Fort Brinestone

Fort Brinestone is the location of some ruins located along the Shattered Shore of Setlin. It was once a fort of the same name many years ago.

Appearance
The ruins of the fort still stand for the most part. A portcullis remains at the entrance of the fort, but there is also a large gap in the south wall. Anyone on the beach can climb up the rubble and walk into the courtyard this way.

However deeper inside the fort is an entrance to a completely different looking area of the fort. Crossing through the threshold is like stepping into a different building all together, as the floors are now made of beautiful hardwood and halls are decorated with ornate red carpets and golden candelabras. Candles are still lit inside, and the wax all pools together in certain areas to create rather slick surfaces. The rooms all almost look preserved, with beds remaining untouched and books still on all the shelves inside.

Layout
Fort Brinestone consists of a large courtyard in the center and surrounding walls. Inside the walls of the fort are the living quarters and armories, presumably used by any soldiers that occupied this place.

In the more lavish halls beneath the fort, it is almost built like a maze. Walking through it feels like seeing the same halls and rooms over and over again. The only unique rooms that have been discovered are: a living quarters presumably belonging to a scholar that lived inside the fort at one time, an armory that housed two magical items, and a basement referred to as the Deepest Altar.

Original Intent
The original use of the fort has not been discovered.

Cursed Contracts
In the Cursed Contracts campaign, Drakath, Gareth de Monte, Koltira Deathweaver, and a stranger discovered the fort during their search for a book that they were hired to bring to their employer. Inside they discovered the seemingly perfectly preserved and luxurious halls beneath the fort. Inside they found a few magic items, a bedroom with papers strewn about with sketches of magic items on them, and a basement called the Deepest Altar. Inside, they encountered two Blackguard and managed to defeat them, with Drakath taking over the mind of the remaining one and swaying it to their side.