The Endless Library of Ghaharak Campaign
This is my first campaign using Talespire. Here, I will compile all the maps that I created (with some attributions from the community).
Zirin, a small town along the coast of the Inked Expanse, lies deep within the territories of the xenophobic Kingdom of Rhineholt. Led by humans, outsiders of other races are rarely welcome within the kingdom’s borders. However, Zirin happens to be one of those rare places, where people of all races, nations, and backgrounds gather and mingle, creating a prosperous, semi-autonomous city-state. But it was not wealth that gathered people here, rather, it is the great tales of Majra Fezh, magic uncontained by the laws of the gods. Magic with the power to create chaos and order in equal abundance. While none have seen it with their own eyes, many still cling to the legends of magic before the elves sealed it away, before the gods muzzled the mortals who sought to overthrow them, before even the gods existed. Timeless essence of the multiverse itself.
As your party steps into the front vestibule, past the luxuriously ornamented doors that marked the front entrance, you are immediately struck by the still quiet that marks the air here. It was only a month past that all of you had heard of the curious structure that had arisen within the forests just to the east of town. It was discovered by a young boy lost within the imposing trees for nigh seven years, yet he had emerged unaged. He spoke very little and seemed to have no recollection of what he had seen or where he had been, other than a faint echo of a looming tower and endless corridors. Along with this discovery, mystical tales were woven by the local townsfolk, of a mighty fortress; of a keep towering towards the heavens. Many of those who had sought the Majra Fezh saw this as the answer to their long awaited search. Perhaps it was only the first clue of many, a string of mysteries, waiting to be unlocked by those with the cunning to do so.
More immediately pressing were the reports of wild, distorted beasts and mysterious occurrences at the edges of the forest. This only served to fuel the intrepid nature of the foolhardy and reckless who had spent their lives searching for something that seemed so impossible. Yet none had located the source of this phenomenon… or at least they had not returned. Whatever your motivations, you took it upon yourselves to locate these rumored halls. Now that you have done so, it is up to you to decide what lies in wait.
A disembodied voice pulls you out of your ruminations, “Welcome… my halls are yours to do with as you please. Within these walls lie the answers that you seek…and many more that you never dared to ask. You’ll find your belongings in the next room. I apologize, but you must understand that I need to take precautions if I am to retain the sanctity of this place… This place…Ah yes, of course! Welcome to the hallowed halls of the Endless Library of Ghaharak!”
