**Location:** Euthoria Palace, South Angoria **Function:** Headquarters of the [[Bronze Warriors]] **Founded:** 6999 B.A., rebuilt in 14 A.R. during the Age of Rebirth --- ### Description The **Green Citadel** is the sacred stronghold of the [[Bronze Warriors]], nestled deep within the fortified grounds of **Euthoria Palace** in South Angoria. It rises like a bastion of virtue—constructed from veined greenstone, bronze-gilded granite, and divine silver quarried from the mountains of Keranda. It is more than a fortress: it is a place of judgment, meditation, martial excellence, and spiritual rebirth. The citadel’s central spire, known as the **Tower of Oaths**, reaches skyward with prayer-etched stone that glows faintly during celestial alignments. --- ### Key Features - **Hall of the Flame:** A grand circular chamber where the **[[Council of Knights]]** convenes. The sacred **Council Flame** is housed here, used in high deliberations and divine trials. - **Vault of the Sword:** A magically warded inner sanctum where the **Knight Warrior Sword** rests when not in use. Only the Wielder and the Grand Master can open its seal. - **Archives of Virtue:** Maintained by the **Archivist of the Oath**, this vast library contains every recorded trial, mission, prophecy, and oath of the [[Bronze Warriors]], dating back to the First Age. - **The Nine Paths Courtyard:** A sprawling stone arena where squires and knights train. Each path is dedicated to a virtue from the Oath of Justin. - **Garden of Emberlight:** A tranquil place for prayer, meditation, and rituals. Blossoms bloom in eternal flame, said to be nurtured by divine presence. --- ### Historical Significance The Green Citadel was originally built just after the founding of the [[Bronze Warriors]] to house their growing brotherhood. It was destroyed during the Fall of Solare at the hands of [[Anam|the Withered One]]’s armies, its walls shattered by necrotic siege. It was rebuilt under divine guidance in the early years of the Age of Rebirth, led by surviving knights who followed the prophecies of [[Perserphina]]. The reconstruction included relics recovered from the ruins and new materials blessed by clerics and druids. --- ### Role in the Modern Age Today, the Green Citadel is the heart of Bronze Warrior activity and one of the most secure sanctified sites in all of Solare. It serves as: - **Judicial Temple:** Trials of Honor and high judgments are held here. - **Divine Beacon:** Many believe it protects South Angoria from demonic incursions and celestial corruption. - **Command Center:** All major campaigns, internal operations, and intelligence-gathering efforts originate here. It is guarded by elite sentinels, blessed wards, and sacred oaths that bind the spirits of fallen Bronze Knights to its defense. Entry is tightly controlled—only knights of recognized rank or those summoned by divine vision may pass through its inner halls. --- ### Cultural and Religious Role Pilgrims come from all corners of Solare to pray near its outer walls. Even those not of the order believe that touching the greenstone bricks grants clarity, and that to glimpse the Tower of Oaths in moonlight is to feel the presence of the Great God. Legends tell that when Solare faces its darkest hour, the Tower of Oaths will shine like a star, and the spirits of the original five [[Bronze Warriors]] will walk again from the Citadel gates.