EDSG Episode 271 - Fortress of Sky Point

* Fortress of Sky Point

* Josh avoids gushing about Expedition 33

* 800 feet tall

* Founding of Sky Point before the Scourge

* Comparisons of Sky Point to existing buildings and structures

* Context for impressive architectural presence

* Basic structure; five pillars around the outside and one central pillar

* Constructed over 50 years

* Deserted during the Scourge

* Base of operations for incursions after the Scourge

* Conceptually similar to a military base outside a city

* Main platform is 2000 feet across

* Pillars are 300 feet in diameter

* Alternate between solid stone and hollow structure

* Comparing Sky Point's "footprint" to real world scale

* Impressive magically reinforced engineering

* Demonstration of Theran military might

* Northern pillar is airship hanger and repair

* Southwest tower is slave pens

* Southeast tower is Overgovernor's palace

* Wall around entire platform except northeast edge for airship launching

* Elemental elevators only non-airship access from the ground

* Secure fortress; very hard to sneak in or infiltrate

* Elevators are guarded, vedette and kila patrols

* Fourth edition timeline and destruction of Sky Point

* The ruins and comparison to Ground Zero of World Trade Center

* Engineering discussion of the collapse; forces out of balance

* Sky Point and Parlainth; military vs cultural might

* Quick overview of stationed Theran fleet

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