Cragmaw Castle

History

Before the fall of the Duke Augustus and the dissolution of the Duchy of Newmont, Cragmaw castle stood as a bastion of knights and soldiers that tamed the surrounding region. When his treason was discovered and the city of Yarestead lost to the abyss, the Duchy was dissolved and the five barons of the region pledged their loyalty to the overking directly. Order was restored.   When the Overking led his armies against the Huun invasion of Bards Gate, most of the knights of Cragmaw castle rallied to his cause and went off to war. With evil rising in the region, the few remaining soldiers were unable to manage the keeps affairs and were forced to abandon it.   Over the years since, skirmishes among its monstrous inhabitants, beasts and a lack of maintenance has caused it to fall into a ruin. With the siege lifted and trade routes being reinforced and re established across the old Coast Road, eyes are now set upon Cragmaw Keep with the intention of rooting out its current masters.   It is currently inhabited by Goblins who are loyal to the forces of evil found in the nearby hills.  

Present Day

The seven towered structure has had its upper levels collapse. It is occupied by a Goblin leader named Yegg and his band. They are looking for treasure to bring back to the Caves of Chaos from The Keep on the Borderlandsto help their tribe afford to hire the ogre to take out the Hobgoblins.  

Locations

 

1. Castle Entrance

A short flight of steps leads up to a terrace in front of the main entryway. Past the wreckage of a pair of sundered doors lies a hall. Round towers loom over the entrance way, with arrow slits looking down on the terrace.
This is mostly empty  

2. Trapped Hall

Doors stand closed to the north and south, with a crumbling mound of rubble partially obscuring the southern hall. Rubble and plaster has fallen from the partially collapsed ceiling overhead.
Tripwire Trap: DC10 Perception, DC10 Dex or 3d6 Bludgeoning (save 1/2) as it triggers a cave in.  

3. Archer Post

The arrow slit has a field of fire over the entry terrace and provides 3/4 cover. Two targets can fire per round.
2x Goblins  

4. Ruined Barracks

This tower is now little more than a heap of rubble. Several ragged bedrolls are scattered across the remaining floor space.
3x Goblins  

5. Storeroom

Old casks of salted meat and grain fill this storage area. Among the supplies you see a bloody suit of chainmail, a heavy crossbow and an unsheathed longsword with the emblem of Bards Gate on its hilt.
One of the casks is strong dwarven ale. The gear belongs to a prisoner named Sildar.  

6. Barracks

Four plain straw pallets and bedrolls line the floor. Brackets on the walls hold a number of weapons, spears, swords and morningstars.
Four Hobgoblins Treasure: Five spears, four longswords, three morningstars, two greatswords and a quarterstaff. The quarterstaff has fine feathers, is light (1lb) and worth 10g.  

7. Banquet Hall

Part of this hall is ruined but the remainder is intact. Two large wooden tables with plain benches stand in the middle of the room, with a brass brazier full of glowing coals tucked into the corner. Dirty dishes, half-full stewpots and gnawed bones cover the table.
7 Goblins, Goblin Chief named Yegg  

8. Dark Hall

This high narrow hall has angelic figures sculpted along the rooms upper reaches. Curtains block a pair of matching archways, in between is a cracked but ornately carved stone brazier.
DC10 Religion - Shrine of Muir
Grick (pet of goblins) Treasure: in the brazier is buried a small figurine of a dog. Figurine of Wondrous Power, Onyx Dog.  

9. Shrine

This chamber has a stone altar covered with a bloodstained black cloth. Golden ritual implements, a chalice, knife and a censer, are carefully arranged on top of the altar. Two archways to the south are covered with heavy curtains.
Lhupo (special goblin) and two goblins
Treasure: The chalice (150gp), knife (60gp) and censer (120gp) are art objects.  

10. Back Gate

A large iron door bars the back gate. Arrow slits 10' above the ground overlook the path.
DC15 Thieves tools / DC25 Strength to enter.  

11. Ruined Tower

The tower here has completely collapsed, but the ground floor has some open space. Rotting crates, old barrels litter the ground. A heavy curtain blocks the route south.  

12. Guard Barracks

A stone brazier full of coals glows in the middle of this small barracks. Four straw pallets line the east wall. A wooden barred door blocks the direction south, and a curtain hangs in the archway to the north.
Two goblins  

13. Tower

The upper floors of this tower have collapsed to create a hollow silo over 30' tall. Dust, rubble and broken glass cover the floor, old worktables and bookshelves lie strew to the south.
This tower is barred from the outside and the arrow slits are shuttered
Treasure: DC15 Perception to notice a chest on a ledge on the upper section. DC10 Climb. Contains: 90sp, 120gp, potion of healing, scroll of silence.  

14. Leaders Quarters

This chamber has thick furs on the floor in place of carpet, old trophies line the walls and a large bed sits to the north. A brazier of burning coals lights the room.
A less intelligent Bugbear than normal.  

Restoring the Keep

It would cost around 10000 gold to restore the keep. If it is done, the new map is below.