Map of the Isthmus of Lustria; the Head Monoliths of the Fallen Gods are located on the eastern coast.
The Head Monoliths of the Fallen Gods are hulking stone statues[1b] that look out toward the sea and dot the northeastern coast of the Isthmus of Lustria, south of Skeggi.[1a][2a]
The monuments are not tended to and many have features worn smooth by the elements, but they are still clearly unlike any other statues created by the Lizardmen. Some are reptilian, others humanoid, but most defy definition. Eyes peer from amidst enshrouding glyphs which spill from lipless mouths, and hands grip tools whose purposes are lost.[2a]
Human Scholars argue about what these monuments represent. Most believe they are representations of the Lizardmen gods, lesser known members of their vast pantheon. Others think they came later, like Sotek, but lacked the serpent god's staying power. Yet, if either is the case, why do the Lizardmen not honour them? Some High Elves contend they date before even the Old Ones' many architectural wonders.[2a]
The power of ancient gods is said to reside in them, but whether this is true remains a mystery. What is known is that those who partake of the waters flowing through this place become invigorated and filled with fresh purpose and energy.[1b]
Talking Pillar of Lustria House[]
Among the treasures which fill Salzenmund's Lustria House, few are as grand as the stone pillar which supports its dining hall ceiling. This pillar is carved with many reptilian faces, surmounted by four toad-like entities gazing down on the diners.[2a]
The elder Lady Bedauer-Schmidt delighted in telling guests of how she found it overlooking the Lustrian coast and secured it with much ingenuity and daring (and the loss of three labourers, but that's not important to the story). Furthermore, after she installed the pillar in her home, she came down one night and heard the faces talking -- chattering away in a tongue she could not understand, but the moment she lit a candle, they fell silent.[2a]
Lady Bedauer-Schmidt has long since passed, but her stories are still told amongst Salzenmund's nobility. Most believe the tale to be made up to impress dinner guests, but in certain circles, the talking pillar is as famous a subject for speculation as the Lustria House itself.[2a]