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Friday, October 24, 2014

Hommlet: Burne's Tower

The following is an entry in my series on Ultimate Greyhawk. Much like how comics and movies will reboot a franchise with a new take on an old concept, this is my personal re-imagining of the Greyhawk Campaign Setting beginning with the venerable town of Hommlet.

Key to the Village
The following locations are numbered based on how they appear on the map of the village of Hommlet as found in the module T1-4 The Temple of Elemental Evil.

30. Burne's Tower
During their adventuring days Burne and Rufus ruthlessly gained power and prestige. They killed a green dragon in Kron Hills and defeated a large group of bandits. The construction of this stronghold began three years ago in 576 CY. In part because of a personal favours owed and because the Archcleric of Veluna wanted some influence in the area he helped finance the construction of this stronghold along with the Viscount of Verbobonc. The Viscount on his part was grateful for an early warning force in case the Temple were to ever rise again.

Burne is an arrogant and ambitious wizard. He seeks to join the Circle of Eight one day as an actual member and has been quietly working in the background to manipulate events that will lead to him joining the illustrious group. He has no idea that Spungior is an agent of Mordekainen. 

Rufus is a serious sort. He is ever vigilant and works as Burne's bodyguard and chief lieutenant. He over sees the Burne's Badgers a band of mercenaries who are completely loyal to Burne and Rufus throwing themselves into danger in order to protect their masters.

While the stronghold continues to be constructed hired Workers swarm the area doing all manner of construction. Ostensibly Burne and rufus work for Viscount. The reality is they work only for themselves. They will help other adventurers and will even go as far to help train and equip them in the arcane and martial arts, but only if those individuals respect and pay fealty to them. Both Burne and Rufus are ruthless and will not hesitate to do what they have to to get what they want. They will be extremly discrete about any illegal activities they undertake.


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