Linorwick Fortress Keep

A Fortress with only a Keep in Linorwick. It is NOT castle or a stronghold.

Purpose / Function

Defense against invaders and in war.

Entries

Alternate Entry: 

Back Door, Exposed. A small, rear-access door was built into the exterior wall. The door may still be in regular use, and no attempt has been made to disguise or conceal it. It may be guarded.

Denizens

Residents: 

New (Peaceful). Non-original residents reside in the fortress, after obtaining it peacefully. Perhaps the fortress was purchased, inherited, or was a gift. These new residents could also be allies of the original residents, acting as stewards. The fortress could even have been found abandoned, so the new residents moved in.

Residents Relations: 

Diplomatic Harmony. Relations between the ranking resident and their liege (or superior, of some sort) have been going exceedingly well lately. If they owe fealty to no one, the relationship is with someone close to them.

Resident Hobbies: 

Art (any discipline)

Resident Attitude: 

Irritated. The residents are perturbed by this place. Something about it, or their situation, is irksome and grates on them daily.

Contents & Furnishings

GARRISON:

• Garrison Size: Modest. The garrison’s size is large enough to sufficiently defend the fortress and allow for reasonable guard shifts.
• Garrison Equipment: Standard. Guards are equipped with standard kit, and have a dedicated training area with basic practice equipment (simple targets, poles for combat dummies, etc.).

KEEP

• Shape: Box. A square or rectangular keep maximizes internal space and is easier to construct. Furnishing, outfitting and decorating straight walls is considerably simpler.
• Size: Medium. (7x7 / 9 squares)
• Exterior Wall Thickness: 5 ft. (1 square)
• Number of Floors: Two. One above-ground floor and a cellar.
• Entry Defenses: Drawbridge.
• Furnishings: Poor. The contents of the keep are very simplistic, of inferior quality, or are in a state of disrepair.

ROOMS:

(1) Bedroom; (1) Kitchen; (1) Dining and Receiving

Privy: 

• Indoor alternative to a separate outhouse. On exterior wall.

Guest Quarters: 

• Area set aside for guest occupation.

Servant Quarters: 

• Area for a servant (or servants) to sleep and store their possessions

Special Properties

Oddities: 

Missing Things. Small, miscellaneous items seem to go missing without notice. Simple absentmindedness surely can’t account for everything...

Special Feature: 

Miraculous Event. The structure was the site of something miraculous or amazing.

Architecture

Condition: 

Poor or Incomplete. The fortress is in disrepair, with loose stones or timbers, gaps, holes, rot, or other issues that might adversely affect the structure’s integrity. The exterior is not completely intact. If under construction, it may be nearing completion, or up to a few years from being finished. Residence within the fortress would prove inconvenient, at best.

Primary Building Materials: 

Brick. Man-made blocks, composed of mud, clay, or sand, mixed with a binding material such as straw, baked hard.

Resource Origin: 

Locally Made/Harvested [Preserved Surroundings]. Building materials were sourced from the site of the structure itself, and from nearby areas, but sustainably, without depleting any harvesting locations.

Expense: 

Modest. The fortress was constructed with a small budget, enough to build something simple, but functional.

History

Reason for Construction: 

Panic. The construction was motivated by fear of what would happen if they didn’t.

History:

Hallowed Ground. When the fortress was built, a central area of the site featured markings that someone viewed as being of great importance. As such, it was built around and preserved.

Current Issue: 

• Family Illness. A member of the ranking resident’s immediate family has gotten sick. If they are not in residence, then a close friend or associate.
• Issue Severity:  Trivial. The issue does not pose much, if any, real concern.

Prophecy Fulfilled. 

Events previously foretold saw their culmination here.

Founding Date

Age: Very Old. The fortress was completed between 200 and 500 years ago

Type

Fortress

Parent Location

Linorwick

Environmental Effects

Environment:

Coastal. The fortress is near a large body of water, such as a lake or ocean.

Location in Relation to Settlement: 

Edge of Settlement. The fortress is located on the outer border of the settlement proper, perhaps connected to, or surrounded by, its border wall, if it possesses one.

Local Impact: 

Hostile. The fortress was constructed in direct opposition to the wishes of those in the area, and relations immediately turned sour.

Local Impact Change: 

Stable. Things have stayed roughly the same.