Tower

The most conspicuous building in Roznov is the tower. It is thirty feet in diameter and approximately 120 feet tall. Its exterior walls are engraved with writing in an unfamiliar language. There is a subterranean chamber, with red walls, that shows an Infernal taint. The early condition of the Covenant- a ruined fortress with an ominous Hatch- was neither comfortable nor safe. Renovations would obviously prove difficult, time-consuming, and expensive. Svoboda of Bonisagus hoped for an alternative solution and obtained a powerful Creo Terram spell, "Conjuring the Mystic Tower." The spell was cast in Summer 1221.

The spell inexplicably miscast, in very specific ways. The tower rose forty feet higher than expected. The walls were furnished with unknown writing. An unplanned basement level appeared, colored entirely in an ominous red. This has not yet been explained, though the possibility of Infernal influence is very much on the mages' minds.

Under the circumstances, only Helfried of Tytalus has shown much enthusiasm for living in the tower. He has not shown any obvious ill effects.

Sister Agatha has struggled to interpret the language on the walls, which may or may not bear some kind of relation to ancient Babylonian. By intensive study, she has familiarized herself with the form of the language, if not its content. It is hoped that Wymund of Bonisagus, a friend of Volos with experience in ancient languages, may be able to shed light on the subject.