Where the original fortress of Mithrendain once stood is now the towering Citadel Arcanum. After the population of the fortress began to grow beyond its capacity, major sections of the original fortress were torn down, rebuilt, torn down again, and rebuilt to better accommodate the fledgling city’s expansion. At the point when Mithrendain could no longer be referred to as a town, the leaders of the city organized a massive reconstruction effort for the original fortress. The entire original fortress was rebuilt around a single, looming tower that stands above all other buildings in Mithrendain. This tower is the central structure of the Citadel Arcanum, and it serves as the central building of overnment and defense in Mithrendain.