
Volath's Tomb
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Lord Volath was once the ruler of this area, having led a tribe of
Northmen here to create the 1st settlement at Mudlew. After his
death, he was taken to the nearby hills, the site of his greatest
victory against the giant races, and a tomb was constructed. Goblins
moved into the area shortly thereafter, and soon were captured and
enslaved by a race of lizard men. Volath's tomb was discovered and
initially looted by them, but the inner chamber of his tomb was
kept intact by magical means. Within the last decade, the tomb
was rediscovered by a group of tomb robbers, but they perished
inside, and the mayor of Greenhollow had bars put over the
tomb enterence to discourage would-be looters from getting
themselves killed. A group of trolls soon thereafter took up
residence in the entry cave (bending back the bars by sheer
force of muscle), and using it as a secret base of operations
from which to inflict mayhem on the town.

The area has since been cleaned out by a temporarily alliance
between two different mercenary groups and a posse or townsfolk
organized by Greenhollow's Sheriff.

Of some consequence is a sword formerly wielded by Lord Volath
which harbors an evil spirit known as Skalas. The sword is +3,
and is capable of speaking Goblin, Orcish, and Bugbear aside
from communicating telepathically with the wielder. The sword
was taken by a local Druid known as Kenn, and it has overpowered
him in a contest of wills, escaping with the sword and many of
the Goblins to the Old Keep.

