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| + | |name = Stygga Castle |
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| + | |image = Gwent cardart scoiatael stygga castle.png |
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| + | |type = Castle |
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| + | |owner = [[Vilgefortz]] {{Small|text=formerly}} |
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| + | [[School of the Cat]] {{Small|text=formerly}} |
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| + | |country = [[Ebbing]] |
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| + | |region = Unspecified mountains |
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| + | |location = On a cliff |
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| + | |appears_books = {{TTotS}}<br/>{{TLotL}} |
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| + | |appears_games = {{Gwent}} {{Mo}} |
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| + | |appears_other = {{WGW}}}} |
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| + | '''Stygga Castle''' was a vast citadel located on a cliff overlooking a lake somewhere in [[Ebbing]]. It was ultimately destroyed by the [[Lodge of Sorceresses]] in {{Year|canon = yes|year = 1268}}.<ref name="tlotl">{{TLotL}}</ref> |
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| − | [[Image:Icon Fortress.png|link=Cities and keeps#Keeps and fortresses|Fortress or keep]] |
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| + | === Seat of the Cats === |
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| + | The fortress used to be the seat of the witcher [[School of the Cat]], one of the splinter factions of the order established by [[Alzur]]. It served the monster hunters up to the 11th century,<ref name="wgw">{{WGW}}</ref><ref group=N>One of the voicelines of "Cat School Saboteur" card in {{Gwent}} mentions helping [[Aelirenn]] in her rebellion; as the revolt took place in 1060s, Gezras' Cats must have departed North prior to this time.</ref> when a group of former students led by [[Gezras of Leyda]] rebelled against their former masters and left forming their own branch. Afterwards, the royal army sieged the citadel and over the course of 3 days killed off all the remaining witchers inside.<ref name="gwent">{{Gwent}}</ref> |
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| + | === Vilgefortz's hideout === |
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| − | '''Stygga''' is an important citadel in the [[Witcher saga]]. It is located on a cliff next to a stone lake somewhere in [[Ebbing]] and was used as a secret hideout by [[Vilgefortz]] after the [[Thanedd coup]]. |
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| + | Some time after the castle was abandoned, mage [[Vilgefortz]] chose it as his hideout and a major base of operations. He created a magical whirlwind portal transporting ships from the [[Sedna Abyss]] to the place just outside the castle. |
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| ⚫ | It was the location of the notable [[Assault on Stygga castle|battle]] that took place when [[Geralt's company]] assaulted it in an attempt to rescue [[Yennefer of Vengerberg|Yennefer]] and [[Ciri]] and during which many died on both sides, including Vilgefortz, [[Leo Bonhart]], and all of Geralt's allies ([[Emiel Regis Rohellec Terzieff-Godefroy|Regis]], [[Cahir Mawr Dyffryn aep Ceallach|Cahir]], [[Milva]], and [[Angoulême]]). Despite this, Geralt was successful and reunited with Yennefer and Ciri. |
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| + | The [[Lodge of Sorceresses]], who'd been trying to beat Geralt to Ciri to use for their own agenda, had originally thought they got the upper hand and attacked [[Rhys-Rhun Castle]] but quickly learned the witcher had outsmarted them and given them a false location. Shortly after Geralt's assault on Stygga Castle, the Lodge learned it'd been the real location and were too late in getting to Ciri themselves. As this wasn't in the Lodge's best interests, they dispatched [[Sabrina Glevissig]], [[Keira Metz]], and [[Triss Merigold]] to destroy the castle so the only legend surviving the events would be the false location, Rhys-Rhun Castle. The resulting explosion was heard as far as [[Maecht]] and the blast was seen as far as [[Metinna]] and [[Geso]]. Seismic shock also reached as far north as [[Oxenfurt Academy]] and destroyed the newly discovered perpetuum mobile. |
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| + | This proved very effective, as nobody centuries later could find so much as a fragment of the castle and only one book about the legend, [[The Black Book of Ellander]], mentions Stygga Castle as the location of the final battle.<ref name="tlotl" /> |
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| − | Shortly after the battle, [[Philippa Eilhart]] dispatched [[Sabrina Glevissig]], [[Keira Metz]], and [[Triss Merigold]] to destroy the castle so the only legend surviving the events could be the one best serving the interests of the [[Lodge of Sorceresses]]. The explosion was heard as far as [[Maecht]], the blast was seen as far as [[Metinna]] and [[Geso]]. Seismic shock reached as far north as the [[University of Oxenfurt]] and destroyed the newly discovered ''perpetuum mobile''. |
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| + | == Gallery == |
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| − | After less than two centuries, only ''[[The Black Book of Ellander]]'' still recounts the true version of events. |
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| + | <gallery> |
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| + | WGW Stygga.jpg|Polish RPG depiction |
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| + | Stygga castle by Jana Komárková.png|Jana Komárková's illustration |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| + | == Footnotes == |
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| + | == References == |
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Latest revision as of 16:59, 5 December 2023
Stygga Castle was a vast citadel located on a cliff overlooking a lake somewhere in Ebbing. It was ultimately destroyed by the Lodge of Sorceresses in 1268.[1]
History
Seat of the Cats
The fortress used to be the seat of the witcher School of the Cat, one of the splinter factions of the order established by Alzur. It served the monster hunters up to the 11th century,[2][N 1] when a group of former students led by Gezras of Leyda rebelled against their former masters and left forming their own branch. Afterwards, the royal army sieged the citadel and over the course of 3 days killed off all the remaining witchers inside.[3]
Vilgefortz's hideout
Some time after the castle was abandoned, mage Vilgefortz chose it as his hideout and a major base of operations. He created a magical whirlwind portal transporting ships from the Sedna Abyss to the place just outside the castle.
It was the location of the notable battle that took place when Geralt's company assaulted it in an attempt to rescue Yennefer and Ciri and during which many died on both sides, including Vilgefortz, Leo Bonhart, and all of Geralt's allies (Regis, Cahir, Milva, and Angoulême). Despite this, Geralt was successful and reunited with Yennefer and Ciri.
The Lodge of Sorceresses, who'd been trying to beat Geralt to Ciri to use for their own agenda, had originally thought they got the upper hand and attacked Rhys-Rhun Castle but quickly learned the witcher had outsmarted them and given them a false location. Shortly after Geralt's assault on Stygga Castle, the Lodge learned it'd been the real location and were too late in getting to Ciri themselves. As this wasn't in the Lodge's best interests, they dispatched Sabrina Glevissig, Keira Metz, and Triss Merigold to destroy the castle so the only legend surviving the events would be the false location, Rhys-Rhun Castle. The resulting explosion was heard as far as Maecht and the blast was seen as far as Metinna and Geso. Seismic shock also reached as far north as Oxenfurt Academy and destroyed the newly discovered perpetuum mobile.
This proved very effective, as nobody centuries later could find so much as a fragment of the castle and only one book about the legend, The Black Book of Ellander, mentions Stygga Castle as the location of the final battle.[1]
Gallery
Footnotes
- ↑ One of the voicelines of "Cat School Saboteur" card in Gwent: The Witcher Card Game mentions helping Aelirenn in her rebellion; as the revolt took place in 1060s, Gezras' Cats must have departed North prior to this time.