Brass Palace

The Brass Palace is one of the final areas in the game, being the headquarters of King Tuba II and the Brass Empire. The castle itself is a gleaming fortress made of brass, with four corner towers topped with large trumpet-shaped rooftops. Golden horns dot both the interior and exterior walls of the castle, blaring in alarm if an intruder is found.

Grandiose tapestries found around the castle depict art of the Brass Kingdom's many battles, including the Battle of Hornpipe Heights, the Battle of Lentando Lagoon, the Battle of Harp River, the Brass-Woodwind Wars (only when they were winning), and most recently, the Tuba Wars. Players can either sneak or rush into the castle, leading to very different styles of moving throughout it.

Should they attempt to sneak into the castle, a Mask will be required, as guards will spot Maestro otherwise. The palace has many exits and entrances, some more guarded than others.

## Geography

The Brass Palace is one of the largest dungeons in the game, and also holds many brass bosses, including the king himself. Beneath the palace lie the Brass Dungeons, a series of underground passages and chambers, used to expand the castle. To get to the throne room, several keys and switches found around the palace must be used first. The castle is crawling with Tuba Royal Guards who are all loyal to King Tuba II.

### Throne Room

This room houses King Tuba II. It can only be unlocked after several keys and switches found all around the palace have been used.

### Brass Hall

This long hallway leads to the Throne Room. The Legendary Tuba Knight and Tuba Samurai are both fought here.

### King's Chambers

The secret chambers of King Tuba II. The Brass Vault can be accessed through these chambers, but the room is guarded by Tuba Cat.

### Brass Vault

This vault is accessed through the secret chambers of King Tuba II. Many treasures can be found here, including several rare brass weapons.

### Tuba Meeting Room

This room was used for war plans, and would house generals of the Brass Army, such as Tuba General, Tuba Summoner, and Tuba Demolitionist.

### Trombone Tower

The northeast tower of the Brass Palace, this tower contains the castle's library, and features an observatory at the top of the tower. Many brass wizards use this tower for studying or preparing musical spells. Due to the quietness needed to study, no alarms can be found in this tower, making it great for sneaking around. The Tuba Archmage and Tuba Wizard's chambers can be found here. In the DLC "Glitch In The Soundtrack", the Techno Wizard can be found in the Tuba Wizard's chambers.

### Tuba Tower

The northwest tower of the Brass Palace, this tower contains the castle's kitchen, and contains several secret tunnels that lead to the Brass Dining Hall in the middle of the castle. These tunnels were used to transport servants easily to bring food, while also keeping the Brass Dining Hall away from the loudness of the kitchen, usually caused by the Tuba Chef.

### Tenor Horn Tower

The southeast tower of the Brass Palace, this tower contains several sleeping rooms. It's the most forgettable of the towers, being only used to house servants, and holding very few treasures or enemies. At the top of the tower lies the Tuba Jester and Prince Tuba III's rooms.

### Trumpet Tower

The southwest tower of the Brass Palace, this tower contains the lab owned by Tuba Scientist, as well as several rooms used by Tuba High Priest. It also connects to the Brass Armory. This tower has seen several experiments, usually conducted by Tuba Scientist or Tuba High Priest.

### Brass Sewers

These sewers can be found under the Brass Palace, and are part of the Brass Dungeons overall. The Tuba Lunatic can be found here, often scaring the poor brass soldiers who were assigned shifts in the sewers. Several exits out of the palace can be found here as well, and no alarms are found here, making these sewers an excellent location to sneak into the castle.

### Castle Dungeons

These dungeons were used to hold prisoners of the Brass Kingdom. Several friendly NPCs, as well as the not so friendly Tuba Monster can be found locked up here. Several guards, as well as the Brass Enforcer can be found here, and alarms are everywhere, making stealth almost impossible.

### Abandoned French Horn Mines

These caves are found far below the palace, even deeper than the Brass Dungeons. Many pools of lava can be found here, as well as long tunnels that eventually lead to the sewers of Tuba Town. Since no alarms can be found here, these mines are also excellent for stealth. Many wild animals can be found here, to make up for the lack of guards in the area.

### Madman's Arena

This arena is a secret room found in the Brass Dungeons, and houses the crazed Tuba Madman.

### Tuba Stables

Several mounts can be found here, including Trombolinas and Stringed Beetles. Other animals trained for battle, such as Tuba Dogs or Snakophones, can be found in the stables as well.

## History

The Brass Palace was created by King Cornet ll, in the First Stanza. As the kingdom grew, so did the palace, as the underground dungeons of the castle were formed, and more areas were being renovated. The palace itself was modelled after the Old Brass Palace, which was created by Lord Brass in the Prehistoric Stanza. However, King Cornet II didn't want the headquarters of the Brass Kingdom to be named "New Brass Palace", or "Brass Palace 2", so he simply called the first castle "Old Brass Palace".

Since then, the Brass Palace has housed all rulers of the Brass Kingdom.

## Inhabitants

### Animals

* Trombolina
* Stringed Beetle
* Tuba Dog
* Snakophone
* Trombat
* Baratones
* Trumpat
* Sonar Scorpion

### Characters

* King Tuba II
* Legendary Tuba Knight
* Tuba Samurai
* Tuba Cat
* Tuba General
* Tuba Summoner
* Tuba Demolitionist
* Tuba Archmage
* Tuba Wizard
* Tuba Chef
* Techno Wizard
* Tuba Jester
* Prince Tuba III
* Tuba Scientist
* Woodwind Knight
* Tuba High Priest
* Tuba Lunatic
* Tuba Monster
* Brass Enforcer
* Tuba Madman
* Tuba Infantry
* Tuba Fighter
* Brass Peasant
* Hunting Horn
* Tin Whistle
* Tuba Royal Guard