Shar'Ira Salha - The Hall Of Ghosts

Cover image by Heidelbergerin from Pixabay

'Oh you thought getting in was going to be the battle?... Oh no my friend, soon you'll be fighting to leave. Don't bother though, you'll only die tired'

— Final words heard by an intruder

The Shar'Ira Salha (meaning Hall of Ghosts) was once, long ago a bustling headquarters and training ground of the Shadowed Blade, before they fell foul of the law and added the name Syndicate. This was back when they were a unit of elite troops set up by the Yalaxian king as a to covertly counter any high value enemies of the kingdom.
Set in a remote location, far from civilisation, this fortress was carved into the side of the mountain in an area that conceals the entrance. With a raised landscape either side this was easy to defend by providing a natural kill zone for anyone stupid enough to enter the area uninvited.
Now ruined, many of the fortifications have long since crumbled away, it stand seemingly deserted and this is a ruse the current occupants like to keep for it is still the home of the same organisation that originally had their base here, only now it is shrouded in mystery. Any casual wanderer here would only see a ruin but not all is what it seems. Secret doors leading to hidden passages opening to a vast underground complex.

Hazards & Traps

There are many subtle traps and false walls and passages designed to confuse and deter any would be invader and to hide the true nature of this building. Those traps and mechanisms that would once maim or injure are gone as that would now only raise more concern, now they are only made to distract and obfuscate so people would now only leave thinking nothing of the place. If the first level were to be breached then other provisions have been made to ensure the unwitting person does not leave but the first line in the place's defences is mere smoke and mirrors.

Although the official home of the Syndicate Grandmaster, they don't live here. But once a year at least itr is customary for the Grandmaster to visit and make sure everything is running properly. Due to the nature of the The Syndicate of the Shadowed Blade being divided into covert cells, only the core personnel and Inner Sanctum are allowed to enter this site unless they are specifically called. If one is called to report to the headquarters then this would be a very special occasion indeed.

Founding Date

395 e3

Alternative Names

Hall Of Ghosts

Type

Fortress

Owner

Syndicate Grandmaster

Owning Organization

The Syndicate of the Shadowed Blade