Ancient Council Chamber
Found beneath The Hotel, the ancient council site is where The Council used to meet before they were utterly destroyed in a massive catastrophe that was largely the doing of one of their own.
It was a focal point of a lot of magical energy, a decent way underground, and close to an underground river. All of these things together made it an ideal spot for those in power who would want to meet there. This was back in the days when the Council had more authority, and were essentially the leaders of the area, instead of the rather more separate forces they are now.
They crafted a large number of runic devices to further cement the power of the cave.
And then an ancestor of Annabelle and Emma Solana decided that she wanted more power, and subtly changed the character of those ancient artifacts so she might siphon off both the natural magic of the cave and the energies of those who used the items.
When she made her move, the council members fought back, and ultimately the whole cave was buried, killing all within. Because of the circumstances of her actions, the only people even aware that it was an attempted coup and not a tragic accident were her two children. One abhorred what her mother had done and quietly renounced all it entailed. The other held a grudge and a longing for power that passed down several generations until Annabelle was finally in a position to unearth the ancient council chamber.
The chamber is not strictly a chamber. It was always a cave that had been shaped by those who decided to use it as a fount of power, and even after that shaping it tended to reform itself occasionally to something closer to its original state.
Last year, the cave was uncovered during a battle involving Charles Delthward's proteges. This was a fight in which the tumultuous energies caused their deaths, and the deaths of those they were fighting. Since the town was saved, it was deemed a victory, but examination of the site was delayed since no one particularly wanted to excavate an old cave where three young people died.
The cave forms a natural kind of circular room, with level floors and slight pedestals that are perfect for chairs that belong to those who view themselves as more powerful than others.
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