Editing Rampart (section)

== The Rampart {{wll}} ==
The following is a short story that was written by [[Christian Vanover]] and published on the now-defunct [[3DO]] message board.

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:"Based on many of your questions, [[Marcus Finch|I]] have chosen the Rampart city as my topic for today. The Rampart cities of [[Erathia]] are most similar to the [[Sorceress (class)|Sorceress]] cities of [[Enroth (continent)|Enroth]]. Found mostly in remote and heavily forested areas, they are, as one would imagine, populated by creatures of nature.

:To start with, the [[Ranger|Rangers]] and [[Druid|Druids]] no longer serve as troops in the armies of [[Erathia]]. Instead, they have risen to join the elite few who become heroes of this land, and it is the creatures of the Ramparts who now serve them.

:Whenever a new Rampart is constructed, it is the gentle [[Centaur|Centaurs]] and sturdy [[Dwarves]] who arrive first to pledge their loyalty. In fact, once you offer proper training to the [[Dwarves]], they will begin to "horde," bringing both additional units and income to your city.

:Before you know it, [[Elves]] will begin to join your city, [[Wood Elves]] at first, then [[Grand Elves]] as time passes. More amazingly, once they are convinced of the cause you fight for, the [[Elves]] will begin to bring to the Rampart their great [[Pegasi]] mounts, creatures both beautiful and deadly, to join your armies.

:One day you will suddenly find yourself surprised when you learn that apparently overnight, the trees themselves have come alive! Great and noble [[Dendroid|Treefolk]], who you discover have been watching your progress very carefully, offer to join your ranks, and as word of your success spreads throughout the forest, mystical [[Unicorn|Unicorns]] will show themselves, also ready to do battle in the name of good.

:But it does not end there. When at last word of your heroic deeds reaches the far corners of the world, massive [[Green Dragon|Green Dragons]], and their elder [[Gold Dragon|Golden kin]], will begin to arrive. Your success is almost assured!

:Beautiful, noble and elegant. These are the traits that can be found uniformly in the creatures that inhabit the Rampart cities of [[Erathia]].

:So ends our discussion for today. If you have any requests for which of [[Erathia]]'s cities you would like to learn about next, please voice them here."</div>