Wall of Rafnan

The Wall of Rafnan is a defense structure on Enkidu used to protect Civilized Enkidu from invasions from the minotaurs of Minotaur Plains. The structure consists of the river Azure Barrier, a line of forts ominously called the Slaughterhouses, a dense forest and finally a line of large stone towers, called The Final Brink. It is named after the architect who designed it, Rafnan Glowwing.

#### The Slaughterhouses

The Slaugtherhouses are three forts on the banks of the Azure Barrier. Their walls are more thick than high, since the minotaurs use brute force to clear their way. While the minotaurs could easily walk past the forts and move into the forests, they would leave their rear exposed to three highly trained armies. From north to south, the forts are named The Abbatoir, The Patty Palace and Sirloin.

> The Abbatoir isn't a Slaughterhouse, it's a Slaughterhome
>
> -Berk

#### The Woods of Rafnan

Behind the Azure Barrier and the Slaughterhouses, the Woods of Rafnan are the next line of defense. The purpose of the woods is mainly to slow down the invaders, creating time for the people on the other side to get to safety and muster an army. The woods are kept down for 5 miles on the side of The Final Brink and The Fields of Enkidu, to ensure no surprises can spring upon them.

#### The Final Brink

Behind the Woods of Rafnan is the last line of defense in the Wall of Rafnan. Five large stone towers stand erect close to the Fields of Enkidu. They are used both as a gathering place for fleeing peasants, as well as an offensive structure to shoot at the minotaurs and launch attacks from. From north to south they are known as Beacon of Dwarves, Lightning Rod, The Stone Scepter, Doubleling and Toston's Sword.

#### Other defenses

There are two more ways that The Fields of Enkidu and Civilized Enkidu are protected. The first is through the mountains in the North Arch of The Broken Arch. Inhabited mostly by different tribes of dwarves, goliaths and kobolds. None of these look all too friendly upon the bloodthirsty minotaurs and as such are not an easy obstacle to pass. Depending on the stability of the mountains' rulership, they form a solid barrier. On the other side of the Minotaur Plains lies The Great Lake of Omichli, which appears as a calm lake. It is however known to disperse sudden gusts of wind and vortexes on those who travel over it with intent of violence. The minotaurs have never tried to invade over the lake.

### History

The Wall of Rafnan was constructed over several years, after a particularly savage invasion by the minotaurs of Minotaur Plains. The different small times that inhabited The Fields of Enkidu at the time called a Great Council, inviting many leaders from surrounding areas as well. Together did they not only manage to drive the minotaurs from their lands, they also decided they needed a more permanent defense. A Queen from a minor tribe allowed one of her advisors, Rafnan Glowwing, to speak, who came up with the design. It was decided that each tribe would send a certain amount of soldiers to man the Slaughterhouses each 5 years, depending on the size of the tribe. Over time, as The Fields of Enkidu became more of a united place with fewer distinct factions, the service in the Slaughterhouses became more of a fulltime job, independent of factions.