The Riven Lands world illustration - Grimdark theme
Grimdark

The Riven Lands

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Ithikari

The Riven Lands are a fractured realm born from a magical event, The Sundering which violently pulled people from countless realities into a bleeding scar across existence. Magic here is a vile, twisting curse, its power warping flesh and mind. Its inhabitants, xenophobic and without loyalty, cling to life amidst decaying lands, endless wars, and horrifying Gods that everyone worships in some form. Hope is a lie; only brutal struggle remains in this world drowned in cynicism and sheer cruelty.


Author's Note: 100 NPCs, 300+ POI's, Custom classes, Monsters and items.
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Sorrow-Furnace Village
Sorrow-Furnace Village
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TypeIndustrial War Processing Settlement
Description

Sorrow-Furnace Village is a grim, smoke-shrouded settlement nestled deep within Crimsonhold's conquered territories, its air heavy with charred bone and despair. Its abhorrent purpose: to process the dictator's war "spoils," transforming bodies into basic resources for Bloodcleft. The village's riverbank loading area perpetually bustles with barges filled with grisly cargo. Gaunt Human laborers, driven by overseers, feed skeletal remains and blighted timber into massive, roaring furnaces. Work involves processing charred remains, distilling grotesque oils from scorched flesh, or hauling supplies for the furnaces. Threats include volatile furnace-blight outbreaks, localized purges, and psychological torment from perpetual exposure to agonizing processing.

Appearance

The village is cloaked in dark smoke, with massive roaring furnaces dominating the skyline. Gaunt human laborers toil under the watchful eyes of overseers, feeding skeletal remains and blighted timber into the fires. The riverbank is crowded with barges carrying gruesome cargo, and the ground is stained with ash and oil.

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