Henge Hold
The “hanging stones” that gave this ancient site its name
had been pulled down and used to build some of the first
Orgoth strongholds in western Immoren long before the
great battle that took place here against the infernals. So
sinister is the reputation of this primeval ruin that some
Cygnarans resisted plans by the Crown to construct a
monument here commemorating those who lost their lives
during the Claiming. The monument that was eventually
erected at Henge Hold was designed by architects from Ios,
Rhul, Llael, and Cygnar and was built to mirror the gate that
carried so many souls to safety on distant worlds. Although
this enormous memorial is considerably smaller than the
actual gate, it nevertheless towers above the pilgrims who
come to pay their respects here, reminding them of their
own insignificance in the face of such devastating loss. The
pillars of the monument itself are engraved with the names
of heroes who perished in the battle, including those from
Cygnar, Khador, Ord, Llael, Rhul, and beyond. The names of
others who fell during the Claiming or were ferried through
the gateway to Cyriss are carved onto smaller stones that dot
the landscape around the monument, and those who come to
mourn here often leave flowers, stuffed toys, and other small
trinkets near the names of lost loved ones.
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