Veins
| Veins | |
|---|---|
| Image |  |
| City | Lavierin |
| Realm | Khamria |
| Function | Residential and Market District |
| Notable Locations | Nereth-Kazuun • Ulvek-Har • Kareth-Shoan • Veshun-Taril |
Introduction
The Veins is the residential and commercial heart of Lavierin, located in the central tiers of the mountain-city. Structured as a network of interwoven tunnels, open plazas, and family niches carved from living stone, it is the most densely populated district in the city. The name derives from the branching, capillary-like layout of its chambers.
Function
The Veins serves as Lavierin’s primary space for habitation, trade, and communal life. While its civic functions are limited compared to governance or ceremonial districts, it plays a critical role in sustaining the continuity of everyday Arânzeni life, housing families, artisan recorders, and markets.
History
Originally carved as a cluster of tunnel-dwellings during the city's expansion, the Veins grew organically outward from central stone wells and mineral springs.
Notable Locations
- Nereth-Kazuun – A central communal plaza where traders and memory-keepers gather. It serves as the heart of the district and the site of oath recitations and name-stone presentations.
- Ulvek-Har – A shallow, mineral-lined basin where residents perform daily rites.
- The Kareth-Shoan – Ancestral dwelling rings carved around uncut mineral pillars, each bearing inscribed lineage stones.
- Veshun-Taril – The primary market corridor.