The Mirror Throne (16.16) once stored the soul of Castle Tarengael’s most recently deceased ruler so he or she could provide guidance to his or her heir. After the Hell-born spirit consumed the occupant, rulers who died had nowhere for their souls to go. They wandered aimlessly, and most came to rest in this thick scrub overlooking Castle Tarengael and the River of Crystal Waters.
The bugbears raiding Millhaven (17.14) can see the ducal ghosts and delight in chasing them through the thicket. One particularly bold former Duke whispers advice and comforting words in the ears of kidnapped children. He has a vague plan to use the magical resonance of the mud here to bewitch a bogswine (17.16) and make it ‘poison’ the bugbears.
Hooks
- Is it possible to consult with the ducal ghosts?
- It says ‘most’ came to rest here. Are there others scattered elsewhere?
- How can the bugbears threaten the ghosts?
- Do the ghosts know that the bugbears act at the behest of the Sack Man?
- Will the ducal ghost’s bogswine plot work? Might he need some help?
