This proposal seeks the construction of a looming monument to be raised upon the cliffs bordering Braeheven Valley. Poised like a blade in waiting, the proposed Varnach’s Sable Vigil stands as both monument and omen. This black-stone effigy, a coiled viper with gleaming red eyes and fangs bleached white, is to be carved in honour of Vamach the Viper—hero, protector, and whispered terror of House Varnach.
Though merely fifteen feet in height, the statue’s placement atop a windswept cliff lends it a mythic scale, casting long shadows over the valley below. Here, The Wilds begin—and here, the Varnach line declares their silent watch. The Vigil will do more than mark territory; it will warn intruders, poachers, and schemers that the fangs of the Varnach bloodline are sharp, hidden, and ready.
At its base, carved within the coiling body of the serpent, a small alcove will be shaped—a shrine to The Shadow, Patron of Secrets and Silent Justice. Passersby may kneel within and speak their truths, knowing no eye sees them from the road, and no judgment echoes beyond the stone. It is a place to unburden without consequence, and perhaps, be heard by something more.
The Vigil will serve a dual purpose: a spiritual landmark and a protective sigil. It will reassure the valley’s smallfolk that the Vipers of Varnach remain ever-watchful, and send a silent, enduring message to those who would exploit or endanger the land’s people—that shadow may strike before even the sun notices.
Cost of Construction: 13 Myths
LOCATION: VALDRAETH – Edge of Braeheven Valley bordering The Wilds
Varnach’s Sable Vigil
Where Shadows Coil and Secrets Find Shelter
“It does not need to move to make you hesitate.”
This proposal seeks the construction of a looming monument to be raised upon the cliffs bordering Braeheven Valley. Poised like a blade in waiting, the proposed Varnach’s Sable Vigil stands as both monument and omen. This black-stone effigy, a coiled viper with gleaming red eyes and fangs bleached white, is to be carved in honour of Vamach the Viper—hero, protector, and whispered terror of House Varnach.
Though merely fifteen feet in height, the statue’s placement atop a windswept cliff lends it a mythic scale, casting long shadows over the valley below. Here, The Wilds begin—and here, the Varnach line declares their silent watch. The Vigil will do more than mark territory; it will warn intruders, poachers, and schemers that the fangs of the Varnach bloodline are sharp, hidden, and ready.
At its base, carved within the coiling body of the serpent, a small alcove will be shaped—a shrine to The Shadow, Patron of Secrets and Silent Justice. Passersby may kneel within and speak their truths, knowing no eye sees them from the road, and no judgment echoes beyond the stone. It is a place to unburden without consequence, and perhaps, be heard by something more.
The Vigil will serve a dual purpose: a spiritual landmark and a protective sigil. It will reassure the valley’s smallfolk that the Vipers of Varnach remain ever-watchful, and send a silent, enduring message to those who would exploit or endanger the land’s people—that shadow may strike before even the sun notices.
Cost of Construction: 13 Myths
LOCATION: VALDRAETH – Edge of Braeheven Valley bordering The Wilds
Unique Build Code: BG.RB.37
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