Skingrad, The odd town Options

[mirocu]

I´ve been thinking a bit over why Skingrad is so different compared to the other towns. I mean, it´s not too far out or anything but there are some things that I can´t get a grip on.

First, isn´t Skingrad the only town where all the doors are reinforced? Why is that? It can´t be because of the count because no one outside the Mages Guild knows about his "state".

Second, why is Skingrad the only town to have guards prancing around in heavy armor? Is there a specific lore explanation I´m not aware of?

I do love Skingrad but these things cream my corn. I think I´ve read something about Skingrad being at war with Kvatch in old times, is that why this is?

Please, help me!

This post has been edited by mirocu: Apr 13 2013, 07:58 AM

[Acadian]

Yeah, when first traversing the Skingrad area, Buffy initially rode Superian between the city and castle. Trouble with that was she got vampire cramps whenever she got too close to that castle. She wonders if whoever rules Skingrad realizes there must be a nest of vampires living under the castle? Anyway, on subsequent visits she chose to follow the north wall of the city to circumnavigate the city while keeping her distance from the castle. But that is kind of the long way around. Anymore though, as the widow of a Legion soldier felled in battle, she is extended certain courtesies from the Legion; one of those being that the guards allow her to simply ride her precious mare right through the middle of the city.*

*I gifted Buffy with a mod allowing her to literally bring Superian anywhere she wants as long as there is physically room for the horse.