The Viscount's Keep is the residence of the Viscount of Kirkwall and the seat of government for the city. It towers above the other manors and estates of Hightown and is only rivaled in size by the Chantry.
Background[]
The keep was originally constructed for Tevinter nobles by the dwarves.[1] It is located just off Hightown and by 9:30 Dragon is the home of Viscount Marlowe Dumar and his heir Saemus Dumar. In addition to this the Keep serves several other functions for the city. It provides facilities for various institutions of Kirkwall's government and also function as a meeting place for petitions to the Viscount's office. It also serves as a site for the conduct of public ceremonies.
The barracks, home of the Kirkwall City Guard, is located in the southern wing along with the Guard Captain's office. The Viscount's office and Seneschal's office are situated in the northern wing. The eastern wing houses the throne room which is used for the conduct of public ceremonies as well as the coronation of the new Viscount or Viscountess.
Day-to-day affairs in the keep are administered by Seneschal Bran Cavin, who is usually found near the Viscount's offices in the north wing.
Involvement[]
Characters[]
- Aveline Vallen
- Donnic Hendyr
- Brennan
- Jeven (Act 1)
- Viscount Dumar (Act 2)
- Saemus Dumar (Act 2)
- Seneschal Bran
- Lieutenant Jalen (Act 2)
Quests[]
Act 1
- A Friend in the Guard
- The Way It Should Be
- The Unbidden Rescue
- Bottled Scar 5:34 Exalted
- Eustice's Pommel
Act 2
- Blackpowder Courtesy
- Following the Qun
- Demands of the Qun
- Raiders on the Cliffs
- Calling on the Captain
- The Long Road
- Questioning Beliefs
- Doubts that Linger
- The Shield of the Knight Herself
- The Captain's Condolences
- Forbidden Knowledge
Act 3
Codex entries[]
Act 1
- Codex entry: Chantry Hierarchy
- Codex entry: Hierarchy of the Circle
- Codex entry: The Enigma of Kirkwall
- Codex entry: The Kirkwall City Guard
- Codex entry: The Llomerryn Accords
- Codex entry: A Study of the Fifth Blight, Vol. One
Act 2
- Codex entry: The Founding of the Chantry
- Codex entry: Forbidden Knowledge - unlocked upon interacting with an Evil Tome.