Altopolyan

Amongst the Golden Hills lies the Fortress- Colony of Altopolyan - or Verkhpolye as it is known to the locals. Founded around a century ago by the syndics of the Fûrlan city-state of Gurize, Altopolyan was supposed to be a shining outpost of the city that would lead to the eventual subjugation of the entire area. However this plan was contested from the start by both the Changrila emperor and the local Primorscan freeholders who owe allegiance to the city-state of Bora. This has led to never ending campaigns and sieges from the day Gurizian troops encamped on that bleak mountain. Because of incessant warfare, Altopolyan is quite recognizable as the haphazard construction of the fortress and its many different architectural style lend it a very distinct appearance.
Originally governed by a military consul appointed by the Gurizian syndics, the ownership of the fortress was passed from the city to various Gurizian noble families sometime after the 4th time the Gurizians had to counter-siege their own fortress to reclaim it from the God-Emperor of Fenqui. Since then the property is passed around like hot potatoes amongst the houses of the city, as the military value of the fortress is far outweighed by its maintenance and associated costs.
In this period of relative peace, the fortress is currently commanded by Lissandra and Pieri, the twin scions of House Acuile, an old and disgraced dynasty which seeks to use Altopolyan as a base to regain its power in the city itself.
Category:Fortress
Category:Giantstep