Roshefain Keep
(Fortification 005)
Introduction
Northwest Tower areas (001 - 004)
Southwest Tower areas (005 - 013)
Southeast Tower areas (014 - 017)
Northeast Tower (Donjon) areas (018 - 034)
Bailey areas (035 - 044)
Northwest Tower areas:
Area 001
location: Northwest Tower G1 chamber.
designation: Storage.
description: This is the foundation room of the northwest tower. It contains the
keep's supply of ground flour. The stone staircase (staircase A) in the southeast
corner spirals cw up to G2.
floor: stone.
walls: stone.
ceiling: room: 14' wood, flat. staircase: 7' stone, sloping.
Area 002
location: Northwest Tower G1.
designation: Hidden passage.
description: This short hidden passage connects the blacksmith forge and the northwest tower.
floor: stone.
walls: stone.
ceiling: 7' stone, flat.
Area 003
location: Northwest Tower G2 chamber.
designation: Kitchen.
description: Twin great hearths dominate this room. Arrow loop alcoves line the walls and provide
illumination. The stone staircase (staircase A) in the southeast corner spirals ccw down to G1.
floor: stone.
walls: stone.
ceiling: room: 14' wood, flat. staircase: 7' stone, sloping.
Area 004
location: Northwest Tower G3 roof.
designation: Northwest Tower roof.
description: This is the crenellated top of the northwest tower and the curtain walls. Two massive
chimney stacks effectively block easy access to the northern side of the tower. The crenellations
are 42" in height. On these two curtain wall segments, crenellations face both the keep exterior
and the inner bailey. The center rectangular interior is covered with an A-frame, wood shingle roof
constructed over a flat, wood sub-roof.
floor: stone.
walls: stone.
Darkfuries: Castles and Keeps
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