Turuis Sancre

Turuis Sancre (Golden Fortress) is the home base for the Gandrayid.

Location
Turuis Sancre is located in the far south east corner of Mitaiabaluis and was originally the largest of the three market districts in the city, known as the Crimson Cauldron, or simply the Cauldron, named for the giant fountain of blood that still flows near the center to this day.

Description
Due to excavation restrictions, Turuis Sancre has a fairly low ceiling. No building can be taller than three stories, the only exception being the Arandir's Palace, which is the only building built close enough to the Font of Molag-Nunda, the blood fountain, to be beneath the massive domed ceiling above it.

The whole area was built during the Sornid Dynasty and thus follows classic Sornid architectural design. The entirety of it is built in one huge chamber, cut precisely into the rock. Instead of cutting further chambers into the rock for housing, shops, etc., buildings made from marble blocks were built instead. Grooved columns are a common feature as well.

Across the entire area, the ground is one massive tiled mosaic worn smooth by thousands of years of bare feet passing over it, depicting scenes of all kinds. Squares, plazas, and courtyards where merchants could sell their wares are everywhere, giving ample locations to mingle.

The only entrance or exit is the Jade Gate at the north west corner where a massive and elaborate gate of pure jade guards the fortress.