Crying Spear Keep

This stone keep stands within a mile of the border, and fought off two massed attacks during the wars. It is defended by powerful wards spells cast by the keep's ruler, Pashenden, a human fighter//priest dedicated to Trithereon. The keep takes its name from a great silvered spear rising atop it. Every dawn, a single great tear appears on the point of the spear, and it is said this will happen every day that even one mile of Furyondian soil is held by Iuz. On days sacred to Trithereon, it is also said, this tear forms into a potion of invulnerability. Pashenden is on excellent terms with Baron Kalinstren and supports him in favoring a resumption of war. There is no doubt that he sends forces from his 230 resident militia, well aided by protection and combat spells, into the orc-controlled northern lands. For this reason, Belvor has craftily “helped” Pashenden by placing 50 heavy cavalry from Veluna here. Their leader is an influential (Ch 17) and clever (Int 15, Wis 17) man who reports what Pashenden is up to back to Belvor through diplomatic channels. Pashenden is aware that Belvor is spying on him. He and Belvor play a game of blindfold chess, as Pashenden reduces the number of his raids, and Belvor overlooks the rest.