# Location: Alric's Keep > [!map] View on Map > [Open Interactive Map →](https://hawksrepos.github.io/elvensong-map/?location=Alric's%20Keep) A monumental fortress that serves as the heart of [[Region - The Discovery Coast]] and the seat of the Alric monarchy. ## Overview Alric's Keep was constructed by **Prince Alric** and his colonizers after they crossed from the staging ground of [[Location - Eestmor]] to the mainland. Named for its founder, the fortress has remained the center of power in the Discovery Coast for centuries, housing the unbroken line of kings who all bear the name Alric. The Keep is both a military stronghold and a royal palace, embodying the martial origins of the realm while serving as the administrative heart of the kingdom. ## Current Status The Keep is currently the center of a **succession crisis**. Two claimants to the throne reside within or near its walls: - **[[NPC - King Alric (Boy King)]]** - The twelve-year-old sitting monarch - **[[NPC - King Alric (Great-Uncle)]]** - The forty-year-old challenger Rumors of impending civil war grow louder within the halls, and lords and soldiers gathering at the Keep are being forced to choose sides. ## Government The Keep houses the Royal Council, which includes: - The reigning King Alric - Various noble advisors - A permanent representative from the [[Faction - House of the Crown]] ## Connections - Capital of [[Region - The Discovery Coast]] - Founded by colonizers from [[Location - Eestmor]] - [[Faction - House of the Crown]] holds a permanent council seat here ## Story Hooks > [!note] Potential Plot Threads > - **Choosing sides**: Which Alric would the party support if drawn into the succession crisis? > - **Court intrigue**: The halls are rife with political maneuvering and potential betrayal > - **Ancient secrets**: What mysteries might the centuries-old fortress hold?