locations

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...

Bone-Fields of the First King Overview & Aesthetic The Bone-Fields are a haunting and desolate t...

Chronos-Clock Overview & Aesthetic The Chronos-Clock is a gargantuan mechanical marvel buried in...

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

Cinderforge Hold Overview & Aesthetic Cinderforge Hold is a massive, soot-blackened fortress bui...

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...

The Crystal Archipelago Overview & Aesthetic The Crystal Archipelago is a sprawling network of t...

Crystal Cove Overview & Aesthetic Crystal Cove is a breathtaking subterranean grotto hidden enti...

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...

Drift-Haven Overview & Aesthetic Drift-Haven is the primary cultural and economic center of the ...

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, ...

Fortune's Lake Overview & Aesthetic Fortune's Lake is a lawless, bustling frontier town located ...

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

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

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

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...

Kigum Undercity Overview & Aesthetic The Kigum Undercity is a stark, subterranean contrast to th...

Kigum, The Drowning City “The City of White Marble, Dying in a Sea of Sapphire Mist.” Overview K...

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...

Lemmion's Canopy City Overview & Aesthetic Lemmion's Canopy City is a breathtaking urban marvel ...

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...

Ministry of Records Overview & Aesthetic The Ministry of Records is a terrifying monument to bur...

The Mother-Tree Overview & Aesthetic The Mother-Tree is the colossal, ancient mangrove at the ex...

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

Nursery of the Eclipse Bloom: The Cradle of the Solar-Sigh Overview Hidden beneath the jagged pe...

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...

Outpost Delta Overview & Aesthetic Outpost Delta is a high-tech, underwater research station loc...

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 7-G Overview & Aesthetic Sector 7-G, also known as "The Rupture Zone," is the most danger...

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...

Shaft 42 Overview & Aesthetic Shaft 42 is the deepest and most notorious mining operation in Ste...

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...

Steamfort Outpost 42 Overview & Aesthetic Steamfort Outpost 42 is a gritty, utilitarian maintena...

Steamfort, The Rusted Deep Where the fires of industry choke on the breath of a silent god. Over...

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 Arcane Spire Overview & Aesthetic The Arcane Spire is the crowning achievement of Kigum, a m...

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

The Barnacle Market Overview & Aesthetic The Barnacle Market is the chaotic heart of commerce in...

The Barnacle Pier Overview & Aesthetic The Barnacle Pier is the main docking facility for Drift-...

The Bastion The Bastion is a massive, floating fortress-city that serves as the administrative an...

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 Canopy Gardens Overview & Aesthetic The Canopy Gardens are a series of high-altitude agricul...

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 Crown City of Ardor Overview & Aesthetic The Crown City of Ardor is the jewel of the Briar-K...

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-Delve Vaults Overview & Aesthetic The Deep-Delve Vaults are the private, heavily fortif...

The Deep-Dive Grotto Overview & Aesthetic The Deep-Dive Grotto is a submerged cavern located ben...

The Deep-Mines Overview & Aesthetic The Deep-Mines are the lifeblood of Dal-Dur's economic a...

The Deep-Strand Nexus Overview & Aesthetic The Deep-Strand Nexus is a massive subterranean caver...

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

The Deep-Water Sump Overview & Aesthetic Located at the absolute base of the Steamfort mining co...

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

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

The Echo-Chamber of Whispers Overview & Aesthetic The Echo-Chamber of Whispers is a natural cave...

The Echoing Grotto Overview & Aesthetic The Echoing Grotto is a sacred and eerie cavern located ...

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

The Fog-Breaker Beacon Overview & Aesthetic The Fog-Breaker Beacon is a massive, lighthouse-like...

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 Pick Overview & Aesthetic The Gilded Pick is the most exclusive and secure tavern in ...

The Gilded Quarter Overview & Aesthetic The Gilded Quarter is the premier residential and commer...

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