The South Cemetery was a graveyard located in the city of Zhentil Keep during the mid–14th century DR.[1]
Location[]
The cemetery was located in south Zhentil Keep in the far eastern section of the Foreign Quarter.[2][3]
Description[]
A stone wall that stood 6 feet (1.8 meters) tall separated the cemetery from the rest of the city. A spiked black iron fence added another 4 feet (1.2 meters) to the wall's height. A set of large doors, also made from black iron, formed the main entry to the cemetery. Carvings of winged monsters, death's heads, an hourglass, and a setting sun adorned the doors.[1]
The South Cemetery's close proximity to the River Tesh made the ground surprisingly spongy. The easternmost guard tower in the city's defensive wall bordered the South Cemetery. The Zhentilar stationed there seemed to be somewhat leery of any undead within the cemetery since they sealed all of the arrow slits and murder holes facing the cemetery.[1]
Inhabitants[]
Undead could be discovered roaming the South Cemetery at certain times. These included wights, ghosts, shadows, zombies, skeletons, ghouls, and spectres.[1]
Defenses[]
A glyph atop the main gate sealed the cemetery from any kind of undead entering or leaving. However, though the glyph did function at one time, it was no longer set properly as of the Year of the Gauntlet, 1369 DR.[1]
History[]
The South Cemetery was named when there were more cemeteries found in the city, all of which were found in the main part of Zhentil Keep located on the north bank of the River Tesh. This was the only cemetery that existed in the city following its destruction in the Year of the Banner, 1368 DR.[1]
It was originally "consecrated" to Bane, and later turned to unholy ground since the god's death. There was a chance that anyone buried here would rise as some kind of undead creature.[1]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Kevin Melka, John Terra (March 1995). “Campaign Book”. In Julia Martin ed. Ruins of Zhentil Keep (TSR, Inc.), pp. 92–93. ISBN 0-7869-0109-8.
- ↑ Maps included in Kevin Melka and John Terra (April 1995). “Map: Zhentil Keep (Pre-1368 DR)”. Ruins of Zhentil Keep (TSR, Inc). ISBN 0-7869-0109-8.
- ↑ Maps included in Kevin Melka and John Terra (April 1995). “Map: Zhentil Keep (Post-1368 DR)”. Ruins of Zhentil Keep (TSR, Inc). ISBN 0-7869-0109-8.