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Middleclang

Page history last edited by Tim 12 years, 1 month ago

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Middleclang

 

Middleclang is the capital city of the valley kingdom of Mandleclang, situated on the Mandleclang River, which runs directly through the center of the valley (hence its name). The river itself was named after a great battle that was fought there long ago (though many have since suspected it was a great fishing tournament, and not a great battle).

 

During the period of the Magic Sword Kings Middleclang was an important and prominent city in the affairs of all Battal, its forges ringing with the crafting of weapons and armor, and its streets bustling with kings and knights embarking on epic quests.

 

After the rebuilding of the city which was mostly destroyed in the Vampyric Wars, Middleclang settled into the prosperous but uneventful rhythm that carries it forward. Although having a large population, a prosperous middle class of traders and merchants, and commerce of all sorts, there are few adventurers, Elemenstors, or heroes that pass through this city. Mostly mundanes going about their lives trying to avoid events of an Epic nature whereever possible.

 

Middleclang, it has been noted, seems very similar in description to that of early sixteenth century London.

 

The Pig's Annoyance is here, along with its most famous of patrons, Dogus Brankorking, the Wasted Elemenstor and braggart. A slightly less notable patron would be Ulfulaz, a scholar, historian, and "girlish arseholder" (see Duane).

 

The College of Elemenstoration was briefly sited here after the discovery of the famed Middleclang Hurg cheese, but the College was relocated immediately when it was discovered that the cheese was not made locally, merely imported. After this discovery, the Cheese Barons of Middleclang seized control of most of the land in Middleclang and enforced strict cheese regulations.

 

It is first mentioned in the Anti-Climax of Northeastern Crestplains of Book 3 as reminisced by Nepanor the Nonchalant under death-by-asphyxiation. A well loved but not well remembered sequence of The Rubion Sword:

 

So under the pressure of layers of voe-filled fabric

Nepanor recalls the time in which he walked the fine,

well layed cobbled roads of Middleclang. Oh its

cheese filled with the subtlest of;;;; fine

smell, texture and other things related to

cheese. Oh how I will miss you in my passing.

 

It is last mentioned in Verse 4349 of Book 10:

 

Ich was auf schnell la overdrive Mandleclang;

At the start whence lied the grroooowl roahrrrrr.

I can't let mine and your's be swayed foul Venderrbang.

(I while come back downtown to Middleclang.)

 

During the Magic Sword King era, Middleclang was also the location of the University of Arts and Reason.

 

Discussion

I find it unlikely that this was the first reference to Middleclang, as it seems actually more likely to be the last. -tim
I added the firt time in question. Its no wonder so few remember it. -Daswordian103

 

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