Post by DM Leverage on Mar 22, 2012 7:30:38 GMT -5
Ladypeak
This small, nondescript peak at the westernmost end of the nether range holds a littler-known monastery dedicated to Loviatar. Until recently, some ninety human and helf-elf clergy called the fortified temple (and the caverns beneath the abby) home. They defended themselves against orc and other monster attacks by means of lost Netherese magic that was otherwise kept hidden. The monks of the Lady's Hand Monastery earned a dark name in the lands nearby, as travelers along the nearby roads sometimes disappeared in the vicinity.
The tower of the Lady's Hand was recently torn apart by a hungry Morume dragon, which the monks then blasted apart in midair with Netherese weapons. Other Morueme dragons then raked the monastery in rage. They opened several caverns and ruined most of the monastery buildings but failed to obliterate the monks, who retreated to the deepest caves. The Moruemes then sent a small army of hobgoblins to assault the monastery and root out the surviving monks, but again the magic of the Loviatar worshipers prevailed.
High Whipmistress Lorthalae Shamrass now guides the clergy just over forty strong as they seek to rebuild their fortress home. Winter may force them to abandoned their dark tower altogether.
Source: Forgotten Realms - The Silver Marches 3.5, pg 12-13
This small, nondescript peak at the westernmost end of the nether range holds a littler-known monastery dedicated to Loviatar. Until recently, some ninety human and helf-elf clergy called the fortified temple (and the caverns beneath the abby) home. They defended themselves against orc and other monster attacks by means of lost Netherese magic that was otherwise kept hidden. The monks of the Lady's Hand Monastery earned a dark name in the lands nearby, as travelers along the nearby roads sometimes disappeared in the vicinity.
The tower of the Lady's Hand was recently torn apart by a hungry Morume dragon, which the monks then blasted apart in midair with Netherese weapons. Other Morueme dragons then raked the monastery in rage. They opened several caverns and ruined most of the monastery buildings but failed to obliterate the monks, who retreated to the deepest caves. The Moruemes then sent a small army of hobgoblins to assault the monastery and root out the surviving monks, but again the magic of the Loviatar worshipers prevailed.
High Whipmistress Lorthalae Shamrass now guides the clergy just over forty strong as they seek to rebuild their fortress home. Winter may force them to abandoned their dark tower altogether.
Source: Forgotten Realms - The Silver Marches 3.5, pg 12-13