Weeping Queen, The
Legendary Location, Barrier Peaks, Northern Section.
Alignment: Lawful Neutral.
Knowledge: Geography Far North.
(DC 18) Located along some distant mountain range in the uncivilized wilds of the North is site that inspires awe in all who see it. Two high mountain ridges come to meet in a series of cliff several hundred feet high. Where the two cliff faces meet, once presumably a sharp edge, has been carved into a towering sculpture that rises several hundred more feet above the cliff tops. This statue's form is that off a stout dwarven warrioress. Battleworn, this noble sculpture looks out across the valleys and mountains, weapons at the ready. Through unknown means, water gushes from the statues eyes, tumbling down the giant stone face like some many tears.
(DC 22) The statue us incredible detailed. Her armor is obviously scale mail and the underlying chain is visible where scales are gone. Her helm shows dents and the gloves and boots show cuts and rips. The weapons hanging at her belt, ready to be grabbed, appear worn. The long strands of stone hair escaping from the helm look like they could all but blow in the wind. The Queen's expression is one of dignity and noble sadness.
(DC 24) Those who have visited the Queen multiple times say that the water that rushes from her eyes is sometimes there and sometimes not. Witness say it does not appear to be related to the weather. No one knows if the Weeping Queens tears are a good omen or a bad one.
(DC 26) Rumors point to the Weeping Queen to be a tomb of a great Dwarven Queen of an ancient Empire. There is no known account of anyone gaining entry to the statue or anything resembling a tomb. Ancient Dwarven ruins are common in that region.
(DC 28) The statue is jut over five hundred feet tall. The cliff face rises up to just about mid arm of the figure. The shoulders and head and helm rise above that. The water falls down the face, streams through channels in the natural contours of the arm and then falls into a carved pool below. The pool is said to be very deep. The water flows out through an opening in continues as a babbling brook down the rocky valley.
Alignment: Lawful Neutral.
Knowledge: Geography Far North.
(DC 18) Located along some distant mountain range in the uncivilized wilds of the North is site that inspires awe in all who see it. Two high mountain ridges come to meet in a series of cliff several hundred feet high. Where the two cliff faces meet, once presumably a sharp edge, has been carved into a towering sculpture that rises several hundred more feet above the cliff tops. This statue's form is that off a stout dwarven warrioress. Battleworn, this noble sculpture looks out across the valleys and mountains, weapons at the ready. Through unknown means, water gushes from the statues eyes, tumbling down the giant stone face like some many tears.
(DC 22) The statue us incredible detailed. Her armor is obviously scale mail and the underlying chain is visible where scales are gone. Her helm shows dents and the gloves and boots show cuts and rips. The weapons hanging at her belt, ready to be grabbed, appear worn. The long strands of stone hair escaping from the helm look like they could all but blow in the wind. The Queen's expression is one of dignity and noble sadness.
(DC 24) Those who have visited the Queen multiple times say that the water that rushes from her eyes is sometimes there and sometimes not. Witness say it does not appear to be related to the weather. No one knows if the Weeping Queens tears are a good omen or a bad one.
(DC 26) Rumors point to the Weeping Queen to be a tomb of a great Dwarven Queen of an ancient Empire. There is no known account of anyone gaining entry to the statue or anything resembling a tomb. Ancient Dwarven ruins are common in that region.
(DC 28) The statue is jut over five hundred feet tall. The cliff face rises up to just about mid arm of the figure. The shoulders and head and helm rise above that. The water falls down the face, streams through channels in the natural contours of the arm and then falls into a carved pool below. The pool is said to be very deep. The water flows out through an opening in continues as a babbling brook down the rocky valley.
Geography
The statue sits at the top of a long, but narrow valley. Several streams flow down its side, meeting in a small river. The sides of the valley are a mix of boulder fields, scrub growth, and wooded areas. A beautifully preserved stone road winds along the river. In the winter, the road is magically clear of snow, but the rest of the valley is covered in deep snow. The valley has its share of wildlife and birds, but the whole place seems muted, as if respecting the silence of a mourning Queen.
Fauna & Flora
The valley is the home of many smaller woodland creatures and several small herds of mountain deer. There are plentiful fish in the river and many species of birds. Occasionally predators such as wolves, bears or worse enter the valley to hunt, but none seem to make their home there.
Natural Resources
Food and water is plentiful in the valley and it seems largely safe for camps. While fire wood is plentiful there are few larger trees to harvest for timber. The river contains gold and travelers have been successful panning for gold with minimal effort. That leads many to believe that there are large gold deposits within the mountain beyond the Queen. Few would dare to suggest exploring this further as the stoic visage of the Queen would appear to dissuade such an intrusion. The vast distance to civilization would also pose many more mundane obstacles.
Alternative Name(s)
Elvish: Ris Ereb (Lonely Queen), Giant: Khatun Ui Gashuu (Lady of Sorrow)
Type
Mountain / Hill
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