Underground Tunnels (Zaragoza)
Type
Underground Network - Infiltration Route/Former Bandit Base
Status
Compromised, likely sealed or guarded
Overview
An abandoned underground tunnel system beneath the Zaragoza fortress that served as both an infiltration route for the party's assassination and as the base of operations for Alaric of Toulouse's bandit group.
Discovery & Use
The Infiltration
The party used these tunnels to assassinate the Emir of Zaragoza's nephew:
- Located abandoned tunnel entrance
- Navigated underground passages
- Encountered Alaric of Toulouse's bandits
- Fought and eliminated bandit group
- Found access point into fortress
- Used as exit route after assassination
Security Failure
The tunnels represented a critical security vulnerability:
- Unknown to fortress authorities
- Housed hostile bandit forces
- Provided direct access to palace
- Allowed assassins to bypass all defenses
- Escape route for fleeing criminals
Alaric's Base
Bandit Operations
Alaric of Toulouse used these tunnels as:
- Hideout for his bandit group
- Base of operations for regional activities
- Secure location away from authorities
- Strategic position beneath major fortress
The Encounter
The party eliminated Alaric's bandits:
- Combat in underground passages
- Unknown if Alaric himself was present
- Bandits killed during infiltration
- Base now abandoned or discovered by authorities
Physical Features
Structure
- Abandoned passages (purpose unknown - old maintenance, escape routes, forgotten construction?)
- Connected to fortress basement/foundations
- Multiple passages and chambers
- Sufficient space for bandit group
- Dark, requiring light sources
Access Points
- External entrance (party's entry point)
- Connection to fortress interior
- Possibly other exits unknown
- Now likely being mapped by authorities
Current Status
After the Assassination
Post-attack, the tunnels are:
- Compromised - Known to authorities
- Investigated - Being mapped and searched
- Secured - Likely sealed or heavily guarded
- Evidence - Part of investigation into assassination
Implications
- Party cannot use this route again
- Other hidden passages may be sought
- Security throughout Zaragoza likely increased
- Alaric's operations disrupted
Strategic Significance
To the Party
- Successful infiltration route
- Eliminated Alaric's base
- Now a known association point
- Cannot return without capture
To Alaric
- Lost his base of operations
- Bandits killed by party
- Forced to relocate
- Additional reason to track party
To Zaragoza Authorities
- Exposed security vulnerability
- Evidence of conspiracy/planning
- Leads to investigate
- Justification for increased security
Connections