The Argent-Eyed Fane
Sacrifice is the only currency accepted within these silvered walls.
A corrupted temple of silver and shadow dedicated to the insatiable hunger of the Abyss. Cold moonlight filters through unnatural fissures, illuminating blood-stained marble and wicked icons of demonic lords.
The air smells of stale ozone and metallic blood. Constant whispers echo from the cracks in the silver-tiled walls, and the temperature is unnaturally freezing. Dim, violet light is provided by flickering braziers that consume hair and bone instead of wood.
☠ Threat
Krozoth the Argent-Eyed, a master of deception and sorcery, rules the temple with an iron fist. His presence draws lesser demons from the void, creating a localized tear in reality that threatens to swallow the surrounding valley. The environmental corruption causes locals to suffer from waking nightmares, a side effect of the demon-tainted atmosphere bleeding into the material plane.
History
Originally a celestial sanctuary built by a peaceful sect of monks, the Fane was desecrated by the oni Krozoth and his warband centuries ago. They carved out the heart of the temple and replaced it with demonic pacts, turning the holy site into a waypoint for fiendish entities. Today, it serves as a fortress of shadow where Krozoth gathers power for a full-scale invasion of the lowlands.
Encounter Table
CRA vulture-headed demon that lets out a stunning screech before diving into combat.
A pack of low-level, pathetic demons that attempt to overwhelm the party with their Fetid Cloud.
The literal shadows of the temple's former priests, hungry for the strength of the living.
Rumours & Whispers
The silver eyes of Krozoth can see through walls and into the very souls of his enemies.
A local paladin went into the Fane a week ago and never returned; some say his head now decorates the gallery.
The temple was not always evil: it sits on a powerful ley line that Krozoth is currently corrupting.
Fire is useless against the guardians of the Fane, as they were born from the frozen wastes of the Abyss.
A secret path into the treasure room exists, but it can only be seen through the eyes of a dead man.
Quest Hooks
Quest giver: Mayor Thistlewick
The nearby village of Oakhaven has gone silent, and residents report seeing blue-skinned giants dragging people toward the old temple.
1000 gp and a plot of land in the valley.
Quest giver: Baron Vane
A collector of rare antiquities wants the Argent Eye, a legendary sapphire stolen from his family by Krozoth's ancestors.
A Rare magic item of the players' choice.
Quest giver: High Priestess Elara
The local church orders the party to enter the Fane and use a vial of True Holy Water to cleanse the central altar.
Free healing services for life and a Holy Avenger (if high enough level).
Corridor Notes
The sound of heavy, wet breathing echoes from the walls, though no creature is visible.
A trail of frozen blood leads from the doorway of the prison toward the entrance.
Wall sconces are carved to look like reaching demonic hands that seem to follow your movement.
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