Purple Dragonborn's Cavern

Type: Cavern (Mysterious/Ancient)
Region: Unknown location
Status: Undiscovered
Tags: #location #location/cavern #location/mystery #location/ancient

Description

Large cavern with bright light in ceiling (natural? magical?). Contains petrified purple dragonborn statue from ancient war against The Bane. Location unknown to party but seen in Bane Watcher shared vision. Scene of ancient battle.

Geography

Location:

• Unknown
• Seen only in vision
• Not yet discovered

Structure:

• Large cavern
• Bright light in ceiling (source unknown)
• Large enough for 12-foot dragonborn to fight
• Scene of ancient battle

Key Features

• Bright ceiling light (natural sunlight? magical?)
• Large open space
• Petrified purple dragonborn statue
• Ancient battlefield
• Stone dragonborn can still speak

Population

• Purple Dragonborn (petrified statue, can speak)
• Otherwise appears abandoned

Leadership

None (abandoned ancient battlefield)

History

Ancient War (First Age):

• Purple dragonborn fought here
• Battled dwarves and other races
• Woman cast petrification spell
• Dragonborn encased in stone
• Battle frozen in time

Unknown:

• Which side was purple dragonborn on?
• Who was the woman who petrified him?
• Why this location?
• When exactly did this occur?

Current Situation

Status:

• Statue still exists
• Statue can still speak/scream
• Calling out to Elik'r Stormswallow by name
• Screams: "RELEASE ME, RELEASE ME, ELIK'R STORMSWALLOW!"

Quest Hook:

• Party must find this cavern
• Elik'r Stormswallow specifically summoned
• Decision whether to release him or not

Unknown Factors:

• Where is this cavern?
• How to find it?
• Is releasing him good or bad?
• What happens if released?
• Is he hero or villain?

Connections

Unknown physical connections

Seen by:

• Riders of the Storm (Bane Watcher vision, Session 18 - 2 November 2024)

Inhabitants

Statue:

• Purple Dragonborn (petrified, conscious, can speak)

Related Quests

• Quests - Mysteries#Purple Dragonborn Mystery - Find cavern location and decide whether to release him

Appearances

• Session 18 - 2 November 2024 - Seen in Bane Watcher shared vision

Mystery

Major Questions:

• Where is this cavern?
• Who is the purple dragonborn?
• Why does he know Elik'r Stormswallow's name?
• How does he know Elik'r Stormswallow exists (from ancient past)?
• Hero or villain?
• Connected to The Bane or opposed to it?
• What happens if released?
• Is he trapped for good reason or unjustly imprisoned?
• Who was the woman who petrified him?
• Why purple scales (non-standard dragonborn color)?

Theories:

• Time travel/prophecy involvement?
• Elik'r Stormswallow connected to ancient dragon gods?
• Reincarnation of someone from First Age?
• Prophesied hero needed to fight The Bane?

Notes

• Only seen in vision
• Location completely unknown
• Elik'r Stormswallow specifically called by name
• Major mystery and future quest
• Ancient connection to First Age
• Purple scales unusual (homebrew)
• Statue can speak despite petrification