Lithmeria zone walk-through: Lamaar Bay + Lamaar Fortress

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"Hello and welcome to another Lithmerian Zone walk-through!
You say, "Hello and welcome to another Lithmerian Zone walk-through!"
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With a quick wave of her hand, Cally motions hello.
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"Today we're fortunate to have a Cally with us
You say, "Today we're fortunate to have a Cally with us."
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"Cally is the head of Lithmeria's awesome builder team and is the builder for one of the two zones we'll be wandering through today :)
You say with a smile, "Cally is the head of Lithmeria's awesome builder team and is the builder for one of the two zones we'll be wandering through today."
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Cally smiles impishly and says, "It's Friday, so I get to stay up late enough to hang out with the Aussies."
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swoon
You put your hand to your forehead and stumble back, swooning in delight.
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"Today we'll be covering Lamaar Bay, and the Fortress that overlooks it
You say, "Today we'll be covering Lamaar Bay, and the Fortress that overlooks it."
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"Here is a map!
You say, "Here is a map!"
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"Here is another map!
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You say, "Here is another map!"
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Cally says, "You may recognize the worldmap from the sailing update. If I recall correctly, the bay is where Selkrener did most of the early demonstrations for that."
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nod cally
You nod your head at Cally.
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"We should note that the sailing you would have seen in that log was just the earliest beta, a proof of concept experiment. Lithmerian sailing is far more intricate and cool than what little could be seen in that log
You say, "We should note that the sailing you would have seen in that log was just the earliest beta, a proof of concept experiment. Lithmerian sailing is far more intricate and cool than what little could be seen in that log."
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"But I digress...
You say, "But I digress..."
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Cally's eyes light up, sparkling in her amusement.
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help lamaar bay
>>================================ Lamaar Bay ===============================<<

"We did not watch the horizon and our entire continent drowned in blood. We should have seen it coming, we should have acted sooner, we should have..."
-- Hilgraf Aman, formerly of Lamaar Bay

Lamaar Bay is a relatively large cove on the western shore of Teladir. Possessing a relatively wide stretch of smoothly sloping beach and a small but sturdy jetty, Lamaar Bay is an excellent birth for any ship. The high mountains to the southeast and southwest do much to shelter the bay from the storms that so often plague the Teladiri coastline and the beach is broad enough to allow many ships to rest at anchor comfortably.

The most instantly recognizable features of Lamaar Bay are the swirls of blood that linger atop the water and can be found imprinted into the sand. These bloody smears are the remnants of some of the most vicious battles in the history of Lithmeria, their legacies stamped into the very land and ocean. In places upon the beach, gore and gristle can still be seen lying upon the sands, steadily being picked clean by generations of scavengers.

Lamaar Bay owes its bloody history to the Aspalarian invasion in 206 BQ. The Sovereignty forces chose Lamaar Bay as their landing site and Lamaar Bay Fortress as the first test of their military against the natives of Teladir. An important beachhead, vital to the continual deployment of Sovereignty troops in Teladir, Lamaar Bay was contested more fiercely than almost any other stretch of land upon Lithmeria. Waves of Teladiri tribesmen valiantly threw themselves at the Aspalarian invaders, occasionally succeeding in pushing them back into the shallows and toward the ships beyond.

In contemporary times, Lamaar Bay is still one of the key strategic locations in western Teladir. Its smooth, easily scaled beaches and sheltering mountains make it a tempting, if somewhat predictable target for raids and troop landings from the Sovereignty. In the shadow of the Lamaar Bay Fortress, the sands and seagulls wait for the next wave of blood and death to roll in on the rising tide of the Endless Siege.

Additional Information:
Lamaar Bay Fortress
The Battle for Lamaar Bay Fortress, 206 BQ


