Greystone Castle

Greystone Castle is the government center for the Paytern Hill Ward, and is the main government center for the northwestern portion of Trynser City. In addition to being a government center, the castle is a fortification defending the northwestern approach to the Imperial Palace. There is also a dungeon capable of holding dozens of prisoners.
This is a large castle made of grey limestone quarried from Paytern Hill. There are three wards. The outer ward is the largest and contains public offices and stables. The middle ward contains barracks and parade grounds for the Trynser City Municipal Force Guard Corps troops garrisoning the castle, and the TCMF Watch Corps patrolmen that make the castle their headquarters. The ward also contains support shops for the soldiers and patrolmen on site. The inner ward contains the keep and the great hall, where special events are sometimes held. The towers of the keep have magical spheres charged with powerful spells from which barriers to protect the castle may be cast, and threats blasted out of the sky.
== Barbican ==
A cut stone ramp leads up fifteen feet to the outer barbican, a tower separated from the outer walls by a ten-foot gap bridged by the outer gate's drawbridge. The barbican is usually unmanned except if trouble is expected, in which case two bronze doors at the top of the ramp can be closed. There is only one floor of the tower above the ramp, in which a squad of about a dozen troops could hunker in, pour liquid death on intruders and rain projectiles from the flat embrasured roof. 
The ramp is simply closed off by a stick on a hinge when the castle is closed for business. There is no guard or lock and you would not be challenged until you reach the outer gate. You can often find people who have business in the castle in the early morning camping out in the barbican until the gate opens.
== Outer Ward ==
Outer Walls: These grey limestone walls are thirty feet high and five feet thick. There are embrasures and a walkway, but no towers. It is patrolled by a squad of the TCMF watchmen, three or four at a time walking solo.
Outer Gate: There are no fancy defenses here, just essentially a hole in the wall, fifteen feet up, closed off by a large drawbridge that is only closed in dire emergencies. Inside this is a large double doorway, big enough to drive a carriage through. There are typically four guardsmen at the gate who inquire your business as you approach. 
Visitor's Stable: There is a visitor's stable inside the gate just to the right, for visitors to leave their horses for a couple of hours while conducting business in the castle. This is more just "horse parking" rather than a full blown stable. There are thirty simple stalls. Stall rental is one silver dragon per two hours, which is fairly outrageous.
TCMF Public Office: Directly across the ward yard from the outer gate is the Trynser City Municipal Force office for the Paytern Hill Ward. This contains the office for citizens to make complaints, pay fines, and bail out their acquaintances. There is also a recruiting station. A collapsible set of stairs lead over the Middle Wall from this office to the TCMF barracks within.
TCMF Stables and Wagon Yard: Here are stables for the Patrol's horses, and spots for three wagons or Black Marias.
== Middle Ward ==
== Inner Ward ==
Greystone Castle Keep: The keep was located atop the highest pinnacle on the castle grounds. The keep was (mainly) accessed via a stone ramp and a barbican and drawbridge. The keep contained many powerful defensive features augmented by magic intended to command both the grounds and the skies of the northeastern part of the city.
* Castellan's Residence: The Castellan of Greystone Castle was provided a residence within the keep.
* High Tower: The High Tower projected through the northern side of the roof of the keep. The tower was surmounted by a formidable Defense Dome, with an observation deck with a view over most of the city, including the Northwall. Within the tower was a large bell for ringing out warnings and other important communications.
== Underneath ==
Category:Paytern Hill