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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The Gloom-Throne Canopy
The Gloom-Throne Canopy
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Coordinates(-7064, 1711)
Description

The Gloom-Throne Canopy is Glymmervale's melancholic heart, serving as the monarch's residence, royal court, and central grove for spiritual practices. Its function is to maintain the fading beauty and ancient wisdom of the Shadar-kai. Threats include ancient trees bleeding corruption into the throne room, shadow creatures manifesting in royal chambers, pervasive melancholy causing courtiers to abandon duties or succumb to apathy, creatures of sorrow preying on the weak-willed among the populace, and localized blight outbreaks from emotional resonance affecting specific grove sections.

Appearance

A vast, ancient forest clearing dominated by towering, twisted trees whose branches form a natural throne canopy. The air is thick with a somber mist, and faint shadows flicker among the foliage, with patches of blight and corrupted bark visible.

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