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TreeTop
TreeTop
Canopy trading post
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region:
climate:
humid subtropical
elevation:
≈ 300 m above forest floor
type:
market hamlet on platforms
controlling_faction:
population:
~180 (seasonal peak)
hazards:
Sky Lurker raids; high-wind sway
TreeTop is a multi-deck trading post built across interlocked branches of ancient canopy trees in the High Canopy. It serves as a waystation for climbers, gliders, and resin-haulers under the oversight of the Verdant Guild. Rope bridges, counterweighted lifts, and wind-sheltered decks make it a safe stop above Sky Lurker hunting zones.
Geography
- Elevated across four primary trunks linked by tensioned spans.
- Windward side faces seasonal squalls; leeward hollows retain mist.
- Beneath decks, shade gardens cultivate Windleaf.
Layout
- Outer ring of patrol walks encircles the main decks.
- Central hub anchors lifts and the guild tally post.
- Private nests and bunk slats bracket the trade lanes.
Points of Interest
- Market Deck: open-air stalls trading Canopy Silk, Amber Resin, and dried Windleaf.
- Watch Bough: lookout with wind-bells and signal mirrors to spot Sky Lurker swarms.
- Spiral Lift: hand-cranked, counterweighted cargo lift reaching the root level.
- Resinworks: kettles and presses refining Amber Resin.
- Rootwell Hoist: access to cisterns and cool storage.
- Canopy Shrine: small altar tended by the Verdant Guild.
Inhabitants
- Matron Wira — female quartermaster; settles tallies and sleeping berths.
- Krell of the Ropes — male rigmaster; maintains bridges and safety lines.
- Flock Riders — mixed-gender scout cadre; relays messages between posts.
- Sky Lurker — winged predator that tests the watch line.
- Sap Wasp — aggressive insect nesting near resin taps.
Items / Resources
- Canopy Silk: fine, wind-tough fiber from arboreal spinners.
- Amber Resin: adhesive and varnish base; trade staple.
- Glowcap Spores: low-light fungi starter for deck lamps.
- Windleaf: aromatic herb used for tea and motion-sickness wraps.
History / Lore
- Founded when the Verdant Guild consolidated scattered rope camps into a permanent market deck.
- Early seasons saw repeated Sky Lurker attacks, prompting the raised Watch Bough and bell code.
- A resin kettle fire led to the relocation of the Resinworks to a wind-swept spur for safety.
- The Flock Riders established a message perch, tying TreeTop into a canopy-wide signal chain.
Events / Quests / Encounters
- Repair the main span after storm shear alongside Krell of the Ropes; secure fresh Canopy Silk cables.
- Defend the lantern line during a nocturnal Sky Lurker surge from the Watch Bough.
- Mediate a resin tithe dispute between the Verdant Guild tally post and visiting Flock Riders.
- Clear a Sap Wasp nest threatening the Spiral Lift.
Travel / Access
- From ground level via the Spiral Lift and Rootwell Hoist.
- Along the ridge path to the east by the Groundpath Stair.
- Between canopy posts by glider on the Canopy Rail towline and messenger perches of the Flock Riders.
Image Gallery
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The Market Deck at midday bustle
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Signals from the Watch Bough at dusk
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Cargo rising on the Spiral Lift