Eveningsong
08-24-2008, 07:59 PM
Even before the wonderful new sea creatures were added to Test, I had started working on my Sarnak, Thliene's "house". I loved the aquariums that others have done, but wanted to do something more.... sadly even adding the extra 100 items with a pocket expander I couldn't get the full effect that I wanted in a single room apartment, but I think it turned out quite well. The new additions after the GU will be a nice added touch, though! Thliene's waterworld is located in the standard one room housing in Gorowyn (first door on the right as you enter the housing/crafting area up top). --Pausing outside the door, you take a moment to recast your water breathing buff; then taking one last breath of air, you pass through the barrier into the room. <img src="http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/eveningsong/EQ2/thliene/thliene_entering.jpg" alt="" border="0" />You find yourself in an underwater vista. Plants sway gently in the water as fish swim slowly by. Huge rockeries rise up through the water, forming a natural stairwell upwards.<img src="http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/eveningsong/EQ2/thliene/thliene_ascending.jpg" alt="" border="0" />Glancing to the right, you can see several fish swimming through the water, stopping to nibble on plants.<img src="http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/eveningsong/EQ2/thliene/thliene_ent_right.jpg" alt="" border="0" /><img src="http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/eveningsong/EQ2/thliene/thliene_fish.jpg" alt="" border="0" />To the left is Thliene's "treasure cave", where many of her prized belongings are on display, encased in bubbles to protect them from the elements. <img src="http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/eveningsong/EQ2/thliene/thliene_treasurecave.jpg" alt="" border="0" />A large glass port hole offers some natural light.<img src="http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/eveningsong/EQ2/thliene/thliene_window.jpg" alt="" border="0" />As you climb the rocks upwards, the water eventually ebbs and you see a dragonfly skimming the surface of the water. Ferrite braziers light the way upwards towards Thliene's living area.<img src="http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/eveningsong/EQ2/thliene/thliene_fishing2.jpg" alt="" border="0" />One advantage of Thliene's watery home is the ability to catch one's own dinner! Thliene is an accomplished fisher, drying and preserving fish for winter eating.<img src="http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/eveningsong/EQ2/thliene/thliene_fishing.jpg" alt="" border="0" />While the rocky ledge where Thliene lives may not be luxurious compared to some places, she still has all the comforts of home.<img src="http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/eveningsong/EQ2/thliene/thliene_kitchen.jpg" alt="" border="0" />A place to eat, a place to relax and read...<img src="http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/eveningsong/EQ2/thliene/thliene_cook_read.jpg" alt="" border="0" />Even a comfortable nest to sleep or just sit and admire the watery view...<img src="http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/eveningsong/EQ2/thliene/thliene_sleepwithaview.jpg" alt="" border="0" /><img src="http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/eveningsong/EQ2/thliene/thliene_lookingdown.jpg" alt="" border="0" /><img src="http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/eveningsong/EQ2/thliene/thliene_lookingdown2.jpg" alt="" border="0" />