Tav’chul

In the midst of the cold northern plains, near the territory of the feared Ognari headhunters, stands a circle of five ancient pillars inscribed with runic symbols that no scholar has yet to decipher. This part of the steppes is especially hazardous, for in addition to the Ognari (who dislike outsiders who are not here specifically to do business with them), several orcish tribes lay claim to the area, and rumors persist that Scaedugenga shadow-creatures have been encountered near (or even within the confines of) the Five Pillars.
Who built the pillars, what they are for, and how they got to this place remain unsolved mysteries. When the Ognari can be persuaded to talk, they claim that the pillars date back to the ancient days of The Plains, when they were used for the worship of the demon-god Ocru-Ca, who they believe raised the Stoneheart Mountains to isolate the steppes. With proper inducement, they may confide that the pillars are only the upper works of a vast network of underground passages that may or may not still harbor traces of the old magic, or evil artifacts used in sacrificial ceremonies. Whether this is true or not isn’t known — the Ognari do take great pleasure in deceiving foreigners — and so far, no one is believed to have actually explored the pillars or determined what lies beneath them.

Alternative Names

The Five Pillars

Type

Monument, Large