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Danu's Cradle - Fractured Forge MC (Work in Progress)

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FracturedForgeMC
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Hello again PMC! We're taking a bit different approach to how we present this build and letting everyone see it from the start. This area will serve as the main capital for the Nature Sect on the server. To this point we've gone about filling the valley with larger, hand made, trees. We'll then begin filling in the ground vegetation, filling in the canopy with smaller trees, and finally building the structures for the town into the tree tops. The end result will have multiple trees and dwellings connected by roots and rope bridges.In the center of the valley sits Dídean, a large tree. The tree itself is 108 blocks high. The city will expand out from here. We're really excited to see how this one turns out.

Now... for some lore:

DANU'S CRADLE


The only sect in which the Daughter of the Creator, Danu, is worshipped. Being the goddess of fertility, agriculture, and healing, the worshippers of Nature tend to follow these three tenets. Often pictured as a woman of stunning beauty with flowing dark red hair, tied with flowers surrounded by nature itself Danu is often seen as the more peaceful of the gods, yet her wrath is often seen to be funneled through the extreme part of the sect who call themselves o Woodsieso . Shrines to Danu are dotted all over the world, often found in places where rivers and streams collide, or nature blossoms



Upon creating the subraces, Danu planted her favorite tree, an ancient species of tree that has since been lost to time. As She brought the many races into the world, the tree served as their first shelter. It is said that the name they gave it, Dídean, means "refuge" in the ancient tongue, as the tree served as shelter in their earliest days. Over time, many departed Dídean and the valley to create their own lands. However, a dedicated group of followers still makes their home among the trees of Danu's Cradle. Their dwellings can be found in the tree tops as many river trolls have made their homes along the streams and ponds of the valley. The creatures are extremely territorial, and many find it best to simply stay away from them.

Beyond serving as a home, it is said the tree also serves as a magical link between Danu and her followers. Many Druids also teach that Dídean itself has the ability to create, should the races ever destroy each other.


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1 Update Logs

Update #1 : by FracturedForgeMC 07/11/2013 12:54:43 amJuly 11, 2013 @ 4:54 am UTC

We done a considerable amount of filling in around the main hand-made trees. This was done with a combination of Vox, Word Edit, and some block by block placement.

We are finally ready to begin putting structures into the tree line. These will be comprised of hanging huts and elevated structures. These will then be connected via rope bridges.

One step closer to launching!

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Rhyli
07/11/2013 1:00 am
Level 1 : New Explorer
This is just lovely!
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FracturedForgeMC
07/11/2013 1:02 am
Level 29 : Expert Architect
Thanks! Still a ton left. We'll be adding more flora im sure, but the real bulk of the work will be the structures. A beast to put together, but alot of fun to work on.
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alecdent
07/09/2013 4:53 pm
Level 71 : Legendary Architect
Looks pretty good. I actually like the second picture better than the first though, lens flairs have become almost annoying XD
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xlockeed
07/11/2013 8:32 pm
Level 1 : New Miner
Let me apologize for the flairs but out of all the shaders this one was by far the best one I could manage with. With the updated pictures I've tried to avoid them as much as possible as I too don't care for them all the time. Was looking like Star Trek 09 there ;)
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Twister2013
07/06/2013 8:50 am
Level 1 : New Miner
Will the leaves be terraformed on the trees? Some look great but others still have a spherical look to them
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FracturedForgeMC
07/06/2013 7:07 pm
Level 29 : Expert Architect
Yes, this was very early in the process.
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xlockeed
07/02/2013 8:06 pm
Level 1 : New Miner
Hills, springs, mini waterfalls, large roots that are used as roadways and many more smaller trees will be placed in this build.Once that is all filled in we'll have to place hanging buildings and use every nook and cranny to place buildings in. If anyone out here has a knack for nature style building hit the applications and come show us.
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Pancake slayer
07/02/2013 11:37 am
Level 38 : Artisan Architect
looks great
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FracturedForgeMC
07/02/2013 12:55 pm
Level 29 : Expert Architect
Thanks! Very basic right now, adding quite a bit more over the course of this week.
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shadow9188
07/01/2013 11:47 pm
Level 5 : Apprentice Crafter
Trees, FTW!!!!
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