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The Crypts was a jail and constabulary located in the city of Zhentil Keep during the mid–14th century DR. Their name derived from the fact that all of the cells were underground.[1]

Location[]

The jail was located in south Zhentil Keep in the eastern section of the Foreign Quarter along Bridge Street and Zhent Avenue.[2][3]

Inhabitants[]

A wizard named Orisk acted as a judge here for petty offenses. Lord Orgauth himself passed judgment on serious offenses.[1]

Defenses[]

A staff of at least 24 Zhentilar occupied the Crypts at all times.[1]

History[]

The structure was originally used as a military detention center, but became the center of Zhentil Keep's city security after the city's destruction in the Year of the Banner, 1368 DR[1]

Appendix[]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Kevin Melka, John Terra (March 1995). “Campaign Book”. In Julia Martin ed. Ruins of Zhentil Keep (TSR, Inc.), p. 87. ISBN 0-7869-0109-8.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.