Castle Longspear

Castle Longspear or Longspear Hold is an ancient fortress, built by the Longspear. The ancient stronghold has stood for more than a thousand years, and has never fallen to an invader. Rising from the Northwestern cliff as if it were part of the land itself, the base of its grey stone towers is covered in patches of green moss and blackened in places from a fire that had failed to consume it centuries ago. Dark and foreboding, the ancient Castle Longspear now serves as the temporary seat of the Duchess of Seastone after the March on the Highlands.

The original Castle has been added to throughout the centuries and after Stonegarde became the seat of the Marwyns, Castle Longspear was typically lived in by relations of the Jarl--often Knights, who were responsible for both the defense and upkeep of the Island stronghold. The large, fortified manor (Shown on the left side of the picture) was the last of these additions, built during the year 436 K.C. It was built for Sir Rodric Marwyn when he complained of the main Castle being too difficult to heat during the winter months.

Trivia

 * In 501 K.C. a rival lord lay siege to the Isle of Longspear, and with a garrison of less than sixty men, the Marwyns slaughtered the invading force, leaving more than three hundred corpses littered about the shores.
 * Despite being damaged by fire, the ancient stronghold has never been breached by enemies.
 * Joren Marwyn began renovations of the Castle's interrior in 604 K.C. but the project was never finished.
 * Liam Marwyn, his daughter Merridyth, and their entire household were forced to live in the ancient castle for two years before retaking Stonegarde from the Alterac Syndicate.