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Bell Towers

Bell Towers

ELEMENT │ PLACE

Bell towers are buildings (or portions of buildings) which contain a bell or set of bells. These can function as a clock, a call to prayer, a call to meeting, a musical celebration, or a warning for community members to seek shelter in times of danger. Bell towers are home to monks, bats, and strange creatures.

Synonyms: belfries
Example Mythonyms: The Bells of Saint Guhan’s

Designing Fictional Bell Towers

Overview

When designing a fictional bell tower, consider the meanings of the chimes and what each potential message sounds like. A bell tower may have important religious or cultural significance and may be home to a religious faction.

Bell towers in ruins or damaged may contain damaged roofs.

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