Rampart Way

Rampart Way, or the Stairs,The Bonehunters, Chapter 22, US SFBC p.864 was a steep set of wide stone steps in Malaz City leading from the base of Mock's Cliff to the fortress known as Mock's Hold. The stairs were cut from the granite cliff itself and switched back four times before reaching their end at a landing before the Hold's gatehouse, which was guarded by Lubben. The entire walk was within range of the fortress' springalds and catapults.Night of Knives, Chapter 1Night of Knives, Chapter 4The Bonehunters, Chapter 23, US SFBC p.908 
At the bottom of the steps was a concourse across which stood three imperial buildings: a blockhouse and gaol, a customs and tithes building, and heavily fortified armoury for the City Watch.The Bonehunters, Chapter 23, US SFBC p.912
==In Deadhouse Gates==
Minala and Kalam Mekhar rode up the stairs together on horseback to confront Empress Laseen in the fortress.Deadhouse Gates, Chapter 23
==In The Bonehunters==
Adjunct Tavore Paran, T'amber, and Kalam Mekhar fled their ill-fated meeting with Empress Laseen at Mock's Hold and attempted to return to the 14th Army's fleet in the harbour. As they prepared to descend the stairs, Lubben warned them to mind the last step. Seven steps from the bottom, Kalam drew his Otataral sword revealing the Hand of Claws disguised by sorcery at the stairs' bottom.The Bonehunters, Chapter 23, US SFBC p.908/912-913
==In Night of Knives==
Temper and Kiska separately used Rampart Way to enter Mock's Hold during the events of the Shadow Moon of 1154 BS.Night of Knives, Chapter 4
==Notes and references==
Category:Malaz City
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