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The Echoes of the Deep: Ancient Sealed Caverns In the year 418 AW, a World-Eater bore broke thro...

Ascension of the Matriarch The transformation of Sylas Moonsong from a refugee leader to the ete...

Cinder-Watch (The Frontier Outpost) A series of fortified towers along the southern edge of the Sw...

Cinderforge Hold Location: The Lifeless Swells, Giantfolk Territories, Northern Continent Cinderf...

Crimson Pass Crimson Pass is a narrow, wind-swept canyon that serves as the only viable overland...

Dal-Dur: The Deep Hold The primary Dwarven stronghold in the South. Dal-Dur focuses on deep-core m...

Deep-Earth Bestiary The subterranean networks of the Southern Continent are home to creatures that...

The Deepest Vaults of the Grand Arcane Bank The Grand Arcane Bank (GAB) of Kigum is not merely a...

Doomsday Vault Location: Extreme Northern Pole (Sub-glacial Sector Delta) Lore The Doomsday Vau...

Dorey The Silent Grove West of Kigum, Dorey is the most isolationist of all the elven settlemen...

Early Life: The Age of Ruin Born in the flickering shadows of the final days of the Elven Empire o...

Economic Warfare: The Tactics of Aurelius the Golden Aurelius the Golden, the Great Wyrm and Cha...

Elemental Pyromancy and Runic Magic The magic of the Lifeless Swells is not the refined, academi...

Steel and Steam: The Excavation Automatons Human hands are too fragile for the deepest strata of...

Fleet Street / The Docks A massive harbor that accommodates both sea-faring galleons and floating ...

Flora and Fauna of the Dark Tunnels While the Deep-Mines are often thought of as sterile stone, ...

Golden Lane The Merchant district where fortunes are made and lost daily. ...

The History of the Southern Wards To the south of Dal-Dur lies the Broad Swells, a region where ...

Orchestrated Shadows: The Conflicts of Isolation To keep Lemmion pure and undisturbed, Matriarch...

Karak-Vann History Karak-Vann is a legendary, lost sector deep within the mountain foundation of...

Kigum Region: Eastern Continent Identity: The Arcane Spire, Global Financial Capital Primary Facti...

Landmark: The Crystal Chasms Far below the Deep-Mines, at the edge of the known tunnels, lies th...

Landmark: The Great Anvil Located at the very heart of the Forge-District, The Great Anvil is mo...

Legendary Heists of the Grand Arcane Bank Despite its fearsome reputation, the Grand Arcane Bank...

Lemmion The Emerald Heart One of the four major Elven enclaves on the Eastern Continent. Lemmion i...

The Sunken Crowns: The Lost Dwarven Holds Long before the first gear turned in Steamfort, the No...

The Mana Wastes The Scar of the World Located primarily on the Western Continent, the Mana Wast...

The Pits of Despair: Mining Conditions in Steamfort's Deep The prosperity of Steamfort is built ...

Mining Consortiums and Rivalries In the depths of Dal-Dur, the extraction of precious metals and...

Mount Ignis Type: Volcano / Landmark Location: The Lifeless Swells (North-East Continent) Mo...

Oakhaven History Oakhaven was once a thriving, prosperous logging town located on the very edge ...

Obsidian Ridge Obsidian Ridge is a jagged, volcanic spine that cuts across the northern wastes, a...

Olsa The Ranger's Keep Situated northwest of Kigum, Olsa serves as the militant arm of the elve...

Phord Phord was once a thriving river-port and a vital trade hub located at the intersection of ...

The Political Structure of the Deep Hold Dal-Dur is governed by a rigid hierarchy that blends he...

Sector Alpha-Steam Deep beneath the dwarven stronghold of Steamfort lies Sector Alpha-Steam, a cl...

Security and Defenses: The Arcane Bastion The Grand Arcane Bank is widely considered the most se...

Steamfort The Iron Anvil, The City of Smoke Built into the sides of massive mountains in the No...

One-Page Dungeons: Steamfort The Industrial Powerhouse of the North. These dungeons feature volatil...

The Whispering Dark: Subterranean Threats The Deep Mines of Steamfort are not merely a place of ...

The Abyssal Trench A dark, localized mana-storm beneath the sea of the Broad Swells. The Abyssal T...

The Academy District (The Blue Quarter) Home to the Kigum Military Academy and the Great Library. ...

