 | Hartspire |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Population: | 90 |
| Factions: | The Tenebrous Empire, |
| Associated Places: | Tenebrous Empire |
Hartspire is the Seat of the Tenebrian Empire and home to Grim Doros Greycastle, the undying ruler of the valley.
It is a palace built into the mountainside of an island forested with evergreen with sheer impassible cliffs. It is in the northeastern region of Loch Greycastle. The structure is made of the same sturdy grey and blue stones that form the arches of The Vein Upper reaches of the spire have gilded stonework and polished copper roofing. It was these portions of the building that avoided being consumed by the mists of The Tumult Truly a beacon of hope for the realm. A light of warmth in a land of unrelenting ice.
Hartspire is home to the Tenebrian archives and is built to withstand a near indefinite siege.
Hartspire is 2170 meters (7200 ft) tall from base to the tip of its tallest spire
It has 700 stories roughly 3 meters tall each. Some of these floors are primarily used for cultivation of plants and isolation of magic artifacts others are open to the public as well
At its widest the tower has a 60 meter (197 ft) diameter
(Many of these rooms span three stories either through high ceilings, Balconies or individual Staircases all windows on these floors are 3 stories tall long and narrow with Krovic stained glass )
The Entry (Main) Hall (1 - ALL) Spreading out from the massive doors and adorned with art, fine wallpaper and carvings and a pair of long sweeping stairs that coil up around its circumference this hall is the backbone of Hartspire. A massive intricate sculpture that doubles as a chandelier hangs down the center of the stairwell illuminating the space with lavender light. Each of the doors on the main level are double wide and two stories tall. Adorned with Krovic stained glass and delicate Maradovian metalwork.
To prevent accident and because sometimes a lich wants small joys in unlife, a novel use the featherfall spell is ensourced into the railing of the third floor balcony cushioning any fall from a great height.
Accesses → The Upper Floors The Ballroom The Banquet Hall The Gallery The Library (AKA Upper Archives)
The Ballroom (1 Full 2 and 3 Balconies from Gallery) A stage has been erected as you walk into this massive semicircular room. Its harsh angles and curves softened with intricate parquet flooring and heavy velvet curtains.
Accesses → The Ballroom The Banquet Hall The Backstage The Gallery
The Banquet Hall ( 1 Full High Ceilings) A massive Dining room with a slightly curved wide Y angled table Headed by the Emperor's seat and each of the other table ends historically designed to accommodate the nobility of Maradov and Krovil
Accesses → The Ballroom, The Main Hall, The Kitchens
The Gallery ( 3 Floors internal stair access) A three story public art Gallery which features rotating work from across the empire.
Accesses→ The Ballroom The Main Hall The Library
The Library (3 floors Internal stair access)
Three Story Public Facing portion of the archives that house lending material that is both fiction and nonfiction
A guarded door to the archives that is locked can be found here Accesses→ The Archives The Main Hall
The Backstage A set of steps sink back from the stage leading to a private preparation area that is beneath the Ballroom. Accesses → The Ballroom Lower Service Passages
Lower Service Passages service passages that connect the Kitchens, The Pumproom, The Archives, The Cold Storage, The Wine Cellar, the Crypt, and the Dungeon
The Kitchens A massive technologically advanced kitchen in the bowels of the tower Crewed but a passionate skeletal chef. Accesses→ The Wine Cellar, The Cold Storage, The Lower Service Passages
The Archives a massive serpentine complex that delves deep into the island that Hartspire sits upon Accesses → The Scrying Well, The Library, The Lower Service Passages
537 North Branch (Accessible Via Fourth Floor Elevator or main stairwell)
A branching section of the tower that breaks off like tines from the main core
It Includes a shared Bath, a common room, a kitchenette, and a collection of self-contained private suites
