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 Kraken's Skull
The Kraken's Skull
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Coordinates(-3782, 4335)
Description

The Kraken's Skull is a rough-hewn tavern and inn carved into the ribcage of a massive, petrified sea beast on Salt-Skull Haven's coastline. Its function is to serve as a harsh proving ground for pirate recruits and a supply point for basic, if tainted, marine resources. The air reeks of salt, fish, and desperation. Here, Tiefling overseers drive Human laborers to haul in catches of monstrous, often mutated, sea life. Work involves mending nets from unusual materials, flaying monstrous fish carcasses, hauling heavy catches ashore, or conscripting into temporary pirate crews for short, dangerous voyages. This is a place where survival is a daily battle against the sea and the cruel realities of this world.

Appearance

The structure is formed from the giant rib bones of the petrified sea beast, with weathered wooden planks and makeshift sails used as roofing. The air is thick with the smell of salt, fish, and desperation, and the interior is dimly lit by flickering lanterns and bioluminescent algae.

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