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Madness at Gardmore Abbey - session 2

played July 8

After successfully battling your way through the Main Gate; you find yourselves in an open area.

Given the archery hay bails, various wooden training swords, shields and some spears, you conclude this to be a mustering area. It is currently empty.

(south)

Immediately next to this area to the south is a tall fortress on a high point overlooking the abbey.

Beyond it is what appears to be an overgrown garden.

And beyond that, vegetation and trees seem to have overtaken and covered the area.

Except for a tall but dilapidated bell tower in the midst of it.

At the far south built into the outer defensive wall is a watchtower.

(north)

To the north you hear sounds of many orc voices ,some clanging of metal and you can smell food cooking . You see several dwellings with activity about them . This looks like a village.

A tall grey tower looms over the far end of the village.

Beyond that you can make out a large ruined garrison built into the outer wall.

(west)

To the West is the top of the hill.

On its pinnacle and in various states of ruin and disrepair are large stone structures.

The large central one has some marking and carved structures on it leading you to believe it to be a Temple; but you are not sure of their use of the other buildings.