Fort Challenger
Type
Camp
Climate
Temperate
Secrets
The site of a mysterious visitation by a powerful creature that crushed a meat tin and shattered cartridges.
Mood Tags
- •secure
- •makeshift
- •defensive
Government
Lord John Roxton (informal tactical lead).
Size Scale
Circle fifteen yards in diameter
Description
A protected headquarters and storehouse established by the expedition on the plateau.
Inhabitants
Challenger, Summerlee, Roxton, and Malone.
Accessibility
Reached by following a little stream from the spring.
Plot Relevance
The base of operations for the exploration of Maple White Land.
Culture Customs
- •Strict silence to avoid detection
- •Prohibition on firing guns
- •Two-hour sentinel watches
First Appearance
The Plateau summit
Geography Layout
A small clearing thickly surrounded by trees on all sides, located near the edge of the plateau.
Languages Spoken
- •English
Notable Features
- •Protecting hedge of thorny bushes
- •Flat slabs of rock in the center
- •Excellent well close by
- •Overhung by a huge gingko tree
Timeline
Construction of the Fort
The party clears a space and builds a thorny barricade to protect their stores.
The Mysterious Visitor
A powerful creature enters the camp in the party's absence and destroys stores.
The Raid
Ape-men attack the camp at dawn, capturing the three explorers while Malone is away.
The Final Night
The party makes their final preparations for departure from the camp.
