The Buttress

The Buttress

      

Map of The Buttress

Type

Area

Zone

Eulmore
(Norvrandt)

Connects to

The Understory (E)
The Canopy (S)
Kholusia (N)

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If one were to imagine Eulmore as a giant tree, then the Buttress would be its base. And just as a tree's roots draw in water and nutrients, so does the Buttress siphon away the most promising workers to serve as bonded up above. Beneath it is said to be a prison, its cells once used for storage or shelter.

— Encyclopaedia Eorzea Volume III, p. 109

The Buttress is an area in Eulmore, Norvrandt.

Landmarks

The Glory Gate

This grand entrance leads into the Buttress layer of Eulmore—a sudden and jarring shift into a world of splendor. Crowds of hopeful petitioners yearn for the chance to pass through its ironbound doors, but the path to "glory" is far narrower than the width of the gate would suggest.

Nightsoil Pots

This modest nursery grows ornamental herbs and flowers to decorate the chambers of free citizens. An unbearable stench arises from the various planters, the sallow earth enriched with rotting food and nightsoil. Still, the compost's effectiveness is undeniable: one would never guess such a desolate world could produce such vibrant blooms.

Joyous Hall

The entrance hall to Eulmore proper, so named for the elated expressions of successful petitioners. New residents are processed by the Bureaus of Immigration and Registration, before making a stop in the charmingly named Delousery. Outside supplies are also delivered here under the watchful eyes of customs officials.

Southeast Derelicts

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Areas

The Canopy • The Understory • The Buttress • The Derelicts