Editing Update of the Avatar/Update 259 (section)

===<span id="1">Making of Yew</span>===
The Elven city of Yew has been shielded from outsiders by a nearly constants shroud of fog that only clears during certain alignments of the heavenly bodies. The city itself is full of wonderful Elven architecture and because of the natural foggy defenses has never been fortified. Yew is currently a clone of Jaanaford but is being rebuilt for Release 50. As with other town rebuilds the locations of player lots, merchant locations, and scene exits will not be changed.

''[https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/the-making-of-yew.106861/ &#91;A Dev+ Forum Post by Esteben “SorcerousSteve” Zaldivar&#93;]

:''Hey guys! SorcerousSteve here to give you a sneak peek on my latest map!<br><br>For Release 50 I have been hard at work on uncloning the town of Yew. Located in North Paladis the town of Yew will be shrouded along its perimeter with a dense fog. In designing Yew we wanted the town to be built around these giant hero trees, and from these trees we created a town that had its structures built around them, giving life to a new elven town…<br><br>[[Image:Yew_003.jpg|990px]]<br><br>From the ground level a system of bridges connects the outside areas of the town to the center gazebo, while a system of elevators and stairs takes you up into the canopy where elevated platforms support elven homes.<br><br>[[Image:Yew_005.jpg|990px]]<br><br>At nighttime Yew comes to life in a wonderful display of color.<br><br>[[Image:Yew_002.jpg|990px]]<br><br>Small little streams which feed from a nearby spring crisscross the lower level of the town of Yew.<br><br>[[Image:Yew_004.jpg|990px]]<br><br>A dash of light tears through the canopy of the Yew trees, our volumetric lighting at work.<br><br>[[Image:Yew_007.jpg|990px]]<br><br>Another direct shot of the center of town this time during the day, in the background the giant town tree towers above all.<br><br>[[Image:Yew_001.jpg|990px]]<br><br>See you next time!<br>Happy Holidays!<br><br>Esteben “SorcerousSteve” Zaldivar<br>World Builder''

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