Burg Terlan, an ancient ruined castle perched atop a rocky outcropping on the eastern edge of the Etschtal Valley, is surrounded by dense forest and overlooked by the majestic Ortler mountain range. Its strategic location once made it a formidable fortress, but now it lies in ruins—abandoned and forgotten by most, except those brave enough to venture near its crumbling walls at night.
The castle has been haunted by an undead army led by a mysterious sorcerer for centuries. Using dark necromantic magic, the sorcerer commands the undead from within the castle's depths. Travelers who venture too close report strange sounds emanating from within its walls and ghostly apparitions flickering across its battlements. Legends say that on moonless nights, the sorcerer can be seen performing dark rituals on the highest tower, shrouded in a ghostly aura.
Despite these warnings, some still dare to explore Burg Terlan, drawn by an inexplicable compulsion to uncover the secrets hidden within this cursed place. The castle’s eerie allure is bolstered by tales of hidden treasures and powerful artifacts left behind by its original inhabitants. Scholars and adventurers alike are fascinated by the rich, albeit dark, history that surrounds Burg Terlan.
Inside the castle, the air is thick with the scent of decay and magic. Ancient tapestries hang in tatters, and the once-grand halls are now silent, save for the occasional rustle of a long-dead spirit. The fortress's dungeons, long abandoned, are rumored to house the sorcerer’s most powerful enchantments and the source of his necromantic power.
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