Moonlit Ruins
A collection of silver stone spires and open air platforms that seem to grow directly from the forest floor. The structures are carved from a pale, translucent rock that catches the moonlight even during the day. Most of the roofs have caved in, leaving the interiors exposed to the creeping vines and glowing fungi of the surrounding woods. Shattered glass from ancient astronomical instruments crunches underfoot, and a faint, rhythmic thrumming vibrates through the walls.
Moonlit Ruins
The air is heavy with the scent of crushed jasmine and ozone. There is a constant, low level shimmer in the peripheral vision of visitors, accompanied by the feeling of being watched by eyes that are not quite in the same dimension.
A collection of silver stone spires and open air platforms that seem to grow directly from the forest floor. The structures are carved from a pale, translucent rock that catches the moonlight even during the day. Most of the roofs have caved in, leaving the interiors exposed to the creeping vines and glowing fungi of the surrounding woods. Shattered glass from ancient astronomical instruments crunches underfoot, and a faint, rhythmic thrumming vibrates through the walls.
Sila is a cunning and patient matriarch who views the ruins as her personal larder. She is more intelligent than a standard beast and has learned to recognize the equipment of adventurers, often waiting for them to be weakened by the ruin's traps before striking.
History
Celestial Mechanics
The ruins react to the time of day. During the night, any spell cast that deals radiant or cold damage is treated as if cast at one level higher. Conversely, during the day, the ruins are filled with a thick, magical mist that grants total cover to any creature more than 30 feet away from the observer.
Wild Magic Surges
Because of the thinness of the veil at this location, any time a creature casts a spell of 1st level or higher, they must roll a d20. On a 1, a surge of wild magic occurs, causing an effect such as the caster turning blue, flowers blooming in their footprints, or a localized gravity reversal.
Magical Predators
The ruins are currently occupied by a pack of 3 Displacer Beasts and a colony of 5 Phase Spiders. These creatures have developed a symbiotic relationship where the displacer beasts drive prey into the spiders' webs. At level 5, the party will find these predators using hit and run tactics, utilizing the ruins' many cracks and shadows to disappear after every attack.
Denizens
Sila is a cunning and patient matriarch who views the ruins as her personal larder. She is more intelligent than a standard beast and has learned to recognize the equipment of adventurers, often waiting for them to be weakened by the ruin's traps before striking.
A translucent elf who continues to peer through a broken telescope. He is harmless but can only communicate by pointing at stars or humming ancient elven melodies.
A tiny, frantic fey creature stuck inside a glass jar in the laboratory. He offers directions to the hidden treasury in exchange for his freedom.
Rumors & Plot Hooks
- 1.The liquid in the basin is not mercury but the liquified memories of the scholars who lived here.
- 2.If you stand in the center of the ruins during a full moon, you can walk straight into the Feywild.
- 3.The displacer beasts in the ruins are actually cursed elves who failed to protect the sanctuary.
Classified Entry
A Phase Spider Queen has spun a massive, invisible web across the entire central courtyard, vibrating at a frequency that allows her to pull victims directly into the Ethereal Plane without leaving a trace.
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