Crownfort

The Crownfort is a castle located in one of the many hills of Crown's Port. The Crownfort contains the Silver Throne and is the seat of the King of Norton.

## Layout

The Crownfort is made of pale white stone and limestone, overlooking the Crown Bay and the mouth of the Coroal River. The Crownfort is surrounded by sixteen drum-towers, each large enough to carry siege equipment.

The castle is surrounded by thick and tall curtain walls with nests and crenelations for archers. The gates are made of bronze and silver, encarved with details of Percy's great conquests, fitted with murder holes and portcullises.

The castle is divided in three yards: Outer, Mid and Royal.

The Outer Yard where the castle staff accomodations are located, as well as Red Guard posts to guard the main gate. It also has a secret postern in case the royal family must escape.

The Mid Yard is the heart of the castle where the kitchens, stables, and granaries, as well as, the Great Hall, Percy's Gardens, the Herryn's Arena and high council chambers.

The Royal Yard is where the Royal Family and it's protectors are accomodated. It contains The Royal Keep, surrounded by two massive curtain walls, a private temple for the royal family, the Royal Guard's tower, and the Red Guard's barracks.

### **Great Hall**

The Great Hall of the Silver Throne is lavishly decorated with stained glass windows forming a red crown in red and black that light up the place beautifully. Black marble pillars beside each window boast beautiful banners with the Blacksmoke coat of arms.

Large painted murals depict the entire history of the royal house, from The War of False Kings and the Blacksmoke Conquets.

The Silver Throne is a chair made of pure silver. Forged right there, bolted to the floor of Fort Coroa for all eternity. The coats of arms of the Great Houses are carved in gold around where the king would sit.

The Silver Throne is a chair made of pure silver, sitting on a taller plataform, above all on court. Forged right there, bolted to the floor of room for all eternity. The coats of arms of the Great Houses are carved in gold around where the king would sit.

### **Percy's Garden**

The Garden built by Percy I when he started the construction of the castle, there is a statue of Helena Snow, his wife, in the middle of the garden.

### **The Royal Arena**

The Royal Arena is where the tournaments held by the royal family are held. Built by King Herryn I.

### **The Royal Keep**

The Royal Keep is where the royal family and court members resides. It's surrounded by two thick curtain walls, with four massive rectangular towers on the outer wall, four round towers guarding the gatehouse. The inner wall is thinner but taller with arrowslists and crenelations for archers. In the center, the keep stands tall with three towers on top of it: The King's Tower, the Heir's Tower and the Prince's Tower. It also contains the castle's library.

### **Other Buildings**

The High Council Chambers are adjacent to the outer walls of the Royal Keep, it contains a seat for each council member. It's decorated with rich tapestries and Blacksmoke coat of arms. The chairs are made of carved wood, imported from Velhopolis.

The Guard Tower is where the Royal Guard resides.