The citadel of Maelona's Bastion is a fantastical location, supposedly crafted by the hands of Maelona, the War Goddess, herself. It is established in savage and dangerous lands, and reaching it is quite a journey.
The citadel itself consists of a tower surrounded by a winding staircase, with a wide courtyard balcony, enough to march thirty men abreast in a circle. The tower is overshadowed by a colossal statue of Maelona, hundreds of feet tall and carved from a single mass of white marble. In the fields and mountains surrounding this citadel, warriors can learn the arts of battle with other warriors of many other races, both against and with one another. It is a place of friendly learning, of sodality in soldiery, where Maelona's sacred warrior-priests of all races punish those who would actually seek to slay one another. How you can use Maelona's Bastion in your game: - Your players might need to travel here to seek the wisdom or aid of Maelona's warriors. Persuading them to choose a side in a conflict will be a difficult battle. The warrior-priests will demand proof of purity in meaning and of ability, by ritual battle to the third blood or more. - Outsiders might be sought out if a crime against Maelon's Pact has occurred- a murder using most foul magic, or use of prohibited coward's agents. Your players could be called upon to investigate who has committed such a murder, and settle the growing schism between those who serve the art of battle for self-glorification and power, and those who seek to learnt these arts for protection of themselves and others. - It is said the the diminutive halfling janitor who has been here for generations knows more than she lets on. She has swept and served for many years, and observe the rites of war of a hundred years' worth of warriors training in thousands of techniques. Those who serve Lilandrea, Goddess of Self-Perfection, would do well to seek her here. Also posted on Game Masters Stash on 6 April 2019. Comments are closed.
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