The Azure Keep

The keep is sited atop a curved ridge that rises 45’ above the flatlands surrounding it. The central tower of the keep is 50’ square, with four above-ground floors (plus the roof level) and two below-ground cellars. The cylindrical roof reaches nearly 65’ above the ridge and is sheathed with sky-blue porcelain tiles. Access to the keep is via wooden stairs rising to doors set into the keep walls at the level of the first floor (in other words, there is no ground-floor access). Numerous arrow slits, or windows, dot the walls of the first, second and third floors; each window can be shuttered from within the keep. The roof level has four larger openings in its walls that allow ballistae to fire at attackers from all directions. Although the square tower is the oldest and most recognizable element of the keep, the keep also comprises two walled baileys lying to the north and south of the tower. In the northern bailey may be found the stables of the Order, as well as a stone barracks and residence for the knights and their guests.
The keep is governed by Sept Commander Horatius Gesellion. Three Knight Commanders assist him: Gaius Christopher Relleion, Martin Hadellor, and Lucia Nemead. The remaining 27 knights are divided into 3 conrois, or troops, of nine knights, each led by one of the Knight Commanders. Each of the knights hand-picks his/her own squire.
The Azure Keep is home to 31 knights, 31 squires, and approximately 65 grooms, lackeys, servants, cooks, and various support staff.

Services and Personalities

The knights have their own stable, smith, farrier, leather-worker, and bowyer and fletcher. Only knights or their very close friends can make use of these services.

• Horatius Gesellion, 9th-level male Archontean fighter and Sept Commander of the Knights of the Azure Shield.
• Gaius Christopher Relleion, 6th-level male Archontean fighter, leader of First Conroi
• Martin Hadellor, 7th-level male Archontean fighter, arms master for the Knights, leader of the Second Conroi
• Lucia Nemead, 6th-level female Archontean fighter, leader of the Third Conroi

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