Tensegrity is the floating fortress of Man of Strings, a massive structure suspended by strings with presence in every plane.
Description
- Massive structure with spikes sticking out of ground
- Suspended entirely by strings
- Giant floating islands with structures upon them
- Metallic beams jutting out
- Has elevator system
- Chamber with giant piano
- Presence in every plane simultaneously
Structure
- Ground level with elevator entrance
- Multiple floating islands/levels
- Upper chamber where Piano Man resides
- Uptown district (where Uptown Girl and Amras retreated)
Chronology
History
- Established by Piano Man after overthrowing Belle
- Singular stronghold with presence in every plane
- Symbol of age of reason and diplomacy
- Central to Piano Man’s multi-planar governance
Party’s Visit
- Party escorted by Grondar Blackfloyd
- Approached massive structure
- Amras waited at bottom of elevator entrance holding Tonic
- Uptown Girl operated elevator
- Ascended to Piano Man’s chamber
- Chamber had giant piano where Piano Man sat
- Augur of Melodies delivered prophecy here
- Augur died after proclaiming “answer is blowin’ in the wind”
- Piano Man granted party banner to compete in The Intervals
- Party stayed at luxurious inn using banner’s authority
Post-Coup
- Coup attempt failed when Piano Man stabbed himself with Knife of Transposition
- Piano Man intentionally trapped his own soul to deny conspirators their prize
- Uptown Girl and Amras retreated to Uptown section
- Denying Elyas’ involvement in coup
Collapse
- After the party escaped, Tensegrity collapsed
- The floating fortress fell and its wards were broken
- Desertification began spreading through the area
- Uptown Girl took control of the ruins
- The collapse marked the definitive end of Piano Man’s age of Strings
Significance
- Physical manifestation of Piano Man’s power
- Exists across all planes simultaneously
- Engineering marvel suspended entirely by strings
- Symbol of Strings’ dominance over other forces