Grand Announcement Steps — Market Square
The Grand Announcement Steps rise in elegant symmetry from the heart of the market square, broad white stone steps leading to the palace’s public-facing terrace.
Tall iron braziers burn on either side of the ascent, their flames reflected in polished stone and the carved figures that flank the stair — statues bearing the Crown’s symbols in solemn vigilance. The terrace above stretches forty feet wide and twenty deep, edged by a low stone balustrade that overlooks the square below like a stage poised for proclamation.
Beneath the terrace, the market square opens into a wide cobbled expanse ringed by wooden stalls and anchored by a circular fountain at its center. Three main streets feed into the square from different directions, creating natural avenues for arrival — or assault. In times of peace, this is a place of civic pride and spectacle. In moments of unrest, it becomes a crucible of crowd pressure, elevated sightlines, and layered defensive tiers.
Intended Use:
The Grand Announcement Steps are built for public spectacle and political drama. This map excels as the setting for coronations, decrees, executions, or revelations that ripple through a gathered crowd. The tiered steps create natural focal points for speeches while also establishing defensive choke points for guards. The terrace provides high ground, and the stone balustrade offers partial cover to those addressing — or firing upon — the square below.
