Vineheart Cradle
Location Type Overgrown Sanctuary
Investigating the decay may reveal a sacred relic buried deep beneath the tangled roots.
Features
- Collapsed marble altar buried beneath vines
- A petrified stone tree entwined with living roots
- Faint glowing fungi on damp stone walls
Inhabitants
Thornspawn Warden.
Secrets
- Hidden trapdoor beneath the central altar leading to underground chambers
- A concealed carving revealing the temple’s original purpose and lost rituals
Treasure
- Ancient jade pendant with carved symbols
- Cracked obsidian shard emitting a faint green glow
Details
Once a revered temple dedicated to a primal nature deity, now a tangled maze of vines, roots, and moss overtaking broken columns and shattered altars.
Hook
Investigating the decay may reveal a sacred relic buried deep beneath the tangled roots.
Read Aloud
Nestled within a dense, twisting jungle, ancient stone corrupted by relentless greenery, whispering with the voices of forgotten hopes.
GM Notes
- The Thornspawn Warden is territorial; it attacks intruders on sight.
- The trapdoor is booby-trapped with vines that lash out if disturbed improperly.
- Ancient glyphs hint at a ritual that could restore or curse the site further.