Harkmaer Castle of Death

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Built by the Aslauthroa Monarchy (9 HE - 1891 HE), Harkmaer began as a supply depot for the coming siege against Lambaril. When Lambaril was captured in 723 HE, it became another of Aslauthroa's vassal states. Harkmaer became a base for keeping the natives in check, quelling unrest and stamping out those against Aslauthroa's rule.

During one of Aslauthroa's civil wars, Harkmaer fell to Fomorian rebels backed by the Âkhi. Small in numbers, the conquerors turned to bolstering their numbers with the dark arts. This gave rise to Harkmaer's other name, the Castle of Death. Aided by necromancers out of the lands of Saer Erkjorg (1592 LE - 1535 HE), they created powerful undead captains, death giants, liches, death tyrants, and once a pair of dracoliches. Eventually the entire garrison was made or raised as an undead.

Made by and for storm giants, with high balconies and aeries for rocs and even dragons, Harkmaer is a formidable fortress. After it came under the watch of the undead, Aslauthroa made six attempts in its capture; bolstering the undead garrison with their own.

Today, Harkmaer is home to undead factions led by death giants, one or two dracoliches, an assortment of death tyrants and hordes of lesser undead minions. Every few decades, a powerful leader takes control of the factions, sending forth an undead plague upon the surrounding lands.