Griffin Keep is the headquarter for the newly re-assembled Griffinknights. It stands half an hour of hard riding north of Eaglehaven. Though the Keep had stood empty since the withdrawal of the Blanchian forces just over 2oo years ago, Dakrin Willowsurge has made it fit for purpose again as he made plans for the order.
Description
Seven solid, round towers reach twice the height of the next tallest building in the keep and are connected by tall, firm walls made of reddish limestone. Small windows are scattered here and there around the walls in seemingly perfect symmetry, along with crenelations for archers and artillery. A regular gate with great wooden doors, a draw bridge and archer holes offers a safe home to all those in need in these cold mountains and it's the only easy way in, but easy is very relative here. The keep sits on top of a cliff. It has clearly stood the test of time and its inhabitants are intend on making sure it stays that way for ages to come.
The courtyard is designed to be able to hold three full wings of griffin riders. The griffins not particularly liking to be penned in stables usually roost either in the natural but man-enhances cave systems within the cliff side however there are still stables to the east side of the main courtyard where the kitchens and storehouses also happen to be.
The Keep itself is built up of the same reddish limestone. Small, rounded windows allow enough light to enter the home and have been added to the house in a fairly symmetrical pattern. All the windows have wooden shutters that have a small archer hole. The main building is a large square but extensions were built on either side over the years to allow for storage and added soldier numbers.
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