Ominous gothic castle with towering spires, under a stormy sky with lightning and a purple swirling vortex.

A *Citadel of Storms* is an imposing fortress, perched at the heart of a tumultuous tempest. Its towering spires rise jagged from the clouds, reaching toward the ever-churning sky, made of dark, weathered stone and reinforced by unyielding, ethereal energy. The walls are constantly lashed by bolts of lightning, as if the citadel itself is a conduit between the heavens and the earth. The structure seems to pulse with an ominous, otherworldly power, as if the very winds and storms obey its will. The citadel is surrounded by a near-impenetrable maelstrom, a swirling vortex of clouds, thunder, and rain that makes approach nearly impossible. Massive arches bridge the storm's edge, each one carved with ancient runes that glow faintly when the lightning strikes, illuminating the citadel's silhouette. The gates are wrought from twisted metal, adorned with storm-related motifs—whirlwinds, thunderclouds, and jagged lightning bolts. Inside, the air is charged with static energy. The halls are labyrinthine, winding through the citadel like a storm's path. Cracks of thunder echo through its chambers, and the floors pulse with the steady rumble of distant thunder. Within its core lies a powerful artifact or entity—perhaps the heart of the storm itself, a dark and ancient force that sustains the citadel’s power and controls the storms around it. Atop the highest spire, a great storm eye swirls endlessly, a swirling vortex of black and purple clouds. From here, the Citadel's ruler commands See more