Tyr Whin
Like Erod Flan, its larger counterpart, Clan Craenog built this imposing citadel more than 2,000 years ago in response to the growing threats from the Kingdom of Arcady on the neighboring Feirgotha Plateau and the hobgoblin strongholds of Exor, Bonehollow, and Smashed Skull in the Starcrag Range. Tyr Whin sits atop a small plateau surrounded by defensive earthworks and moats. A 30-foot-high, 1-1/2-foot-thick wall constructed from flat, interlocking stones reinforced by hardened gypsum completely encircles the military compound. Its artillery includes six trebuchets. Two gates guarded by towers and secured by massive iron doors grant access to the citadel’s interior. The soldiers grow crops and raise livestock to feed and clothe the self-sufficient troops. Dwarves make up the entirety of the citadel’s population.
As the clan’s northernmost outpost, Tyr Whin witnesses more than its fair share of battle. Its current commander, Truvvan Blackgranite, the son-in-law of the clan’s High Thane Kaelan, regularly leads patrols into the neighboring foothills to search for hobgoblin scouts, rival dwarven clan members, or human incursions. Skirmishes between the warring parties occur with frequent regularity. Dwarves who want to make a name for themselves within the clan often volunteer to serve at the distant fortress. Rumors of increasing hobgoblin activity abound within Tyr Whin’s mighty walls, and some reports even suggest a full-scale hobgoblin attack is imminent. Furthermore, stories of human spies disguised as dwarves infiltrating the citadel also circulate among the troops, fueling rampant paranoia in many circles.
Stronghold
Tyr Whin, Citadel of
Type
Fortress
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