Post by DM Leverage on Apr 7, 2011 2:36:14 GMT -5
Nithrithvinae's Tomb
About 40 miles due east of the Stronghold of the Nine lies the only known burial ground for the noble houses of Sharrven. A single statue, now weathered beyond recognition, marks the entrance to this underground tomb. Beyond it lies a massive labyrinth of rough-hewn catacombs that extends deep under the earth. Winding passages, each leading to a separate crypt designated for a specific noble household, branch off in dozens of different directions. Each family crypt is an elaborate vault containing one more more stone mausoleums. Several of these crypts are guarded by baelnorn spellcasters - usually members of the crypt's noble house who accepted unlife to stand guard over the dead and protect their families' secrets.
When Sharrven was a living realm, its leaders frequently came to the tombs to ask respected baelnorns for advice and magical aid. But the elf liches have had few visitors for the past four thousand years, except for the occasional tomb robber.
~ Forgotten Realms - Lost Empires of Faerun; pg 91
About 40 miles due east of the Stronghold of the Nine lies the only known burial ground for the noble houses of Sharrven. A single statue, now weathered beyond recognition, marks the entrance to this underground tomb. Beyond it lies a massive labyrinth of rough-hewn catacombs that extends deep under the earth. Winding passages, each leading to a separate crypt designated for a specific noble household, branch off in dozens of different directions. Each family crypt is an elaborate vault containing one more more stone mausoleums. Several of these crypts are guarded by baelnorn spellcasters - usually members of the crypt's noble house who accepted unlife to stand guard over the dead and protect their families' secrets.
When Sharrven was a living realm, its leaders frequently came to the tombs to ask respected baelnorns for advice and magical aid. But the elf liches have had few visitors for the past four thousand years, except for the occasional tomb robber.
~ Forgotten Realms - Lost Empires of Faerun; pg 91