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Sandy Cairn Mound

Sandy Cairn Mound

Among the various runic markers that aren’t too out of the ordinary, you pause next to a hastily stacked cairn mound.

Though you recognize the Mirrish custom of burying heads within a mound of tightly stacked stones—a ritual called a planting—this mound is oddly positioned. It’s not typical for such a mound to be found so close to the sea, and secondly these mounds are sacred, and often themselves works of art.

The carved heads are of a typical Mirrish style, so you believe it may have been a memorial of sorts, or perhaps a beloved pet.

Hastily Carved Runes

Hastily Carved Runes

Something carved into the nearby stone catches your eye.

At the base of an otherwise nondescript rock formation, several crude human head sculptures are toppled over. A series of runes scattered across the surface are familiar to you.

They read,

Creda weighs the levy.
Scade swings her axe.
SCADE SWINGS HER AXE.
Watch their heads fall.
Do you hear their whispers?

A faint wind carries a trickling of rock up from the abyss mere feet from where you stand. You can’t help but shiver.

Scade Statue

Scade Statue

A tall statue looms over you, standing comfortably in the darkness.

You recognize the figure as Scade, Calligan goddess of the night, gatekeeper of the Underworld. She carries her signature double-headed axe in one hand, and a sprouting skull in the other. It's a strange sight to see such artistry and craftsmanship so deep underground. Perhaps this location was once part of a pilgrimage or had some significance to the people who once ruled this land.

It may be the most stunning thing you’ve laid your eyes on. A shiver runs down your spine as Scade’s features bloom clear within the abyssal cloak of her surroundings.

You turn away. From the corner of your eye, you swear she smiles.

Voir aussi

• Alliances
• Calligo