Adresses in Sharn [Archive] - Wizards Community

Adresses in Sharn [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Azual
08-12-05, 10:30 PM Is it just me, or does the whole Sharn Thing seem complicated to you.
Also, how would you write your address so that people could find you.
Radkres
08-12-05, 11:24 PM A suggestion might be
Ward, Tower, Level, Room, Store name / individual.
If you have the SCot book you will see that each level has different wards at different levels.
Upper Wards p.37 /Middle Wards p.43 /Lower Wards p.49 /Skyway p.87 /Upper Cogs p.101
Example
Clifftop, Rayns, 34,342, Mike Dorten
Cloud Divider
08-12-05, 11:45 PM I'd probably work it like thus:

Name
Tower Name, Residence name/number
Neighborhood, District
Sharn

So someone like Selkatari (Kalashtar Monk, Sharn p 56):
Selkatari
Haran's Tower, Apt 22 [I'm making this bit up]
Overlook, Middle Dura
Sharn

For the most part, I play it that towers (or sections of towers) have individual names - kinda like skyscrapers in big cities. One tower may end up combining with another one above, or below...but in a given area, the name will be (generally) consistent.

That doesn't exactly make it really easy to find someplace, probably only the Orien or Sivis couriers (and the tax collector) have solid records on all of the different towers in all of the districts of Sharn. However, the address system I'm proposing is at least somewhat meaningful - you could easily work your way backwards to find this person's actual physical address...you just might end up having to ask questions of others in the neighborhood as you get closer.
Azual
08-13-05, 12:22 AM i think thats a really good system. I mea, if you wanted to tell someone where your house was, this would work the best.
Foxboy2000
08-13-05, 10:41 AM The fun part is that htese are almost like Japanese addresses: a mazelike street system combined with practically worthless house numbering equals: you've gotta ask a native.
ccerose
08-13-05, 12:14 PM I see it similar to the address system used in Japan. If you've ever been there, you'll know how complex it can be.

I would probably go with Ward, Level, District, Tower number, Street, Building Number.
Bluebrush
08-13-05, 01:10 PM Look closely. (http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/eb_gallery/82111.jpg)
ccerose
08-13-05, 01:46 PM ^ most observant. :cheer:
Azual
08-13-05, 02:44 PM good job.
Thanks!
Anyone know the location of the tavern in The Forgotten Forge.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Azual 08-12-05, 10:30 PM	Is it just me, or does the whole Sharn Thing seem complicated to you. Also, how would you write your address so that people could find you.
Radkres 08-12-05, 11:24 PM	A suggestion might be Ward, Tower, Level, Room, Store name / individual. If you have the SCot book you will see that each level has different wards at different levels. Upper Wards p.37 /Middle Wards p.43 /Lower Wards p.49 /Skyway p.87 /Upper Cogs p.101 Example Clifftop, Rayns, 34,342, Mike Dorten
Cloud Divider 08-12-05, 11:45 PM	I'd probably work it like thus: Name Tower Name, Residence name/number Neighborhood, District Sharn So someone like Selkatari (Kalashtar Monk, Sharn p 56): Selkatari Haran's Tower, Apt 22 [I'm making this bit up] Overlook, Middle Dura Sharn For the most part, I play it that towers (or sections of towers) have individual names - kinda like skyscrapers in big cities. One tower may end up combining with another one above, or below...but in a given area, the name will be (generally) consistent. That doesn't exactly make it really easy to find someplace, probably only the Orien or Sivis couriers (and the tax collector) have solid records on all of the different towers in all of the districts of Sharn. However, the address system I'm proposing is at least somewhat meaningful - you could easily work your way backwards to find this person's actual physical address...you just might end up having to ask questions of others in the neighborhood as you get closer.
Azual 08-13-05, 12:22 AM	i think thats a really good system. I mea, if you wanted to tell someone where your house was, this would work the best.
Foxboy2000 08-13-05, 10:41 AM	The fun part is that htese are almost like Japanese addresses: a mazelike street system combined with practically worthless house numbering equals: you've gotta ask a native.
ccerose 08-13-05, 12:14 PM	I see it similar to the address system used in Japan. If you've ever been there, you'll know how complex it can be. I would probably go with Ward, Level, District, Tower number, Street, Building Number.
Bluebrush 08-13-05, 01:10 PM	Look closely. (http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/eb_gallery/82111.jpg)
ccerose 08-13-05, 01:46 PM	^ most observant. :cheer:
Azual 08-13-05, 02:44 PM	good job. Thanks! Anyone know the location of the tavern in The Forgotten Forge.