Portian House
Portian House is the building that was constructed over the Earth entrance to the Mundumbra portal. It was built by a Priestess and Guardia captain who passed through the portal to secure the Earth end.
Etymology
Originally it was named Puerta Guardián, the Spanish for “door guardian”. Over time, this became Anglicised as "Portian House".
Location
Portian House is located on Dartmoor in the south-west of England. It is remote, within a sheltered valley of oaks and ashes. A tor overlooks it.
Architecture
The house is a blunt grand building of two storeys and many rooms, of many chimneys and sturdy granite. Above the entrance, there is an empty bell tower.
It was built at a time when servants were common (initially the Bestia who came through) and was designed for this, with separate stairs and corridors for the staff. By the time of the Maddisons' visit, the owner, Isabel Navarro, only kept one servant, Mrs Millar, and the back areas were not used.
The interior is reminiscent of Victorian homes with ornaments, old -fashioned furniture and decorated wallpaper.
History
When the Mundumbra was discovered in 458, it was decided to secure the Earth side of the portal. A Sacerdotisa Venerada Serafina, a Guardia Capitán Garavito, and a number of Bestia were sent through to prevent any people from passing through into Altierra.
At the time, which was the 18th century, the portal opened into a small burrow-like tunnel in an uninhabited area of moorland. Initially they constructed a small house which was later expanded, with the portal being hidden inside a cellar.
Serafina and Garavito married to assimilate with the culture and took the name of Velador meaning "watchman" or "guardian". They had descendants who continued to live in Portian House and expand it. By the time of the visit of the Maddisons, Isabel Navarro occupied the house with only a servant, Mrs Millar for company. She had no knowledge of Altierra or the portal, for the descendants of Serafina and Garavito had long since forgotten about the original purpose.
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