Throne Pool
The Throne Pool is the majestic heart of the Half-Sunken Palace — a sprawling domed hall where the merfolk monarch conducts court, blending regal air with the mystery of the sea. Designed so that the central throne sits at the edge of a deep lagoon, the ruler can recline half in water, half in air, bridging both realms.
Design
- Tall archways carved with swirling wave patterns and embedded with softly glowing pearls.
- A broad marble dais rises from the water, its edges draped in kelp-like silks.
- The throne itself is crafted from fused coral and mother-of-pearl, shaped to comfortably seat the monarch whether coiled in water or draped on land.
Sensory & Appearance
- Light refracts from underwater lanterns, sending shimmering patterns across the vaulted ceiling.
- Faint harp music often drifts from hidden alcoves, blending with the gentle splash of fountains.
- Salt tang mixes with faint floral scents from floating petal offerings.
Denizens
- Filled daily with courtiers: merfolk nobles half-floating in the lagoon, surface ambassadors on carved benches.
- Used for pronouncements, diplomatic hearings, and tide-blessings over new trade charters.
Special Properties
- Subtle currents enchanted into the pool keep the water always pristine and flowing, symbolic of the ruler’s watch over the tides.
- At a word from the monarch, illusions of great sea beasts or flowing banners of light can appear, aweing foreign envoys.
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