The Academy District (Kigum) Type: City District / Educational Center Location: Central Kigum, ...

The Aether-Void Laboratories The Birthplace of the Null-Sphere Hidden beneath the surface of the M...

The Arcane Draft Type: Tavern / Social Hub Location: The Academy District, Kigum The Arcane ...

The Ashen Caldera The Ashen Caldera is a massive, active volcanic crater situated deep within the...

The Biolume Gardens Situated in the fertile, damp earth beneath the elven kingdom of Wyn_Dor, The...

The Boiling Coast The Boiling Coast is a volatile stretch of shoreline in the North-East, where ...

The Bone-Fields of the First King The Bone-Fields of the First King is a sprawling, desolate vall...

The Boundary Ocean Type: Ocean / Region Location: The Western and Southern edges of the known w...

The Broad Swells Type: Region / Body of Water Location: Central Aethervale, between the major c...

The Clockwork Heart The Clockwork Heart is the epicenter of the Chronos-Clock complex. It is a ch...

The Copper Dragon Inn Located in the heart of Kigum's Merchant District, The Copper Dragon Inn i...

The Crystalline Gorge The Shifting Scar A massive canyon that cuts across the heart of the Mana Wa...

The Deep Mines Location: Steamfort, Northern Continent The Deep Mines are the industrial lifebloo...

The Deep-Mines The heart of Dal-Dur's wealth, where the finest ores and gems in Aethervale are ext...

The Deep-Strands The Deep-Strands are a global labyrinth of subterranean tunnels that span the en...

The Drift-Market The Drift-Market is the largest and most famous neutral "Floating City" in the ...

The Drift Market A neutral "Floating City" composed of dozens of smaller ships lashed together aro...

The Drowned Ghost Tavern Perched on a rickety wooden pier overlooking the mist-shrouded Fortunes...

The Flying Griffin Type: Tavern / Transportation Hub Location: A floating platform 200ft above ...

The Forge-Heart (Steamfort) Type: City District / Industrial Center Location: The lowest and ho...

The Forge-Heart The lowest and hottest part of the city, where the massive Aether-Engines power th...

The Frozen Wastes of Kael High above the timberline, where the air grows thin and the cold become...

The Geyser Fields The Geyser Fields are a sprawling, steam-choked landscape located along the jag...

The Gilded Anvil The Gilded Anvil is a massive, mobile floating fortress that serves as the prim...

The Gilded Tankard Type: Tavern / Social Hub Location: The High Spire, Kigum The Gilded Tank...

The Glimmer-Grotto Tucked away beneath the bustling streets of Kigum, the Glimmer-Grotto is a sub...

The Grand Arcane Bank Location: The Golden District, High Spire, Kigum The Grand Arcane Bank (GA...

The Griffin's Roost The military headquarters for Kigum's elite aerial cavalry. ...

The Hall of Kings The grandest part of the city, where the tombs of the ancient dwarven kings are ...

The Heart of the World-Tree: The Emerald Secret The survival and verdant splendor of Lemmion are n...

The Heart-Tree (Lemmion) Type: Landmark / Sacred Site Location: The center of the Enclave of Le...

The Heart-Tree The center of Lemmion, where the massive ancient oak that Sylas Moonsong has merged...

The Heart-Tree Spire The Heart-Tree Spire is the massive hollowed-out center of the World-Tree. I...

The High Spire (The Gilded Quarter) The High Spire is the pinnacle of Kigum’s achievement and ...

The High Spire (Kigum) Type: City District / Noble Quarter Location: The highest point of Kigum...

The Hydro-Aether Forge Deep within the crushing darkness of the abyssal canyons, the Hydro-Aether...

The Iron Tier The primary residential and commercial district for the dwarven population. The arch...

The Iron Tier (Steamfort) Type: City District / Residential and Commercial Hub Location: The mi...

The Lake-Side Market A bustling market where rare artifacts from the Mana Wastes and goods from ac...

The Last Refuge Type: Tavern / Outpost Location: The edge of the Mana Wastes, Western Continent...

The Lifeless Swells The Lifeless Swells is a desolate and gravitationally-unstable region locate...

The Secret Vault: The Loom of Fate Deep beneath the Abyssal Tiers, in a chamber that technically e...

