Rumbelstone

Rumbelstone is the largest castle in the Northlands of Ashdrad. Situated on the Rumbel River, it serves as a crossroad between the river and the Rumbel Road, which are both essential for trade. It is ruled by House Rumbel who have become very rich due to the strategic positioning of their fortress. Trade and transport is often reliant on them which also causes other noble houses to depend on them. House Daike pays them to keep the peace and let the rest of the Northlands use their crossroad infinitely.

Due to the nearby Hornlands being filled with iron and other crucial natural resources, the Hornhold has become rich off trade, but to transport its goods it must use Rumbel Road and pass Rumbelstone on the way to Northstone. For this service, House Rumbel takes a part of their profits. Similarly, any transport from Northgate that is sent down the river can be blocked at Rumbelstone if necessary. The only time they have purposely cut off trade supplies in recent years was during Raelor's Rise as House Rumbel refused to accept Raelor Vayne as their new king. However, previously there was a war fought when they demanded high taxes for using their crossing point. This was known as the Rumbel War.

Founding
Rumbelstone was founded with House Rumbel approximately 350 B.R.

The Rumbel War
Main Article: The Rumbel War

The Rumbel War was fought one-hundred and fifty-years after Rumbelstone was constructed, and two-hundred years before Raelor's Rise. (they cut off trade and demanded high taxes from everyone else)

Raelor's Rise
(they resisted but were stopped by House Daike)

The Northern Rebellion
Main Article: The Northern Rebellion

When the Northern Rebellion took place, six years into the rule of Raelor Vayne, Rumbelstone declared for the uprising House Daike, their liege lords and primes, though they did not play an active part in the rebellion, other than supplying soldiers who would fight at the Battle of the Iron Crossing. In this battle, the current Lord of Rumbelstone, Tyon Rumbel was slain leaving the throne to his brother, who rules it currently, Tylar Rumbel.

Layout
Rumbelstone is renowned for having no specific shape, instead being a random array of towers, keeps and tunnels. These are:

Towers

 * The Red Tower
 * The Black Tower
 * The Tall Tower
 * The Green Tower
 * The Iron Tower
 * The Tower of Books
 * The Tower of Eyes

Keeps

 * The Hanging Keep
 * The Long Keep
 * The High Keep
 * The River Keep

Passages

 * The Long Walk
 * The River Way
 * The Stone Walk