Chimera Crag
Three heads, one hunger, and a ruin that never forgets.
A jagged limestone ruin perched atop a crumbling cliffside, once a temple to a forgotten chimera deity. Now, the scent of musk and ozone fills the air as warped beasts reclaim the stone.
The air is cold and smells of wet fur and sulfur. Constant low growls echo through the halls, and the lighting is dim, provided only by patches of bioluminescent moss.
☠ Threat
The Mutated Chimera, once the cult's greatest creation, has grown bloated and powerful on the ley line energy beneath the crag. It possesses a primitive cunning and can telepathically command the lesser monstrosities within its domain. Its hunger is insatiable, and it seeks to expand its hunting grounds into the nearby valleys.
History
Centuries ago, a cult of beast-tamers known as the Maw of Chimerae built this sanctuary to breed and worship multi-headed monstrosities. When their rituals went awry, a surge of chaotic energy petrified the priests and left their creations to evolve in isolation. The ruins now serve as a breeding ground for the most savage predators in the region.
Encounter Table
CRA stony-skinned worm with four razor-sharp tentacles around its beak.
Large spiders that flicker in and out of the Ethereal Plane.
Rumours & Whispers
The stone lions at the gate weep blood whenever a new beast is born in the crag.
A silver bowl in the old shrine can give you the voice of the animals.
The beast at the heart of the ruins was once a man who sought too much power.
Quest Hooks
Quest giver: Mayor Kaelen
A local shepherd was snatched by a winged beast, and his tracks lead directly to the crag.
500gp and a map of the local region.
Quest giver: Elara the Alchemist
An alchemist requires the heart of a mutated monstrosity to brew a cure for a local plague.
3 Potions of Greater Healing and a Ring of Fire Resistance.
Corridor Notes
Gouged claw marks that run six inches deep into the solid stone walls.
A heap of rusted iron collars once used to restrain massive beasts.
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