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This lower area served many functions for the Dragoons. One room served as a research laboratory, though it may not have always been intended for this purpose (it may have been outfitted with scientific tools only after [[Luccia]] came to live there). The main treasury and armory existed on this floor also; the treasure room consisted of several antique and pricey items, along with gold and other precious metals. The armory sported several weapons of war arranged on a wooden apparatus for holding them; the room was decorated with five suits of armor. The creators also added a special back room for the [[Viper's Venom]], a fierce weapon used by the Viper Clan. Aside from these rooms, the basement housed the mess hall and barracks, which comfortably accomodated many Acacia Dragoons. The most interest aspect of the lower area was the center lobby; it consisted of metal bars to be used as a jail. On the first floor, a special Dragon statue was erected to be twisted in a certain pattern to allow access to the rest of the manor; if the combination failed, the ones attempting to gain access would plummet to the circular prison below. If the combination worked, access to the main hall of Viper Manor would be granted. This hall was used for formal ceremonies and events, such as the gathering of troops before an expedition; it was supported by eight pillars, and at the head of the room sat the throne of the Viper Clan. | This lower area served many functions for the Dragoons. One room served as a research laboratory, though it may not have always been intended for this purpose (it may have been outfitted with scientific tools only after [[Luccia]] came to live there). The main treasury and armory existed on this floor also; the treasure room consisted of several antique and pricey items, along with gold and other precious metals. The armory sported several weapons of war arranged on a wooden apparatus for holding them; the room was decorated with five suits of armor. The creators also added a special back room for the [[Viper's Venom]], a fierce weapon used by the Viper Clan. Aside from these rooms, the basement housed the mess hall and barracks, which comfortably accomodated many Acacia Dragoons. The most interest aspect of the lower area was the center lobby; it consisted of metal bars to be used as a jail. On the first floor, a special Dragon statue was erected to be twisted in a certain pattern to allow access to the rest of the manor; if the combination failed, the ones attempting to gain access would plummet to the circular prison below. If the combination worked, access to the main hall of Viper Manor would be granted. This hall was used for formal ceremonies and events, such as the gathering of troops before an expedition; it was supported by eight pillars, and at the head of the room sat the throne of the Viper Clan. | ||
Near the | Near the entrance of the main hall, two doors on the left and right allowed passage to the two towers of Viper Manor. One led to the study and library, which was constructed to have two floors and a central table for meetings. The creators carved this large table out of wood, etched the Viper emblem in the center, and employed candles to provide artificial light. The library was then outfitted with countless tomes of knowledge and history; at the very top stood a stained glass window depicting a woman. Interestingly, a secret passage was also hollowed out in the library; this later housed the [[Neo Epoch]] after [[Belthasar]] came to Viper Manor. The right walkway led to a special vault used to hold precious and meaningful treasures; the [[Memento Pendant]] was later interred here. Though this appeared to be the extent of Viper Manor's construction, the creators actually made the throne capable of rising up and down along the back wall. In the raised position, it granted access to the most secretive rooms in the mansion -- two parlors and the balcony of Viper Manor. One of the parlors was outfitted as the ruling [[Viper]]'s office, and contained a bust of a famous person's head as well as a secret conference room in the back. The other parlor was probably intended as sleeping quarters for the family of the ruling Viper. The balcony contained its own small fountain system, which pumped water around the veneer. At night, the balcony would be lit up by green, ambient lights; this lended a romantic and serene effect to the platform. At the very top of the manor stood a small platform, built along a third of the balcony. | ||
==Story== | ==Story== | ||
