Citadel of Griffons
This fortification 30 miles northwest of Bard’s Gate serves as an important buffer against an attack from the Lyre Valley. A moat surrounds the impressive installation’s 30-foot-high and 20-foot-thick walls connected to four guard towers, a gatehouse with massive doors, and a central keep. The Citadel of Griffons houses the crème de la crème of the city’s military units. Sir Imril commands these crack troops who stand on the frontline in their struggle to tame the unruly Lyre Valley. A dozen Lyreguard Griffon Riders occupy the central keep along with 60 Lyreguard members, 200 Free Defenders, and a contingent of troops from the Duchy of Waymarch. These brave men and women patrol the surrounding area and man some of the siege engines positioned atop the walls. The Griffon Riders perform aerial reconnaissance missions and can warn Bard’s Gate of impending danger heading its way. During the Huun invasion, the marauders put the citadel to the ultimate test, which it passed with flying colors after withstanding four months of a prolonged siege.
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