Aviary

Hideout of the Smiling Hawks

Fortification

When Saewen of Anghor led her failed rebellion against Ivor, she reclaimed the ancient fortress outpost of Mirkwood Elves. Long abandoned, the position of the fortification is excellent, but the walls are crumbling and it could not withstand a proper siege.

The Smiling Hawks

Saewen has done a good job of organizing more fighters to her cause. She initially started her rebellion with less than two dozen men, but now the Hawks number over fifty. They are moderately experienced fighters, although not actual soldiers.

Cracks

A rebellion is only as strong as its leader. Sawen is doing her best to keep morale up, but the men are not happy in the drafty halls of the crumbling tower, and long for the comfort, and the families, they left behind before the rebellion.

Alterations

The Smiling Hawks attempted to refortify the tower, but the rot goes deep, and instead, were left just trying to keep it from collapsing.

Architecture

Second Age Ænthror artistry was used to erect the Aviary, and it is has much in common with buildings south of the Grey Mountains.

History

Prior to the Smiling Hawks taking up residency there, the Aviary's use vacillated between bandit hideout and homeless shelter. In more ancient times, it served as the furthest point north of the Ænthror people, ancient ancestors of the Anghorians, before they were driven north over the mountains and away from Rohan.

  Artist: JJ Sinisi - CC3+

Points of Interest

The tower sits upon a large mountain pass, with only one way up from the front and no exit from the back

Location

Southeast of Greater Anghor, atop the high point of the passage way through the Grey Mountains back into Mirkwood

Weather

Windy and cold nearly year round, though the area tends to be arid with little snow

Type

Tower

Owning Organization

Smiling Hawks