Citadel of Ravens
Situated atop a craggy hilltop just north of the city, this fortified tower overlooks the Stoneheart River and the valley beneath it. The stronghold functions as the city’s last line of defense, forcing the aggressor to defeat the fortress’ defenders before making a run at Bard’s Gate proper. While the Citadel of Griffons survived the Huun advance, the Citadel of Ravens fared much worse. The invaders threw everything they had at the citadel’s walls for two weeks until they finally reduced the reinforced structures into a smoldering heap of sundered stones. Two years later, the citadel appears reborn. Built from newly cut stone, the revitalized keep stands upon its original foundation where it soars above the surrounding countryside. One hundred Lyreguards, five Lyreguard Griffon Riders, 200 Free Defenders, 100 Waymark men-at-arms, and a contingent of war wizards and clerics maintain a vigilant watch over the untamed wilderness beyond the complex’s walls. In light of recent developments, most notably the Huun threat and massing humanoid tribes in the valley, the citadel’s war wizards experiment on innovative magical wards and weapons designed to stop attackers in their tracks. Some rumors claim they possess long-lost tomes salvaged from the ruins of Oxibbul or even Tsen. Armed with the knowledge presumably gained from these forgotten works, the war wizards allegedly push the boundaries of mystical power to new heights in their attempt to safeguard Bard’s Gate and its people.
Comments