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A large brown bay crab skitters in sideways from the east.
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"That's the history of Cally's little zone, Lamaar Bay
You say, "That's the history of Cally's little zone, Lamaar Bay."
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Cally says, "My first zone."
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Cally sniffles and wipes away a small tear.
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"As you can see, down the bottom it has links to the files on the fortress and the great battle that took place here two hundred and six years before the Great Quake
You say, "As you can see, down the bottom it has links to the files on the fortress and the great battle that took place here two hundred and six years before the Great Quake."
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A black-legged seagull glides in from the east on his large wings.
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"You can read all about that battle when we get to it in the Lore rollout we're doing on our forums! :)
You say with a smile, "You can read all about that battle when we get to it in the Lore rollout we're doing on our forums!"
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A rock jetty settled comfortably into the edge of a sandbar. (#160) (693, 492) (Beach)
Skittering along the beach on his many legs is a large brown bay crab. Combing the beach for sand crabs is a black-legged seagull. Custodian Cally Silvanis is here, wielding a twisted glass rod in her left hand and a repoussé kite shield in her right hand.
There is an exit to the northwest, north, northeast, east, southeast, south and the west.
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"Without further ado, let's do a bit of walking
You say, "Without further ado, let's do a bit of walking."
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A narrow jetty of rock in the midst of the ocean. (#159) (694, 492) (Beach)
Because of the depth of the ocean here, this jetty is by necessity wide and tall. Despite the precariousness of its position this far out to sea, however, it appears sturdy. The boulders are gray, but where water contacts them frequently they are covered in green algae. Small pools filled with trapped fish dot the jetty where the high tide nearly engulfed the rocks.
There is an exit to the northwest, north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest and the west.
Cally follows you.
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A rock jetting extending from the beach. (#125) (695, 492) (Beach)
Piles of gray boulders have been carefully placed here to lead outward toward the sea, though the path they create is thin and precarious. The jetty has been designed to remain above the waves even at the highest of tides, but slimy moss and algae grow upon the damp sides of the rocks. Seaweed and broken wreckage is caught in the spaces between the stones. Small fish hide from predators in the pools of water in these crevices.
There is an exit to the northwest, north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest and the west.
Cally follows you.
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A jetty running out to sea. (#124) (696, 492) (Beach)
Piles of mossy gray boulders have been carefully placed here to lead outward from the beach, though it would take careful balance to walk the path it marks. The jetty has been designed to remain above the waves even at the highest of tides. Seaweed and broken wreckage is caught in the spaces between the stones.
There is an exit to the northwest, north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest and the west.
Cally follows you.
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At the end of a rock jetty. (#123) (697, 492) (Beach)
A few boulders are half-buried in the sand here, bits of wood and cloth caught in the cracks between them. Water runs between the stones with the waves that crash ashore, caught in the whirl effect where the tide is caught by the artificial wall into the ocean. Smaller stones are piled between the bigger, anchoring boulders. The beach dips where sand has been pulled away by the ocean.
There is an exit to the northwest, north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest and the west.
Cally follows you.
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"this is the beach, east of the jetty
You say, "This is the beach, east of the jetty."
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Near the center of a windswept cove. (#120) (697, 491) (Beach)
The beach sweeps out from here in a smooth curve, like a half-circle cutting into the coastline. A nearby jetty of boulders stretches out into the ocean. A few seashells adorn the sand with flecks of white, many of them broken. The beach slopes up sharply, forming a dune to the east where the wind off of the ocean has pushed the sand.
There is an exit to the northwest, north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest and the west.
Cally follows you.
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A beach of bloody sand. (#117) (697, 490) (Beach)
The sand here is stained with blood and littered with bits of gore and gristle. Bird feces and broken crab shells lie here, left by the scavengers that feed on the remains washed ashore. A few feathers stick out from the sand.
There is an exit to the northwest, north, east, southeast, south, southwest and the west.
Cally follows you.
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A beach littered with wreckage. (#114) (697, 489) (Beach)
The tide and strong waves have washed ashore pieces from a wreckage at sea. Beams of busted lumber, crusted with barnacles, are here, along with pots and torn clothing. The sand here is stained with rust and bits of paint. Assorted bits of metal, iron bindings and small screws, dot the beach.
There is an exit to the northwest, southeast, south, southwest, west and the up.
Cally follows you.
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A smooth stretch of beach. (#111) (696, 488) (Beach)
This stretch of the beach is all smooth, golden-brown sand. It is narrow, backed up against a tall, sheer cliff. Despite the debris in the distance, nothing disturbs this lazy bit of land.
Combing the beach for sand crabs is a black-legged seagull.
There is an exit to the northwest, north, southeast, south, southwest, west and the up.
Cally follows you.
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Where shells have washed ashore. (#108) (696, 487) (Beach)
Broken bits of seashells have been deposited here by the tide. The lines of white fragments mark the different levels that the ocean waters have risen to. The golden-brown sand contrasts sharply with the brighter lines of white along the beach.
There is an exit to the northwest, south, southwest, west and the up.
Cally follows you.
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A narrow beach below sheer cliffs. (#105) (695, 486) (Beach)
The smooth, golden-brown sand here is slick and wet. Sheer cliffs line the back of the beach. There are only a few feet of dry sand, where the water does not usually reach even at high tide. Medium-sized rocks, ranging from pebbles to the size of someone's head, dot the beach.
There is an exit to the northwest, southeast, south, southwest, west and the up.
Cally follows you.
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"As you can see, the bay is surrounded by cliffs
You say, "As you can see, the bay is surrounded by cliffs."
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An outcropping of stone above the edge of the beach. (#104) (696, 486) (Cliffs)
This section of the cliff is remarkably sheer. The edge is sharp and abrupt, with little evidence of erosion. In contrast, the ground here is rocky and lifeless. A huge outcropping of sandstone shaped somewhat similarly to the head of a shark is here. It looks almost as though it is breaking out of the waves like a dolphin, for no fin is visible.
There is an exit to the northwest, southeast and the down.
Cally follows you.
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Tall cliffs overlooking a sandy beach. (#107) (697, 487) (Cliffs)
Because of the height of the cliffs here, the beach below appears uniform. It is difficult to make out the thin lines of shell that mark the high-water marks below, for they fade into the golden-brown hue of the sand. Up here, the limestone is a much less appealing medium-gray. The stone is mostly flat, but bears pockmarks and gouges that prevent it from being smooth.
There is an exit to the northwest, south and the down.
Cally follows you.
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Above a cliffside nest. (#110) (697, 488) (Cliffs)
A small outcropping of sandstone juts up from the limestone cliff, the brown hue contrasting with the medium gray of the ground. A few tufts of grass grow where the two stones meet, in patches of dirt blown here and caught against the vertical mass. A nest of sticks, mud and feathers is tucked into a crevice in the sandstone. It appears abandoned, with only a few broken eggshells remaining.
There is an exit to the north, southeast and the down.
Cally follows you.
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A limestone cliff looking down at the beach. (#113) (698, 489) (Cliffs)
The cliff here has a gradual incline down to the beach. Though it is much steeper than a hill, and would be difficult to scale, it is not sheer like many of the cliff faces in the surrounding area. A few scraggly trees have embedded themselves in the sparse soil here, choking out any competing forms of life. They don't offer much shade, but they provide the only nearby elevated perches for the local avian population.
