Winterfell

Winterfell is the seat of the ruler of the North and the ancestral home of House Starĸ. It is a very large castle located at the center of the North, from where the head of House Starĸ rules over his or her people. A small Godswood is enclosed within the walls. It is the regional capital of the North under Eddard Starĸ. The castle is located alongside the Kingsroad as it makes its way from the Wall to the capital of the ##### ######### ###### ######## more than a thousand miles to the south. It is situated atop hot springs which keep the castle warm even in the worst winters. Winding tombs below the castle contain the remains of Starĸ kings and lords and record the history of the ancient family. The castle has stood for millennia.