The White Keep

The White Keep is the new ancestral stronghold of the House of Tharandon. It is located on the planet Sibisime, carved out of a great rocky promontory overlooking the Glacial Sea and the major city and spaceport of Griffon's Roost. The nearby mines are some of the most productive in the realm and provides House Tharandon with their wealth.

Layout
Originally constructed as a minor outpost on it's peak, the natural defences have been expanded with walls, gates, and watchtowers. The White Keep contains tunnels, cell blocks, storerooms, barracks, halls, stables, stairways, courtyards, balconies, and gardens. It's starport has docks, garages, and shipyards for repairs and is accessible by warships and freighters alike.


 * The Ice Gallery contains treasures of the Tharandons, including gilded ornaments and walls of white gold who's appearance is that of ice, lending the name to the gallery.
 * The Hall of Heroes is the crypt where the Tharandons and their close kin who have died valiantly are interred. The armour of Tharandons of old are also displayed in the hall.
 * The Griffon's Maw, the main entry to The White Keep, is an enormous natural cavern reaching two hundred feet high. Its steps are now wide enough for twenty riders.
 * The Snow Garden is an open garden overlooking the Glacial Sea and filled with plants, trees and fauna native to Sibisime. It is used for both outdoor functions and quiet, personal reflection.
 * The Winter Hall is a large reception hall, though not as large as the Great Hall, carved out of the natural rock formation and used for diplomatic reception.

Notable Residents

 * Lord Benedict Tharandon, Lord of The White Keep, Head of House Tharandon