There is an exit to the northwest, east and the down.
Cally follows you.
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A beach littered with wreckage. (#114) (697, 489) (Beach)
The tide and strong waves have washed ashore pieces from a wreckage at sea. Beams of busted lumber, crusted with barnacles, are here, along with pots and torn clothing. The sand here is stained with rust and bits of paint. Assorted bits of metal, iron bindings and small screws, dot the beach.
There is an exit to the northwest, southeast, south, southwest, west and the up.
Cally follows you.
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Amongst reeds growing in the sand. (#116) (698, 490) (Beach)
The tides of the ocean almost never reach this high up the beach. Tall reeds grow here, secure where the salty water of the violent sea will never wash them away.  The reeds are brown and hollow, with feathery brown tufts at the tops.
There is an exit to the northwest, east, southeast, south, southwest and the west.
Cally follows you.
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Grassy area near the beach and under cliffs. (#143) (699, 490) (Plains)
Room Desc
There is an exit to the south, southwest and the west.
Cally follows you.
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Amongst reeds growing in the sand. (#116) (698, 490) (Beach)
The tides of the ocean almost never reach this high up the beach. Tall reeds grow here, secure where the salty water of the violent sea will never wash them away.  The reeds are brown and hollow, with feathery brown tufts at the tops.
There is an exit to the northwest, east, southeast, south, southwest and the west.
Cally follows you.
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Atop a sandy dune. (#119) (698, 491) (Beach)
From the top of this precarious sand dune, much of the beach is visible and there is a clear view out into the ocean. A shipwreck lies in the distance, listing to its side against a sand bar. To the east is a flat, grassy plain.
There is an exit to the northwest, north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest and the west.
Cally follows you.
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Cally says, "It's worth noting that the plains aren't actually a part of the zone."
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nod cally
You nod your head at Cally.
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"They were placeholders for the fortress that actually went in to the southeast
You say, "They were placeholders for the fortress that actually went in to the southeast."
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Atop a sandy dune. (#119) (698, 491) (Beach)
Custodian Cally Silvanis is here, wielding a twisted glass rod in her left hand and a repoussé kite shield in her right hand.
There is an exit to the northwest, north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest and the west.
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Amidst beach grasses. (#122) (698, 492) (Beach)
Sand blown eastward by the wind off of the ocean has formed a hill of sand here. Clumps of marram grass grow upon it, stabilizing the tall dune. The grasses grow to about knee-height in the dry, grainy sand. They are primarily tan in hue, matching the sand, though some have a fresh, greenish color to them.
Skittering along the beach on his many legs is a large brown bay crab.
There is an exit to the northwest, north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest and the west.
Cally follows you.
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"This zone has been deliberately kept very sparse and barren, because we wanted to give players lots of room to fight over it, maneuver and sneak about
You say, "This zone has been deliberately kept very sparse and barren, because we wanted to give players lots of room to fight over it, maneuver and sneak about."
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Cally says, "And now they're placeholders for the plains that will link Lamaar to the highways of Teladir!"
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A large brown bay crab skitters out sideways to the south.
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nod cally
You nod your head at Cally.
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"When the Aspalarians land their fleet here, should they choose to do so, this area will see running skirmishes back and forth!
You say, "When the Aspalarians land their fleet here, should they choose to do so, this area will see running skirmishes back and forth!"
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Amidst beach grasses. (#122) (698, 492) (Beach)
Custodian Cally Silvanis is here, wielding a twisted glass rod in her left hand and a repoussé kite shield in her right hand.
There is an exit to the northwest, north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest and the west.
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A path through the beach grasses. (#126) (698, 493) (Beach)
The reeds growing along this part of the beach have been cut back to allow for shorter marram grasses to grow along the edges of each patch of tufted reeds. Nothing grows along the narrow strip of sand atop this dune, where so many footsteps have trod the way from beach to plains that not even the hardy arid grasses have been able to gain a toehold of survival.
Skittering along the beach on his many legs is a large brown bay crab.
There is an exit to the northwest, north, northeast, east, southwest and the west.
Cally follows you.
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At the bottom of a tall cliff. (#130) (697, 494) (Beach)
Sea birds have nested here on the beach, creating rough nests in the sand. The sand is rockier than usual, and more gray than its usual golden-brown hue. It is almost the color of the sheer cliff that runs along the edge of the beach. A few small rocks, heavily scored by the sand, are here on the beach. Downy seagull feathers and eggshells lie beside the stones.
There is an exit to the northwest, north, northeast, southwest, west and the up.
Cally follows you.
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Before a fire pit on the beach. (#133) (696, 495) (Beach)
A deep pit has been dug into the sand here, which has been prevented from falling in or filling up with water by metal bracings. Charred slats of driftwood and planks from a ship are piled up to facilitate a fire. Barrels have been half-buried in the sand to serve as seats. Stick figures have been drawn on the nearby cliff with charcoal.
There is an exit to the northwest, north, northeast, southwest, west and the up.
Cally follows you.
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The edge of a limestone cliff. (#132) (697, 495) (Cliffs)
The sharp edge of this cliff is home to a few scraggly patches of grass and not much else, thought he plant life appears relatively healthy. The stone, though predominantly a bland, middle-gray in color, has streaks of other hues through it. A pale, chalky white coloration distinguishes the edge of the cliff from the flat expanse on either angle extending from it. Brownish bands can be distinguished along the cliff face, and the flat land up here is scattered with rocky dirt of the same hue, indicating a common source.
There is an exit to the northeast, southwest and the down.
Cally follows you.
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A cliff home to struggling bushes. (#129) (698, 494) (Cliffs)
Determined shrubberies have broken up the gray limestone that makes up this cliff. Cracks are clearly visible in the rock and are partially filled in with rocky brown soil. The shrubs are not very tall or healthy, but they are eking out an existence. A few have even produced small, bitter berries for the local wildlife to eat.
There is an exit to the east, southwest and the down.
Cally follows you.
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A cliff overlooking a grassy valley. (#147) (699, 494) (Cliffs)
This room really needs a description, but it's not getting one until I get a definite answer about the fort / grassy area / etc. - Cally
There is an exit to the southeast and the west.
Cally follows you.
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Beginning of a road between cliffs. (#2650) (700, 495) (Road)
The harsh rock of the cliffs has been tamed here to form a smooth and well maintained highway heading off to the southeast. At regular intervals, distance markers have been erected to allow one to measure progress. A line of impenetrable cliffs block all passage off the road to the southwest and to the northeast a steep drop discourages exploration. Further to the southeast, the road curves away as a new line of cliffs emerges to make southward passage impossible.
There is an exit to the northwest and the southeast.
Cally follows you.
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"And now, the fortress!
You say, "And now, the fortress!"
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"The help file for the fortress is here:
You say, "The help file for the fortress is here:."
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Cally says, "It's also one of the most fought-over and contested places in Lithmeria, and not much -can- eke out an existance here, except scavengers."
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help lamaar bay fortress
>>================================ Lamaar Bay Fortress ===============================<<

