Sancre Tor

[SamirA]

One last piece for the day and this is by far the biggest stretch of them all. Sancre Tor was once a powerful fortress/city of the Reman era in Cyrodiil. In Oblivion it was just a slightly larger ruin. We have the ability to make it something more spectacular especially since the Colovian Highlands lack a major city. The plan is to connect Sancre Tor to the barrow region that will be in the CH sort of like and anchor point to the desolate and ghostly landscape. What better way to do so than to do Sancre Tor justice as a ghostly ruined city? Here is an image I though evoked the right feeling and even has some of the classical elements we use in our Cyrodiils architecture showing how one style could have followed the other.
http://www.deviantart.com/art/Keldon-Megolith-70040250

[Tarius]

Hmm, do you think having residents would be a good idea?

[SamirA]

As in legitimate residents? No, not really. Bandits and the like? Sure. Plenty of reason to have it sparsely lit and twinkling like a a starry beacon for those out in the barrow wilds at night.

[Infragris]

There should be at least some residents. It's one of the most holy places in all of Cyrodiil, and has been of importance to each of the three empires: it's the burial site of Alessia and the Remanites, Talos found the Ruby of Kings there, etc. There should be at least some priests tending to shrines and the like, amenities for pilgrims. There could still be dangerous zones, but bandits would actually be out of place: if there's one ruin the empire would at least try to keep clean, it's this one. Defenses put in place by the Empire, like legalized undead, could be appropriate here.

[SamirA]

Interesting thoughts Infragris. That could make for a really interesting locale.

[Tarius]

Hmm thought I mentioned that. I meant undead residents. Like actual ones that would talk to you.

[Saint_Jiub]

How about two cities? A shanty town of inns and hostels for pilgrims and tourists, and then a walled-off Forbidden City type deal populated by the undead and Reman priests.

[Griff]

I think It should be a ghost gate type deal where there is a small outpost with npc's and the such, That warn you of the dangers beyond. this outpost would consist of a small temple and a place where people can rest. Maybe the hire of mercenary's for the pilgrims who dare go beyond the outpost etc..