Cliffs of Ecba

First Appearance and Context

The Cliffs of Ecba are mentioned during a description of the winding of the great clock within the Mynster. They are cited as the quarry for black volcanic stone used to craft four large geometric counterweights housed in the Præsidium that drive key gate mechanisms of the clock. The stone is said to have been hauled on sledge trains over the North Pole.

Structure and Features

Only a few qualities are given in the text: - They are cliffs associated with a place called “Ecba.” - The rock sourced there is described as black volcanic stone. - Elsewhere in the same context, Ecba is referenced as “the black rock of Ecba,” beneath the ancient Halls of Orithena, reinforcing the association with dark stone.

No further geographic details (such as precise location, climate, or nearby settlements) have been provided.

Relationships and Functions

• The primary significance of the Cliffs of Ecba so far is as a quarry supplying black volcanic stone for the math’s central clockwork. Specifically, the cube, octahedron, dodecahedron, and icosahedron counterweights within the Præsidium are described as being wrought from this stone. These weights govern the opening of the Year, Decade, Century, and Millennium gates, respectively, as part of the clock’s extended mechanisms.

Current Status

The text confirms the Cliffs of Ecba as a known source of black volcanic stone. Beyond that, no information is provided about the cliffs’ present activity, governance, or exact location, nor whether quarrying continues at this time.