Ihantal's Spear

  Ihantal's Spear is a mysterious colossal tower located on the slopes of Ihantal's Spine, a mountain range that forms the northern boundry of the Central Plain. According to local legends, the tower was a gift to the nomadic Celadrisian people by the spirits of the mountains, a token of appriciation and trust that must forever be held in high regard. Unwilling to let the weak and worthless claim the structure, the wise and mysterious spirits devised a test to ensure that only a strong leader—one capable of uniting the people and leading them to a path of glory and greatness—could enter the tower.  

Discovery

The Spear was discovered in the early winter of 1495 AA by a group of Celadrisian scouts. According to their tales, the large tower had remained hidden behind the wall of smoke and poison that their elders had warned them about in their ancient tales. Curious, one of them attempted to ride through the smoke, but his horse had stepped into a hole, and both of them fell into an endless abyss. The other scout reported the discovery to his leader, Razirit Milawsa Ba Uari.  

Appearance

The bottom part of the structure is a smooth uncorroded zinc-plated steel surface, and the rest of it looks like a slate stalagmite that has erupted itself out of the mountain slope. The spire has elaborate carvings chiselled into its surface and several dozen round holes that allow the inhabitants to receive sunlight. The entrance to the tower is kept guarded by a half a meter thick rusty iron door.  

Mysterious Purpose

The locals believe that Ihantal, the great spirit of the mountains themselves, lifted the earth and hollowed the stone to create the massive spiral that now towers over the vast plains. According to such tales, the tower was meant to serve as the seat of power for a new and mighty Celdrisian empire.   When Razirit Milawsa entered the tower, she found herself surrounded by weapons, armor, and hundreds of strange contraptions made of steel, iron, and other metals. The discovery of the equipment assured the Celadrisians that great Ihantal wanted them to rule over their neighbours and that the towers sole purpose was to aid in that ambitious endeavour.  

Foreign Interpretation

Scholars from the Kingdom of Sarala and the Federal Geniocracy of Ithelmark believe that the Patic Kingdom had originally constructed the tower, but the scholars haven't been able to agree on an explanation as to how the structure had remained hidden for thousands of years.  

Floors

The ground floor of the tower is a giant area that takes up the vast majority of the whole tower. The ceiling and many of the walls of this room are covered in metal pipes and strange machinery. The wall opposite of the massive entrance door has an elevator that can slowly lift up to fifty people to the second floor near the top of the tower.    

The Toilet Pipe

At the centre of Ihantal's Spire is a strange straight lead pipe. It is around half a meter in diameter and goes through the entire tower, coming out of the tip of the Spear by a few meters. Where it comes from or what its purpose was has remained unknown, but the locals have cut off sections of it, and they've used this convenient pipe as their toilet.  

Toilet Hierarchy

Because their toilet is just a straight pipe, residents in the process of using it might find their hats soiled by someone above them. The Celadrisians considered coming up with a solution at first, but in the end, they decided to keep the old pipe unmodified.   The toilet pipe is a clear indicator of the social status of the tower's residents. The servants have to look out for everyone, the soldiers look out for their leader, and the Razirit remains safe from embarrassments.