"Sails on the horizon means blood on the walls..."
-- Contemporary proverb

The fortress that overlooks Lamaar Bay is a squat, two story construction carved into the walls of the mountains that surround it. Guarding the tactically pivotal bay beneath it, the Lamaar Bay Fortress is a point of the highest strategic significance to both factions. With the original structure dating back centuries, the contemporary keep is actually the result of generations of modifications, renovations and improvements at the hands of dozens of different artisans and tacticians.

To reach the fortress from the beach, one must traverse a narrow path wedged between the cliffs. Approaching the gates of keep, attackers find themselves trapped between two sheltered ballista platforms carved into the stone of the mountains. The gates and corridors beyond are deliberately narrow, allowing defenders to funnel their attackers and limit any numerical advantage. A series of hidden, one way doors have also been carved into the walls of the mountain above the path approaching the fortress gates, allowing defenders to sally forth into the rear of the besieging force.

The ground floor of the keep houses the central barracks, sally tunnel, kennels and the stairs leading to the top floor and the basement stores. The storehouse below the keep contains all manner of foodstuffs, supplies and sundries that allow the castle to survive even the lengthiest of sieges in relative comfort. The top floor of the keep houses the central hall, where stands the throne of the Lord or Lady of Lamaar Fortress, their bedroom, the armoury, servant's quarters and an additional barracks.

The Lamaar Bay Fortress was the scene of the very first direct confrontation between Sovereignty forces and the Teladiri. Since then, it has seen dozens of sieges both successful and unsuccessful as the factions vie for control of the vital bay. The Fortress has changed has so many times that there are now several administrators within which simply work for whomever happens to be in control of the fortress at the time. So low is the life expectancy of a partisan administrator and so highly valued is their expertise in the day to day running of the fortress that both factions have accepted this arrangement.

