Lore
Great Wards of Candlekeep
Ancient layered defenses that protect Candlekeep's books, boundaries, and lower reaches.
General description
The great wards resemble a mythal. They prevent common threats to the collection, restrict dangerous travel and magic, and report unauthorized boundary crossings to Candlekeep's senior officers.
Reference details
- Location
- Candlekeep
- Ward Type
- Layered mythal-like field
Key facts
- Nothing burns within the warded citadel except candle wicks and wax.
- The wards kill mold and book-eating insects and prevent new infestations.
- Teleportation, dimensional travel, and destructive spells are restricted.
- The Keeper, First Reader, and Gatewarden carry tokens in their staves of office.
- Crossing a ward boundary without a token or watchword alerts every token-bearer to the breach's exact location.
- Quentin Lorekeeper's cave is below Candlekeep but beyond the wards, not inside their protected volume.
Also known as
- Candlekeep's wards
- Candlekeep wards
- great wards