Local legend says that the world once used to possess an additional moon, centuries ago. In times gone past, it crashed to the earth, and only its crescent remains now, atop the mountain it struck. There, a brother and sister founded the city that bears their name- Brul Shain, the Crescent City. Its silver-tipped towers gleam in the fading sunlight, and it is known as a haven in the wilderness, a welcoming sign to all those who see it.
The city is built on a curious structure on top of a mountain, with great 'horns' of stone stretching up hundreds of feet into the sky. Today, its ruler stays secluded in the highest tower, and a merchant council takes care of day-to-day business. Its guards wear simple cloaks of brown, and bear spears and bows to defend the wilderness around. The city is truly welcoming to those from outside, but the trade roads go through dangerous expanses, making it hard to reach. How you can use the Crescent City in your game: - Traveling to the Crescent City can be a fraught journey, and seeing the skyline of Brul Shain in the distance can be a sign that safety is at hand. However, not everything may be as rosy as the legends suggest- outside forces are massing to attack the city, and newcomers may be the only ones who can be trusted, if the forest guard have been corupted. - Deep into the mountain lurks an ancient evil, one that threatens to emerge when the time becomes right. The creatures that dwelled in the structure which crashed into the mountain are hungry from their long journey between the stars. - The current ruler's long absence from command is being noted, and it is said that some artifact left by the twin founders has ensnared their attention for the past few years. The Merchants' Council is willing to ask outsiders to venture into the Silver Tower to investigate, but this journey might be even more dangerous than traveling to the Crescent City itself. Also posted on Game Masters Stash on 2 September 2020. Comments are closed.
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