The Rune King's Palace
The Rune King's palace is both the royal residence and the center of government of StoneSpine. While it is the center of government it is not a fortress and therefore The palace's defenses are only adequate in the event of a riot. Should an army make its way through the outer and inner gates, it is not an effective fallback point.
Within these halls sits The Rose Throne the large, almost starting to become a slightly tarnished hunk of Rosantium upon which Chieftains of the Fourth House have been sitting for generations. It is this seat from which the city gets its name.
The palace garden is a natural cavern with a mushroom garden where the royal family can go to relax. This kind of environment is what dwarves would think of as nature, in the same way that humans or elves would see a forest or meadow.
One of the other areas of note within these walls would be the Royal Treasure Vaults. These are a large cluster of caverns where the mass of the Fourth Houses wealth is accumulated. The vaults contain gems, art objects, weapons, armor, and magical items, in addition to a staggering amount of gold.
-The organizations based within include:
-THE PALACE GUARD: They guard the palace and are the most elite regiment in the kingdom. Membership is a great honor.
-THE ROYAL GUARD These are the High King's personal bodyguards. Being a member of the Palace Guard means the King sees you every day, but being a member of the Royal Guard means he trusts you with his life.
-THE MINISTRY OF DIPLOMACY: Home to Stonespines diplomats. The Kingdom's foreign policy is largely determined here.
-THE MITHRIL MARSHALS: The highest military rank in the kingdom is "Mithril Marshal." One dwarf normally holds this position excluding times of war when up to 5 dwarves may hold this title. In times of war; these are the dwarves who will be found leading the kingdom's armies into battle.
-THE MINISTRY OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING: This particular agency might not be necessary in many kingdoms, but people living with a million tons of stone overhead need to have people who know how to make sure it stays there.
-THE ROYAL EXCHEQUER AND TREASURY: This is where taxes and other income are collected, counted, audited, and paid out. At any given time, they can report the contents of the treasury down to the copper.
-THE OFFICE OF THE CHANCERY: This is where government documents are produced. Easily one of the least interesting places in the city.
-THE ROYAL MESSENGERS OFFICE: Messages from the king or any ministry in the palace are brought here. The Messenger's Office assigns a carrier, determines the best route, and sends it on its way.
-THE HALL OF CHIEFTAINS: This is where the leaders of the houses assemble to vote on various matters assigned to them by the High King. While the king does retain absolute power, he will often hand down matters to be decided upon by the Council. Examples might include -Appointing a new Mithral Marshal or reforming our trade policy to lower the cost of food, and finding a way to raise revenue for the war. Although some of these decisions can be made by the king alone they are often handed down to the Council because the king either doesn't have time to consider them personally or because he thinks the decision would benefit from being deliberated upon by a large group, rather than being made by one person.
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