Forsaken Keep
This keep was the original Imperial Guard Stronghold acting as both headquarters and training grounds for new recruits, until tragedy struck about 500 years ago. What few records survived, mentioned the destruction and worst storm ever seen. Strange things were witnessed in that storm, both above and under the water. The Keep was battered by a fierce hurricane. Lightning caused something inside of The Keep exploding. Alchemy supplies were suspected. With this storm lasting a long 3 days, unfortunately every person went missing and no bodies were ever found.
Half of The Keep was destroyed along with the cliff that was underneath it. The Empire stated, "this was not an attack of any sort" and was officially deemed a "natural disaster" with "unsecured alchemy supplies" causing massive damage during the storm. Looking in person, at how much of the cliff was missing and seeing half of The Keep also missing, it makes one's mind begin to wonder what sort of powers could even cause such massive destruction.
Since then, plenty of locals have had their own speculations on what really happened, but the guards seem to be quick to discourage such talk. Due to the history of the Empire, it really comes to no surprise at how willing they are, and go great lengths, to hide any secrets that might upset the general public.
Over the years, ghost stories have been told about this location. Suspected of being haunted, with sea monsters in the water, unnatural storms, strange ships being spotted nearby, and even spirits of the fallen roaming around. Most locals consider this a cursed and haunted area. They will not go anywhere near this place.
Now, it's more of a monument to those that were lost with no plans to ever rebuild. To discourage looters and those that would risk their lives going into the crumbling building, it was made illegal to trespass here unless on official business. However, within the last several months, there have been loaded wagons coming and going to and from The Keep, all under escort of guards. We're unsure of what is going on, but it looks like there is activity at The Keep once again.
Half of The Keep was destroyed along with the cliff that was underneath it. The Empire stated, "this was not an attack of any sort" and was officially deemed a "natural disaster" with "unsecured alchemy supplies" causing massive damage during the storm. Looking in person, at how much of the cliff was missing and seeing half of The Keep also missing, it makes one's mind begin to wonder what sort of powers could even cause such massive destruction.
Since then, plenty of locals have had their own speculations on what really happened, but the guards seem to be quick to discourage such talk. Due to the history of the Empire, it really comes to no surprise at how willing they are, and go great lengths, to hide any secrets that might upset the general public.
Over the years, ghost stories have been told about this location. Suspected of being haunted, with sea monsters in the water, unnatural storms, strange ships being spotted nearby, and even spirits of the fallen roaming around. Most locals consider this a cursed and haunted area. They will not go anywhere near this place.
Now, it's more of a monument to those that were lost with no plans to ever rebuild. To discourage looters and those that would risk their lives going into the crumbling building, it was made illegal to trespass here unless on official business. However, within the last several months, there have been loaded wagons coming and going to and from The Keep, all under escort of guards. We're unsure of what is going on, but it looks like there is activity at The Keep once again.
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