Ancient Races - Silvermane -
Architecture - Silvermane architecture features narrow streets with buildings linked by curved archways. Most buildings feature covered archways supported by double columns. Another unique feature are the beautiful and elegant outwall paintings the largest of which that can be seen from a great distance. They favor long narrow windows sometimes in groups of threes or fives. Large round domed topped buildings. Each town of significant size contains at least one lavish unique monument carved geometric motifs and colored in semi-precious stones and gold overlay. Their important buildings are lavishly decorated, with beautiful stone carvings and intricate stucco work. Statues of famous people also decorate the common areas of many cities. City districts are almost always separated by large stone walls with curved archways etched with intricate designs and large stone gates.
Entryways to these cities are sometimes marked by runestones. A runestone is a large raised stone with a runic inscription. They contain powerful spells that prevent most evil creatures from entering their realm. They also can have other powers that vary greatly. Some runestones mark the passing of great heroes and others hold great and powerful secrets.