Defenders of the Forest - Liber Fanatica

will need to locate the forge, secure the shards and then escape
the realm while being pursued through the haunted Otherworld
by the Sons of Ulric.
It’s up to GMs whether the Sons of Ulric are scheming usurpers
as the PCs have been led to believe, or harbingers of a glorious
new epoch. Additionally, the PCs might discover that they’ve
been manipulated by Elves to retrieve Caledfwlch for their shadow
war against Cyanathair (pg. 117), just as Artur unwittingly
served the Asrai centuries before. Priests of Isha can Moonshift
(pg. 20) between the two Cities of Glass, allowing NPCs from
one reality to help (or hinder) PCs in the other.
Te m p l e o f As u r y a n
The oldest High Elf tradition maintained by Tor Lithanel’s Elves
is the Flame of Asuryan. Despite their dwindling numbers, the
sun god’s sect keeps the flame burning. Every three years, the
Elven court leaves their Silver Tower and congregates at the
temple to receive the Queen’s new champion, who magically
appears through the flames in a ceremony reminiscent of the
Phoenix King of Ulthuan’s coronation (see Glade of the Eternal
Dance pg. 83).
Hi p p o c r e n e To w e r
Chapter VIII: The Laurëlorn
Forest
The former refuge of Sarriel the Seer is now a place of solitude.
Although Elves sometimes come here to reflect and seek
inspiration, the Queen has forbidden anyone from entering the
tower. Those who risk the wrath of the Queen and spend a night
within the Hippocrene Tower must pass a successful Will Power
Test or gain an Insanity Point, however they also gain an extra
Fortune Point for a period of 24 hours.
Li b r a r y o f Ho e t h
The facade of this imposing building is a row of marble columns.
Contained within is a wealth of knowledge scribed in
tomes and on scrolls of perfectly composed high Elthárin. PCs
studying here for 1d10 days and passing an Intelligence Test
may learn an Academic Knowledge skill for half the normal XP
cost. It is believed that the library’s vaults contain ancient scrolls
and tomes written in Arcane Elven (or Anoqeyån) concerning
the fabled Old Ones.
Dr a g o n To w e r
Tor Lithanel’s second largest tower is connected by an ornate
bridge to the Silver Tower. The Dragon Tower’s blackened,
scorched interior provides some clue to its history as a rookery
for mounts of visiting Dragon Riders. Priests of Vaul once used
the fiery breath of dragons to forge magical weapons within the
tower. Still residing inside the tower is a slumbering Dragon
who returned wounded and riderless during the War of the
Beard, carrying the fabled sword Caledfwlch (see King Artur of
the Teutognens pg. 76).
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