Obelisk of the Lost Dawn - Stage 1 shows the site before the corruption fully takes hold. A dark central obelisk rises from dry, broken ground surrounded by scattered stone, roots and sparse natural debris. The open layout keeps the monument visible from almost anywhere on the map, making it the obvious objective or source of concern.

For a GM, this first state is useful as a baseline. Characters can investigate the obelisk, defend it or simply encounter the site before any transformation becomes obvious. Rocks and roots provide limited cover, but most movement remains exposed. Used together with Stages 2 and 3, the map lets the same location visibly deteriorate or become infected over time, giving a campaign a clear environmental consequence without changing the underlying battlefield.