Tower of the Ape
Summary
A fortified tower complex connected to the caverns south of the Howling Caves. In Session 34a, the party reached it via a teleporter and encountered human guards with scimitars and trained albino baboons with spears.
Notes
- A concealed route from nearby caverns led into worked passages and a teleporter-enabled chamber tied to tower defenses.
- The tower-side arrival room had a secure metal door and visible guard post beyond the peephole.
- Defenders used layered internal defenses including murder-hole grenade drops, locked doors, and stair choke points with rotating reinforcement groups.
- Explored levels included a mid-level balcony, attic room, and lower domestic/study spaces (library, dining room, kitchen), indicating sustained habitation and logistics capacity.
- In Session 34c, the tower-side teleporter was confirmed deactivated (not destroyed), and the party later removed the physical portal assembly for transport.
- In Session 34c, deeper searches found mostly-emptied lab/storage spaces, a concealed access route, and prison cells holding three human captives plus two baboons used in Thane’s training operation.
Sessions
Session Notes
- Served as a base for Tikun Thane before he fled to Narsileon.
- Contains a deactivated teleporter that connects to the ruins of Arden Vul.
- Features multiple levels including a balcony, library, dining room, kitchen, and basement cells.
Appears In
Discord Insights
- Critical successes for Carousing rumors should be directed toward the Tower of the Ape in Newmarket. (Discord Summary 2025-W25)
- Located in Newmarket and owned by the reclusive Archontean wizard Tikun Thane, rumored to have apes inside. (Discord Summary 2025-W34)