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 Bone-Laced Chalice
The Bone-Laced Chalice
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Description

The Bone-Laced Chalice is a somber, perpetually cold tavern carved into the crypt-laden hills of Dirge-Stone. Darakhul priests and grave tenders gather here. It functions as a hub for arranging ritualistic burials and communions with the deceased, offering grim services for a price. Jobs involve acting as body bearers for cursed rituals or delving into dangerous crypts for rare relics. Services include purchasing "purified" bone-dust for rituals or hiring necromantic guides who claim to speak with the dead. Their "famous" drink is "Grave Brew," a murky, bitter ale infused with powdered grave-earth, said to bring closer communion with ancestors.

Appearance

The tavern is built from dark stone and bone, with skulls and crypt motifs decorating its walls. Inside, the air is chill and heavy with the scent of earth and incense. Shelves hold jars of purified bone-dust and necromantic trinkets, while a murky ale called Grave Brew is served in chipped chalices.

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