Gloomwrought

Gloomwrought by Liz Drake.

**Gloomwrought**, or the **City of Midnight** is situated in the Shadowfell and was the city featured in A Shadowfell Symphony. Gloomwrought is made up of 6 districts, and it backs onto 'the Skins' a dark uninhabited wasteland. Gloomwrought's outer walls each hold purple magical lanterns which ward off evil creatures from the Skins.

### Temple District

The religious section of the city, similar in appearance to the Shambles in York. Penance Square is a gathering place where religious speakers come to shout about their god, mostly the Raven Queen. Those who being proclaiming about other Gods quickly draw the attention of the Raven Guard. Prominent buildings include the Raven's Eerie, the cathedral to the Raven Queen .

### Drowned Quarter

The Harbour district of the city, full of dock workers who help carry cargo from the various ships, (ghostly or otherwise). There are warehouses here, but in general citizens try to avoid the area due to the increase in crime levels.

### Fettered Ward

One of the more pleasant areas in the city, an area of trade, and taverns. Granny's BnB was situated here. The Avenue of Chains featured many shops too, Whispers, Sharp Corners, Bargain Bondage and Sticks n Stones bookstore. Barrel Street was home to many taverns, the Ruby Skeleton, 3 points of Exhaustion (noted to be a shithole during the game) , the Hanged half orc and The Haunted Wolfe, which is owned by the Dhamphiir Vonny Fanggberg. Carnival Stretch also features in this district, and used to be full of life, until it's owner left, but now is just a mass of abandoned tents and broken rides.

### Plaza District

The Plaza District has 2 sides. The posh side and the not-so-posh side. The not so posh section includes the Black Market, a very open and visible place. Shops in the black market include Waste not Want nots. The Poisoned Chalice, Trustworthy Pete's. The plaza of Gargoyles is in the centre of the district, and features restaurants, alcohol stores and bakery stands. The big market is in the posh section, and features stalls which sell vials and decoctions, produce, fish and ghost stalls (which only sell consumables that cater to the undead) The Emporium Courtyard is the nicest part in the district. Joleen's shop is here, along with other stores such as the Diamante Stiletto, The Perfect Fit and Wigs for days. The nobles tend to hang around this area if they're in need of new clothing.

### Shattered Isles

A section of islands which have almost been completely been consumed by the sea. There are 3 islands, the central one used to hold a beautiful garden, where nobles would come and walk in. Now it holds an overgrown greenhouse, heated by a Dragon Toad, and various ghosts of nobles mindlessly still wander, taking no notice of anyone who passes. The Eastern Island is very submerged but still in this swampy boggy island, flies buzzing around the marshy wet grass, there are many ruins dotted about here, buildings which have undergone destruction, and apparent flooding. A bridge extends from here to the Harbour District in the Drowned Quarter. The Western Island is 200 ft span total and is almost barren, except for a tall rectangular tower. A tarnished plaque on one of the tower walls reads 'Kept in good time and good condition by Naeryx Krumple.' The tower itself is a ruin. the top four sides each look to have held a large clock face, 3 of them still hold a brass clock face, scratched and dirty, but one of the walls is gone, revealing a gutted wreck within. Looks unstable. During A Shadowfell Symphony, There were large pink mushrooms inexplicably growing from the mortar between the bricks, and there are some nuts and bolts scattered around the entire base.

### Dust Quarter

The central section of the city, only accessible during a Shadowfell Symphony with permission from Lady Babbington, or with connection to nobility. The Dust Quarter is full of Massive houses, some painted in silver and golden hues. The patterned cobbles of the streets all seem to gracefully roll towards a huge section in the centre, this is the only place in the city which holds a manicured garden. This is well kept, completely contrasting the greenhouse in the Shattered Isles. Babbington Palace was accessed via the garden grounds. Babbington palace features tall domes and multiple wings. It is a dominant structure, not as tall as the temple to the raven queen, but much more delicate and opulent in it’s design. The walls made of a light stone, with beautiful columns and archways, and grand sets of stained glass windows depicting the letter B entwined with vines and silvery engravings.