Stoneleigh Castle

[Cherish]

In the northern part of the city is the Castle of the Thane. The land rolls down from the city wall opening, for three acres. Children can often be seen playing away from the dirt road to the castle. Coming upon the castle in the court yard the road circles around a beautifully crafted small garden of roses. The Castle itself large and looming. Shaped like a giant square with two large rectangle towers on each corner. The great stone walls are up to 20 feet thick. The wide base of the towers was designed to prevent attempts at undermining the walls. It branches off to one side, this is the Prefects keep. Within the castle you first come to a grand high ceiling room. A large stair case twists down to the tiled floor. The Castle is cut in four sections, top to bottom.

In the west wing, is the Thane's personal library, the men's servants quarters and a arrangement of guest bedrooms. The South wing consists of the Thane's entertainment room, the women servants quarters, a various amount of guest bedrooms. The East, the top floor hasn't been in use in many years. The bottom floor the Kitchen and a small dinning hall for the Thane's guards to eat. The south wing, the Thane's master bedroom, numerous rooms for personal use for the Thane and his/her family. The bottom floor, the grand ball room.


The Prefects Keep

Connecting to the castle on the west side, is the Prefect's keep. Inside the keep is a grand hall where the Prefect and his/her men eat and plan the cities protection. There are three doors in the hall. One leading to the medium sized kitchen. The second leading the Prefects own personal quarters. The third the cities guards quarters. A large fire place sets in the hall with a large oak sturdy table, with high back chairs. The room proudly decorated in the purple, black and gold colors of the city. The rearing horse standing wildly in the middle of each plaque, mural, painting.