The Whisperwind Hollow
ruin
Location Type ruin
A local scholar begs you to retrieve an ancient ritual scroll said to calm the restless spirits within the hollow.
Features
- Twisted skeletal trees that block line of sight
- Gentle, chilling mist that dampens sound
- Cracked stone altar inscribed with ancient elven runes
Inhabitants
- Restless elven spirits (level 6 incorporeal fey)
- Ambush predators such as giant spiders attracted to the ruin's shadows
Secrets
- Hidden lever beneath altar opens a secret undercroft
- Soft whispers cause confusion if characters fail Will saves
Treasure
- Ancient elven circlet (+1 item level for arcane casters)
- Small cache of preserved elven scrolls detailing forgotten rituals
Details
Once a thriving elven grove, now a ruined hollow where the wind seems to carry the voices of the lost. The ruins conceal both lingering spirits and hidden caches.
Hook
A local scholar begs you to retrieve an ancient ritual scroll said to calm the restless spirits within the hollow.
Read Aloud
You stand at the edge of a sunken hollow surrounded by twisted, skeletal trees shrouded in a faint mist that carries soft whispers.
GM Notes
- Use mist and twisted trees to create difficult terrain and obscure vision
- Whispering voices can impose Will saving throws to avoid confusion
- The secret undercroft leads to a small puzzle and potential additional treasure