Castles of the Dohrnii

The Castles of the Dohrnii were developed by the Dohrnii to accommodate the needs of a growing population. Their city is made up of several of these floating castles, all a similar basic design with some unique modifications made necessary by the needs of the individuals residing within. Stained-glass domes top the castles letting the light from the inside radiate out, and likely letting sunlight in. The castles look like towers that have been turned upside-down and placed in the water, and they bear a strong resemblance to some species of jellyfish.
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== Description ==
The castles of the city are constructed around a central galleria that is open all the way up to a domed roof. The dome, which protrudes slightly above the ocean's surface, is made of stained-glass panels, allowing the light from the galleria to shine out over the open ocean, lighting the clouds in the sky from below. The outer walls slope gently inwards, giving the main body of the castle the shape of a truncated cone. The castle rooms are built between the inner and outer walls, and are accessed through tunnels, balconies, windows and doors. On several levels, tunnels lead through from the outside into the galleria. The galleria design takes advantage of the fact that the inhabitants' ability to move about isn't limited by gravity.
Located near the top of the galleria is the control center. From here, the castle can be monitored as well as the surroundings, including monitoring the weather. Also, a helmsman can pilot the castle to get to preferred surroundings or to escape maelstroms and other harsh weather conditions. Further, the control center facilitates communications between the castles to coordinate movement of the tribe.
Near the base of most castles, a lighted platform extends out from around the circumference to provide a landing for watercars and submarines. The base is capped off with a funnel-shaped inverted roof, tipped with a decorative finial. Around the rims of the domed roof and the inverted roof are "tentacles" that seem to be used to keep the castles on station.
In the comment section for The Dohrnii, the author, Andreafishy tells reader Carvel Comix, "I looked at a lot of jellyfish anatomy and integrated it with a touch of Victorian architecture :)"July 5, 2020 Andreafishy replied to a comment The Dohrnii It's easy to see how the floating castles do resemble sea jellies with the bell above and tentacles below.
== History ==
Shin brings his submarine in for a fast landing, docking it and then transporting his prisoners inside, where they meet with the Dohrnii tribe elders. Shin finds the elders in the central galleria where many of the Dohrnii people are working or relaxing or studying. A coral is displayed in an enclosure in the way a tree would have been in the human's time. Doorways and tunnel entrances, along with balconies, pepper the inner walls of the castle. When Shin reveals that Pezci is a Keyholder, the entire galleria gasps in reaction.The Dohrnii The Dohrnii elders begin negotiations with Pezci to save their tribe in exchange for providing aid and transportation to the Light Tower.Negotiations She eventually accepts the Dohrniis' proposal. The elders put her and Scypho up in rooms to rest and recover.New Pact The following morning, they all meet Dr. Crusher on a balcony laboratory to make a final determination about the safe removal of her Key. While ruminating about her life, Pezci looks out through a porthole to see that the castle is being threatened by the maelstrom.The Keyholder's Burden
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