Castle Naerytar
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| Tags | Location |
| World | Kaern |
| Campaign | EYtO |
| Faction | Cult of the Dragon |
| Contained By | Deep Mire |
| Contains | Bullywugs, Lizardfolk, Black Dragons |
| Related Entries | Rezmir, Langdedrosa Cyanwrath, Snapjaw |
Castle Naerytar was built on dry land, then a deep, dry moat was dug around it. When the mere expanded and surrounded the castle site, the moat flooded and overflowed. Now the whole site is swampy, and large pools of standing water dot the clearing. The castle was built on exposed bedrock, so its foundation is sound and mostly dry even a century after the flooding. Tangled brush and trees grow to within twenty feet of the walls on three sides of the castle. Only the front (southern) face is clear.
Player-Facing Lore & Discoveries
- The party picked up a teleportation sigil from this stronghold, which may lead to another Cult of the Dragon location.
- The cult formed shaky alliances with lizardfolk and bullywugs here.
- The party defeated Pharblex Spattergoo, the bullywug leader, and formed an alliance with Snapjaw and the lizardfolk.
- The party discovered the notes to use the portal in Rezmir's study.
- This stout, stone castle was the home of a half-elf wizard, but he abandoned it long ago when the swamp claimed the area. For a time, a group of astrologers called the Academy of Stargazers took over the structure, but they vanished mysteriously after a few years. No one knows what became of them. Before the group’s destruction, the members modified the castle by building an observatory into the top floor of the keep. Some of their magical viewing equipment is still there.
- Now the Cult of the Dragon has moved people into Castle Naerytar and formed shaky alliances with nearby swamp dwellers, but the surrounding swampland is far from under anyone’s control. The cult brought lizardfolk, bullywugs, and a pair of black dragons together in an unstable alliance, but the factions are riven by deep distrust that outsiders can exploit.