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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dr. Strangemonkey" data-source="post: 1088267" data-attributes="member: 6533">From the importance and isolation of the fortress you are describing, and because it's cool, I recommend looking up some stuff on Krak des Chevaliers.This castle survived the kingdom it protected by many decades, close to a century as I recall, and never fell to besieging forces.The issues of making such a thing dnd compatible is still there, but I think the inspiration will be such that fudging will seem delightful.The Krak is awesome, and was built to precisely the environment you are discussing.  Though the mountains probably weren't so high.Cavalry are essential for any border fort, pass or not.  They're how you keep the border near your keep.If it is a snow bound pass that will make a big impact on design since you need to avoid avalanches, roof collapses, spring floods, lay in supplies, make special provisions for mobility, and be ready to rescue people.Another issue is how close it is to potential reinforcement.  DnD magic can alleviate distance a bit, but it would still need reinforcement.In terms of really high level magical defenders I recommend that you assume they are available at best, but probably not present.  If the nation is really high magic enough to assume them as a strategic resource then they would probably keep them mobile rather than cooped as fodder for high level rogues.</blockquote>