Help me design the fortress of shadow...

[Waylander the Slayer]

Hey all,

The fortress of shadow, only a few know about it. It is a place constructed long ago by the lords of shadow. No one knows much, for few have returned from the dark place. It is rumored that it is the nexus of the dark weave - where those that have embraced the darkness derive their magical powers from. It has also been heard that the shadow mages frequent the fortress.

But you have chosen to go there, for if you do not, the lie of those you value might be forfeit.


Now help me design the darn thing will ya!!!!

Seriously, just trying to create a very cool and atmospheric adventure. All the help of the great minds here is requested.

 

[Eosin the Red]

Sounds pretty sweet. I think something like this is more on topic in the General Forum than here in the NPC gallery.

Tell me more and we will see what is what... I have some ideas just don't know if they are appropriate.

 

[Waylander the Slayer]

The fortress of shadow is in the plane of shadow (exactly as in MOTP). The shadow weave is similar to the "dark side" of the force (there are similar concepts in forgotten realms etc. It is in the center of the shadow "sink" so to speak

The current prime was originally a shadow prime material plane - where the shadow plane actually spilled into the prime, giving it several shadow traights. But other planar events lead to the invasion and banishment of the denizens into the shadow plane.

Currently, there is a shadow rift being caused by certain actions that has lead to the increased access to the shadow plane etc. It has also lead to the reemergance of the "shadow king" (who the PCs freed for assisstance).

One of the PC allies, a high preist of a lawful good entity is trapped in the shadow. He had travelled to see the high paladin of his church (supposedly corrupted). The PCs are trying to unravel the mystery of what has happened to the preist.
Opposing the PCs is a power group (one of several) called the Circle of shadow. The PCs were contacted by the priest (via the etheral plane) and was informed that they need to go to the fortress of shadow to free him/ reveal the truth.
It could be a trap, it could be the truth ...not sure since it was an unexpected turn in events and the party decided to pursue it. The character level is 12-13 and the party has 2 clerics, 1 mage, 1 sorceror, 1 paladin, 1 fighter, 1 pisonicst/holy warrior.