You stand next to the gate of this mighty citadel. You can hear the crack of the great
white banners in the wind. The huge walls made of a tan, dusty granite seem embedded
in the rock of the mesa, rather than atop it. The enormous gate, made of cold, grey iron,
stops all who seek to enter without permission. To the south, is a trail that leads back
around the side of the mountain.
The gatekeeper opens the view port in the gate and peers through it. Recognizing you,
you hear a slightly muffled 'welcome home, m'lord'. He quickly closes the port and
you catch a whisper of the gate mechanism being cranked. Slowly the gate crawls up into
the walls. You hear some latches being worked and the tall oaken doors open before you.
Gently you are led into the entrance hall by the gatekeeper.
You stand dwarfed here in the immense entrance hall of the Castle. Blue banners bearing
the black cross of the order hang from the ceiling between pillars of glossy white and black
marble. A tall wooden stand near the entrance holds an ancient, thick book. Long, graceful
windows let the sunlight slant in. Deep grey cobbled stone lines the floor, a reminder of the
stark simplicity which those dedicated to Severan live in.
Using the book, you can learn about the following...
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