The Verdant Bastion
Atmosphere Whispering leaves and faint chimes under a moonlit sky, smells of ancient timber and sorcerous incense
Location Type Noble Estate
A mysterious benefactor hires the crew to infiltrate the sacred grove and retrieve a lost artifact of ancient power.
- District
- Charhollow
Factions
- Spirit Wardens
- Charhollow Cults
Features
- Ancient stone altar entwined with glowing runes
- Hidden passage beneath twisted roots
- Ghostly sentinels that flicker in and out of sight
Score Opportunities
- Steal or destroy a relic buried here
- Disrupt the warding sigils to unlock a gateway
- Rescue a trapped ghost or spirit for information
Description
An inscrutable grove sealed by aged pacts, layered with shadowy histories and ghostly guardians, its boundaries shimmering with ethereal wards.
Hook
A mysterious benefactor hires the crew to infiltrate the sacred grove and retrieve a lost artifact of ancient power.
GM Notes
- Guardians are semi-aware and can phase through terrain, beware ambushes.
- The wards react violently to disruptions, causing noise and attracting spirits.
- Environment is unstable; lingering for too long can invite vengeful spirits.