Dawnhold

Dawnhold is an abandoned castle in the mountains of Cymru. The lush landscape and high towers set it apart from the surroundings on the hills.

Summary
Dawnhold is an impressive, yet lonely, overgrown stone fortress on a cold mountain. The high-rise castle walls could intimidate even the bravest warriors, shadowing over both their egos and beliefs. The age and strength of these walls are proven by the charring of the lower parts - although some parts didn't end as well as others. Some wall pieces collapsed during sieges and weren't rebuilt. Instead, the castle was left to itself and was reclaimed by nature.

Although abandoned, Dawnhold's vineyard is quite the impressive sight, still delivering good grapes each year, however there is nobody to harvest them - or so it seems. Some people say that an unknown stranger with a grey scarf comes along and still takes care of the crops, he has never been spotted doing so. This leads a few locals to believe the castle to be haunted by some mystical creature, which deters many looters and curious folk from entering. Slowly, even the hallways and courts of the keep sprawl with life: Pumpkins and various flowers make the castle a treat for the eye.

There has been little interest in recovering the castle despite it's strategic location.

Flora
One unique and remarkable feature of the terrain around Dawnhold makes the Limethorn trees. The leaves of this tree may appear bi-coloured depending on the season. This is due to the cell structures adapting to the natural environment and its phenomena. The strong lukewarm wind blowing from the side of the forest next to the mountain makes the leaves change colour in autumn like normal foliage leaves do, while the rest of the tree remains a cold green hue. The Limethorn decorates the entire surrounding of Dawnhold, and its wood is used for the planking of the walls.

These winds from the south west cause for a warmer climate in this part of the mountain, which also benefits the prominent viticulture in this area, as it is warmer.