The Shard of the Moon
The Shard of the Moon, formerly called “The Shard of
Night”, is a floating tower in the Tower District of
Neverwinter. The tower has had a storied journey through
both the Material Plane and Plane of Shadow.
The tower began its existence as Moonshadow Hall, over a
thousand miles away from Neverwinter, in the city of
Yhaunn. In the late 14th century DR, the Shadovar (dwellers
of Shadowfell and one of the few remaining factions of
Netherese) assaulted the temple and magically tore away
one of its towers and sent it to Shadowfell. The Shadovar
learned they were able to manifest the tower at arbitrary
locations in the mortal realms, and thus placed it
strategically floating over Neverwinter during the
Spellplague. The Netherese could use a portal in the tower
to transport between Xinlenal and Neverwinter.
The tower was darkened black and cast no shadow in the
day. This was actually because the temple was magically
manipulated to absorb shadow. This shadow, in turn,
powered the tower’s teleportation devices. The ominous,
forboding tower looming overhead was largely avoided by all in Neverwinter as any who ventured inside would never
return.
In 1479 DR, adventurers raided the tower and allowed the
priests of Selûne to return to the tower and perform a
purification, restoring the tower to its alabaster white
appearance. Now, at night when three magical shards are
placed within, or below, the floating tower, a stairway of solid moonlight descends from the tower entrance. The priests of Selûne will allow only trusted visitors entrance into the tower.
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