Frozen Citadel
Ah the Frozen Citadel. A perfect example of a military bastion if there ever was one. The Ice Dwarves of the Frozen North built this impressive citadel out of a mountain made of pure Ever-Ice. The fortress city stands 6.5 miles tall. Just half a mile shorter than the White Spire itself. While it may not be as tall, it is most assuredly more formidable. This was the first city made by the Ice Dwarves after all and needed to be capable of housing and defending it's people. To this end, it was designed perfectly. While able to be self-sustaining, the Citadel has regular trade with the White Spire. With other governments and organizations though, none exist as of yet. Who knows, maybe all it takes is the right group of adventurers with great deeds done for the Ice Dwarves that may have them change their mind.
Defences
The defenses of the Citadel comprises of a 30 feet thick, 50 feet tall wall that surrounds the base of the mountain and a portion of the adjoining bay, made of pure Ever-Ice. Powerful Rune Magic, known only to the Dwarves and Giants, ward the walls and all other defenses against all magics. Upon this wall is then mounted a battery of Ballistae, Catapults and Trebuchets, accompanied by a division of Heavy Crossbow Archers, a company of Spellcasters, and a battalion of roving infantry. This defense is then layered by a similar one at the next wall going further in by a half-mile. This pattern continues until one reaches the top of the Citadel. While this may prove difficult to any land or sea based attack, this wasn't enough for the Ice Dwarves. They built a deployable shield of Ever-Ice that would extend from the top of the Citadel's dome to it's first wall, closest to the center of the city. This would then activate another set to extend from the first wall to the second. This pattern of deployment of shields looked similar to how shingles would function on a roof. This would ensure protection from sky borne attacks. While the Ice Elves think this pointless due to the Ever-Storm, the Dwarves take no chances.
Industry & Trade
The Frozen Citadel's main source of export is the Ever-Ice, enchanted items made from Ever-Ice, Ever-Ice Steel (a unique blend of steel and Ever-Ice with amazing results) and goods made from the local flora and fauna.
Guilds and Factions
Hammer Hands Clan: A clan of Ice Dwarves renowned for their strength and bone breaking punches.
Frozen Death Clan: A clan of Ice Dwarves who specialize in Storm and Ice Magic.
Frost Forge Clan: A clan of Ice Dwarves dedicated to the creation and enchantment of items made from the Ever-Ice.
Wyrd Walker Clan: A clan of Ice Dwarves dedicated to the studies of the Arcane.
Snow Strider Clan: A clan of Ice Dwarves who are both the Rangers and Calvary for the Frozen Citadel.
Long Spear Clan: A clan of Ice Dwarves who are expert archers.
Wyrd Speaker Clan: A clan of Ice Dwarves dedicated to the worship of the gods and goddesses of Arelia.
Climate
The Citadel has magics in place that keep temperatures within the city walls at a comfortable 0 degrees Fahrenheit. While this doesn't trouble the Ice Dwarves one bit, it may not feel comfortable to outsiders. Still, it is better than the constant -20 degrees Fahrenheit that occasionally jumps to -50 degrees Fahrenheit outside the city walls.
Alternative Name(s)
The Frozen Bastion.
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1,704,532
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