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Palladio's Rialto Bridge (Work-in-Progress)
🕑 Added 2023-03-03 19:46:22 +0000 UTCI've got the deck of the bridge finished, but I'm going to draw a roof level as well, along with a sideview of the exterior, which looks like this. It shouldn't take too long, but I wanted to give you a look at where things are at so far.
In addition to being a passage across Venice's Grand Canal, this bridge was designed to be a market, with lots of spaces for merchants and vendors to rent. It also has stairs and I'm going to be honest– I have no idea where they lead to. Up, down? Not a clue. I spent about three hours trying to figure it out, but I finally gave up and decided they lead to the roof.
I mean, they can't lead down into the pylons of the bridge, right? I'm not an engineer, but that seems crazy. Anyway, I think being able to access the roof makes this place much more interesting, especially since the central part isn't covered. So the party can come by for a little shopping and enjoy a lovely rooftop ambush at the same time. Or maybe they can be the ones doing the rooftop ambush. Possibilities abound.
Anyway, I'm gonna get back to it.
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Milby's Maps
I didn't see the openings, but I think you might be right, so I mentioned in the DM notes that that might be the case. Anyway, thanks for pointing it out!
Magnus Meyer
To be honest I think the stairs are meant to go down. If you look at the pictures of the bridge you’ll notice two openings in each structural arch, I believe that is intended for a way to bring in goods from the water up to the market.
