Blackwall Keep
Blackwall Keep stands on the very cusp of the Cairn Hills, atop a high ridge overlooking the fetid mires of the Mistmarsh. From here, infrequent mounted patrols of Greyhawk Militia ride out to keep vigil over the scrub grasslands bordering the northern verges of the marshes. However, the militia’s presence here has dwindled over the last few years as men have been drawn off by renewed fighting on the Wild Coast.[1]
Description[edit | edit source]
Blackwall Keep is a strong four-storied tower keep protected by a stout wooden palisade and a wide, but shallow refuse-filled ditch. The keep is named for a pernicious local lichen that shrouds the tower’s granite walls, giving it a somewhat sinister appearance. Though a strong fortification, the keep has an air of neglect about it. With the departure of the last stonemason, minor maintenance is no longer carried out effectively and in several places the tower’s parapets have begun to crumble. Nonetheless, the defenses here are still sound and a determined, well-motivated force could easily hold this place against attack.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
During the springs of 583 and 584 CY, lizardfolk from the Mistmarsh became unusually active and attacked livestock and some outlying farms. This resulted in the construction of two new tower keeps to the north and south of the marsh: Blackwall Keep and Marsh Keep. The keeps have apparently worked, as very few lizardfolk have been seen outside the marsh since their construction. While not technically within the Cairn Hills, the garrisons within both keeps are part of the Cairn Hills Militia. Blackwall Keep, under the command of Ranald Haradrith, lies approximately two days east of Diamond Lake on the northern edge of the marsh.[2]
See Also[edit | edit source]
- Hamlet of Blackwall Keep for the village near the keep
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Dungeon #126, Encounter at Blackwall Keep
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Hamlet of Blackwall Keep
References[edit | edit source]
Citations[edit | edit source]
- ↑ a b *Broadhurst, Creighton; Looby, Paul; Sleijpen, Peiter. “Mysterious Places: Blackwall Keep”. Wizards.com, Wizards of the Coast, 27 Mar. 2007, Available online. accessed 01-21-2019
- ↑ *Sargent, Carl. From the Ashes. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
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| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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| Blackwall Keep | Settlement | Settlement, Defensive Structure, | From the Ashes: Campaign Book | 18, 24, 90 |
| Blackwall Keep | Settlement | Settlement, Defensive Structure, | LT3 The Doomgrinder | IBC |
| Encounter at Blackwall Keep (Age of Worms) | Adventure | Adventure - Located in: Greyhawk (Greyhawk city), | Dungeon magazine #126 | 16 |