Castle Skykiss

> *"A place of beauty. A place hidden in the clouds, enslaved in an eternal winter and towers holding up the sky. A place straight out of a fairy tale."* *- Noble woman during a feast*
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Skykiss is the ancestral seat of House Falconshield. Located on top of the largest mountain within Everglade county, mount Snowskin.

During the event of the 2E 586, it was governed by lord Redmond Falconshield.

## Founding

Skykiss was founded in the first Era by the once rulers of the Stormpeaks, House Mountmen. Wielding absolute power over their kingdom, it's lord commissioned a castle that was fit to house gods.

Building the castle on top of the kingdom's largest mountain, mount Snowskin. Hiring skilled masons, carpenters, architects and many more from all over Tamriel. House Mountmen used it's iron fist over their employed workers to force it's people into labor. Even though they were in employment, their working conditions were not much different than that of slavery.

Upon completion of the castle, House Mountmen dubbed it "Skykiss". Moving their house from Freyguard into their new home.

## New owners

House Mountmen ruled over Skykiss for many generations, until shortly after the founding of House Falconshield. Where they lost their castle to one of it's Knight in a messy rebellion.

#### Aetherial gardens

> *"There's an aetherial beauty of it." - Jesaphora Woodbourne.*
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The first and lowest level is the Aetherial Gardens. At first simply known as "the gardens" it was named after what visitors to the castle have started to describe it as.

Filled with many flowers in many different colors, trees blossoming and flower petals falling into it's clear waters. The never ending winter of the castle doesn't seem to affect it's life. For the gardens are maintained by gardeners from Summerset who use magick to sustain it's beauty. Through the gardens, the Knights of House Falconshield patrol.

#### Lord's antecedent

Often referred to the "Sparring grounds", is the second and middle level of the castle is one filled with various halls that serves various purposes. One of the more popular rooms, are the sparring rooms where the lord of Skykiss and his Knights train their martial prowess.

#### Storm's Eye

The highest level of the castle is named the Storm's Eye. Housing the court's hall and throne room as well as a number of other rooms. It is also where the lord of the castle and close servants to him reside and would spent most of their time in.

## Culture

Skykiss, as reflected by it's exterior and interior, is a place of culture, grace and beauty. Whilst outside the snow never melts, the inside of the castle is warm. With plentiful fires around and only a few windows opened to just get enough fresh air around. The snow outside, which brightly reflect lights, always keeps the castle well lit where there are windows. Yet there is plentiful torches and candles to be found. One might notice that the castle is truly a work of maintenance. With constant restoration, redecoration and building, the castle barely sleeps. As servants can be constantly seen walking the floor. Cleaning, dusting, lighting candles and watering the plants.

Due to this high work pressure, the servants have been apparently drilled to take their work very seriously. Something that reflects the discipline the it's owners hold so highly. Hence there is very little talking when there are others around who aren't servants or supervisors. Until they retreat into their respective wings.

Due to standard, the castle is a place where etiquette is like breathing. People are expected to politely nod when they pass each other (based on their social rank), address people with their proper titles and respect other laws of high-born etiquette. Meaning that unappropriated behavior is looked down upon, and may sometimes result into an exclusion from certain events at the castle. Notably, those who hold the title of Knight, being that their only title or beside that of a lord, are treated with the highest honor and respect. Thus might be occasionally invited to partake in certain activities like hunting, dinner, sparring, shooting or even offering council.