Fort Tufenk

Fort Tufenk was a garrison fort located in southern Tethyr. It was also known as the Fortress of Fire.

Location
Fort Tufenk was one of the four major forts located in County Calimmon in Duchy Ankaram, guarding the border with Calimshan, along the River Agis. It sat upon a ridge overlooking an old trail toward Shoonach.

Structure
The fort was a stone-walled enclosure set atop a small hill and surrounded by deep trenches, about ten to fifteen feet (three to five meters) deep. The walls were also between ten and fifteen feet thick and stood 20 feet (six meters) high.

History
As of 1370 DR, the fort was over 600 years old. The legend was that the ridge upon which the fort was built was constructed by jann during the Era of Skyfire to serve as a defense against Memnon's Army of Fire.

According to some historians, Fort Tufenk was the site where future king and queen Haedrak III and Zaranda I slew Yusuf Jhannivvar after the Storm Siege of Myratma. (Other sources claimed that he was killed upon the ruined western walls of the city. )

The Janessar, an organization of warriors and priests who were opposed to slavery in Calimshan, had ties with the leaders of Fort Tufenk.

Inhabitants
The fort had a single commander who oversaw ten to fifteen junior officers. Between 200 and 300 soldiers were stationed there.

Appearances

 * Star of Cursrah