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La Bastille
La Bastille
Tags	Location, ToTB, Kaern
World	Kaern
Campaign	ToTB
Faction	Renegade Syndicate, Liberty Lovine's Resistance, Zhentarim
Contained By	Heldraeg
Contains	The Bitter Axe, Caras Inn, The Vengeful Stump, The Border, Ian’s House, La Bastille Office, La Bastille Arena
Related Entries	Spirithaze Forest, Nightwalker, Leona Book, Liberty Lovine, Henri Kruger, Yvon the Forsaken, Vallier, Heldraeg, Ianfaren Silvaer, La Cathedrale (The Grand Cathedral), Qildan the Starbeam, Jacques Valdeaux the Nimble, Garun the Greatshield, Forge of Souls, The Gauntlet, Zhentarim, Gnome Kipfloperson, Abthuralanax

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A once bustling port town, La Bastille is now a grim, occupied settlement under the oppressive shadow of undead forces. Its cobbled streets, once filled with merchants and travelers, echo with an unnatural silence, broken only by the shambling of the undead and the desperate whispers of a hidden resistance. The city, once a proving ground for heroes, has become a dark parody of its former self, a place where Yvon the Forsaken's vampiric army amasses.

Player-Facing Lore & Discoveries

Located on the border between Vallier and Heldraeg, connected by a strategically important fortified bridge known as 'The Border'.
The town was originally founded by Qildan the Starbeam, Jacques the Nimble, and Garun the Greatshield as a place for the forgotten and lost to prove their worth.
It was once a notorious "training ground" for prisoners and willing participants to become heroes, even featuring in a teleshow called "Dungeons and Dimwits."
Currently, it is under the oppressive control of Yvon the Forsaken's undead forces, which are slowly turning the city into a Barovia-like nightmare.
A hidden resistance, led by Liberty Lovine, operates within La Bastille, working to relieve the pressure of the occupation.
The Nightwalker, a great evil, currently patrols the Spirithaze Forest to the north, acting as a guardian to prevent escape from the occupied town.
The Renegade Syndicate is currently engaged in a guerilla strike to aid this resistance by confronting the Nightwalker.

Player-Facing Lore & Recent Events

The Guerilla Strike: The Renegade Syndicate launched a successful strike against the undead occupiers, relieving significant pressure on the resistance forces within the town.
Defeat of the Sentinel: The Nightwalker that previously sealed the town's northern borders was destroyed, effectively breaking the magical blockade and allowing for freer movement of allied troops.
Allied Advance: With the sentinel gone, Admiral Gerard Guy is now able to coordinate the movement of the main army toward retaking the town.

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 {{Template:Infobox World
 | title = La Bastille
+| image = La_Bastille.jpg
 | Tags = [[Locations|Location]], ToTB, Kaern
-| Source of Reward (ToTB) = [[Lucy the Lizards Bow|Lucy the Lizards Bow]]
+| World = Kaern
-| Contained By = [[Heldraeg|Heldraeg]]
+| Campaign = ToTB
-}}''Description''
+| Related Entries = [[Spirithaze Forest]], [[Nightwalker]], [[Leona Book]], [[Liberty Lovine]], [[Henri Kruger]], [[Yvon the Forsaken]], [[Vallier]], [[Heldraeg]], [[Ianfaren Silvaer]], [[La Cathedrale (The Grand Cathedral)]], [[Qildan the Starbeam]], [[Jacques Valdeaux the Nimble]], [[Garun the Greatshield]], [[Forge of Souls]], [[The Gauntlet]], [[Zhentarim]], [[Gnome Kipfloperson]], [[Abthuralanax]]
+| Faction = [[Renegade Syndicate]], [[Liberty Lovine]]'s Resistance, [[Zhentarim]]
+| Contains = [[The Bitter Axe]], [[Caras Inn]], [[The Vengeful Stump]], [[The Border]], [[Ian’s House]], [[La Bastille Office]], [[La Bastille Arena]]
+| Contained By = [[Heldraeg]]
+}}''A once bustling port town, [[La Bastille]] is now a grim, occupied settlement under the oppressive shadow of undead forces. Its cobbled streets, once filled with merchants and travelers, echo with an unnatural silence, broken only by the shambling of the undead and the desperate whispers of a hidden resistance. The city, once a proving ground for heroes, has become a dark parody of its former self, a place where Yvon the Forsaken's vampiric army amasses.''
-* To the north is the [[Spirithaze Forest]].
+=== Player-Facing Lore & Discoveries ===
-* The [[Renegade Syndicate]] teleported to the location's haunted front to confront a [[Nightwalker]] that acts as a guardian to prevent escape. [[Leona Book]] initiated the assault with a devastating Sunburst spell that blinded and heavily damaged the undead forces.
+* Located on the border between [[Vallier]] and [[Heldraeg]], connected by a strategically important fortified bridge known as 'The Border'.
+* The town was originally founded by Qildan the Starbeam, Jacques the Nimble, and Garun the Greatshield as a place for the forgotten and lost to prove their worth.
+* It was once a notorious "training ground" for prisoners and willing participants to become heroes, even featuring in a teleshow called "Dungeons and Dimwits."
+* Currently, it is under the oppressive control of [[Yvon the Forsaken]]'s undead forces, which are slowly turning the city into a Barovia-like nightmare.
+* A hidden resistance, led by [[Liberty Lovine]], operates within La Bastille, working to relieve the pressure of the occupation.
+* The [[Nightwalker]], a great evil, currently patrols the [[Spirithaze Forest]] to the north, acting as a guardian to prevent escape from the occupied town.
+* The [[Renegade Syndicate]] is currently engaged in a guerilla strike to aid this resistance by confronting the Nightwalker.
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+=== Player-Facing Lore & Recent Events ===
+* '''The Guerilla Strike:''' The [[Renegade Syndicate]] launched a successful strike against the undead occupiers, relieving significant pressure on the resistance forces within the town.
+* '''Defeat of the Sentinel:''' The [[Nightwalker]] that previously sealed the town's northern borders was destroyed, effectively breaking the magical blockade and allowing for freer movement of allied troops.
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+* '''Allied Advance:''' With the sentinel gone, Admiral [[Gerard Guy]] is now able to coordinate the movement of the main army toward retaking the town.
-=== The Bitter Axe ===
-An inn tailored to adventuring types, which are common in La Bastille. Owned and run by Henri Kruger. Likes Kerachin because she helped clean a table with honey.
-=== Caras Inn ===
-Inn and tavern in the upper ward.
-=== The Vengeful Stump ===
-Inn and tavern in the poor district. Was around in the days of Yvon the forsaken.
-=== The Border ===
-A fortified bridge along a small sound that serves as separation between Vallier and Heldraeg.
-=== Ian’s House ===
-A tudor style home in the upper ward filled with the scent of hay and lizard droppings. Kept uncomfortably warm.
-=== La Bastille Office ===
-A library like workshop office that was once used by Gnome Kipfloperson as the hub of his work in La Bastille.
-=== La Bastille Arena ===
-Serving as the town hall.
-=== Appearance ===
-=== Environment & Terrain ===
-=== History ===
-=== Politics ===