah Phor was still in somewhat of a state of disrepair. Many of the buildings here were unaltered or quickly patched up. Still, it has not gone entirely untouched. A large portion of this quadrant has been cleared away for an area of parkland. It was a strange, but beautiful mix of plant life from both the surface and the Underdark, and a much safer selection than which is found in the palace gardens. Green grass mixed with soft blue lichen in an open lawn area that was dotted with pools. These were spring fed, one or two with warm water bubbling up from deep within the earth. Others harbored fish and other wildlife, from which even the poorest resident of the enclave might take a meal. High trees and oversized mushrooms created a small, but thick forest which ran along the high outer wall of Delmah Phor.
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PC Owned Locations
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B.A. Halycon [Bushranger]
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House - Description!
Crysowylth Xar'Cha Renor'vlos [Derjuin]
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Bathouse - descriptoon!
Threads of Fate - Description
Private Residence - Description
House Melath'tyl [Gulaghar]
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Melath'tyl Manor - Description!
Inala and Asim'hrae Aleth [Inigo Montoya]
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Merchant's House - it's fancy and wedge shaped!
Customs House - Any merchant trading in Delmah Phor must register here.
Another Drow! [Chaotic Bob]
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Another Wedge Shaped House! - It's probably really well guarded!
Alorhna Tam'Rinos [Moon Called]
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Shelob's Den - A classy Lady's Club by the East Gate.
Private Home - It has a lovely view of the Public Gardens.
Junior [Slii Arhem]
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Junior's Workshop - It's secret!