Rotherhythe Keep

Background
Rotherhythe Keep is a Fortress and Town along the outposts Northern Highway.

The Development is split into 4 zones each based on their own theme.

The 4 stages being Rotherhythe Keep, Gleann Tundra, Taobh Locha and Sàmhach Cliffs.

Rotherhythe Keep - Overview
The crown jewel of the development project is the Keep itself. A megastructure housing the local council and the Talla Olimpigeach.

It's built in a style internally known as "indark" which is a blend of Industrial revolution themes and Dark ages styling.

The Copper Palace
The Copper palace is an outdoor shopping district.

The Talla Olimpigeach
The Talla Olimpigeach is the new home of Ice Hockey. Being built on the edge of the mountains. It's cylindrical structure is half buried in the snow and stone. Whilst leaving a large window to let in light. The Talla's grand roof constructed of pure ice reflects the snowscapes of the Rotherhythe district and the beauty of pure ice and snow.

The Talla's construction called for a terraforming project to build a new extension to the mountainside. the Ice spike plateau above was extended and the tube was built inside. Its Cylindrical core also contains a lower level. However the usage of the space is yet to be decided.

The Talla also contains upper level seating accessed by 2 water elevators in the hallway. and 2 spare rooms.

Phase 2 of the Talla's construction will include lower level seating. The lower level floor. and the walk of champions.

Grand Hall
The Grand hall will be the centrepiece of the keep. Its statue is the heart of Rotherhythe.

Gleann Tundra
Gleann Tundra is an upcoming project for the Rotherhythe Development. Located outside the Keeps grand gateway

Taobh Locha
Taobh Locha is a lakefront town part of the Rotherhythe District. being built along the frozen lake west of the Keep

Sàmhach Cliffs
Sàmhach Cliffs is Rotherhythe's first town. Located North of the Talla Olimpigaech its currently home to the Brasshelm Pub

To the East is home of Kulesteraaa

History and Progress
This section will detail month by month the construction, political, identity, and internal progress conducted on the settlement.

The bullet points are in chronological order.

December 2021

 * TheSecondLord settles on a location North of Evergreen along the Northern Highway of the Outpost
 * A Keep structure is built within the face of the mountain

January 2022.

 * Mattesco is brought on board the project. Beginning blueprint plans


 * Planning Begins for a drastic increase in the Scale of the Project
 * Melon is brought on board and helps design the interior of the cave

February 2022

 * In conjunction with the announcement of the third UV Olympics. Plans are put in place for a replacement of the old Ice Hockey arena at TheSecondLords old base
 * The blueprint for what would later become the Talla Olimpigaech is complete. Cementing its tube design. and agreeing its position on the far side of the mountain.

March 2022

 * The Schematic blueprint begins to take its final shape. Including the Talla Olimpigaech, Grand Hall, Entrance, and Central hallways


 * At the end of March construction on the Talla's terraformed shell begins in Survival

April 2022
Talla Olimpigaech
 * The Talla's inner shell begins to be dug out. with natural stone making way for the rink, seats, and roof structure
 * The interior begins construction
 * Interior construction reaches its benchmark for the Olympics.
 * The Talla hosts Ice Hockey at the Third UV Olympics.
 * Aeopa declare victory in the final round

May 2022
Copper Palace
 * On May 4th the outdoor courtyard is completed


 * On May 5th the nether portal is completed


 * On May 7th the tourist centre is completed


 * On May 8th the copper palace is completed

June 2022
Courtyard
 * June 12th The Central courtyard grounds are fully completed
 * Throughout June, the upper levels of the courtyard are constructed

July 2022

 * Progress continues on the Courtyard
 * Rotherhythe Keep announces its first Summer Showdown Ice Hockey event.

Background
Named the home of Ice Hockey on Ultravanilla. Rotherhythe Keep carries the torch of the sport from TheSecondLords previous base. which hosted Ice Hockey in the Olympics prior to its founding.

Basic Rules:
A player acts as a replica of the puck. The objective is for both players on both sides of the rink to punch the puck player into the opponents goal. Each player is given a fishing rod. used for pulling the puck out of corners. However, these can also be used for tactical purposes. Such as moving the opponent, or moving the puck away from their shot.

UV Olympics 3
The First UV Olympics event hosted in Rotherhythe Keep

Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3KUh6vmaFw&t=725s

Summer Showdown


An annual event, The Summer Showdown is an Ice Hockey tournament that follows the same rules and principle as the Olympic event.

Unlike the Olympics, Summer Showdown is used as a testbed for new competition, such as Doubles being introduced in 2022.

Sign up's are made publicly available to all competitors wishing to join in

The first event will take place on July 30th 2022