Watchtower

A **Watchtower** is part of a network of ancient towers scattered all over Everworld. They serve the dual purpose of timekeeping, with a gem called Watchstone located at the top changing colors with the seasons, and teleportation through an astral gateway connecting the Watchtowers. The latter has been very risky since the Valterrian, with the magic supporting the gateways being now weak and unstable.

## Description

As the devastation of the Valterrian swept over the land reforming Everworld utterly, much knowledge was lost completely. Many cultures ceased to exist in the intermixing of the powerful expulsions of divine Djed, while others came into being. Timekeeping became an immediate problem while most cultures struggled to survive. Ancient highly advanced structures scattered throughout the old world were destroyed almost instantly, though in places some remained. Most notable of these surviving structures were the Watchtowers.

Once, they were located in every city and throughout every region. Now, sadly, there are only a scattered few, with less than two or three per region. These enormous structures can be seen for miles and are shaped like a lowercase h. Historically the Watchtowers served two purposes. They were timepieces to keep everyone on the same calendar throughout Everworld. They also served as a gate system, that allowed for singular rapid long-distance travel throughout the known world from Watchtower to Watchtower. Now, however, that particular magic is unstable and risky when it is indeed operational. Prior to the Valterrian, the Watchtowers were primarily used as a system of travel with their timekeeping as a secondary feature. Now, however, with the instability of their primary features, the Watchtowers have become very important in keeping track of time in Everworld.

Watchtowers work very simply. The towers stretch skyward and end with a Watchstone, an enormous clear gem that has the ability to change color. The gemstones flare brilliantly at midnight (it can be seen for miles and miles) at the season changes. They then change color for the entirety of the season. Blue (Winter), Red (Fall), Green (Spring), and Yellow (Summer) are their primary colors.

## Watchstones

Thought to be enormous gemstones crafted from the powerful Tsuyoi of the past, these large diamond-like stones can easily be touched, examined, and otherwise investigated simply by climbing the Watchtowers, which indeed permit entry. They are far too large to steal, sell, and seem too hard to cut down into more portable marketable gemstones.

Shattered Watchstones from ruined towers have been found commonly at the base of the remains of destroyed towers. These fragments are often crafted into jewelry, though they themselves are found to be incredibly difficult to cut (except by using fragments of other Watchstones) due to their inherent hardness. Such jewelry is wildly popular but rare to find.

## Locations of Watchtowers

**Aquilonia** Region:

* Ereípia

**Argos** Region:

* Road of Kings

**Barbary Coast** Region:

* Drujistan

**Brythunia** Region:

* Farthen Dûr

**Caer Sidi** Region:

* Eskil

**Cimmeria** Region:

* Eiglophian Mountains

**Corinthia** Region:

* Locris
* Percia

**Eyktol** Region:

* Hai

**Forest of Qohor** Region:

* Ar Noy

**Hyperborea** Region:

* Salajekna

**Hyrkania** Region:

* Pathenia

**Hyrule** Region:

* Coliseum Ruins
* Forest of Spirits

**Kazakh Steppe** Region:

* The Sea of Cairns

**Khitai** Region:

* Karakorum

**Nemedia** Region:

* Hanumar

**Nordheim** Region:

* Koldesand
* The Highlands

**Ophir** Region:

* Plain of Shamu

**Paradis Island** Region:

* Epstein's

**Pomerania** Region:

* Inari

**Stygia** Region:

* Purple Lotus Swamp

**Sylira** Region:

* Nyka

**Tierra Del Fuego** Region:

* Csorvás - The Vulcan's Tower
* Windmire - The Mirror Valley Tower

**Turan** Region:

* The Plains of Exile

**Valinor** Region:

* Alqualondë

**Vendhya** Region:

* Bhagobah