Additional information:
Lamaar Bay
The Battle for Lamaar Bay Fortress, 206 BQ


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nod cally
You nod your head at Cally.
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"The fortress is going to be one of the premier PvP objectives in Lithmeria!
You say, "The fortress is going to be one of the premier PvP objectives in Lithmeria!"
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Beginning of a road between cliffs. (#2650) (700, 495) (Road)
Custodian Cally Silvanis is here, wielding a twisted glass rod in her left hand and a repoussé kite shield in her right hand.
There is an exit to the northwest and the southeast.
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"Let's go take a look, shall we?
You say, "Let's go take a look, shall we?"
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A well maintained road through the cliffs. (#2651) (701, 496) (Road)
Curving to the east and northwest, this road appears well traveled. In excellent repair, the cobbles nevertheless show signs of passage by heavily laden wagons. Further to the east, cliffs rise up to flank the road on either side. Immediately to the southeast a cliff rises upward. A rectangular stretch of cliff to the southeast seems somehow too regular, as if man-made.
There is an exit to the northwest and the east.
Cally follows you.
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Along a road approaching Lamaar Fortress. (#2652) (702, 496) (Road)
Wedged between two cliffs to the north and south, this road winds its way between the east and west. To the north and northeast the cliff-faces begin to show extensive signs of human activity, as a pair of towers rise upward on either side of the path. Southward, the cliff face contains a flat section that appears to have been worked before being partially obscured by shrubbery. The road itself is well paved but shows signs of extensive use.
There is an exit to the east and the west.
Cally follows you.
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Cally smiles broadly, grinning in amusement.
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"this is the path leading to the fortress, as you can see it's one room wide allowing for efficient bottlenecks!
You say, "This is the path leading to the fortress, as you can see it's one room wide allowing for efficient bottlenecks!"
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Along a road approaching Lamaar Fortress. (#2652) (702, 496) (Road)
Custodian Cally Silvanis is here, wielding a twisted glass rod in her left hand and a repoussé kite shield in her right hand.
There is an exit to the east and the west.
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Before the gate of the Lamaar Fortress. (#2653) (703, 496) (Road)
The road lying to the west narrows here so as to fit through the wide gate of the Lamaar Fortress to the east. To the north and south the natural cliffs have been reinforced with bricks and mortar so as to be almost impenetrable. All cover has been cleared before the gate, turning it into a killing ground for an attacker attempting to breach the gate. From above, a pair of towers loom over the road, both with large slits through which projectiles can be launched at enemies below. The fortress itself seems to be constructed of much the same material as the cliffs themselves, rising upward as an imposing mass of grey stone.
The Lamaar Fortress Gate stands here, reinforced with steel.
There is an exit to the east and the west.
Cally follows you.
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"This is the gatehouse
You say, "This is the gatehouse."
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Lamaar Keep Gatehouse. (#2654) (704, 496) (Building)
A small, cramped room obviously designed to funnel invaders who had managed to breach the gates, this gatehouse offers little in the way of furniture. The walls are of grey brick, smaller than the massive slabs of stone that form the walls of the fortress. On the north wall a tapestry depicts a vicious battle with lines of soldiers crossing blades while fireballs arch overhead from the fingertips of magic users. On the south wall a tapestry shows the opposite scene, tranquil smiling farmers depositing bales of hay into the hands of laughing fortress servants. To the east a corridor leads deeper into the fortress.
The gate winch stands here, handle ready to be turned.
There is an exit to the east and the west.
Cally follows you.
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point winch
You point your finger at the gate winch.
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"This winch will allow the gates to be opened from the inside
You say, "This winch will allow the gates to be opened from the inside."
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The central corridor of the Lamaar Fortress. (#2655) (705, 496) (Building)
A wide corridor through the Lamaar Fortress, this room clearly helps to form the primary artery for goods and individuals working within the fortification. Furnished in a sparse, marshal style, the corridor is lit by a series of torches hammered into the wall, likely so they cannot be seized and used as impromptu weapons. To the north and south, smaller corridors branch off the main hallway. A ballista has been etched onto a small wooden plaque and hung above both passages. To the west, the corridor narrows before culminating in the tactically small gatehouse. To the east, the corridor continues straight ahead before intersecting with another corridor in the distance.
There is an exit to the north, east, south and the west.
Cally follows you.
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Stairwell north of the main hallway.  (#2658) (705, 495) (Building)
This small stretch of narrow corridor branches off the hallway to the south and turns to run parallel to it in a westward direction. Lit by a pair of torches, the walls are completely unadorned save for a small mirror in the upper northeast corner angled to allow vision around the sharp bend. The walls themselves are constructed of small grey bricks worn smooth by hundreds of shoulders brushing past.
There is an exit to the south and the up.
Cally follows you.
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Top of the northern tower.  (#2659) (704, 495) (Building)
A circular room wider than the stairwell leading up into it from below, this chamber was obviously designed to support the maintenance and operation of a siege engine. The northern part of the room is almost entirely filled with crates of large wooden bolts the size of a human's arm. Further to the east a number of spare ballista parts lie carefully separated and catalogued on a piece of canvas designed to keep any moisture on the floor from affecting them. To the south, a pair of bunks have been erected to allow soldiers to rest between shifts. The majority of the room's western wall is missing, instead opening up onto the ballista balcony.
There is an exit to the west and the down.
Cally follows you.
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Northern ballista balcony. (#2660) (703, 495) (Building)
This balcony was designed with the singular purpose of housing a small rotatable ballista. A pair of wooden tracks run along the southern edge of the semi-circular balcony allowing a ballista mounted on these tracks to be moved smoothly. The balcony looks as if it's been kept deliberately free of anything that might get in the way or interfere with the work of a gunner in the midst of battle. Above, rows of pavises have been erected and cunningly painted so as to resemble the cliffs around them. These shields serve the dual purpose of protecting the ballista crew from arrows and hiding them from view. Below and to the west, the road heading toward Lamaar Fortress is visible far into the distance.
There is an exit to the east.
Cally follows you.
[H: 825/825 M: 412/412 -eblrgcxs-]
"This is the northern ballista balcony. Siege weapons are in the process of implementation so there are none currently here but eventually, players and guards will be able to lend support to those fighting on the central path by firing bolts down from here
You say, "This is the northern ballista balcony. Siege weapons are in the process of implementation so there are none currently here but eventually, players and guards will be able to lend support to those fighting on the central path by firing bolts down from here."
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"Lithmeria generally has a firm anti-ranged stance, believing that 99.95% of combat that's not between ships should take place in the same room... siege weapons like this one will be one of the few exceptions
You say, "Lithmeria generally has a firm anti-ranged stance, believing that 99.95% of combat that's not between ships should take place in the same room... siege weapons like this one will be one of the few exceptions."
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Top of the northern tower.  (#2659) (704, 495) (Building)
A circular room wider than the stairwell leading up into it from below, this chamber was obviously designed to support the maintenance and operation of a siege engine. The northern part of the room is almost entirely filled with crates of large wooden bolts the size of a human's arm. Further to the east a number of spare ballista parts lie carefully separated and catalogued on a piece of canvas designed to keep any moisture on the floor from affecting them. To the south, a pair of bunks have been erected to allow soldiers to rest between shifts. The majority of the room's western wall is missing, instead opening up onto the ballista balcony.
There is an exit to the west and the down.
Cally follows you.
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Stairwell north of the main hallway.  (#2658) (705, 495) (Building)
This small stretch of narrow corridor branches off the hallway to the south and turns to run parallel to it in a westward direction. Lit by a pair of torches, the walls are completely unadorned save for a small mirror in the upper northeast corner angled to allow vision around the sharp bend. The walls themselves are constructed of small grey bricks worn smooth by hundreds of shoulders brushing past.
There is an exit to the south and the up.
Cally follows you.
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There is no exit in that direction.
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The central corridor of the Lamaar Fortress. (#2655) (705, 496) (Building)
A wide corridor through the Lamaar Fortress, this room clearly helps to form the primary artery for goods and individuals working within the fortification. Furnished in a sparse, marshal style, the corridor is lit by a series of torches hammered into the wall, likely so they cannot be seized and used as impromptu weapons. To the north and south, smaller corridors branch off the main hallway. A ballista has been etched onto a small wooden plaque and hung above both passages. To the west, the corridor narrows before culminating in the tactically small gatehouse. To the east, the corridor continues straight ahead before intersecting with another corridor in the distance.
