the shrine of the icy breath
Hidden deep in the ruins under the house of shadows lies a chamber with a frozen fountain.In the ice half stuck is the Dark Crystal. This is a shard said to be one of the tears of Mor when he wept for the loss of his brother Terak.
These chambers are deathly cold to anyone not holding a Ice Knife.and wearing the dark robes of the cult.
A ceremony of Bleeding is held here once per month where one member(chosen by the Master of gifts) brings a person of the Five ( member of one of the five races with a soul) then ritualistically sending them off with the gift.If this ritual is performed well enough,they can ask of the guardian one question.
TheGuardian is a fiend bound to the shrine. His name is Sodder.
Purpose / Function
These chambers are used by members of the Givers. Here they perform three ceremony rituals.
The ceremony of Bleeding is held here once per month where one member(chosen by the Master of gifts) brings a person of the Five ( member of one of the five races with a soul) then ritualistically sending them off with the gift.If this ritual is performed well enough,they can ask of the guardian one question.
The ritual of ascension is done when a member is decided it is time for his judgment.
Crafting of the Ice knife is done when a new member is adorned with his blade.
Denizens
the guardian fiend , Soddar is bound to these chambers.
Contents & Furnishings
a fountain that has a Crystal shard impeded into its icy surface.
Valuables
The Crystal is the most obvious of treasure but frozen in the walls are many gemstones that have been put here to enhance the gathering of eldricht energy.
Hazards & Traps
It is known that to touch the Crystal is death without the gift.
There are multiple poison traps and blade traps in the halls.
Special Properties
the Crystal has been used to scry on places and events
Architecture
The walls and chambers of the halls of ice are Dwarven in design, it is obviously from pre-notime and there are a few doors held shut by magical means.
the walls have a thin coating of ice as well as the air itself being deathly cold, 1 hp DMG per minute.These cold effects dont seem to bother those wearing a ice dagger and robe as.
History
Seven Years ago the Master of Gifts came out of the basement of the shadow knives.He was attacked briefly but it was quickly understood he was there to help.He joined with the Knives, that night.
Alternative Names
Chamber of frost
Type
Temple / Church
Parent Location
Environmental Effects
Cold air, Damage 1hp per minute.
all the ice makes the ground walls and ceilings hindering for movement.
Owner
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