Hello, everybody!

Well, parts of it have been on exhibition before, and even the current setup has been on display once, but now I took the opportunity to take a few pictures of the completed model. It was about time, too, as the MOC will meet the DARK SORTER after this very exhibition.

The Inn at the Olde Road

Designed and build by Christian Treczoks

Building Time: Approx. 3 years, mostly for the acquisition of parts. If I had to start over, I’d propably need 2 to 3 weeks to rebuild it.

Number or Bricks: Approx. 50000 to 60000. The tree alone consists of about 3500 bricks.

Weight: 50 Kilograms.

Size: 144x192 "studs", about 115.2x153.6cm (about 4 by 5ft for the metrically disadvantaged)

The model is based on a map I once drew up for a fantasy roleplaying game. It does not depict any specific historic example.

Description of the buildings

The "Inn at the Olde Road" is the only caravanserai and settlement along the "Olde Road", a trading route that runs through a dreaded forest. The dangerous woods spread a good days way to the east and west from the inn.

1.  The Olde Road – An important, yet dangerious trading route. No one
    travels on this road without guards - for good reason.
2.  The Hague – A thick and dense hedge protects the houses surrounding
    and supporting the inn.
3.  The Hague Gate – One of the few passages through the hedge.
4.  The Horse Barn – The horses for the royal courier service are
    stabled here. Upstairs, the innkeeper and his mother[1] have their
    quarters.
5.  The Main Gate – There is quite some traffice in the morning and in
    the evening hours..
6.  The Guest House – Downstairs are the kitchen and the dining room,
    upstairs are the guest rooms
7.  Construction Site – A new house is being built.
8.  The Wall – The surrounding woods are quite dangerous, therefor the
    Inn is fortified. Guards are keeping an eye or two open day and
    night.
9.  The Old Gate – The rear entrance of the inn, used maily as cattle
    gate.
10. The Corn Barn – Here, the forage for the guests’ animals is stored.
11. The Servants Quarters – Such a big inn needs a lot of manpower for
    upkeep and service. The house is built atop the ruins of an old
    castle.
12. The Court – With its own spring and fishponds.
13. The Stables – The building is part of the castle that once stood
    here. Only two thirds of the old main hall still exist, and the new
    owners just patched the building up with boards and beams to make it
    usable.
14. The Blacksmith – Wherever a lot of horses, carts and carriges come
    along, a blacksmith can be quite handy.
15. The Tree – An old, large oak tree gives shadow to the court and the
    fishponds.

PLMKWYT!

Yours, Christian Treczoks

[1] Back in the olden days, when I mastered this gaming session, the name I gave the innkeeper was "Norman Bates". And yes, he talked about his old mother living "up there", and there were tales of a blonde lady travelling alone, and now missing ;-) What a nice red herring... He was mentally totally sound, only a little worried about rumors he heard (and therefor nervous), and his mother may be old, but she was still alive. And the girl was missing - well, all the traders and travellers hire protection for the route for a reason. She did not. Ah yes, and in the next playing session, the players arrived at the harbour city and learned that the only ship going in their direction was the saling ship "Nostromo". And they thought that this was a red herring, too. Boy, were they mistaken...