The Steam Gate

The Steam Gate is the gate on the south-western edge in the Outer Wall of Semper, and is one of eight Gates in the wall.

It is a large single piece door formed of a circular Magnesium Nano-composite metal gate which opens in a manner similar to a diaphragm sutter, and is mounted into a defensive gateway constructed of granite.

It has no tower, but is topped with a crenellated parapet, made of the same Magnesium Nano-composite as the gate.

The gate itself is etched in a design featuring mechanical instruments such as cogs, pendulums, and valves.The design is layered in gold and silver plating, and offset with copper edging. The theme continues for a short distance either side of the gate.

The Gate gets its name from two sources:

Firstly, It is reminiscent in style of the Steampunk subculture that rose to prominence in the early 2000's

Secondly, the gateway is almost permanently surrounded by a low mist which appears to be in constant movement, rolling and rippling as if pushed along, before it dissipates around 100 metres from the gate.The billowing nature of the cloud makes it appear like steam from a kettle as opposed to fog.