The Tower of the Masked Mage dangles from the roof in the Darkwoods district in the southeastern section of the city of Sshamath. Cloaked in a shifting web of shadows, this structure houses the only openly acknowledged temple of the Masked Lord in the city. In the city, Vhaeraun is venerated as the Masked Mage and the Lord of Shadow, the divine patron of Shadow Magic and Spellfilchers. Despite his obvious appeal to resentful male drow elsewhere in the Underdark, Vhaeraun has little regard in Sshamath. Here, sorcery is paramount, clerical magic is scorned, and no divine power is widely venerated.
Vhaeraun's cult consists primarily of Spellfilchers, Arcane Tricksters, and rogues, as well as a small group of drow mages who seek to found a school of Shadow Magic. The wizards of the Tower of the Masked Mage are known to fashion magical items and research spells that relate to concealment, shadow manipulation, and defeating magical wards. Examples include Boots of Balance, Chimes of Opening, Essence of Darkness, and Short Swords of Backstabbing. Shadow Sorcerer Pharaun Lhalabar (C10 of Vhaeraun), 12 additional clergy, and ninety six lay worshipers serve at the Masked Mage's temple.
[ WEBMASTER'S NOTE: The previous paragraphs were the only official information available on the Tower of the Masked Mage. The information below is provided purely for our campaign, though anyone is free to use it if they so desire. ]
Structural Layout
The Tower is built within a large, naturally formed stalactite. Unlike the incricately worked stone formations within the city proper, little modification has been done to the outside of the Tower (save for creating a number of doors and windows). Inside, however, is another story, with several levels having been carved out (one atop another), with thrice as many passageways riddled within which allow one to move via various means from one level to another; not to mention moving to or from the Tower to the Darkwoods which surround it.
In addition to the large, central stalactite, there are a number of smaller stalactites (not a single one naturally formed) adjoining it; these structures are the individual towers of the wizards who comprise the other major power group within the Tower.
Current Clergy
 Pharaun Lhalabar |
Title: Shadow Sorcerer Rank: Temple leader Race: Drow Ht: 5'2" Wt: Classes: Cleric 15/Heirophant 5 |
 Welverin Hune |
Title: Silent Sable Rank: Cleric Division Leader Race: Drow Ht: 4'10" Wt: Classes: Cleric 13/Divine Disciple 4 |
 Solaufein Pharn © 2006 commissoned art by Corey Miller DO NOT TAKE, permission NOT granted! |
Title: Dark Mantle Rank: Darkmask Division Leader Race: Drow Ht: 5'1" Wt: Classes: Cleric 12/Darkmask 5/Rogue 3 |
 Tluth Quavein |
Alignment: CE Rank: Darkmask Race: Drow Ht: 5'1" Wt: 94 lbs Classes: Cleric 10/Darkmask 5/Rogue 3 |
 Rizzen Cormrael DO NOT TAKE, permission NOT granted! |
Alignment: NE Rank: Darkmask Race: Drow were-rat Ht: 5'0" Wt: 85 lbs Classes: Cleric 8/Darkmask 5/Rogue 5/Assassin 2 |
 Dinin Filifar |
Alignment:CN Rank: Acolyte - for cleric Race: Drow Ht: 5'1" Wt: 92lbs Classes: Cleric 5 |
 Adinirahc Khalazza |
Title: None Rank: Cleric Race: Drow Alignment: CE Ht: 4'8" Wt: Classes: Cleric 3/Rogue 3 |
Affiliated Agents/Personalities
 Quarintra |
Title: Twilight's Prophet Rank: High Oracle Race: Drow Quasi-deity Ht: 5'3" Wt: Classes: Cleric 24/Divine Disciple 5/Divine Oracle 10/Contemplative 6/Heirophant 5 |
 Duagloth Ghaun |
Title: Nightcloak Rank: Ambassador of Shar Race: Drow Shade Ht: 5'4" Wt: Classes: Cleric 20/Nightcloak 10/Fighter 4/Rogue 6 |
The Shadow Mages
 Vuzlyn Xarann (DEAD) |
Title: Darkest Shadow Rank: Headmaster of Wizards Race: Drow Ht: 5'6" Wt: Classes: Wizard 19/Shadow Adept 6/Archmage 5/Wizard King 5/Mindbender 10 |
 Vorn Naerth |
Title: Shadow Master Rank: Archmagus Race: Drow Shade Ht: 4'11" Wt: 80lbs Classes: Wizard 20/Shadow Adept 10/Spell Addict 5/Archmage 5 |
 Bruherd Auvryath |
Title: Shadow Adept Rank: Apprentice Race: Drow Ht: 5'5" Wt: Classes: Sorcerer/Shadow Adept/Spell Addict |
 Malaggar T'orgh |
Alignment: LE Rank: Enchanter Race: Drow Ht: 4'9" Wt: 78 lbs Classes: Enchanter 16/Shadow Adept 4/Master Arcane Artisan 10 |
 Nadal Gellaer © 2005 commissoned art by Lorelai Wu DO NOT TAKE, permission NOT granted! |
Alignment: N Rank: Midnight Arcanist Race: Drow Shade Ht: 4'11" Wt: 86 lbs Classes: Sorcerer 9/Shadow Adept 6/Rogue 3 |