The Iron Altar Bastion
Location Type Fortified Monastic Enclave
A mysterious envoy seeks aid in liberating prisoners held for dissent within the bastion.
Features
- Tall iron gates with animated gargoyle guards
- Sparse courtyard with stone benches and flickering lanterns
- Auditory echoes of marching footsteps
Inhabitants
The Iron Warden.
Silent Sentinels.
Secrets
- Hidden underground passage leading to a secret chamber
- A concealed cache of forbidden relics
Treasure
- Inscribed iron tablets with monastic codes
- Ceremonial armor etched with runes
- Ancient scrolls of strict discipline
Details
An overly rigid monastery where strict rules suppress free thought; outsiders rarely allowed entry without permission.
Hook
A mysterious envoy seeks aid in liberating prisoners held for dissent within the bastion.
Read Aloud
A stark, unadorned stone complex surrounded by high, reinforced walls; the air is thick with discipline and silence, broken only by the distant clang of armor.
GM Notes
- Consider how the strict rules influence character interactions
- The automaton guardians are relentless but follow strict protocols
- The secret passage could be a dangerous route or a trap