Taer Laerentys

Taer Laraentys (‘The Fortress of Victory’)

A feyspire lies within the Scimitar Spires, its broken walls ringing with the sound of exploding spells and clashing swords. The Fortress of Victory represents the tales told of war - and war never ends. High in the Scimitar Spires lies the Siege Unending, the Fight Worth Fighting - the Fortress of Victory. The feyspire represents the stories of legendary battles fought to unseat tyranny, or fend off unbeatable evil, with its ruling archfey switching between the Rightful King… or the Frightful one! The attacking forces (whether good or evil) camp in the valley below the fortress. In time, they begin the siege, with fey and eladrin battling to reclaim Taer Laraentys. Leading the charge is their Lord - whether a hobgoblin, elf, giant or other.

The feyspire is every war story at once. Sometimes, the forces will heroically take the castle. Sometimes they will be heroically driven off, despite the defenders being heavily outnumbered. But, war never ends. If the Rightful Lord reclaims the throne, their duplicitous enemies will regroup in the valley below, and begin the climb to unseat him. The forces of good will regroup as best they can, but evil never sleeps. In time, their treachery and tricks will unseat the king, and the tyrannical Fightful Lord will then take the throne.

Only then can the Rightful Lord begin his heroic journey to reclaim his kingdom once more. A party traveling to the fortress is likely to be drawn into the ongoing battle, with both Lords reaching out to them to join their cause. Joining the losing side is dangerous - no one should be on the wrong side of history. However, doing so can mean learning the stories of ancient historical figures, including parts of the story forgotten by most. This means that adventurers seeking to learn the true story of figures such as the elven wizard Cardaen can learn valuable secrets by joining their side. Additionally, warriors can experience the fighting skill of such people themselves - either by fighting alongside them, or meeting them in battle. The latter is generally ill-advised.