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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Gloom-Spire Command
Gloom-Spire Command
Point of Interest
Details
Coordinates(-724, -6069)
Description

The Gloom-Spire Command is the chilling, central nerve center of Shadow-Vigil Keep, a towering spire of black stone piercing the perpetually overcast sky. Its upper levels house the Human Warlord and Gloom-Strider advisors, serving as the strategic command hub for the kingdom's unending defense. Grave Whispers are often present, providing morbid insights from their communion with the dead. Its function is to channel the collective despair into an unyielding shield against the wilderness. Threats include assassination plots by disgruntled nobles or desperate citizens, shadow creatures manifesting directly within its confines, the psychological toll of ceaseless vigilance driving commanders to madness, and subtle manipulation by unseen entities seeking to undermine the Bastion's last hope, causing internal sabotage and fear.

Appearance

A towering spire of black stone piercing the overcast sky, with shadowy corridors and dimly lit chambers filled with maps, arcane devices, and spectral figures whispering secrets.

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