#a secret passage through a tavern has a very smugglers cove vibe

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Today on Useless Worldbuilding Nitpicks That Bother No One But Me:

Why does Redcliffe have a windmill? It make sno sense for Redcliffe to have a windmill.

Why?

Windmills are generally built on flat, clear ground (think The Netherlands) to take advantage of wind coming from all directions. Redcliffe is, well, on the side of a cliff

The village already has a watermill. Water from the stream running through the village would be a much more reliable source of kinetic energy for whatver milling is going on, especially if a millpond was dug above the wheel to ensure water could be stored in times of drought

Watermills are easier to build. they don’t have to be tall enough or robust enough to support the size and weight of the sails, you can just stick a wheel on the side of a house and off you go

So what is the windmill for? How did it get there? Maybe it wasn’t originally intended as a windmill, but some sort of beacon tower or a lighthouse to warn sailors away from the edge of the lake, which for some reason fell into disuse and was repurposed later. The Orlesians were probably to blame.

#don't mind me rambling #this isn't really a criticism #just an interesting quirk #and now i'm left wondering if i should scratch the windmill and put the tavern there instead #a secret passage through a tavern has a very smugglers cove vibe