Fortress Emarard's position on the forested mountainside of Kreth made it quite defensible, the natural landscape acting as a set of outer ramparts for the fortress itself. It was traversible by a series of bridges, ramps and caverns.
By the time the Hero of Arhok reached Fortress Emarard, the ramparts were crawling with Zaurask vanguard, a protecting army for their king Nosirrom who resided within. In addition, the collapse of a tower had blocked access through the main gate, forcing entry through a hidden postern door.
The Ramparts were inhabited by a number of other hostile creatures as well. These included:
- Mountain Quadscale
- Soul Stinger? (DSX version)
- Ztrool
- Fury (DSX version)