Cross Castle

" 'Cross' has several other meanings. For other uses, see the disambiguation page Cross." Cross Castle is house of the throne of the Kingdom of Cross, located within the capital city of Cross. The castle is ruled by the King of Cross, and inhabited by the King and the royal family. The castle is situated at the northern end of the city, separated from the surrounding populace by a moat.

General
Historical details are woefully sparse. Both the age of the castle and the identities of prior kings are unknown.

Cross Castle adjudicates issues directly through audiences with the King and council sessions, similar to the court of Lacour. Cross Castle devolves authority over local matters to the mayors of each constituent city of the kingdom (and, in the case of Mars, to the elders). However, the court's "hands-off" approach to governance may be responsible for the rise of Zand in the port of Herlie, as no sign of governmental authority is observed in that city.

Story
See also Cross: Story.

Claude Kenni and Rena Lanford arrive at the castle early in their adventure. They receive an audience with the King, who gives them more information of the Sorcery Globe, and gives them a passport - an effective imprimatur to travel to other kingdoms.

Acquirable Items
Information on acquirable items, other than loot from pickpocketing, is found under Cross: Acquirable Items.

Notable Pickpockets
See Pickpocketing: Cross Castle.

Private Actions
See Private Actions: Cross.

People
See Cross: People.