The Sunless Tabernacle
The incense of a thousand years still clings to the cold stone.
A subterranean temple dedicated to a forgotten solar deity, now overgrown with bioluminescent fungi. The once-bright halls are dimmed by a supernatural gloom that saps the warmth from living flesh.
The air smells of stale ozone and rotting lilies. A faint, rhythmic drumming echoes through the stone walls, and the only light comes from flickering, pale-green moss.
☠ Threat
The High Priest Malakor, now a twisted Ghast, seeks to reignite the Sun-Forge using the blood of living sacrifices. His presence causes the dead within the temple to stir with a malevolent hunger, and his influence manifests as a chilling aura that prevents natural light from illuminating more than a few feet.
History
Built during the Age of Radiance by the Order of the Eternal Sun, this temple served as a repository for holy relics. It was sealed when a ritual to bind a celestial entity went horribly wrong, corrupting the resident clergy into undead husks. For centuries, it has remained hidden beneath the shifting sands of the southern wastes.
Encounter Table
CRA shambling, rot-filled corpse in the remnants of a white robe.
A spindly-legged predator that drops from the ceiling cracks.
Rumours & Whispers
The temple was not abandoned; it was eaten by the shadows it tried to banish.
A golden mace that burns with sunlight is hidden in the reliquary.
The high priest still counts his gold coins in the dark, and he hates being interrupted.
Quest Hooks
Quest giver: Father Hallowell
The local church seeks the Sun-Touched Mace to sanctify a new cemetery.
150 gp and a Favor from the Church
Quest giver: Mayor Vance
Villagers are terrified by a rhythmic thumping coming from the ruins at night.
A plot of land or a small cottage
Corridor Notes
The walls are lined with small, empty niches that once held lanterns.
A long trail of dried, black blood leads toward the boss room.
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