Carrot-Fort

## **Overview**

Located within the Heart of the Mesa, this fort is known as the Carrot-Fort, owned by Gencarrot. It is a layover and rest stop trading post for those within the area. All are welcome within the walls as long as they ask while Gencarrot is on the server, there they may do what they wish despite any creed or nationality.

As of modern day, the Fort became a ruin after Gencarrot's time away from the server. Many have passed through it's walls, adding on their own piece to the fort.

## **History**

### Mysterious Catacombs

The fort was built over top a series of brick and stone tunnels. The origins of the tunnels seem to be an enigma, long forgotten before the construction of the Carrot-Fort. While empty at first glance, the upper levels have been put to use. Rooms have been designated for storage and utility at Gencarrot's leisure. A cistern from a natural underground spring seems to have been present at the time of discovery.

While some of the upper levels may be used, there is suspicions that there is more beneath the very stone of Carrot-Fort. Books found throughout Rathnir speak of dark happenings beneath a mesa within Ummarnu

### Gold Rush

After the news of the Mesa being loaded with gold, a prospector known as Gencarrot joined on the server and made his way to the Mesa. Sailing down by the western coast, he sailed past the wall and made it to the center of the Mesa. With no settlement in sight on the map, he founded a small unnamed fort that would come to be known as Carrot-Fort, name for the the carrot orange rocks of the Mesa.

As time went on, the settlement expanded. On the 24th of October, he was contacted by the Prince of Zaalfyr and Marquis of Uldarash. They mentioned the fact that he built his fort upon their land and offered him a place within the Empire. Whilst the protection and status would be a boon to the fort, Gencarrot was still considered about his larger neighbors to the East in Ardat and SewerMafia as well as the aforementioned tensions within the Mesa on Gold Mining.

After assuring the protection of the fort and the level of autonomy be somewhat present, Gencarrot elected to join the Empire as a Viscount of the Carrot-Fort. Assuring Uldarash power and influence within the region.

### The Great Golden War

On November 4th, Uldarash declared war against Bardonia and suffered a catastrophic defeat. The Carrot-Fort and it's leader Gencarrot however was spared by such a fate. But it's effects would be felt within the mesa and the greater western world. Disgruntled and outraged at Uldarash's defeat and the knowledge that his land that Bardonia originally and unlawfully mined would now be ruled by Bardonians. This information would prove false however as the mesa became a neutral zone.

### Time in Decay

Sometime during November 2020, Gencarrot left the server for a number of months. During this time his claims to the lands receded and the lands became a true neutral zone. Multiple players raided the Fort, doing a mix of sacking and razing. All items were stolen before a number of people began to squat into the fort, calling it their home.

## **Culture**

The culture of Carrot-Fort was rather thin due to the low number of inhabitants. There is religious freedom within the fort, however a brothel and Transept does exist for worship of Ardatism. All are welcome within the walls, bandits, outlaws, merchants, nomads. Only as long as they remember who is directly in charge of the fort.