North Pole

First Appearance and Context

The North Pole is referenced during descriptions of the great clock housed within the Mynster and its central Præsidium. Black volcanic stone for the clock’s geometric counterweights is said to have been quarried from the Cliffs of Ecba and hauled "on sledge trains over the North Pole," situating the pole as part of a long‑distance transport route on Arbre.

Observational Significance

In later discussion among avout, the pole is mentioned as an observational target connected to current skywatching: contemporaries remark that Fraa Orolo had been looking toward the North Pole. They link such monitoring to the aurora, which responds to solar flares, and note that during this period no naked‑eye auroras were seen locally—suggesting the usefulness of instrument‑based approaches such as a Photomnemonic Tablet for detecting subtle effects.

Description and Notable Features

So far the North Pole functions in the narrative as a traversed polar region rather than a detailed destination. Its mention implies established routes viable for heavy cargo movement by sledge when conditions permit.

Relationships and Affiliations

  • Logistics and materials: Associated with transport of black volcanic stone from the Cliffs of Ecba to fabricate the cube, octahedron, dodecahedron, and icosahedron counterweights housed on pillars of the Præsidium.
  • Cosmography: Referenced in connection with Orolo’s line of inquiry into current sky phenomena and tablet‑based monitoring of auroral responses to solar activity.

Current Status

No settlements or climate details have been given. The pole remains a historical waypoint for long‑haul logistics and a contemporary reference point for auroral/solar checks mentioned by avout.

Summary:

A polar region on Arbre noted as part of a long overland route where sledge trains hauled black volcanic stone from the Cliffs of Ecba to the great clock. It is also cited as a focus for auroral observations linked to solar activity in ongoing cosmographic inquiries.

Known as:
The North Pole