[h1]Lostwithiel Castle[/h1]
The Stronghold

Ruled by the [b]Duchess Marianne[/b], Lostwithiel sits in Cornwall, not more than a few days ride from Camelot. South of the castle, there is good, fertile farmland (or there was) and the castle serves as the marketplace for the region. North of the castle is marshy ground with many small rivers and creeks leading to the lake Low and then the Treffwood, a deep forest leading to yet deeper forest unexplored.

Its heraldry is vert and argent, and its symbol is a standing leopard. 

These are the traits of Lostwithiel Castle:
[b]It defends[/b]: a wealthy province of farms and forests
[b]Its enemies are[/b]: 
1) An unlawful crown seized by a tyrant (Uther Pendragon) 
2) Raiders by land and 
3) TBD
[b]Its fortifications are[/b]: 
1) A square stone keep
2) A hilltop position
3) TBD (maybe archery overlooks, a palisade wall, a stone outer wall, an unusually rich treasury, or a well/cistern)
4) TBD (same as above)
[b]Within its armory are[/b]
1) Mail coats and iron helmets
2) Horses, lances, and kite shields for ten (10) knights
3) Swords (maybe)
4) TBD (could be more knight gear, could be bows or crossbows if there are archer overlooks)


[hider=Improvements]
[]add an item to the armory
[]add a temporary fortification
[]lay up stores for a seige
[][][]add a permanent fortification
[][][]extend the walls
[/hider]


[hider=Want]
[][]erase one armory item
[][]one fortification falls into disrepair
[][]erase one fortification
[/hider]

The [b]people of Lostwithiel[/b] are the household of the duchess, her vassals and retainers, and their households as well as the nearest and most prosperous farms that it protects. 
They are a [b]vassalage[/b] of 300 souls in 40 households including 40 warriors (at least ten equipped as knights by the armory)
They are a [b]diverse[/b] group having settled here from various places over time, speaking [b]several languages[/b] including at least Celtic, English, Latin, and Welsh. 

On their [b]Rites[/b] +0 they are known for their patience in suffering
On their [b]War[/b] +1 they are known for their cavalry and their physical prowess
On their [b]Wealth[/b] +1 they are known for their rich land and their superb metalwork