Castle Amsa

Atreimus himself shines His light within these halls, a blessing on us and our people.
He keeps us safe, preserves us in His light, as the Hand does his bidding.

— Faithful of the Purifier

Castle Amsa is the immense and long-standing structure housing the throne of Aurel, within the Kingdom of Arsavela.

Ancient Architecture

Constructed in times before recorded history, reduced to ruins, then rebuilt at the birth of the Kingdom of Arsavela, Castle Amsa is built from humanity's most ancient of ruins, and stands as a testament to the longevity of the Kingdom of Arsavela.

Clearing the Halls

This castle was once home to the Arsaces Family whose royal line ruled the land for millennia, but now acts as headquarters of the Alabaster Hand, and principal church of Atreimus, the Purifier. After the Fall of Arsaces, the castle was wholly taken over the Alabaster Hand, which replaced the royal family and court as the leaders of the kingdom at large.
After taking over the castle, the Alabaster Hand worked tirelessly to clear out the personal effects of the declared heretical monarchy, casting away much of the decor in the process. Thus, the white halls of Castle Amsa have never been quite so bare, save for the additions of the banners of the Alabaster Hand where the Arsaces tapestries once hung.

Minimalism may seem difficult to achieve in a large castle, but the Hand has done as much as it can to instill an image of "purity" within the castle, as well as on its grounds, where the common folk may see it. As access to the Alabaster Terrace has grown more limited to the public with time, less emphasis has been placed on the upkeep of the grounds, and even less on the interiors of the castle.

Location

Kingdom of Arsavela
Aurel (Alabaster Terrace)

Owning Organization

The Alabaster Hand

Alternate Names

Arsaces Castle (former)

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Alternate Language

Castle Amsa is named for the god Atreimus, the Purifier, "Amsa" being an alternate name for the god in the language of the local Terran Boharin.

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Dropping Gold

Aurel is often known to others as the city of silver and gold, as a nod to its opulent cathedrals and royal grounds, which have regrettably begun to see some degree of ruin following the deposition of the monarchy.
Castle Amsa is one of these slowly decaying structures, which some are beginning to claim is now staining the horizon with its disrepair.

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Regarding Aurel

Aurel is the capital city of the Kingdom of Arsavela, home to a majority of the Savelan Boharin population, and crown of the autumn lands.
Overlooking the lands of Arsavela, Aurel acts as both a city and a nation-state in and of itself and governs this agricultural wonder, albeit loosely. It leaves much of the governance to the prestigious farming families which reside and work the lands below, in the region known as the Harvest Belt. Castle Amsa stands high on this overlook, a sight which grows more imposing to the people below with each passing day.

Holy Reign

Show no mercy to the forces of evil. Seek evil where it breeds, and flush it out.
Do not wait for your hand to be forced, for it will sooner be lopped off in your idleness.
Stand and fight in the face of death, for your people's fate rests upon your blade.
May all who bear my symbol expose and vanquish all evils set before them.
Heed the voices of order; be not misguided or deceived by agents of chaos.
Be diligent in your duty, and be prepared to cut down all who threaten your people.
Wield the light as your weapon, that the forces of darkness may fear you.

— Tenets of Atreimus, the Purifier

The Kingdom of Arsavela has always been a major hub for devoted to Atreimus, Strength Incarnate, but a larger population has been growing in favor of his more serious shard, Atreimus, the Purifier. The oldest churches to this shard formed within the Kingdom's lands in its history, such as the First Church of the Purifier.
Now a holy bastion for the god Atreimus, the Purifier, the city as a whole is a less welcoming place than it once used to be. The people were treated far better under the Arsaces Family rule, as the Alabaster Hand has shown little interest in the qualms of the common man. Castle Amsa's leadership has welcomed the First Church of the Purifier among its ranks, which has greatly shaped the social and political climate in the wake of the Fall of Arsaces. Even as ruin sweeps southern Arsavela, the powers which now sit atop Aurel's throne are quick to wave away concerns and leave the people to manage their own fates without aid or even acknowledgment.

Greater Ruins

The Kingdom of Arsavela as a whole is the oldest of Malkora's lands, seeing no changes from the Leylinesfrom the final days of the Nameless Age. Because of this, many of its cities and settlements are built from the ruins left behind by the Antecedents who once made the lands their home. Aurel still contains entire sections of the city which are comprised solely of ruins, with no further development, leaving ample opportunity for study of the past — that is, if such a thing were permitted by the Alabaster Hand.
Professions like the Aurelian Relic Keeper have begun to grow obsolete as Alabaster Inquisitors pace the streets and ruins, looking down on those who preserve the city's historical features, and prosecuting those who conduct research which is not allowed by the Hand itself. This is spearheaded by Suna Mondrane, who leads her inquisitors with an iron fist that she is more than happy to turn against those who work against the Hand's interests.

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