Outposts of New Gork's Tempest Temple

The continent holds many dangers, not least of which are the wild magic storms that have been known to completely change the landscape in their wake. In the 2350s, between seasons 4 and 5, the Tempest Temple of New Gork began an initiative to better predict these storms and constructed a number of outposts in the jungle to gather data.

Some of the clerics responsible for manning these outposts brought their families with them, if they thought it would be safe enough, and eventually communities grew around them—small, and usually protected by stone walls. Only a handful of these outposts were ever built, and none more than a few dozen miles into the jungle, as the temple's efforts were cut short in the 2370s, following season 5, when New Gork ascended into the sky. All contact with the outposts was lost, and they're assumed to have been abandoned.

## Emberlight

The closest outpost to New Gork and the largest outpost overall, Emberlight was a mere half day's walk north of the main city and boasted a population of 53 people. In many ways, Emberlight resembled a small village and even contained a tavern and inn called the Gifted Glory.

In 2371, at the start of season 5, the outpost was headed by High Priestess Celeste, an air genasi cleric of Gilean, who had been a notable member of the Temple of Knowledge for several years. The outpost's weather tower was located at its northern edge.

## Wintermist

Another half day's journey northwest of Emberlight, Wintermist was a much smaller outpost. With a population of 15, the outpost was home to only a few buildings. The weather tower was located in the center of town, and was primarily watched by Preacher Thalmiir Brollik, a hill dwarf who had spent most of his life in service to Erathis.

## Stonesreach

The smallest of the outposts, Stonesreach housed a population of 11, and was located a half day's journey due north of Emberlight. While the weather tower, built at the eastern edge of the wall, rose from the ground, the two other buildings were both built in the trees with rope bridges connecting them and the tower. The outpost was headed by Matron Vierna Eilstar, a drow cleric of Lathander.

## Dawnwatch

Though not as large as Emberlight, Dawnwatch was still home to a respectable population of 38. A half day's travel northeast of Emberlight, the outpost was well-known for the Twin Fiddles Inn, a popular place for bards to perform, which saw visitors from the nearby outposts. Dawnwatch's leader, Pastor Nerizana Summerbirth, was a firbolg who had been taught the ways of Keranos for the entirety of her life. The weather tower was at the southern edge of town.

## Shademore

A full day's travel crossing multiple rivers from Emberlight, Shademore housed 21 people. The weather tower, stationed at the north of town, also served as a home for most of the clerics. The handful of other buildings housed the few families who stayed here as well. Overseeing the outpost was High Priest Thior-Ki Stillmoon, a human cleric of Silvanus.

## Peacewood

The second-largest outpost, Peacewood had a population of 44 people. It was a day's journey due north of Emberlight. Much like the initial outpost, Peacewood resembled a small village, with a temple and town hall at the center, the weather tower to the west, and an inn near the entrance. Peacewood was watched over by Father Daenan Ildas, a high elven cleric of Boldrei.

## Eastgate

Another small outpost, Eastgate was a day northeast of Emberlight and had a population of 16. The outpost had only one building—the weather tower, built in the center of its walls, with all the housing at its base. It was commanded by Sister Aegis, a warforged cleric of Waukeen from the nearby Frontier Forge.