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The '''Guild Hall''' is a [[D'ni (race)|D'ni]] governmental building located in the capital on the island of [[Ae'gura]]. It overlooks the harbor and much of the lower sprawl of the island. This building housed the Council chambers, where matters of state were debated by the [[Guild Council]]. | The '''Guild Hall''' is a [[D'ni (race)|D'ni]] governmental building located in the capital on the island of [[Ae'gura]]. It overlooks the harbor and much of the lower sprawl of the island. This building housed the Council chambers, where matters of state were debated by the [[Guild Council]]. | ||
== Construction == | == Construction == | ||
=== Replacing an older Guild Hall === | === Replacing an older Guild Hall === | ||
The current Guild Hall was originally constructed in | The current Guild Hall was originally constructed in 2502 DE under the reign of King [[Naygen]], who commissioned it to replace an older, less impressive structure. It was designed to straddle and stand atop the [[Tomb of the Great King]], a strong statement about the historical attitudes toward King [[Ahlsendar]] at that time. | ||
=== Expansion under Kerath === | === Expansion under Kerath === | ||
In | In 6970 DE, only a few years before abdicating the throne, King [[Kerath]] decreed that the Guild Hall should be expanded. The new structure was intended to symbolize the increased status of the Guilds as the governing body of the D'ni government, now that there would be no more kings. When the expansions were completed, the new building completely covered the Tomb of the Great King, effectively sealing it off beneath a massive new government plaza. | ||
== Design == | == Design == | ||
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[[Category:Places in the D'ni cavern]] | [[Category:Places in the D'ni cavern]] | ||
[[Category:D'ni buildings]] | [[Category:D'ni buildings]] | ||