Worldbuilding Week 1: The Golden Estate

Situated in a secluded part of Winkie Country, the Golden Estate was built by the Winkies in celebration of Dorothy's defeat of the Wicked Witch of the West who had enslaved and tormented them for many years. The Golden Estate was a gift to the Tin Woodman, who they made their new emperor, and thus is an elegant but peaceful place where the Woodman vacations, and is a frequent destination for important travelers.

The Golden Estate, as the name implies, is a place fabricated entirely of gold, decorated extravagantly with gemstones and other precious metals, and is a masterpiece of Winkie craftsmanship. Formerly a gold mine used to harvest riches for the Wicked Witch, the great stockpiles of wealth were repurposed to celebrate her demise and the freedom of the Winkies.

The Estate is the most important and prominent building (sometimes called 'the mansion' to distinguish it from its surroundings) being a large, towering gated mansion surrounded by walls and patrolled by veteran Winkie guards in extravagant uniforms to match the extravagancy of the entire ensemble. The mansion has many rooms, all different colors and styles to honor the Tin Woodman's famed companions and the other countries of Oz.

Though the mansion is the primary structure of the estate, it is surrounded by many smaller buildings and shops for the servants and guards who reside there, sometimes called the village. While these buildings are simpler, they are no less extravagant, being also built of gold and connected with golden streets. Residing in the Golden Estate is a great honor for a Winkie, and thus all who live there are in high spirits and treat their duties with the utmost respect.

Within the outer walls of the Estate are 2 gardens, the Left Garden and the Right Garden, which are maintained to be perfect opposites of one another. If one flower grows tall, the opposite will grow short, if one is blue, the other will be orange, and so on. Winkies pride themselves on this level of maintenance, and will often thoroughly examine both gardens each day to ensure that they have not let something slip.

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