Grimbarith Keep

(Fortification 001)
Introduction
Main Keep areas (001 - 041)
South Tower areas (042 - 061)
East Catapult areas (061 - 064)
Gatehouse areas (065 - 071)
East Tower areas (072 - 089)
North Catapult areas (090 - 092)
North Tower areas (093 - 108)
Mill Tower areas (109 - 115)
Inner Bailey areas (116 - 130)

South Tower areas:

Area 042
location: U1 south curtain wall.
designation: South Tower staircase passage.
description: This passage extends through the south curtain wall and connects the south tower's twin stone staircases (staircases A and B) that spiral cw up to G1.
floor: stone.
walls: stone.
ceiling: staircase: 7' stone, sloped. passage: 9' stone, vaulted.

Area 043
location: South curtain wall U1.
designation: Latrine cesspit.
description: This subterranean pit is a sewage reservoir that must be routinely emptied. Six latrine chutes dump into this pit. Two small angled vents help prevent overfill.
floor: stone.
walls: stone.
ceiling: 9' stone, vaulted.

Area 044
location: South Tower U1 north chamber.
designation: Foundation room.
description: A variety of foodstuffs and dry provisions are stored here in crates, casks and barrels.
floor: stone.
walls: stone.
ceiling: 9' stone, vaulted.

Area 045
location: South Tower U1 west chamber.
designation: Foundation room.
description: A variety of foodstuffs and dry provisions are stored here in crates and casks.
floor: stone.
walls: stone.
ceiling: 9' stone, vaulted.

Area 046
location: South Tower U1 south chamber.
designation: Foundation room.
description: A variety of foodstuffs and dry provisions are stored here in crates, casks and barrels.
floor: stone.
walls: stone.
ceiling: 9' stone, vaulted.

Area 047
location: South Tower U1 east chamber.
designation: Foundation room.
description: A variety of foodstuffs and dry provisions are stored here in crates, casks and barrels.
floor: stone.
walls: stone.
ceiling: 9' stone, vaulted.



Area 048
location: South Tower G1 northwest corner.
designation: South Tower staircase passage.
description: A passage connects the twin stone staircases (staircases A and B) and accesses the bailey. The staircases each spiral cw up to G2, and ccw down to U1.
floor: stone.
walls: stone.
ceiling: staircase: 7' stone, sloped. passage: 9' stone, vaulted.

Area 049
location: South Tower G1 north chamber.
designation: South Tower guardroom.
description: This room houses the guards assigned to the South Tower.
floor: stone.
walls: stone.
ceiling: 9' stone, vaulted.

Area 050
location: South Tower G1 east chamber.
designation: Storage.
description: Crates, barrels and casks of dry provisions are stored here.
floor: stone.
walls: stone.
ceiling: 9' stone, vaulted.

Area 051
location: South Tower G1 west chamber.
designation: School.
description: Children living within the castle grounds are taught here by the castle's priest.
floor: stone.
walls: stone.
ceiling: 9' stone, vaulted.

Area 052
location: South Tower G1 south chamber.
designation: Storage.
description: Crates, barrels and casks of dry provisions, including writing materials, are stored here.
floor: stone.
walls: stone.
ceiling: 9' stone, vaulted.



Area 053
location: South Tower G2 northeast corner.
designation: South Tower staircase gallery.
description: The stone staircase (staircase B) spirals cw up to G3, and ccw down to G1. The gallery parallels the east wall of the south tower and accesses arrow loop alcoves facing the eastern exterior.
floor: stone.
walls: stone.
ceiling: staircase: 7' stone, sloped. passage: 9' stone, vaulted.

Area 054
location: South Tower G2 north chamber.
designation: Priests' bedchamber.
description: This shared bedroom houses the castle's clergy. Each priest is provided with a small bed and wooden chest.
floor: stone.
walls: stone.
ceiling: 9' stone, vaulted.

Area 055
location: South Tower G2 west chamber.
designation: Wizards' bedchamber.
description: This shared bedroom houses the castle's magicians. Each wizard is provided with a small bed and wooden chest.
floor: stone.
walls: stone.
ceiling: 9' stone, vaulted.

Area 056
location: South Tower G2 northwest corner.
designation: South Tower staircase gallery.
description: The stone staircase (staircase A) spirals cw up to G3, and ccw down to G1. The gallery parallels the west wall of the south tower and accesses arrow loop alcoves facing the western exterior.
floor: stone.
walls: stone.
ceiling: staircase: 7' stone, sloped. gallery: 9' stone vaulted. alcoves: 7' stone, flat.

Area 057
location: South Tower G2 south chamber.
designation: Alchemical laboratory.
description: All manner of odors fill the air here. Burning braziers provide heat sources, and a variety of odd concoctions are in constant experimentation.
floor: stone.
walls: stone.
ceiling: 9' stone, vaulted.

Area 058
location: South Tower G2 east chamber.
designation: Library.
description: Bookcases line the walls of this room. Volumes here are filled with clerical literature, wizard annotations and scholarly topics.
floor: stone.
walls: stone.
ceiling: 9' stone, vaulted.



Area 059
location: South Tower G3 northwest wall.
designation: South Tower staircase gallery.
description: A passage connects the twin stone staircases (staircases A and B) and extends into the east and south curtain walls. An open balcony stretches between the two staircases, facing into the bailey. The staircases each spiral cw up to G4, and ccw down to G2. The galleries in the curtain walls are lined with arrow loop alcoves.
floor: stone.
walls: stone.
ceiling: staircase: 7' stone, sloped. gallery and balcony: 9' stone, vaulted.

Area 060
location: South Tower G3 chamber.
designation: Chapel.
description: The chapel encompasses the third floor of the south tower. Alcoves lining walls access wide windows paned with stained glass.
floor: stone.
walls: stone.
ceiling: 14' wood, flat. alcoves: 9' stone, vaulted.



Area 061
location: South Tower G4.
designation: South tower roof.
description: This is the crenellated stone top of the south tower. The crenellations are 4' in height. The thin inner wall facing the bailey is only 2' in height. The center rectangular interior is covered with an A-frame adobe clay tile roof constructed over a flat, wood sub-roof.
floor: stone.
walls: stone.



Darkfuries: Castles and Keeps Copyright © 2002 by Brian K. Moseley. All rights reserved.