Thornevale City Layout - Map Reference

## Overall Structure
  **Central Feature:** The Verdant Spire - A massive ancient tree at the center, towering above all others **Boundary:** Great thorned hedge forming a protective wall around the entire city **Connecting Elements:** Vine bridges and rope systems linking trees at various heights
  ## District Arrangement (Ground View)
  ### Core Layout

**CENTER:** The Verdant Spire (Government District)

**NORTHEAST:** Grove Gates District (main entrances through the hedge)

**EAST:** Markets District

**SOUTHEAST:** Crafters' Circles District

**SOUTH:** Residential Quarters District

**SOUTHWEST:** Sacred Spaces District

  ## Tree Positioning by District
  ### The Verdant Spire (Center)

**The Verdant Spire** - Dominant central tree

**Supporting Trees** form a protective ring around the base:

- **Lawbark** (North side) - **Councilwood** (East side) - **Crownbough** (South side)
  ### Grove Gates District (Northeast)

**Thornwatch** - Primary tree at main entrance

**Supporting Trees** spread along the hedge perimeter:

- **Wardwood** (West of Thornwatch) - **Gatekeep** (East of Thornwatch) - **Welcomeoak** (South of Thornwatch, toward city center)
  ### Markets District (East)

**Coinbark** - Central market tree

**Supporting Trees** arranged around Coinbark:

- **Goldleaf** (North of Coinbark) - **Tradewood** (South of Coinbark) - **Merchantbough** (East of Coinbark, near hedge)
  ### Crafters' Circles District (Southeast)

**Forgeheart** - Main crafting tree

**Supporting Trees** clustered around workshops:

- **Smithbark** (North of Forgeheart) - **Toolbranch** (East of Forgeheart) - **Craftwood** (South of Forgeheart)
  ### Residential Quarters District (South)

**Hearthwood** - Community center tree

**Supporting Trees** spread for neighborhood feel:

- **Nestbranch** (East of Hearthwood) - **Homehollow** (West of Hearthwood) - **Restroot** (South of Hearthwood, furthest from center)
  ### Sacred Spaces District (Southwest)

**Spiritbough** - Main temple tree

**Supporting Trees** arranged in contemplative pattern:

- **Prayerwood** (North of Spiritbough) - **Blessleaf** (East of Spiritbough) - **Sancturoot** (South of Spiritbough)
  ## Vertical Elements
  ### Five Distinct Levels: 1. **Root Realm** - Ground level and below 2. **Trunk Tier** - 10-30 feet, built into tree trunks 3. **Branch Borough** - 30-60 feet, main platform level 4. **Canopy Crown** - 60-100 feet, upper tree levels 5. **Verdant Spire** - 100+ feet, central tree peak
  ### Connection Systems:

**Vine Bridges** - Primary horizontal connections between trees

**Rope Ladders** - Vertical access between levels

**Spiral Staircases** - Carved into major tree trunks

**Pulley Lifts** - Mechanical systems for heavy goods

  ## Key Pathways
  ### Main Thoroughfares:

**The Grove Path** - From Thornwatch to the Verdant Spire

**Market Circle** - Connecting all Markets District trees

**Artisan's Way** - Between Crafters' Circles trees

**Pilgrim's Walk** - Sacred path through temple trees

  ### Entry Points:

**Primary Gate** - Through Thornwatch

**Secondary Gates** - Through Wardwood and Gatekeep

**Service Entrance** - Through Welcomeoak (for supplies)

  ## Scale and Proportions
 

**City Diameter:** Approximately 1 mile across

**Tree Heights:** 150-300 feet (Verdant Spire tallest at 400+ feet)

**Tree Spacing:** 100-200 feet between major trees

**Bridge Spans:** Typically 50-150 feet between connection points

**Hedge Height:** 30-40 feet, with occasional gaps for gates

  ## Notable Features for Mapping
 

**Thornwatch** is the most fortified tree, with visible guard structures

**Coinbark** has the most platform extensions for markets

**The Verdant Spire** has a distinctive crown chamber visible from distance

**Spiritbough** may have glowing or distinctive spiritual markers

**Forgeheart** shows smoke from forges and workshops

The **thorned hedge** is irregular but complete, with visible gate openings