Vaelkrus Castle

== Overview ==
Vaelkrûs Castle is located off of Thalrion's Isthmus on the continent of Sinraeda, commonly referred to as Tanragh. It was completed in early August 2024 and is the Largest Castle in Stoneworks. It is the official residence of House Elarion, the royal family of the Kingdom of Irithel.
=== Etymology ===
The name Vaelkrûs means "Shiny Stone," deriving from the Sentulim words have- "clear, shiny" and krûs- "rock." The name originates from the original structure of Vaelkrus, which was a manor house made out of white marble, which in the present is a fully integrated part of the castle.
=== Architecture ===
The castle is a mix of Baroque, Gothic, and Rococo Architecture. The main structure is the central tower, with multiple wings diverging from it. The property hosts a multitude of grand structures, such as its Greenhouse, Library, Courtyard, and Ballroom.
=== History ===
Vaelkrus Castle was originally a small Manor House owned and managed by a lowborn noble family on the Nestengos Peninsula. However, when Eradan ascended the throne in 155 MRO, he began a 78 year-long conflict known as the Unification Wars, a series of wars in which House Elarion conquered the entirety of Ellure Civilization. During these wars that House Elarion came into ownership of the Manor House. 
From its simple beginnings, the Manor House was originally expanded and used as the Military HQ of the conquest of the Nestengos Peninsula, its Walls and Gatehouse being constructed during this time. However, a majority of the construction was done under the reign of Queen Teclis p'Elarion in the 280s. Teclis built the rest of the castle not only as a show of strength, but as a means to centralize power under the crown. Shortly after construction was finished, Teclis decreed that all children from the age of seven, until they came of age, were required to live and study at the Elarion Court within Vaelkrus Castle. 
Since then, Vaelkrus Castle has only continued to grow and be upgraded. In modern times, the Castle boasts one of the most extensive libraries in the world, uses over $1,000,000 Crowns in Anvils, and continues to host some of the most lavish parties in the world.
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