There is an exit to the north, east, south and the west.
Cally follows you.
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Stairwell south of the main hallway. (#2661) (705, 497) (Building)
Accessible from the main hallway via a small archway to the north, this circular stairwell rises steeply upward. Almost completely unadorned save for the flickering torches that provide illumination, this stairwell was plainly constructed with functionality and not aesthetics in mind. In several places the grey walls are slightly scratched, as if something heavy and cornered was allowed to scuff them.
There is an exit to the north and the up.
Cally follows you.
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Top of the southern tower. (#2662) (704, 497) (Building)
A circular room wider than the stairwell leading up into it from below, this chamber was obviously designed to support the maintenance and operation of a siege engine. The southern part of the room is home to a number of crates stacked haphazardly, each containing dozens of large ballista bolts. To the east a pile of various parts, logically belonging to a ballista lies stacked against the wall. The southern part of the room has been used as a living quarters by someone with fairly lax discipline. Dirty bowls and unwashed laundry is present on the floor and on the pair of bunk beds standing against the southern wall. The majority of the room's western wall is missing, instead opening up onto the ballista balcony.
There is an exit to the west and the down.
Cally follows you.
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Southern ballista balcony. (#2663) (703, 497) (Building)
This balcony was designed with the singular purpose of housing a small rotatable ballista. A pair of wooden tracks run along the southern edge of the semi-circular balcony allowing a ballista mounted on these tracks to be moved smoothly. The balcony looks as if it's been kept deliberately free of anything that might get in the way or interfere with the work of a gunner in the midst of battle. Above, rows of pavises have been erected and cunningly painted so as to resemble the cliffs around them. These shields serve the dual purpose of protecting the ballista crew from arrows and hiding them from view. Below and to the west, the road heading toward Lamaar Fortress is visible far into the distance.
There is an exit to the east.
Cally follows you.
[H: 825/825 M: 412/412 -eblrgcxs-]
"The southern ballista balcony, which will serve a similar purpose to its twin
You say, "The southern ballista balcony, which will serve a similar purpose to its twin."
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Southern ballista balcony. (#2663) (703, 497) (Building)
Custodian Cally Silvanis is here, wielding a twisted glass rod in her left hand and a repoussé kite shield in her right hand.
There is an exit to the east.
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Top of the southern tower. (#2662) (704, 497) (Building)
A circular room wider than the stairwell leading up into it from below, this chamber was obviously designed to support the maintenance and operation of a siege engine. The southern part of the room is home to a number of crates stacked haphazardly, each containing dozens of large ballista bolts. To the east a pile of various parts, logically belonging to a ballista lies stacked against the wall. The southern part of the room has been used as a living quarters by someone with fairly lax discipline. Dirty bowls and unwashed laundry is present on the floor and on the pair of bunk beds standing against the southern wall. The majority of the room's western wall is missing, instead opening up onto the ballista balcony.
There is an exit to the west and the down.
Cally follows you.
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/---------------------
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|-[ ]-[ ]-[ ]-[ ]-[ ] |
|          |     /    |
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|           /        |
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Stairwell south of the main hallway. (#2661) (705, 497) (Building)
Accessible from the main hallway via a small archway to the north, this circular stairwell rises steeply upward. Almost completely unadorned save for the flickering torches that provide illumination, this stairwell was plainly constructed with functionality and not aesthetics in mind. In several places the grey walls are slightly scratched, as if something heavy and cornered was allowed to scuff them.
There is an exit to the north and the up.
Cally follows you.
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n
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The central corridor of the Lamaar Fortress. (#2655) (705, 496) (Building)
A wide corridor through the Lamaar Fortress, this room clearly helps to form the primary artery for goods and individuals working within the fortification. Furnished in a sparse, marshal style, the corridor is lit by a series of torches hammered into the wall, likely so they cannot be seized and used as impromptu weapons. To the north and south, smaller corridors branch off the main hallway. A ballista has been etched onto a small wooden plaque and hung above both passages. To the west, the corridor narrows before culminating in the tactically small gatehouse. To the east, the corridor continues straight ahead before intersecting with another corridor in the distance.
There is an exit to the north, east, south and the west.
Cally follows you.
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Along the corridor, south of a barracks.  (#2656) (706, 496) (Building)
Spacious and functional, this corridor has been kept clean, simple and free of clutter. A set of double doors to the north are labeled as 'Ground Floor Barracks.' The doors open inward and close examination of the handles shows that they have been left almost as knobs deliberately so that nothing can be wedged through them to jam them locked from outside. Further to the east the hallway intersects with another, much more opulent hallway that runs from the southwest to the northeast. Light in this part of the fortress comes from torches built into the walls and from much brighter lamps to the east.
There is an exit to the north, east and the west.
Cally follows you.
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n
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|               /   /|
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|-[v] [^] [ ]         |
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Ground Level Barracks (#2672) (706, 495) (Building)
A large room clearly designed to house a unit of troops, this barracks is appointed in a strictly military fashion. Against the eastern and western walls stand double rows of identical bunk beds. Closer to the north wall is a small communal area where off duty soldiers can eat or relax when not on duty. The lighting here is kept deliberately dim so as to allow troops to sleep in relative comfort. A pair of shuttered lanterns hang in the north part of the room. Next to each bunk stands a pair of chests where each soldier can store personal belongings. In addition, racks where weapons can be stored are present at six key points around the room.
There is an exit to the south.
Cally follows you.
[H: 825/825 M: 412/412 -eblrgcxs-]
"This is the first of the barracks rooms, where NPC guards will congregate. Seizing control of this barracks room will be integral to taking the fortress!
You say, "This is the first of the barracks rooms, where NPC guards will congregate. Seizing control of this barracks room will be integral to taking the fortress!"
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Along the corridor, south of a barracks.  (#2656) (706, 496) (Building)
Spacious and functional, this corridor has been kept clean, simple and free of clutter. A set of double doors to the north are labeled as 'Ground Floor Barracks.' The doors open inward and close examination of the handles shows that they have been left almost as knobs deliberately so that nothing can be wedged through them to jam them locked from outside. Further to the east the hallway intersects with another, much more opulent hallway that runs from the southwest to the northeast. Light in this part of the fortress comes from torches built into the walls and from much brighter lamps to the east.
There is an exit to the north, east and the west.
Cally follows you.
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Beginning of an opulent hallway.  (#2657) (707, 496) (Building)
Stretching away to the northeast, this hallway is richly appointed and well furnished. A thick red carpet lies on the floor easily absorbing the sounds of footsteps. The walls are paneled with beautiful brown wood and paintings hang every few steps. The portraits are varied, some of them scenes of hunting and war while others are portraits and landscapes. All are of the highest quality. Hanging on the walls near the ceiling and bathing the corridors with soft light are intricately wrought lanterns of iron. To the southwest a small, highly unremarkable door has been crafted so as to be almost invisible against the wood paneling of the wall.
There is an exit to the northeast, southwest (open door) and the west.
Cally follows you.
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Entering the sally tunnel. (#2664) (706, 497) (Building)
Carved into the rock of the cliffs themselves, this tunnel leads to the southwest. The tunnel appears solidly constructed and well reinforced with small grey bricks, along with cross beams of timber to shore up the roof. Every dozen steps a new torch burns on alternate walls, providing adequate light to see where one is going. To the northeast, a small door separates this tunnel from the rest of the fortress.
There is an exit to the northeast (open door) and the southwest.
Cally follows you.
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sw
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A curve within the sally tunnel. (#2665) (705, 498) (Building)
The tunnel curves around from the northeast to the west here, continuing westward for some distance. The walls have been smoothed out and solidly reinforced with grey bricks while wooden cross beams have been added to further reinforce the ceiling. Light comes from torches which have been built into alternate walls every few steps. The floor is naked rock which has been ground or sanded down to a smooth finish.
There is an exit to the northeast and the west.
Cally follows you.
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"This is the sally tunnel!
You say, "This is the sally tunnel!"
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Continuing along the sally tunnel. (#2666) (704, 498) (Building)
