Overview

(See: Mountain Lodge slideshow)

Outside

• High in the Greypeak Mountains, clear views from all approaches from the second story windows, and can look down into the Dawn Pass.
• 10 miles from Parnast.
• The lodge is fairly defensible as a structure - very sturdy and raised.

Magical Properties

• Artifact-fueled Hallow
  • Aided by Allorik's Warlock Patron (who he calls "The Philosopher King") and fueled in a binding to the Black Wyrm Mask.
  • Resilient: Dispel Magic as if vs. 7th level spell, and only temporary, back on following dawn.
  • Any observer more than 120 ft from the edges of the Hallow(including from the air) will see Hallucinatory Terrain as if the mountain top was unoccupied, like the surrounding mountains.
  • The area is under the effects of a Nondetection spell,
    • so cannot be magically located or spied upon.
    • (Ujio’s Seeing Sword is given an exception to this if he inscribes a glyph for Clairvoyance).
  • Unknown, Elementals, Unknown, Unknown, and Unknown
    • cannot enter the 60 ft radius area unless marked by Alorrik
    • (Shadow, the Valenar Steed, and Alorrik’s familiar are given exceptions).
    • Nor can such creatures charm, frighten, or possess creatures within it
    • (and any Charmed, Fear, or possession ends upon entering the area.)
  • The menhir’s “coordinates” are scrambled so any who have not used the portal recently will no longer be able to find it as a destination (cutting off the portal in the Mere of Dead Men).
• Portal Stones - hidden and locked within the hallow's protections - have been shown to successfully allow travel to other menhir:
  • The Place of the Unicorn (between Phandalin and Leilon, at the foot of the Sword Mountains)
  • Neverwinter Wood (the ancient tomb that had been made the Circle of Thunder)
  • Mere of Dead Men (Castle Naerytar in the northwestern part of the swamp, Lizardfolk try to hold it)
  • Skyreach Castle (not a menhir, but a summoning circle in the crystal tower)

Inside

• The rooms are under some construction, being modified from the Cult of the Dragon's decor.
• The entryway is equipped with arrow slits.
• A magical tapestry offers an option to escape (or easily hunt for food).

Residents

• Lodge Caretaker: Baldric Trueheart (Human, 4th level Fighter)
  • One of Talis' guards - was never in to that scene. Simple hill-folk type who is very handy around the grounds.
  • Family has lived on the mountain for generations, knows the lands and lore and surroundings.
  • Eager to learn craftsmanship from Tallon the Tall and fighting from Ujio.
• Married couple: Stanlee and Grofundlia Cinderbeard (Dwarves) - groundskeepers after being freed from basement prison.
• Recurring pests: Peryton nest on roof needs to be driven off / removed periodically.