Peatwood
Peatwood is the keep owned by the Threadweaver Family in Northwestern Eldurgrund. Labyrinthian and made of stone, Peatwood is named for the surrounding forest that has sunken into the swamp after The Starfall Rupture . Much like the late forest it was named after, Peatwood has mostly sunk into the surrounding swamp. How the keep survived the onslaught of Ettermiddag is unknown, but its good defensive positioning against the J'barri, who came to reclaim their firemagic weapons on multiple occasions. This positioning and good defense convinced the government of Eldurgrund to legalize the Threadweaver control of the territory, given that there was little chance of a successful siege (plus the land wasn't good for much else).
The castle is difficult to traverse, and many of its old walkable tunnels require rafts to get through. Its lower level has been submerged by the peat around it and measures are currently being investigated to keep the building from sinking further. Perhaps the slow destruction of their home is no less than justice for their past crimes against humanity. On the other hand, perhaps they hope for the keep to sink into the hell which they draw their powers from. Regardless, estimates show that the keep will be fully submerged in less than 100 years.
Purpose / Function
The keep was designed to house a large population of nobles, servants, and criminals. Later additions were made in order to promote both a vast record of history and future experimentation, but these both fell to the wayside when Verivem's Comet flooded new wings.
Architecture
With architecture very similar to Twinskeep, its no wonder that the keep has survived its years of submersion beneath the water. Originally rooved with thatch, it was replaced by stone to match the rest of the architecture in later years. the main buildings are all interconnected by long tunnels and towers.
History
Peatwood has been present for thousands of years under the Threadweaver Family, but under the name of their long abandoned lord. It would not come to its current name until its fields were flooded and its trees eventually died, leaving behind miles of dead trees, drowned by marshy saltwater.
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