Today, A new Embassy and Cultural Center for the Asharan Imperium, known as the Land of the Far West opened. Located in the Eastern Quarter of the city, set between the Rhydin Museum and the Temple of Divine Light. On the corner of two major roadways, the Embassy and Cultural Center is a compound consisting of the Five Story Brick and Granite Embassy Building. A four-wing, three story Grey Marble and Red Sandstone Museum that features artwork, treasures and displays of creatures all from Asharan. The Museum Centerpiece is the Main Hall or Hall of Lords which features 25 statues, each 50 feet high and made of Ebon Quartz. Each Statue is of one of the 26 High Warlords or Rulers of the Asharan Imperium. Starting from Ashar on down to Kos Stormblade the Current High Warlord.
Ashar's statue stands at the North End of the Hall, Kos' Statue stands at the South End of the Hall. The other 24, 12 on each side of the Hall, line up along the East and West walls of the Main Hall. At the base of each statue is a large bronze plaque stating the name and reign of each High Warlord.
The Museum stands opposite of the Embassy Building, at the East end of an open Plaza, that features four Bronze and White Marble Fountains. One with four bronze statues of Dragons with wings furled. One with six statues of Elven maidens holding water pitchers. Another with a Dwarf Warrior and a DragonBorn warrior in full armor, the Dwarf with a warhammer, the DragonBorn with a Glaive. Both side by side in warrior stances. And the last fountain is of High Warlord Kos and his beloved Wife, Shamil, High Royal Consort in her Human form. The couple are holding hands.
Set between the four fountains in the open plaza granite and white marble blocks is a lovely Garden, some 60 feet by 60 feet, which features Flowers, Trees and plants from the Asharan Continent. The Plaza itself is a sunken Plaza, with cut steps leading down some 10 feet to the Garden and the Fountains. There are 10 wooden and iron benches that outline the edge of Plaza's sunken in bottom. The Plaza is some 200 feet by 200 feet square with the sunken in portion being 80 feet by 80 feet.
The Eastern Portion of the Plaza complex is dominated by a domed Grey and Black Marble four-story Temple to Chronepsis, which faces west. And in the Western portion of the Plaza Complex opposite of the Temple of Chronpesis is a four-story, White and Grey marble domed Temple of Bahamut. Visitors are welcome in both Temples, The Embassy and the Museum during Daylight hours.
Between each Building, set in one of the four corners of NW, NE, SW and SE is a Park, each is 500 feet by 500 feet in size. Featuring Trees and grass meadows and some small hills. These parks are also open to the public for picnics, concerts and other events.
The entire Cultural Center and Embassy Complex is surrounded by enclosure walls 40 feet high and 10 feet thick, made of Granite Blocks. Four round towers each 40 feet high and 40 feet across watch over the complex, and there are two Gatehouses. The North Gate which is the MainGate and the EastGate which is the Side Gate. Respectivly known as the DragonGate and the LionGate, for the two Flanking Statues of Dragons and Lions at the two Gates.
With all the buildings, plaza and parks, the total area of the Complex is Half an Acre in size, or the equivelent of 22,000 Square feet.
Enterance Fees for the Museum and the Embassy are 5 silvers for Adults and 2 silvers for Children 10-17. Children under 10 years of age get in for free. School Tours are offered each day, except on Weekends, Holidays and when the School year is over. Citizen tours are offered each day, except Sundays and Holidays. All Tours are from 9 AM to 6PM For the Museum and from 10 AM to 4PM for the Embassy.
It is the hope of the Asharan Imperium and High WarLord Kos that the Cultural Center and the Embassy well being better understanding and relations with the peoples and cultures of its sister Continent, the Continent of Rhydin.
Ashar's statue stands at the North End of the Hall, Kos' Statue stands at the South End of the Hall. The other 24, 12 on each side of the Hall, line up along the East and West walls of the Main Hall. At the base of each statue is a large bronze plaque stating the name and reign of each High Warlord.
The Museum stands opposite of the Embassy Building, at the East end of an open Plaza, that features four Bronze and White Marble Fountains. One with four bronze statues of Dragons with wings furled. One with six statues of Elven maidens holding water pitchers. Another with a Dwarf Warrior and a DragonBorn warrior in full armor, the Dwarf with a warhammer, the DragonBorn with a Glaive. Both side by side in warrior stances. And the last fountain is of High Warlord Kos and his beloved Wife, Shamil, High Royal Consort in her Human form. The couple are holding hands.
Set between the four fountains in the open plaza granite and white marble blocks is a lovely Garden, some 60 feet by 60 feet, which features Flowers, Trees and plants from the Asharan Continent. The Plaza itself is a sunken Plaza, with cut steps leading down some 10 feet to the Garden and the Fountains. There are 10 wooden and iron benches that outline the edge of Plaza's sunken in bottom. The Plaza is some 200 feet by 200 feet square with the sunken in portion being 80 feet by 80 feet.
The Eastern Portion of the Plaza complex is dominated by a domed Grey and Black Marble four-story Temple to Chronepsis, which faces west. And in the Western portion of the Plaza Complex opposite of the Temple of Chronpesis is a four-story, White and Grey marble domed Temple of Bahamut. Visitors are welcome in both Temples, The Embassy and the Museum during Daylight hours.
Between each Building, set in one of the four corners of NW, NE, SW and SE is a Park, each is 500 feet by 500 feet in size. Featuring Trees and grass meadows and some small hills. These parks are also open to the public for picnics, concerts and other events.
The entire Cultural Center and Embassy Complex is surrounded by enclosure walls 40 feet high and 10 feet thick, made of Granite Blocks. Four round towers each 40 feet high and 40 feet across watch over the complex, and there are two Gatehouses. The North Gate which is the MainGate and the EastGate which is the Side Gate. Respectivly known as the DragonGate and the LionGate, for the two Flanking Statues of Dragons and Lions at the two Gates.
With all the buildings, plaza and parks, the total area of the Complex is Half an Acre in size, or the equivelent of 22,000 Square feet.
Enterance Fees for the Museum and the Embassy are 5 silvers for Adults and 2 silvers for Children 10-17. Children under 10 years of age get in for free. School Tours are offered each day, except on Weekends, Holidays and when the School year is over. Citizen tours are offered each day, except Sundays and Holidays. All Tours are from 9 AM to 6PM For the Museum and from 10 AM to 4PM for the Embassy.
It is the hope of the Asharan Imperium and High WarLord Kos that the Cultural Center and the Embassy well being better understanding and relations with the peoples and cultures of its sister Continent, the Continent of Rhydin.