Fort Sylvarys

Where elves had been layed to rest.

Fort Sylvarys is a small but impressive fortress located in the Rubinstar region. Since 1303 it is the home of the fourth vandarysh bataillion Heroybys and ruled by legate Creter.
Furthmore the fort is very famous for an brutal battle between the fourth bataillion and elvish soldiers.

Purpose / Function

First fort Sylvarys served as a smuggler hideout. After the founding of Rubinstar in 1250 the fort was mainly used as an outpost. Since 1303 it is the home of the fourth bataillon which later extended it. Now they use it primarly for zone controlling as well as training camp for the soldiers enlisted to the fourth bataillion.

Alterations

Over the centuries fort Sylvarys had been extended from an small smuggler hideout to an respectable fortress under vandarysh order. First large alteration was a small tower builded next to the cave entry. Afterwards this building was extended by the Architect of Calypal who established a small bastion. Later the very same person had been instructed by Solia II. to enlarge the smugglers hideout to an even larger lair.
During the War of Brothers new adjustments were made. Therefore a new wall had been build and murder holes were don. Moreover Vika Mooresn, Council mistress of Ravensberg ordered the sealing of the cave system. As a compensation she commissioned carpenters to build a small garnision not far away.
In 1300 a vanguard of the new founded fourth bataillon opended the cave system again. They built a small gatehouse which should be the foundation stone for a massive gate.

Architecture

Unique as the fort is the architechture itself. Through several different builders fort Sylvarys evolved to an riveting military construction which are expressed using diverse stones or ornamentation, particularly the towers.
It is very apparent that the first parts had been contrieved with the white stone retrieved from the hill were the former smuggler hideout had been established. Those smugglers also used dark oak wood for a modest but still good furtive door.
Moreover mostly parts were influenced by the Architect of Calypal who would only apply the calypie style which was very similiar to our gothical architecture. Since Solia II. had ordered an expansion of the hideout and the resulting enlargement of the cave system, the architect had been motivated to use the more darker stone from inside. Furthermore she decorated the walls along towers with crystals.
As the Rubinstar county had overtaken the fort, the cave system had been sealed. Additionally a roman garnsion originated. The commissioned workers tried to adapt the calypie ornamentation but awfully. So they decided to maintain their own style. Thereby several battlements and loopholes were built. Moreover a few balustrades arosed.
Later in 1307 to 1351 new walls and a massive gate into the again opened cave system were built. The new owner digged over the entire forecourt in order to establish murder holes were spearman could hide and ambush attacking enemies.

History

Early Years

According to historic records fort Sylvarys foundation stone had been established between 1189 and 1225 when local bootleggers found an entry to a not yet discovered cave system. Quickly they determined it importance and started to control their operations from there. Since the E'erlasting war had demand many victims but also goods, the smugglers business flourished.
Unfortunatly they didn´t belong to the site which won the war. Moreover they had a contract with a santian tribe which later betrayed them. Therefore calypie troops raided the hideout. Strangely, no one was found. Nevertheless the troop leader saw an opportunity to establish a good defendable outpost in this new conquered area.

Parycal reign

From 1225 on parycal troops fortified the hideout. For the design the very famous Architect of Calypal had been assigned. When Solia II. got informated she personally travalled to the new fortress.
As a child she was very fascinated from the archictects style, so the queen of Parycal didn´t want to miss the chance to finally meet her ideal. To her amusement the architect included her wishes precisely. Pleasured the queen ordered the expantion from the fort as well as the cave system.
In honor of her dead father Immanuel Cyani, former king of Calypal, she insisted that only the calypie style should be used.

Rubinstar

Under the control of the Rubinstar county the cave system had been sealed in 1248 and a new garnision built. No one really knows why Vika Mooresn ordered it. Some people believed that she was afraid of what could be hidden inside the caves because no one could estimate its size.

No place like home

Since 1303 fort Sylvarys is the home of the fourth bataillion. Under the command of legate Crel the cave sytem was opened againg and over the next years a massive gate had been build. Furthermore the cave elaborated to serve as an withdrawl if the fort would be besieged.
This new complement showed itself usefel while the elivish plague where an elvish kingdom tried to conquer Cylyn.

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Alternative Names

The burning fort

Type

Fort

Parent Location

Rubinstar region