The Mana-Sump (Kigum) Type: Sub-District / Hazard Zone Location: The lowest subterranean levels...

The Maw of Kaan (The Holy Forge) This is the most sacred and dangerous site in the Swells. It is a...

The Mercenary Row The heart of the town, where numerous mercenary companies, including the legenda...

The Merchant's Wharf (The Coin Quarter) The economic heart of the city, where goods from across Ae...

The Merchant's Wharf (Kigum) Type: City District / Commercial Hub Location: The lower levels of...

The Necropolis of Oros History Deep within the treacherous expanse of the Mana Wastes lies Oros,...

The Necropolis of Oros The Ruined Capital of the Magi-ocracy Once the jewel of the Western Contine...

The Obsidian Flats The Obsidian Flats are a chilling monument to the destructive power of modern ...

The Outer Wards Trade, artisan, and housing districts, constantly expanding outward. ...

The Outposts A series of smaller, fortified settlements built into the surrounding mountains to gu...

The Pit of Trials An open-air amphitheater where the various tribes settle disputes through ritual...

The Rusty Gear Type: Tavern / Social Hub Location: The Iron Tier, Steamfort The Rusty Gear i...

The Sanctum of Dawn History Located in the heavily populated, smog-choked Lower Wards of Kigum, ...

The Sealed Shaft Deep within the lowest levels of the Dal Dur mining complex lies "Shaft 42," kno...

The Shadows (The Low Quarter) Built into the foundations of the city, this district is where those...

The Shadows (Kigum) Type: City District / Underworld Location: The foundations and subterranean...

The Shattered Plains The Shattered Plains is a vast, desolate expanse of cracked earth and float...

The Shield-Bearers of Dal-Dur The military of the Deep Hold is not an army of conquest, but an e...

The Sky-Docks (Steamfort) Type: City District / Transportation Hub Location: The highest peaks ...

The Sky-Docks Located at the highest peaks of the city, these docks house Steamfort's legendary fl...

The Soot-Docks (The Naval Base) Located on the northernmost tip of the Lifeless Swells, the Soot-D...

The Soundless Village Deep in the heart of the Whispering Woods, where the canopy is so thick tha...

The Spire of Inverted Grace The Floating Observatory A needle-thin tower of white marble that surv...

The Star Round (Central) The Star Round is the geometric and magical heart of Kigum. Seen from ab...

The Sun-Forge Oasis A hidden subterranean canyon tapping into geothermal and solar Aether. Descr...

The Sunken Junction Located at the crushing depths beneath the Abyssal Trench, The Sunken Junctio...

The Toxic Shallows On the western edge of Fortune's Lake, far from the polished piers of the town...

The Under-Market A massive subterranean marketplace where dwarven crafts are traded for food and g...

The Vault of Shattered Souls The Crypt of Memories Deep beneath the Mana Wastes lies a vault desig...

The Verdant Canopy The residential district, where elven homes are suspended high in the branches ...

The Volcanic Geology of the Lifeless Swells The Lifeless Swells (often referred to as the "North...

The Warden's Border The outermost edge of the forest, heavily fortified with defensive briars, hid...

The Warren-Capital Deep beneath the Boiling Coast, where the geothermal heat of the planet meets ...

The Wastes' Edge The newest part of the town, built to accommodate the influx of explorers and "Wa...

The Whirlpool Library The Whirlpool Library is perhaps the most enigmatic of all Argentari landma...

The Whisper-Wards History The Whisper-Wards are a series of interconnected, densely packed subte...

The Whispering Pine Type: Tavern / Social Hub Location: The Verdant Canopy, Lemmion The Whis...

The Ziggurat of Tides The Ziggurat of Tides is a majestic, stepped pyramid constructed from iride...

Throm's Thronestead (The Capital) Built into the side of an extinct volcano, Throm's Thronestead i...

Traditions of the Iron Blood The culture of the Giantfolk in the Lifeless Swells is defined by a...

Tribes of the Swells The Giantfolk of the Lifeless Swells are not a monolithic entity, but a col...

Vane's Vigil Vane's Vigil is the imposing, mobile floating fortress that serves as the primary h...

Wardens of the Canopy: The Silent Vengeance The Wardens of the Canopy are the Matriarch’s person...

Wyn_Dor The Whispering Woods Located to the north of Kigum, Wyn_Dor is an elven enclave known for ...