Axeholm

Axeholm was a dwarven fortress carved into a mountainside, within the Sword Mountains range in the Sword Coast North. The keep's crest was a dwarven gauntlet holding a handaxe.

Location

It is located in the northern slopes of the mountain, about 15 miles south of Phandalin.

Interior

The lower halls of Axeholm include an imposing entrance gauntlet that opens up to the great hall, along with a large barracks and numerous guard posts. The dwarven protectors had easy access to their well-stocked armory and smithy. At the rear of the grand hall is the keep's throne room, as well as its dining hall and kitchens.

History

Long ago the fortress was infiltrated by an elf named Vyldara. She was apprehended, imprisoned, and eventually killed while trying to escape custody. Risen as a banshee, Vyldara haunted the site of her death, causing the dwarves to abandon their home for other lands.
After Axeholm became haunted, a number of ghouls formed their den within within its lower halls. Recently, a group of adventurer's cleared out Axeholm as a possible refuge to be used by the townspeople of Phandalin in the event of another dragon attack.