Den Färgade Keep

Den färgade Keep (The Stained Keep) was a keep deep into the mountains between Sanra and the Smerean Kingdom. The tales say it was constructed by the Dwarves and the Sanran tribes of the mountains. Constructed after the mountains were purged of vampires around the year 6, it guarded the mountain paths and was a symbol of the alliance between the native Dwarves and the Sanran tribes. Its halls were famous for their beauty and extravagant architecture but more well known were the great defences of the keep. Lava streams, ballista turrets, and defensive automata all of Dwarvis design covered the walls and halls being the only area in Sanra to hold such advance technology. Those that defended this keep were the strongest of Warriors from the mountain tribes.

1325
It is said that before the fateful day there were claims that the druids of the Keep were sensing evil influences in the air. As if Berg themself was being displaced by demonic influences. It is written that the normal friendly bar fights turned into bloodied brawls, friends turned on friends. For months the people in the keep slowly became more and more violent and would lash out with the slightest insult to their honour.

Within the winter of 1325 there became a rumbling below the Keep. Scratching and snarling could be heard below the rocks of the deep mines. The people of the keep now more volatile than ever sent the best warriors down the mines to meet this howling foe. The mines erupted with hyena-like humanoids, what we now know as Gnolls. Most acted like bloodthirsty beasts while some used primitive steal weapons and armour and seemed to act with some intelligence and cunning. As they growled it is said their bloodlust became infectious. The defenders of the keep turned on each other and started to slaughter everyone they sure, those that weren't slain by their allies were caught and devoured by the demonic beasts.

The only knowledge from this event comes from the messages sent out during the attack. Since then many adventurers have tried to enter the Keep and its surrounding area but none have returned. For this reason, the area is now out of bounds and no longer claimed by any nation, though it is still a dream of many Mountain dwellers to reclaim the keep and the secrets it holds.