The Keep was born on a cross lay out. This is not apparent due to the various concave walls and outer structures that have sprung up over the centuries. Aye, sprung up, because Stonehaven is alive and sentient. However, once inside, this is felt. The main face of the Keep faces the northwest towards the Three Brothers (the three small Imajian Suns). Numerous hall ways rediate at the intersections where the cross' arms meet forming a six-pronged arm star pattern in some places. Chambers located at the end of the cross arms ar concave in nature. Various red cobblestone covered courtyards are found through out the various gardens that snake around the Keep towards the sea ward side.
As one enters, one will pass through a long majestic corrior that leads to the great archway. |
As you pass through the Great Hall, you will notice the grand staircase that has been redone to more modern tastes. Only the lower portion of the stair case has been replace. As you claim to the upper portions of the Keep, one will find the staircase to be a simple one of grey cold stone with wide set steps.
Main Lay Out
Sublevel II:
Sublevel III:
Ground Level I -- Terrains Outside the Physical Keep Structure but Within Its Walls: Family and Household Crypt
Groundleve I -- Outside the Keep's Walls:
Groundlevel I -- Within the Main Structure:
Upper Levels
Level II:
Level III:
Level IV:
Level V:
Final Level Before the Main Tower:
Rhuidean((this is the Great Tower of the Keep and its tallest standing at an impressive 30+ feet. It is Stoneheart's private domain. Oddly enough, there is a structure jutting from the tower's ocean side face. It looms in mid-air like an arm. In reality it is an ancient bridge.
A Typical Hallway in the Older Portions of the Keep.
View of the Communal Baths.
View of the High Council Chambers((Salon De Sabios))
View of the entrance to the War Chamber ((Crimson Tears)).
the Stonehaven Fortress (the Keep)
Path of Physical Transcendence
Courtyards, Crypts, and Towers
Places of Business and Associations
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Within the Depths of the Keep
Sublevel I:
Treasury
Weapons' Chamber
Dungeon
Stonehaven's Heart
((only accessible to the Matriarch/there is no means of entering this mystic place))
Moonstone Caverns
Hatcheries
Subterranean World of Caverns that lead to the Ocean of Souls
Secret Impa' Gardens and Cities
Gardens
Ancient Temple to the Lady
Shops and Workhouses
Stables
Free Range Petting Zoo
Infirmary
Apothecary
Bane's Forge
Shards of Ebon
Impa' Crypt
Dragon's Talon
Communal Baths and Suana with private alcoves
Small Watch Towers ((they are part of the Keep's Outer Walls and stand at 20feet))
Outer Defensive Walls ((stand at 15feet))
Moat and Dragon Drawbridge
Wysteria Ballroom Facing the Ocean of Souls and Keep's Main Road, Located Near the Black Rose and Black Lotus Gardens
Stonehaven's Docks and Boating House
((located deep within the forests in a northwestertly direction, about six miles from the Stonehaven,
once one has travelled down the main road up the Keep))
Silerian Lake
Drulian Forests
Ocean of Souls ((faces the Keep on its Western and Eastern sides))
Scattered Ancient Stone Alters to the Lady
Impa' Secret Gardens and Places of Worhisp
Kitchen
Impa' Nesting Sites and Dwellings
Various Salons
Great Hall
Tranquilidad
Weapon's Chamber
Parlours
Family Art Gallery
Banquet Hall
Six Sisters and Solarians Ballroom ((faces the Ocean of Souls))
High Council Chamber ((Salon De Sabios))
War Chamber ((Crimson Tears))
Library Ground Level Section
Scroll Chambers
Level I:
Guest and Housemember Chambers
Imap' Secret Nestling Sites
Second Level of the Library
Small Treasure Chamber
Small Parlours
Guest and Housemember Chambers
Weapon's Chamber
Third Level of the Libary
Some Art Salons
Impa's Secret Nestling Sites
Small Parlours
Housemember Chambers and Some Guest Chambers
Last Level of the Library
Impa'Secret Nestling Sites
Small Parlours
Housemember chambers
Impa' Secret Nestling Sites
Nursery
Small Parlours
Housemember Chambers
Small Parlours
This level is reserved for the Matriarch and her progeny
Nursery
Impa' Secret Nestling Sites
Small Parlours
The Baths have one main chamber and various smaller salons where Housemembers can lounge and get pampered. Here they will find herbal wraps, fully body massages, mud baths, just to name a few things. There are also two bath sections that are seperated for the Ladies and Gentelmen of the Households. Those with more adventerous spirits can seek the comfort of the main communal chamber. The waters have a healing rejuvenating property and comes from natural thermal springs deep within the Keep's mound.
The chamber is named for the exotic blood red stone from which it was carved.
