L'Palais du Nuages, the fabled Palace of the Clouds, is something of a legend among treasure-hunters. It was built by the Elven Queen a millenium ago, took to the skies with her entire court and several thousand citizens, laden with the wealth of an entire dynasty, and then... was never seen again.
Stories tell of treasure hunters who just barely spotted it through the clouds one day. Some swear they saw it tethered to a distant mountain, others over trackless seas, none can say where exactly, or find it again. They say it is crewed by a court of ghosts, by wrathful spirits, by immortal elves, or even by other creatures who have commandeered the Palace. They all say it overflows with gold, jewels, and dripping finery. How you can use L'Palais du Nuages in your game: - Glimpsing the mighty Palais through the clouds overhead might be a an early foreshadowing you can use easily. It is flying hundreds of feet overhead, and cannot be reached easily, even with magic. It vanishes behind clouds quickly, and leaves people with a sense of wonder. - The Palais is seen overhead of a major kingdom, and a wave of small specks jettisons from it, an army of stone Gargoyles hurtling forth to pillage below. The attack can be staved off, but the flying fortress is gone before pursuit can be mounted. - Locating the Palais is quite a quest, and fighting through its magical defenders a complicated venture. No living inhabitants can be found, but at its centre is its Queen, entombed in a crystal casket and surrounded by the looted wealth of ages. Also posted on Game Masters Stash on 28 March 2020. Comments are closed.
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