Fort Dayn

Fort Dayn is the stalwart bulwark of the Kingdom of Remon's southern coast, its dark stone walls rising high against the turbulent waters of the Straits of Jaltra.

Built in 478, the fortress was originally a small castle named Fort Niskan. The castle was expanded over the course of the centuries that followed, and was renamed in honour of the new king Dayn I when he came to power in 985.
Today, the castle remains one of Remon’s most formidable military installations, a testament to the skill and discipline of the kingdom’s engineers and defenders. Positioned south of the capital city of Harsann, Fort Dayn is a key line of defence against incursions from the sea, its watchtowers and bastions manned by soldiers who have long been trained to expect danger from the waves.
The fort is a sprawling complex, its design a masterpiece of strategic engineering. Multiple bastions, connected by curtain walls thick enough to withstand even the heaviest of bombardments, enclose a series of courtyards and parade grounds where Remon’s soldiers drill and train. The central keep, a massive stone structure that looms above the rest of the fort, serves as both a command centre and the residence of its master, Lord Mannakar, a veteran of the War of Salvation and an uncle-by-marriage to King Dastan III of House Gannin. Lord Mannakar’s presence in the fort has long been a source of stability and reassurance, his reputation as a steadfast commander matched only by his gruff, no-nonsense demeanour.

Though not a direct blood relation of the ruling family, Lord Mannakar has served as a mentor and advisor to several members of House Gannin. His loyalty to the crown has never been questioned, but rumours have begun to circulate of late that his attention has shifted and that his son, Althus, now wields considerable influence over the fort’s day-to-day operations. A brash and ambitious young officer, Althus has earned a reputation for recklessness and a willingness to bend the rules when it suits him - a far cry from his father’s disciplined nature. Many fear that Althas’s rise has come at the cost of his father’s control and that the younger Mannakar’s ambitions may lead Fort Dayn, and perhaps even Remon, into darker waters.
Under Lord Mannakar’s command, the garrison at Fort Dayn has remained one of Remon’s most seasoned and capable forces. The soldiers here are well-trained and well-equipped, their loyalty to the old general unshaken by the whispers surrounding his son. The fort’s strategic position allows it to control the vital shipping lanes and defend against any naval threats, and its long-standing garrison, known as the Spears of Dayn, takes pride in its history of successful skirmishes and repelled raids. Yet, with Althas growing bolder, there is unease among the ranks, and it’s said that some of the Spears have begun to question where their true loyalties should lie.
These suspicions came to a head when a series of intercepted communications revealed that Fort Dayn’s supply manifests have been altered, and a portion of the fort’s weaponry and provisions have gone missing over the past several months. What’s more troubling is that the missing supplies seem to correspond to a pattern of recent raids on nearby villages and merchant ships. While Lord Mannakar initially dismissed these concerns as mere record-keeping errors, the growing frequency of these “errors” has made it clear that something far more sinister is at play.

Founding Date

478

Type

Fortress