Thule Island - [0202] Helpeak Fortress

Helpeak

Helpeak Fortress is the mountain home of the Church of Lough Order of the Sisters of the White Shield. The Castle defends the settled southern parts of Thule Island from the more rugged north. The castle is built up on a spur of limestone, there are said to be five levels beneath the fortress itself but if this is true someone else will have to document them.

View from the Residence looking South to Main
Bastion with Hospital on left and offices on the right

Ealfa Callouts

[1] Moat Wall - The first line of defense intended to protect the skywalk. The lower level of the wall contains barracks in the towers and stables.
[2] Skywalk - A walkway/drawbridge a hundred feet above the section ditch.
[3] Residence - The dorms where the Sisters live. The Residence building has kitchen facilities and remarkable views across most of Eastern Thule.

Cut-away of Bastion,
viewed from West

[4] Western Offices - The officers of the order do their work here, at least what work there is.

[5] Hospital - The Order is best known for their hospitals which care for the sick and injured of all religions (although non Lough Worshipers in need of medical attention are not encouraged). A large cistern appears in the East Tower near the center of the hospital.
[6] Main Bastion - This fortified section of the main complex. This area is always occupied, well provisioned, and the gates are usually locked.

Note - Ealfa castle is based on Burg Wildensteain (Leibertingen) I found so many images of that beautiful castle I couldn't help myself.