Lore of the Song of Obscence Hunger mistway
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 10:40 am
The Song of Obscence Hunger mistway is a canonical mistway at the border of south central Hazlan. In Gaz I, we are told that there are at least two tales concern the Black Spire which is the Hazlani end of this one-way mistway to Bluetspur. One maintains that its lightning induced, otherworldly ringing drives men mad. The other maintains that those hearing that ringing are instead delivered to Bluetspur and its abominations. Based on these tales and other information about this mistway and the Black Spire, I have produced the following lore. Any thoughts on how it might be improved?
Thanx, cure.
{{Homebrew}}
==Lore==
Characters with ranks in [[Knowledge (local)]], [[Knowledge (dungeoneering)]], [[Knowledge (psionics)]] or [[Knowledge (Ravenloft)]] can learn more about the Black Spire and the Song of Obscene Hunger. When a character makes a successful skill check, the following lore is revealed, including the information from lower DCs.
DC Result
[[Knowledge (dungeoneering)]]
DC 25 The [[Black Spire]] stands at the the [[Misty Border]] in Hazlan. When struck by lightning, it rings with an otherworldly note. Those unfortunate enough to hear the ringing of the Black Spire are delivered to the lost realm of [[Bluetspur]].
DC 35 Anyone in [[Bluetspur]] stands an excellent chance of being assailed by the [[illithids]] for it is there home.
[[Knowledge (local)]]
DC 15 The [[Black Spire]] is a large, natural seemingly [[spire]] of glassy, purplish-black [[stone]] standing between the [[Black Iron Shield]] and the [[Misty Border]]. When struck by lightning, it rings with a tone that drives all who hear it mad.
DC 20 The Black Spire is a memento from before the [[Great Upheaval]] when the blasted wastes and nightmarish mountains of [[Bluetspur]] lay beyond the [[Hazlani]] frontier.
DC 35 Anyone who entered [[Bluetspur]] was assailed by the [[illithids]] who inhabited the wracked place.
[[Knowledge (psionics)]]
DC 15 The [[Black Spire]] stands at the the [[Misty Border]] in Hazlan. When struck by lightning, it rings with an otherworldly note that drives all who hear it mad.
DC 20 The Black Spire is a memento from before the [[Great Upheaval]] when the blasted wastes and nightmarish mountains of [[Bluetspur]] lay beyond the [[Hazlani]] frontier.
DC 25 Those unfortunate enough to hear the ringing of the Black Spire are not driven mad but are in fact delivered to the lost realm of [[Bluetspur]].
DC 35 Anyone in [[Bluetspur]] stands an excellent chance of being assailed by the [[illithids]] for it is there home. Anyone in [[Bluetspur]] also risks coming to the attention of the [[God-Brain]], which rules the [[illithid]] and represents the ultimate stage in the [[illithid]] life cycle.
[[Knowledge (Ravenloft)]]
DC 15 The [[Black Spire]] stands at the the [[Misty Border]] in Hazlan. When struck by lightning, it rings with an otherworldly note that drives all who hear it mad.
DC 20 The Black Spire is a memento from before the [[Great Upheaval]] when the blasted wastes and nightmarish mountains of [[Bluetspur]] lay beyond the [[Hazlani]] frontier.
DC 25 Those unfortunate enough to hear the ringing of the Black Spire are not driven mad but are in fact delivered to the lost realm of [[Bluetspur]].
DC 30 The [[Black Spire]] is part of a one-way [[mistway]] known as the ''Song of Obscene Hunger''. The mistway is of no help to those seeking to escape from Bluetspur.
DC 35 Anyone in [[Bluetspur]] stands an excellent chance of being assailed by the [[illithids]] for it is there home. Anyone in [[Bluetspur]] making use of magic or psionics also risks coming to the attention of the [[God-Brain]], which rules the [[illithid]].
Thanx, cure.
{{Homebrew}}
==Lore==
Characters with ranks in [[Knowledge (local)]], [[Knowledge (dungeoneering)]], [[Knowledge (psionics)]] or [[Knowledge (Ravenloft)]] can learn more about the Black Spire and the Song of Obscene Hunger. When a character makes a successful skill check, the following lore is revealed, including the information from lower DCs.
DC Result
[[Knowledge (dungeoneering)]]
DC 25 The [[Black Spire]] stands at the the [[Misty Border]] in Hazlan. When struck by lightning, it rings with an otherworldly note. Those unfortunate enough to hear the ringing of the Black Spire are delivered to the lost realm of [[Bluetspur]].
DC 35 Anyone in [[Bluetspur]] stands an excellent chance of being assailed by the [[illithids]] for it is there home.
[[Knowledge (local)]]
DC 15 The [[Black Spire]] is a large, natural seemingly [[spire]] of glassy, purplish-black [[stone]] standing between the [[Black Iron Shield]] and the [[Misty Border]]. When struck by lightning, it rings with a tone that drives all who hear it mad.
DC 20 The Black Spire is a memento from before the [[Great Upheaval]] when the blasted wastes and nightmarish mountains of [[Bluetspur]] lay beyond the [[Hazlani]] frontier.
DC 35 Anyone who entered [[Bluetspur]] was assailed by the [[illithids]] who inhabited the wracked place.
[[Knowledge (psionics)]]
DC 15 The [[Black Spire]] stands at the the [[Misty Border]] in Hazlan. When struck by lightning, it rings with an otherworldly note that drives all who hear it mad.
DC 20 The Black Spire is a memento from before the [[Great Upheaval]] when the blasted wastes and nightmarish mountains of [[Bluetspur]] lay beyond the [[Hazlani]] frontier.
DC 25 Those unfortunate enough to hear the ringing of the Black Spire are not driven mad but are in fact delivered to the lost realm of [[Bluetspur]].
DC 35 Anyone in [[Bluetspur]] stands an excellent chance of being assailed by the [[illithids]] for it is there home. Anyone in [[Bluetspur]] also risks coming to the attention of the [[God-Brain]], which rules the [[illithid]] and represents the ultimate stage in the [[illithid]] life cycle.
[[Knowledge (Ravenloft)]]
DC 15 The [[Black Spire]] stands at the the [[Misty Border]] in Hazlan. When struck by lightning, it rings with an otherworldly note that drives all who hear it mad.
DC 20 The Black Spire is a memento from before the [[Great Upheaval]] when the blasted wastes and nightmarish mountains of [[Bluetspur]] lay beyond the [[Hazlani]] frontier.
DC 25 Those unfortunate enough to hear the ringing of the Black Spire are not driven mad but are in fact delivered to the lost realm of [[Bluetspur]].
DC 30 The [[Black Spire]] is part of a one-way [[mistway]] known as the ''Song of Obscene Hunger''. The mistway is of no help to those seeking to escape from Bluetspur.
DC 35 Anyone in [[Bluetspur]] stands an excellent chance of being assailed by the [[illithids]] for it is there home. Anyone in [[Bluetspur]] making use of magic or psionics also risks coming to the attention of the [[God-Brain]], which rules the [[illithid]].