some quickfire ostwick facts as i dip my toe into some worldbuilding:
the famous twin walls are lit by bonfires each night and the whole city seems to glow because of it, especially from the sea
its organized in multiple districts built around three large hills: the tallest hill houses the ostwick chantry, the second tallest is where the citys ancient hall is located (public decrees, meetings before the teyrn and announcements are made within and outside of the hall), and the third hall is where the citys armory is found
ostwick holds a deep reverence for the sea, something beyond deep respect. while andrastian, the city still has longstanding traditions around offerings to the sea several times a year
seaglass is treasured and prized. the ostwick chantry’s windows are made of sea glass rather than stained glass and the trevelyans donated a large sea glass window a century ago. sidri donates a similar window to the lowtown chantry in kirkwall
the famous greased cheese races are held at an annual festival honoring the retreat of the qunari in 7:56 storm. no one quite remembers how the tradition came to be. sidri is excellent at the races.