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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Stonegaunt
Stonegaunt
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Description

Stonegaunt is a Council-governed realm of austere silence, its Shadar-kai dwelling within immense, petrified structures and deep, lightless caverns. Its purpose is grim contemplation and the guarding of ancient, perilous sites, perhaps even forgotten portals or slumbering horrors. Slavery is practiced, with captives forced into backbreaking labor in stone-carving or as living sacrifices to contain horrors. Threats include monstrous abominations from the deepest earth, petrified sentinels animated by despair, constant geological instability, and creatures of pure geological malice drawn to their ancient sites, along with unwanted attention from restless spirits.

Appearance

Stonegaunt is a kingdom of austere, unyielding silence. Its formidable fortresses are carved from black, unadorned stone, blending into the desolate, craggy peaks. Deep, lightless caverns yawn beneath its monumental structures, hinting at unseen horrors within. The atmosphere is one of cold, crushing permanence and endless vigil over ancient, perilous secrets.

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