Tesien

An Earthmaster site on Ternu Heath, Tesien has a sinister reputation beyond that of other similar sites. It is known as the "Place of Bones," a reference to the fact that the site has a reputation for "swallowing travelers whole." The most notable of these was Prince Elos, the son and heir of King Calin of Aleathia, who disappeared while exploring the site in 389. Legends of great enchantment and wealth abound, and most tales mention the "Fenland Stalker," a nebulous and seldom-described guardian of the site. The site was once used by Workol, a court astrologer who served as chancellor during the reign of the Corani Emperor Shorka. Workol had determined that Tesien was the ideal location for building a "City of the Sky." This became the base of operations for the Adepts of the Sable Eye, a motley collection of renegade mages, astrologers, and frauds who acted as "advisors" to Workol. This ambitious and expensive project was abandoned with the execution of Workol in 555. Most sane folk avoid the site, but at least one band of outlaws has sought refuge in and around the ruins.