The Riven Lands world illustration - Grimdark theme
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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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The Apotheosis Vivarium
The Apotheosis Vivarium
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Coordinates(-8693, 4985)
Description

Deep within a sprawling, unholy temple-complex lies The Apotheosis Vivarium. This is not an arena, but a series of interconnected, bio-luminescent chambers filled with the most grotesque and bizarre mutated creatures birthed from the Tiefling arcane experiments. Spectators observe the life cycles and bizarre behaviors of these "grotesque, mutated creatures," reveling in their aberrant forms and the raw, corrupted life they embody. It functions as a horrifying zoo, a living catalogue of successful (and disastrous) transformations, and a perverse gallery for the priesthood to display their control over forbidden life and arcane forces, attracting entities who appreciate such "debauchery."

Appearance

The chambers glow with eerie bio-luminescent light, casting shadows on the twisted forms of mutated creatures. Organic growths and arcane symbols cover the walls, with glass and magical barriers containing the aberrant life forms.

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