Shepherd’s Gate Garrison#

• Type: Military garrison, fortified outpost
• Region: North of Emberwood Village, at the wall of the inner city
• Status: Active Hooded Lanterns stronghold, heavily fortified
• Affiliation: Hooded Lanterns

The Shepherd’s Gate Garrison is a fortified military position controlled by the Hooded Lanterns within Drakkenheim. It marks the gate through the 30-foot-high stone walls of the inner city and serves as a forward base for reclaiming order within the city and eventually retaking Castle Drakken.

Structure

• Two squat towers, approximately 60 feet tall and 40 feet in diameter, flanking the gate
• A 15-foot-wide double-portcullis gate with mechanical winches
• Barricades protecting the main entrance
• Quarters and barracks for stationed troops
• A keep serving as command center

Defense & Magic

The area beneath the garrison is shielded from the delerium haze through magical fortification—an impressive feat of defensive magic that keeps the headquarters safe from contamination.

Personnel

• Commander (name varies)
• Officers and squad leaders directing daily operations
• Troops and soldiers in Hooded Lantern cloaks and armor
• Approximately 30+ soldiers in regular rotation

Log

• Session 4: Party returned with Lieutenant Petra Lang after her rescue from the ratling warren; greeted by troops and officer, received gratitude and esteem

Connections

• Hooded Lanterns: Primary faction presence
• Emberwood Village: Southern supply base