How about 100 Shrines or Monuments?

1. A cracking obelisk. As you approach, you can see purple wisps emanating from the cracks.

2. A circular platform with an indentation in the middle and a lectern facing it.

3. An empty pedestal with a plaque in memory of someone.

4. A hut-sized geode with a water basin inside.

5. A fissure. If you look down, you can see the shattered remains of a statue.

6. A humanoid statue whose head has long since fallen off. An inscription at the base reads,”Mightiest King to Ever Trod the Earth, Eternally Remembered”. (u/PaladinOfApathy)

7. A giant stone tablet with the names of those who died to take down a great evil. Possible founders of a present day order. (u/Jagokoz)

8. An alley that holds a shrine to a god of patience/love/healing for merchants that need a moment away from their customers. No one speaks here. (u/Jagokoz)

9. A circle of coins struck to the ground using sovereign glue. Shrine to a trickster god. (u/Jagokoz)

10. A long-forgotten statue at the bottom of a lake. It looks exactly like you. (u/n8m93)

11. Three poles of different length, each with a name and art of the bothers and sisters of a long-lost family order. (u/gmasterson)

12. A translucent crystal obelisk in which is an entombed elf. An inscription reads,”Here lies Adalein, at the spot where she fell against the onslaught”. (u/evilman333)

13. A shaft 30’ in diameter with a stone walkway leading towards the center. At the end of the walkway is a podium with an inscription in an unknown language. You can’t tell how deep the pit is, and objects dropped in don’t make a sound. (u/aftermeasure)

14. A phalanx of colossi guarding a mountain pass. It is rumored that they were mechanical warriors for two ancient kingdoms that fought. Now they are eroded and covered in moss. Etched into their feet are the names of soldiers who fell on both sides. (u/aftermeasure)

15. A perfumed grove in which no less than eight messiahs, avatars, and other divinities were supposedly conceived. (u/aftermeasure)

16. Atop the highest peaks: fragments of an immense stone disk. It’s shattered now, but the largest pieces are over a half mile in length. Various inscriptions in dead languages cover the shards. Some translated lines seem to warn about breaking the seal. (u/aftermeasure)

17. A huge mechanical clock buried deep underground. Several times a day, mechanical monks come out through a door in the clock and say prayers or perform sermons. On holy days, there are grand processions of dozens of monks, and they chant or burn incense. (u/aftermeasure)

18. A caravan of itinerant shriveners. They set up tends at the edge of town and perform services for coin or barter; sin-eating, auguries, sacrifices to gods, etc. (u/aftermeasure)

19. A stone column that comes up to the waist. On it is a statue of a stone gauntlet shaped into a fist. An inscription reads,”In hero of the fighter who thought weapons were cheating in a fight”. (u/MysticMeow)

20. An army of terra-cotta soldiers composed of mimics. They don’t attack anyone, and are only there for a power display of the local emperor. They are kept tame by the raw meat they’re fed in exchange for their kept appearance. (u/MysticMeow)

21. A statue of a petrified and shocked wizard who was experimenting with the properties of gorgon eyes. The order he worked with thought about undoing the curse, but thought he actually made a wonderful centerpiece for their fountain. (u/MysticMeow)

22. The remains of an archdruid in the center of a grove. A tree has grown around them, and a firbolg skull can be seen in the center. Vines grow around the tree in a pattern. (u/MysticMeow)

23. In the craft hall of a community’s temple exist many half-made or almost alright attempts of the local youth to make their God’s holy symbol out of soap. (u/MysticMeow)

24. A large ebony sacrificial table lined with runes of whatever religious text they used. On the table are the undisturbed remains of the elven cult leader in a crimson cloak with gold trim. Both arms are crossed across the chest, holding a sacrificial dagger. The hilt is made of ebony and the blade is ruby. (u/MysticMeow)

25. In a tavern’s doorway is a single cast iron bar, setup by the bartender in memory of a frequent bard patron who wished to see his favorite joke become a reality. (u/MysticMeow)

26. A grand garden with a dormant stone golem in the middle. (u/zamuy12479)

27. A pit several meters across and several more deep. Inside is a skeleton. Runes line the pit. (u/Horus-chosen-ofChaos)

28. A small pyramid, 2 or 3 meters high. This is only the surface of a much larger pyramid that lies underground, forgotten by many. (u/phenolphtal)

29. A stone archway is flanked by bushes. Inside is a stone pedestal on which is caved a map. Anyone who looks at it sees their own travels. There may be 1 or 2 locations they haven’t visited yet...(u/JimmyDabomb)

