This expansive courtyard is the secluded heart of a solemn abbey, heavily enclosed by towering stone walls and looming ecclesiastical structures. The area is divided between a well-tended vegetable garden that offers low cover among the crops, and a large, open cobblestone gathering space. Dominating the center is a sturdy wooden stage, originally designed for sermons or announcements, which provides a strategic elevated vantage point over the surrounding grounds. Tactically, the map offers diverse engagement zones: the narrow paths of the adjacent garden limit movement and provide stealth opportunities, while the open courtyard exposes characters to ranged attacks from the surrounding abbey windows. Entry points include heavy oak double doors leading into the main chapels and smaller side gates. VTT integration can emphasize the dynamic lighting of flickering torches against the gothic stone, casting long, dramatic shadows across the stage and garden walls.