Progressing in a straight line from east to west, this tunnel is well built and well maintained. Carved into the rock of the cliffs, the walls of this tunnel have been extensively reinforced with a combination of small grey bricks and wooden beams. On one of the beams a long forgotten vandal has carved a small heart and the name of their beloved. On alternate walls torches light up the tunnel, spaced far enough to provide adequate if not plentiful light.
There is an exit to the east and the west.
Cally follows you.
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Approaching the end of the sally tunnel. (#2667) (703, 498) (Building)
A well built section of tunnel that which curves from the east to the northwest, this passage way is illuminated by a combination of natural light filtering in through the east and torches along the walls. Constructed by digging through the rock of the cliffs themselves, this tunnel was subsequently smoothed out and reinforced with bricks and timber beams. Though the floor is bare someone has taken the time to see that it is sanded or ground smooth and straight. A breeze constantly blows through the tunnel from the northwest making the torches flicker.
There is an exit to the northwest and the east.
Cally follows you.
[H: 825/825 M: 412/412 -eblrgcxs-]
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A sally port above the road. (#2668) (702, 497) (Building)
Cunningly hidden within the cliffs overlooking the road, this chamber is a sally port designed to allow defenders to leave the fortress circumventing the main gate. The walls of the room to the northeast, north and northwest have been perforated with small slits that allow someone to peer out without being seen. These slits also allow fresh air and light to pour in from outside. To the north and northwest, chutes have been constructed to allow a defender to slide down and out onto the road via a canvas sail that disguises the chute from attackers. The chutes look as if they are constantly oiled to make sliding down easy and climbing up impossible.
There is an exit to the southeast, an oiled chute to the northwest and an oiled chute to the north.
Cally follows you.
[H: 825/825 M: 412/412 -eblrgcxs-]
"It leads to here, where there are one way exits
You say, "It leads to here, where there are one way exits."
[H: 825/825 M: 412/412 -eblrgcxs-]
slide northwest
You slide rapidly down a chute, through the camouflage canvas and onto the road to the northwest.
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A well maintained road through the cliffs. (#2651) (701, 496) (Road)
Curving to the east and northwest, this road appears well traveled. In excellent repair, the cobbles nevertheless show signs of passage by heavily laden wagons. Further to the east, cliffs rise up to flank the road on either side. Immediately to the southeast a cliff rises upward. A rectangular stretch of cliff to the southeast seems somehow too regular, as if man-made.
There is an exit to the northwest and the east.
Cally follows you.
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"wheee!
You say, "Wheee!"
[H: 825/825 M: 412/412 -eblrgcxs-]
Cally says with a broad smile, "Special exits are fun."
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"this will allow defenders to attack the rear of enemies sieging the gates, and also potentially escape if things aren't going according to plan
You say, "This will allow defenders to attack the rear of enemies sieging the gates, and also potentially escape if things aren't going according to plan."
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Along a road approaching Lamaar Fortress. (#2652) (702, 496) (Road)
Wedged between two cliffs to the north and south, this road winds its way between the east and west. To the north and northeast the cliff-faces begin to show extensive signs of human activity, as a pair of towers rise upward on either side of the path. Southward, the cliff face contains a flat section that appears to have been worked before being partially obscured by shrubbery. The road itself is well paved but shows signs of extensive use.
There is an exit to the east and the west.
Cally follows you.
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Before the gate of the Lamaar Fortress. (#2653) (703, 496) (Road)
The road lying to the west narrows here so as to fit through the wide gate of the Lamaar Fortress to the east. To the north and south the natural cliffs have been reinforced with bricks and mortar so as to be almost impenetrable. All cover has been cleared before the gate, turning it into a killing ground for an attacker attempting to breach the gate. From above, a pair of towers loom over the road, both with large slits through which projectiles can be launched at enemies below. The fortress itself seems to be constructed of much the same material as the cliffs themselves, rising upward as an imposing mass of grey stone.
The Lamaar Fortress Gate stands here, reinforced with steel.
There is an exit to the east and the west.
Cally follows you.
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Lamaar Keep Gatehouse. (#2654) (704, 496) (Building)
A small, cramped room obviously designed to funnel invaders who had managed to breach the gates, this gatehouse offers little in the way of furniture. The walls are of grey brick, smaller than the massive slabs of stone that form the walls of the fortress. On the north wall a tapestry depicts a vicious battle with lines of soldiers crossing blades while fireballs arch overhead from the fingertips of magic users. On the south wall a tapestry shows the opposite scene, tranquil smiling farmers depositing bales of hay into the hands of laughing fortress servants. To the east a corridor leads deeper into the fortress.
The gate winch stands here, handle ready to be turned.
There is an exit to the east and the west.
Cally follows you.
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| [ ]-[v] [^] [ ] [ ]-|
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|-[ ]-[ ]-[*]-[ ]-[ ] |
|          |     /    |
| [ ]-[v] [^] [ ]     |
|           /        |
| [ ]-[ ]-[ ]         |
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The central corridor of the Lamaar Fortress. (#2655) (705, 496) (Building)
A wide corridor through the Lamaar Fortress, this room clearly helps to form the primary artery for goods and individuals working within the fortification. Furnished in a sparse, marshal style, the corridor is lit by a series of torches hammered into the wall, likely so they cannot be seized and used as impromptu weapons. To the north and south, smaller corridors branch off the main hallway. A ballista has been etched onto a small wooden plaque and hung above both passages. To the west, the corridor narrows before culminating in the tactically small gatehouse. To the east, the corridor continues straight ahead before intersecting with another corridor in the distance.
There is an exit to the north, east, south and the west.
Cally follows you.
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Along the corridor, south of a barracks.  (#2656) (706, 496) (Building)
Spacious and functional, this corridor has been kept clean, simple and free of clutter. A set of double doors to the north are labeled as 'Ground Floor Barracks.' The doors open inward and close examination of the handles shows that they have been left almost as knobs deliberately so that nothing can be wedged through them to jam them locked from outside. Further to the east the hallway intersects with another, much more opulent hallway that runs from the southwest to the northeast. Light in this part of the fortress comes from torches built into the walls and from much brighter lamps to the east.
There is an exit to the north, east and the west.
Cally follows you.
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Beginning of an opulent hallway.  (#2657) (707, 496) (Building)
Stretching away to the northeast, this hallway is richly appointed and well furnished. A thick red carpet lies on the floor easily absorbing the sounds of footsteps. The walls are paneled with beautiful brown wood and paintings hang every few steps. The portraits are varied, some of them scenes of hunting and war while others are portraits and landscapes. All are of the highest quality. Hanging on the walls near the ceiling and bathing the corridors with soft light are intricately wrought lanterns of iron. To the southwest a small, highly unremarkable door has been crafted so as to be almost invisible against the wood paneling of the wall.
There is an exit to the northeast, southwest (open door) and the west.
Cally follows you.
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Above a staircase into the cellar. (#2669) (708, 495) (Building)
Located within the opulent hallway that stretches from the southwest to the northeast, the staircase that leads below is plain and functional. Constructed of grey stone but with railings of dark brown wood, this staircase has been made deliberately wide to allow servants carrying heavy burdens to work their way down safely and without fuss. The corridor itself is well appointed with rich brown wood paneling covering the stone of the fortress walls. Just above the staircase to the cellar hangs a large picture of a laden banquet table. To the west an arch labeled 'Beast Kennels' rises above the entrance to a small room. Squinting to the northeast it is possible to make out the end of the opulent corridor as it culminates in a beautiful staircase rising to the second floor of the fortress.
There is an exit to the northeast, southwest, west and the down.
Cally follows you.
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Before the Lamaar Fortress Kennels. (#2671) (707, 495) (Building)
This small room was obviously constructed to service the pair of kennels to the northwest and northeast. The room is separated from the kennels by a set of thick iron bars that look as if a section of them is built to collapse into the floor. Spread around the room are the tools of animal rearing and husbandry. On the wall to the west hangs a large collection of wickedly spiked animal collars. A bucket and mop stands against a wall, clearly intended for mucking out the kennels.
A large wooden lever marked 'kennels' juts out from the wall. Blongar, the kennel master, stands here wearing heavily padded clothing.
There is an exit to the northwest, northeast and the east.
Cally follows you.
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"the Lamaar Fortress Kennels, one of the ingenious... or slightly insane defense mechanisms built into this fortress
You say, "The Lamaar Fortress Kennels, one of the ingenious... or slightly insane defense mechanisms built into this fortress."
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point lever
You point your finger at the kennel door lever.
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"This lever here, when pulled will open the doors to the northeast and northwest
You say, "This lever here, when pulled will open the doors to the northeast and northwest."
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Northeast Lamaar Fortress Kennel (#2674) (708, 494) (Building)