30. A huge, dwarves statue covers the mountainside...except it’s half-finished. (u/hardcore_quilting)

31. Etched haphazardly into the castle basement closet is,”Here, alone, Ayla Longbranch hid from the Angels for 1000 days”. (u/jziese)

32. A temple to the goddess of luck with a bowl inscribed with,”Give or take your chances”. (u/jziese)

33. A temple to the god of revelry that is literally a raucous dive bar. Prayers are drinking songs. (u/jziese)

34. A large smiling dwarf statue carved into the side of the mountain pass. Each of its teeth is a different gemstone. (u/jziese)

35. A small island in the middle of a lake with a large tree. Under its dense canopy, hundreds of fireflies dance day and night, even in snow or heavy wind. (u/jziese)

36. A painting of a stone giant covers the ground. Done in earthen hues, it is only truly visible when you’re flying. Her necklace marks her tomb. (u/sneakyjeans)

37. Lost amongst the clouds, the floating shrine to (dragon deity) calls to every dragon once in their lifetime for them to come find it and pay homage. The shrine is an ornate golden disk with a door to nowhere. (u/sneakyjeans)

38. Crows gather around these underused gallows, where a skeleton hangs from a noose. The Druid killed here was friend to the birds, and they attack anyone who approaches who doesn’t speak to them in Druidic. (u/sneakyjeans)

39. A truly titanic chicken, sitting as if on eggs on the mountain far away from civilization. Under the monument is a monastery run by a multiracial order of female clerics and monks. Couples of all races come here: the pregnant half is cared for (and the monastery has an exceptionally high rate of successful births) and the other half works as farmers, woodsmen, hunters, and other laborers. (u/felagund)

40. A statue honoring Filf, a halfling cook who made a feast that fed an entire village for a week. (u/hippienerd)

41. A pair of stone legs and a shattered face lay on the sand. And on the pedestal half washed away by grit and time is the name of a tyrant and a hollow boast:”Behold what I have wrought and tremble...” nothing else remains. Around the decay of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare, the low and level sands stretch far away. (u/aftermeasure)

42. Hellgate: A pilgrimage town for tieflings, warlocks, demons, and demon-worshippers, the town of Hellgate lies deep underground, in an anti chamber for a much larger cavern containing the Gate itself. The Gate is a huge door made of unidentifiable material, and is covered in scrollwork depicting scenes of dismemberment and debauchery. It appears 7 keys can be inserted into holes in the door, but nothing is known about them—not even if they exist. The town is quaint, and sells religious paraphernalia, incense, candles, and other things of the sort. It is generally welcoming. They hold a notable festival where pilgrims and townsfolk bang on the door with huge battering rams and everyone gets drunk afterwords. (u/aftermeasure)

43. In the wilderness, a huge metal wreck lies in an ancient crater. It has been here for hundreds of thousands of years, and is overgrown. It is a site of great reverence for the locals. An alchemist could learn a thing or two from its alloys, and a mystic or psion might detect a dormant presence. (u/aftermeasure)

44. A chalky cliff overlooks a dismal sea. On the cliff top are two swords protruding from the ground next to a boulder which reads,”Hredethelin and Bredehastar, lovers, who died upon the rocks below rather than be taken by the enemy alive.” (u/aftermeasure)

45. A statue with one arm down, its palm facing outward, it’s other arm holding a small blade. The statue is found deep in the forest, untouched by nature. It’s face is completely smooth, except for a gemstone in its forehead. (u/BatHam_)

46. In a ruined village, a small temple is in disarray. The pews and lecterns inside are arranged to face the center of the room, where a statue’s disembodied head is staked into the cobblestone floor. The head has red marking, giving the image of a skull. It has nails protruding from it, ear to ear. (u/BatHam_)

47. Traveller’s Respite: A lantern is lit on a stump. The light never dims and cannot be removed. A well used fire pit is near the light. Anyone who rests here wakes up with high spirits. Animals will never bother them. Anyone who harms someone in the lantern’s light gains the disfavor of a god of travelers (e.g. The Traveler) (u/Rarves)

48. Ancient’s Gift: A broken piece of aqueduct, 4 feet long and 15 feet high, lies on the ground, gently sloping downwards. A small trickle of water always flows down it, though no source can be found. Anyone who drinks from the duct feels incredibly refreshed and is immediately cured of minor ailments. (u/Rarves)

49. The Aching Maw: A carved stone mouth which is level with the earth around it. The tunnel below descends into darkness. This is an infamous spot for thugs and killers to dump bodies and other items. Occasionally, when something is dropped into the pit, the dropper will find a small stone-carved tooth in their pocket. (u/Rarves)

Submitted January 05, 2019 at 05:56AM by KingAmo2 http://bit.ly/2FfadFf