Empire Builder - Fortifications

You finally have your empire, or “acquired” one. You now have to deal with pesky bandits or those who seek to usurp your rule. You may encounter a fortification of some kind on your adventures, or you may even be the one that is doing the invading on behalf of your Queen!

Whatever the reasons for finding one, a fortification covers a few things, from castles to defensive walls and more. This publication gives you the basic details of the fortification, a starting point from which to build and customise for your own world.

Disclaimer – This publication gives you the outline for a fortification. The exact layout and look will need to be decided by you, although a rough guide is given to help you.

Features/Aspects found within...

• Age - The age of the fortification
• Builder/Owner - Who built it and who owns it?
• Condition - Good condition or a virtual ruins?
• Current Status - Getting ready for attack or in the middle of one?
• Defending - What are they defending?
• Location - Roughly speaking, where is it located?
• Moat Creature - If there is a moat, what is in it?
• Morale/Loyalty - Are the inhabitants feeling good or about to break?
• Notable Defences - As it says
• Primary Material - What is the main material it is made from.
• Resources - What resources are nearby?
• Quality - Applys to many things but tells you if its good or bad
• Shape and Size - What shape is the castle? How big are the walls (in abstract terms)
• Type - Is it a wall, a tower or something else?
• Visual Style - What culture's architectural style does the fortification follow?
• Other Details - Gives you a rough outline of the population and storage needs