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 Drowned Man's Altar
The Drowned Man's Altar
Point of Interest
Details
Coordinates(-3779, 4330)
Description

The Drowned Man's Altar is a unique, gruesome, perpetually blood-slicked building carved into the treacherous coastline of Salt-Skull Haven, perpetually battered by the waves. Its unique function is to serve as a grim processing station where tribute is offered to deep-sea entities in exchange for bountiful (and often blighted) catches or safe passage for pirate crews. Here, Tiefling overseers drive Human laborers to dismember monstrous marine creatures and prepare grotesque offerings. Work involves preparing grim tributes for deep-sea entities, conducting bloody rituals, dismembering colossal sea monster catches for both tribute and profit, or preparing the bodies of the condemned for sacrifice. You'll find pools of foul ichor, heaps of monstrous parts, and the pervasive stench of salt, blood, and fear, all dedicated to the dark patrons of the deep.

Appearance

A jagged stone structure embedded in the rocky shore, perpetually wet and stained with blood. Pools of foul ichor and heaps of monstrous parts surround the altar, with the stench of salt, blood, and fear thick in the air. Dark symbols and ritual implements are scattered throughout.

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