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The Fortress of Twilight.

Some places in the world were not meant for mortal life. Those whom were damned to never see the light again long to live within it. This Fortress was created long ago by those same forsaken souls. An ancient Vampire lord made all his slaves create this fortress for him. He demanded that this be made from only the most durable materials known to anyone alive. So he sent for the greatest minds from around the globe. He built it from composites of knowledge of the races of darkness, and light. The Fortress is little more then a castle built into the side of a mountain that has a dark glass shrouding that protects the vampires within from what would normally be deadly sunlight. The complex sprawls underground into dozens of rooms, and the fortress, and glass are both nearly indestructible. It would take a force of god-hood to shatter them. The desolate desert around the area cloaks the fact that it actually within a deep canyon far from the rest of civilization. The Towering stone structure has a heavily romantic feel to it. Vampires seem to have had always a fondness for looking impressive. This structure has that same ego to it. It seems to exude its own beauty; if you didn’t know better you would think it to be alive. Overdone with its colors, and tapestries. It is no surprise that Tyrsais lives here. The complex has the outer walls of a gothic style castle, and the internal keep sprawls within the bounds of the walls actually connecting to them leaving no open courtyard. If one didn’t know better it would appear to be one large complex…

Defenses:

A number of vampiric bats, and undead lay in the area surrounding this castle, not to mention the naturally occurring monsters that laden the area. Dragons, sand-wyrms, and even more powerful creatures make approaching this area dangerous. Defending the castle from entrance are the usually array of defenses including a moat, and a draw bridge which is the only way in (even from the air). A magical grey field hovers over the battlements; it is a 1 way defensive shield. Things may exit but nothing may come in unless it is attuned to the shield sphere inside, which Tyrsais himself controls, of course the shield stops means from others that arent attuned to the sphere from leaving. It also blocks all known forms of extraplanar travel. He uses the power of the magma flows below as well as magical power generators to keep the shield up even through the most brutal of sieges. The castle walls are made out of an unknown material which has designed to take more of a punishment then even the magical barriers. Speaking within the bounds of reason one would have to be allowed to enter.

Internal Description:

Upon entering the complex it takes on an entirely different appearance then the outside. It appears on the inside to me a manor of some luxury the floors, and walls on the inside are made of marble. This building is also lavishly decorated with tapestries. The layout of the rooms moves from the main foyer to a series of meeting rooms, and leisure rooms. Past these lay the dining hall, and the kitchen. Then it goes up to the personal quarters, and the section for the guard. Above this is the atrium which has a beautiful view of the open sky through the enchanted glass. At the far end is the royal wing which Tyrsais’ calls his own. Balconies overlooking the outside of the castle, and buildings for every purpose can be found here.

::An odd looking old vampire calls out from on top of the gatehouse to him::

What is your business here? His lordship is not in right now...

::The vampire shrugged lightly he dare not speak his name::

It is but his lordship. He has left not long ago. He said he would be heading to a place called the black company you may find him there...

*The Vampire speaks in a bored tone*

Those creatures which m'lord wishes to keep here.

::He steps off of the battlements calling back::

As you wish m'lord...

::He snapped back have memories from his previous life. Finally remembering his final demise. He would now pay this person a visit.::

::He woke up from his slumber he did not like the daylight hours. Old habits he thought must die hard, but he would nonetheless do what he needed::

::Tyrsais was alerted once again to a traveler heading down the road to his fortress he slowly made his way to that portion of the fortress. However he would more then likely not go out it was still daylight::