A large square room designed for the housing of vicious animals, this chamber is sectioned off from the rest of the fortress by iron bars to the southwest. The bars are thick and solid but a section in the middle appears as if it is capable of detaching and sinking into the floor below. The floor is covered in a mixture of food scraps, straw and animal waste. Mold growing on the flagstones indicates that at least some nominal effort has been made in the past to douse the floor with water.
There is an exit to the southwest.
Cally follows you.
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"to here
You say, "To here."
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Before the Lamaar Fortress Kennels. (#2671) (707, 495) (Building)
This small room was obviously constructed to service the pair of kennels to the northwest and northeast. The room is separated from the kennels by a set of thick iron bars that look as if a section of them is built to collapse into the floor. Spread around the room are the tools of animal rearing and husbandry. On the wall to the west hangs a large collection of wickedly spiked animal collars. A bucket and mop stands against a wall, clearly intended for mucking out the kennels.
A large wooden lever marked 'kennels' juts out from the wall. Blongar, the kennel master, stands here wearing heavily padded clothing.
There is an exit to the northwest, northeast and the east.
Cally follows you.
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Northwest Lamaar Fortress Kennel (#2673) (706, 494) (Building)
Designed to hold large beasts of uneven temperament, this kennel is separated from the rest of the fortress using a grill of iron bars which block passage to the southeast. The bars appear almost monolithic except for a small section toward the middle that's been designed to sink into the floor and allow passage out of the kennel. Straw has been piled up against the eastern wall here, though someone or something has disturbed the pile and spread it over a larger area. The smell of rotting meat and excrement is strong here and the floor contains plentiful evidence that animals spent considerable time confined within this kennel. Light filters in from the torches located on the southern wall of the room to the southeast.
There is an exit to the southeast.
Cally follows you.
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"and to here
You say, "And to here."
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Before the Lamaar Fortress Kennels. (#2671) (707, 495) (Building)
This small room was obviously constructed to service the pair of kennels to the northwest and northeast. The room is separated from the kennels by a set of thick iron bars that look as if a section of them is built to collapse into the floor. Spread around the room are the tools of animal rearing and husbandry. On the wall to the west hangs a large collection of wickedly spiked animal collars. A bucket and mop stands against a wall, clearly intended for mucking out the kennels.
A large wooden lever marked 'kennels' juts out from the wall. Blongar, the kennel master, stands here wearing heavily padded clothing.
There is an exit to the northwest, northeast and the east.
Cally follows you.
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"Both those rooms will be filled with vicious hounds, whose numbers will be boosted and whose strength will be increased by doing quests with Blongar here
You say, "Both those rooms will be filled with vicious hounds, whose numbers will be boosted and whose strength will be increased by doing quests with Blongar here."
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p blongar
A short man with a perpetually frightened expression on his face, Blongar does not inspire confidence as the caretaker of the Lamaar Fortress beasts. Dressed from head to toe in chainmail that's been heavily padded with layer upon layer of cloth, Blongar appears to be peering out from within a fortress of his own. The padding looks to have come in handy however, as numerous tears in the cloth indicate that teeth have found their mark in the past. He carries a small spear that appears woefully inadequate when one considers the size of the animals he deals with routinely.
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"When released, the hounds will flood the ground floor, killing anything they encounter
You say, "When released, the hounds will flood the ground floor, killing anything they encounter."
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"this will render this floor of the castle dangerous indeed for some time, and should only be used as a last ditch defense mechanism to buy more time for reinforcements to arrive
You say, "This will render this floor of the castle dangerous indeed for some time, and should only be used as a last ditch defense mechanism to buy more time for reinforcements to arrive."
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Above a staircase into the cellar. (#2669) (708, 495) (Building)
Located within the opulent hallway that stretches from the southwest to the northeast, the staircase that leads below is plain and functional. Constructed of grey stone but with railings of dark brown wood, this staircase has been made deliberately wide to allow servants carrying heavy burdens to work their way down safely and without fuss. The corridor itself is well appointed with rich brown wood paneling covering the stone of the fortress walls. Just above the staircase to the cellar hangs a large picture of a laden banquet table. To the west an arch labeled 'Beast Kennels' rises above the entrance to a small room. Squinting to the northeast it is possible to make out the end of the opulent corridor as it culminates in a beautiful staircase rising to the second floor of the fortress.
There is an exit to the northeast, southwest, west and the down.
Cally follows you.
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Entering the Lamaar Fortress cellar.  (#2693) (Building)
Located at the foot of a wide staircase rising up into the fortress proper, this room is cool and only very dimly lit. Excavated from the hard rock of the cliffs on which the Lamaar Fortress sits, the cellar continues for some distance toward the southeast. This section, closest to the staircase, is evidently used to house non-perishable items most commonly used by fortress servants. Stacked in neat rows are mops, cloths and bars of soap. In large neat bundles on wooden shelves jutting out from the walls, clean quilts and bed linens await pickup. Three bowls filled with water sitting upon the floor indicate that the cellar is home to a trio of domesticated animals.
There is an exit to the southeast and the up.
Cally follows you.
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"These are the cellars, where the fortress will keep its supplies
You say, "These are the cellars, where the fortress will keep its supplies."
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Within the Lamaar Fortress cellar. (#2694) (Building)
Located below the Lamaar Fortress, this cellar appears to have been designed for the storage of goods and supplies. Cool and dimly lit this room is home to the wine collection of the fortress. Against the walls in specially built wooden nests rest hundreds of dusty bottles. Catalogued by year, the rows of bottles stretch all the way up toward the ceiling. In the southwest corner of the room stand four large barrels labeled to indicate that they hold ale.
There is an exit to the northwest and the east.
Cally follows you.
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Cellar records room. (#2695) (Building)
The administrative heart of the cellar, this room holds the records for all goods housed within. On shelves along the walls, dozens of thick binders track the minute by minute stock located within the cellar. Lit much more brightly than the rest of the cellar so as to allow comfortable reading and writing, this room is also heated against the chill by a small oven, chimney disappearing high into the ceiling. Everything about the room bears the touches of a highly organized and perhaps a tad compulsive mind bent on forging perfect order out of chaos.
A writing desk stands here, piled high with various records. A simple wooden chair sits by the writing desk. Immaculate uniform free from a single spec of dust, Lambrook the Head Clerk presides here.
There is an exit to the east, south (open door) and the west.
Cally follows you.
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The dairy room within the cellar. (#2696) (Building)
This room has been designed by the architects of the Lamaar Fortress for the storage of dairy products. The grey bricks that form the walls have been completely hidden from view by large sheets of tin plating designed to keep out rodents and maintain the temperature. Shelves of beaten tin and iron have been constructed against the eastern wall for the housing of great circular cheeses. Against the south wall, great cisterns designed for the long term storing of milk stretch up toward the ceiling. Against the western wall stand the tools needed for the churning of butter as well as several large tubs. The room is unnaturally chilly and a glowing blue rune in the ceiling seems to radiate intense cold.
There is an exit to the north (open door).
Cally follows you.
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Cellar records room. (#2695) (Building)
The administrative heart of the cellar, this room holds the records for all goods housed within. On shelves along the walls, dozens of thick binders track the minute by minute stock located within the cellar. Lit much more brightly than the rest of the cellar so as to allow comfortable reading and writing, this room is also heated against the chill by a small oven, chimney disappearing high into the ceiling. Everything about the room bears the touches of a highly organized and perhaps a tad compulsive mind bent on forging perfect order out of chaos.
A writing desk stands here, piled high with various records. A simple wooden chair sits by the writing desk. Immaculate uniform free from a single spec of dust, Lambrook the Head Clerk presides here.
There is an exit to the east, south (open door) and the west.
Cally follows you.
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A fork in the cellar. (#2697) (Building)
The easternmost point of the Lamaar Fortress cellar, this room is where the cellar branches off to the north and south. To the north a door stands labeled with a neat sign depicting a steak, suggesting that it is the meat storage chamber. To the south a door is marked with a loaf of bread indicating that it is where grain is stored. The eastern wall has been deliberately allowed to remain bare, so as to potentially allow future expansion of the cellar. Soft, flickering illumination is provided by torches that hang down from the ceiling. Scattered around the room in neatly arranged piles are barrels and bags with nonperishable items like nails, salted nuts and firewood.
There is an exit to the north (open door), south (open door) and the west.
Cally follows you.
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