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The Heron's Roost is the main dungeon in the Heron. Despite most every township having some sort of holding, the Roost has become renowned and feared by many bandits and would-be traitors. Even though few who go in come out from the lower levels, there are whispers of what goes on there. Only Wardens and the Lords of House Vaught know for sure, though the area is seen as the largest prison in the realm.

History
During the construction of Snowhaven, Emperor Aderyn I ordered the construction of the Heron's Roost ten miles away from Vaughriff. At first only five levels, the first being on the ground and the rest under, more were added by Emperor Aderyn II and the first converted to the fourth, and thereby harsher. Since then, the laws of breaking into and out of have become harsher by King-to-King, up until quartering. The Laws of Secrecy were made, in part, to keep what happens there a secret.

The levels

 * 1) Containment for Lords of minor crimes with direct blood to House Vaught, windows included and lightly guarded.
 * 2) Containment for Lords of minor crimes with no blood to House Vaught, one window and somewhat heavier guarding.
 * 3) Containment for Lords of average crimes with direct blood to House Vaught, no outer windows and standard guarding.
 * 4) Containment for Lords of average crimes with no blood to House Vaught, no windows and standard guarding.
 * 5) Containment for Knights of minor crimes, no outer windows and standard guarding. Cell open-faced with the exception of bars.
 * 6) Containment for Knights of average crimes, no windows, above-average guarding. Underground. Usually associated with lighter forms of torture (Branding, minor mutilations, etc.).
 * 7)  Containment for civilians of major crimes, no windows, above-average guarding. Underground. Usually associated with torture, though less-so than the sixth.
 * 8) Containment for traitor Knights and civilians, no windows, above-average guarding. Underground. Usually associated with harsh torture.
 * 9) Containment for traitor Lords, no windows, heavy guarding. Underground. Associated with harsh torture.
 * 10) Special containment, no windows, heavy guarding, prisoners unfed and confined together. Underground. Further details are usually unknown and only special Wardens are allowed past the ninth level.

Appearance
Despite the brutality of the lower levels, the Roost its self is a mixture of light grey and grey stones, kept in fine conditions. House Vaught banners are on either side of the doorway, while the fifth level is also home to the semi-holding chambers, where the Head Warden's study resides. Without going down to the sixth and lower levels, it could easily be assumed to be a normal, almost merciful prison.