Darkfuries: Castles and Keeps Floorplans (#5021ea)

Grimbarith Keep

(Fortification 001)
Introduction
Main Keep areas (001 - 041)
South Tower areas (042 - 061)
East Catapult areas (062 - 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)

Gatehouse areas:

Area 065
location: Gatehouse U1 south chamber.
designation: Gatehouse pit.
description: Intruders coming through the gatehouse entrance can be in for an unwelcome surprise, as the iron grate floor in front of the portcullis can be retracted, dropping them 20' to the stone floor of the gatehouse pit.
floor: stone.
walls: stone.
ceiling: 20' iron grating covered by wood planks.

Area 066
location: Gatehouse U1 north chamber.
designation: Gatehouse prison.
description: This is the lower foundation room of the northern gatehouse tower. The room is accessed from the east tower by a short passage through the curtain wall. Victims of the gatehouse pit are usually shackled in this room.
floor: stone.
walls: stone.
ceiling: 9' stone, vaulted.

Area 067
location: Gatehouse G1 south chamber.
designation: Gatehouse south foundation room.
description: Accessed only by ladder (ladder J) through the trap door in the ceiling, this small room contains a pair of arrow loop alcoves.
floor: stone.
walls: stone.
ceiling: 9' stone, vaulted.

Area 068
location: Gatehouse G1 castle entrance.
designation: Castle entrance.
description: A pair of thick oak doors covered with iron bands and studs protect the castle entrance. The inner and outer gates each have a wicket gate.
floor: stone.
walls: stone.
ceiling: 9' stone, vaulted.

Area 069
location: Gatehouse G1 north chamber.
designation: Gatehouse north foundation room.
description: Accessed from the east tower, this small room has a ladder (ladder K) up to G2 and a pair of arrow loop alcoves.
floor: stone.
walls: stone.
ceiling: 9' stone, vaulted.

Area 070
location: Gatehouse G2 chamber.
designation: Gatehouse second story.
description: This room is constructed over the castle entrance and connects the north and south gatehouse towers. When raised, the portcullis rests suspended in the center of this room. Six rows of murder holes line the floor. Twin ladders (ladders J and K) allow access to both G1 and G3.
floor: stone.
walls: stone.
ceiling: 9' stone, vaulted.

Area 071
location: Gatehouse G3 chamber.
designation: Gatehouse third story.
description: This room is constructed over the castle entrance and connects the north and south gatehouse towers. The portcullis winch dominates the center of this room. Six rows of murder holes line the floor, should the second story come under attack. Twin ladders (ladders J and K) allow access down to G2.
floor: stone.
walls: stone.
ceiling: 9' stone, vaulted.