## The Sacred Stone of [[Grushnar]] **Type**: Divine Relic **Location**: Inner Sanctum of [[Gor’Karn]] **Status**: Corrupted and soul-bound to [[Korgath]] --- ### Overview The Sacred Stone of [[Grushnar]] was once the **spiritual heart of [[Gor’Karn]]**, a divine relic that channeled the will of [[Grushnar]] the Reclaimer and served as an anchor for oath-bound warriors in life and death. Its divine flame ensured that [[Gor’Karn]] would never fall in spirit, even if its walls were broken. That flame has now been extinguished, the stone **corrupted by [[Korgath]]** and warped into a necrotic beacon that animates the dead and binds spirits to endless unrest. --- ### Description - A towering black monolith embedded with runes of fire and death - Was once warm and glowing with gold and crimson divine energy - Now pulses with a cold violet light, cracked with necrotic veins --- ### Functions (Before Corruption) - Channeled divine blessings to warriors of [[Gor’Karn]] - Bound the spirits of the fallen to [[Grushnar]]’s care - Used in trials, rites of passage, and blessings of leadership --- ### Current Effects - **Soul Binding**: Spirits who die within [[Gor’Karn]] become trapped - **Necrotic Pulse**: Strengthens undead nearby and can trigger spiritual awakenings (or nightmares) - **Corrupted Aura**: Divine magic near the stone flickers or distorts unless cleansed --- ### Role in the Adventure - The final chamber is built around the Sacred Stone - [[Korgath]] draws power from it; the party must disrupt or purify it to weaken him - The spirits of **[[Sela]]**, the **Six Shields**, and countless others are bound to it --- ### Redemption Potential - Placing the three **Rite Stones** in the ancient altar may momentarily weaken the curse - Channeling a divine spell (like _Hallow_ or _Greater Restoration_) with the name of [[Grushnar]] may restore a spark of the Sacred Flame - Doing so may release trapped spirits—including [[Sela]]—and deny [[Korgath]] his final resurrection --- ### World Significance - One of the last remaining divine relics directly tied to [[Grushnar]] - Its restoration could reignite orcish faith in the gods—or be used to corrupt other sacred places - May be sought by clerics, necromancers, or those wishing to bind powerful undead ---