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Rhemuth "the Beautiful"

Started by Laurna, October 25, 2013, 12:50:02 PM

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Laurna

Can anyone point me to places in the books where I can find tidbits on the architecture of Rhemuth. I know it is a beautiful city, and I do have the map of Rhemuth on the poster. I was surprised when I read in the Codex that Rhemuth was in the earliest of years a Byzantyuns town from Ruman settlers. It states King Alroy had begun the rebuilding of the city and that King Malcolm had again rebuilt the city and extended new walls. Much of the city if brick and stone. But then it says there are buildings in the classic style of columns out front and marble statues of the past Kings lining the Kings Way. This description gives a Rome type feeling.

For some reason I always envisioned Rhemuth like Tudor London with white stucco buildings and wood crossbeams all crowned with red slate roof-lines. Now I know that is 1500 and not 900 to 1125, but that is just how I always envisioned this Beautiful city.  Does anyone have any ideas on what Rhemuth looks like to them.
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Jerusha

Alas, I have not found much to help.  The Codex seems to be the best summary.  Rhemuth always seems to be in the background, but rarely described in much detail.
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DesertRose

I always pictured Rhemuth as being heavy on the Romanesque architecture.  Don't ask me why.  It's probably older than that, really.  Might be a good question for KK the next time she makes a Sunday chat.
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