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 Den of Muted Tongues
The Den of Muted Tongues
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Coordinates(-6276, 3863)
Description

A camouflaged network of sea caves and silent passages in a secluded cove. The Den of Muted Tongues is where those afflicted with a unique, psychic ailment are confined. The sickness causes victims to involuntarily and uncontrollably reveal their darkest secrets, a form of psychic bleeding that can be heard by those around them. The work here is a grim form of censorship; enforcers, wearing sound-dampening cowls, are tasked with silencing the afflicted through mind-numbing herbs, lest their confessions reveal valuable secrets. The threat is not just the sickness but the psychic entities it attracts, who are drawn to the flow of information, feeding on the exposed secrets and tormenting both the sick and their caretakers.

Appearance

The caves are hidden by natural rock formations and seaweed, with silent, narrow passages winding through damp, echoing chambers. Enforcers patrol in dark cloaks and cowls, carrying pouches of herbs emitting faint, numbing aromas. Occasional faint whispers and psychic murmurs can be felt rather than heard.

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