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Fantasy

Varnathar

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A desolate world of barren wastes and rock formations, where ruins tell of a lost civilization.


Author's Note: Varnathar is a world ravaged by millennia of neglect and destruction. Once a vibrant land teeming with life, it now lies in a state of perpetual desolation. The sky is often choked with swirling, ashen clouds, casting a dull, sickly light over the barren landscape. Jagged rock formations pierce the earth like the bones of a long-dead titan, and vast stretches of cracked earth are interspersed with deep canyons and dried riverbeds. The wind howls through the ruins of ancient cities, carrying with it the echoes of a forgotten civilization. Only the hardiest of creatures survive here, thriving in the shadows of the once-glorious peaks and crumbled monuments that dot the land. Few dare to venture into the wastes, for those who do are often lost to the endless, unforgiving expanse. The world’s fractured history is told through the scattered remnants of its past—ruined temples, crumbling libraries, and broken statues that hint at a time of power and prosperity, long since lost. There is a constant undercurrent of decay, with the very earth itself seeming to mourn the passing of its glory days. Only the desperate or the foolhardy seek refuge in Varnathar’s heart, believing that among the ruins lie the answers to a greater mystery, or perhaps the key to reversing the devastation that has marred the world for centuries.
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Cliffhaven Hollow

Cliffhaven Hollow

Cliffhaven Hollow is a secluded village nestled in a winding ravine surrounded by towering cliffs and weathered mesas. It is an ancient settlement, its roots dating back to a forgotten era, with stone-and-wood buildings carved directly into the rock faces. The villagers lead a quiet, self-sufficient life, farming the fertile canyon floor and harvesting rare herbs that grow along the cliffs. A series of narrow trails and rope bridges connect the village to the outside world, though travelers rarely stumble upon it. Stories tell of hidden caves in the cliffs that hold ancient carvings and relics, remnants of a civilization that predates even the village itself.

The Scorched Expanse

The Scorched Expanse

The Scorched Expanse is a vast desert of blackened sand and jagged stone, where the sun beats down relentlessly. It is a place of extreme heat, where nothing grows, and the air shimmers with heat waves. The desert is said to be the site of a catastrophic event in the ancient past, a place where the land itself was scorched by an otherworldly force. There are rumors of lost cities buried beneath the sands, their ruins waiting to be uncovered by those daring enough to survive the desert’s fury.

Vermynor

Vermynor

Vermynor is a sprawling city that stands as a shadow of its former self, a place of both grandeur and decline. Its once-mighty walls now lie in ruin, and the towering spires of its central citadel are half-collapsed. Despite the crumbling architecture, the city is still populated, though by a mix of scavengers, outcasts, and remnants of a noble class. Its markets are crowded with strange wares, some ancient, others from far-off lands. Vermynor’s most notable feature is the “Hollowed District,” a once-wealthy area now overtaken by labyrinthine tunnels and overgrown with vines and moss. It’s rumored that beneath the city, remnants of an older civilization—possibly even the one that caused the devastation of Varnathar—still linger.

This work includes material taken from the System Reference Document 5.1 (“SRD 5.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC . The SRD 5.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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