Kingdom of Dirkshire world illustration - Steampunk theme
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Kingdom of Dirkshire

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A steampunk world on the edge of industrialization

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Ancient Gnomish Boiler Room

Ancient Gnomish Boiler Room

The Ancient Boiler Room throbs with the lifeblood of the Cogdeep, a vast complex powered by steam. Inside, a colossal boiler dominates the room, surrounded by an intricate maze of pipes, valves, gauges, and vents. The air is thick with heat and the scent of oil, the clamor of machinery never ceasing. Central to the operation is a large control panel, festooned with levers and dials that regulate the steam's flow throughout the complex.

Brassworks Clockwork Tower

Brassworks Clockwork Tower

The Clockwork Tower stands as a towering beacon of progress in Dirkshire, stretching towards the sky with its intricate metal and glass structure. Dominating the city's skyline, this architectural marvel is powered by an enormous steam engine at its base, emitting a constant hum and occasional bursts of steam. Its interiors are a labyrinth of gears, levers, and pipes, filled with the latest technological advancements.

Cogrot Clinic

Cogrot Clinic

Within the dimly lit, steam-filled corridors of the Gutters, stands The Clinic - a beacon of hope amidst the squalor. Its walls, patched together from scavenged metal and wood, hum with the energy of arcane machinery. The air is thick with the scent of antiseptics and magic. At its heart, an operating theater showcases the pinnacle of The Clinic's achievements: a technology where the cogrot-afflicted are reborn with mechanical prosthetics.

Gearhearts Clockwork Orphanage

Gearhearts Clockwork Orphanage

Perched on the edge of the industrial district, The Clockwork Orphanage stands as a stark contrast to the grim surroundings. Its exterior, though tarnished by the omnipresent smog, is intricately adorned with moving gears and softly glowing copper pipes. The heavy oak door, etched with gnomish runes, opens with a mechanical whir, inviting adventurers into a world where steam technology and magic intertwine.

Gnomish Steamforge

Gnomish Steamforge

Deep within the labyrinthine expanse of Cogdeep, amidst the echo of clanking metal and hissing steam, lies The Steamforge. This workshop, a relic of gnomish ingenuity, stands cluttered with the chaos of creation. Tools, materials, and half-completed inventions cover every surface, testifying to the relentless pursuit of knowledge.

Impenetrable Clockwork Vault

Impenetrable Clockwork Vault

Nestled deep within the labyrinthine bowels of the Cogdeep, the Clockwork Vault stands as a marvel of gnomish engineering and ingenuity. Its entrance is marked by a colossal door of interlocking gears and plates, etched with arcane runes and mechanical motifs. Surrounding the vault, a network of steam pipes hisses and vents, powering the complex array of traps and puzzles that guard its contents.

Ironclad Airship Terminal

Ironclad Airship Terminal

The Airship Dock sprawls across the northwestern outskirts of Dirkshire, a bustling hub of steam-powered innovation and aerial adventure. Towering cranes and intricate scaffolding frame the skyline, while airships of diverse designs - from sleek, fast scouts to massive, cargo-hauling galleons - hover and dock. The air buzzes with the sound of steam engines and the chatter of crew and adventurers.

Kragg's Scrapyard

Kragg's Scrapyard

Spanning miles, the Scrapyard is a sprawling wasteland of rusted machinery and towering piles of scrap metal, under a perpetual cloud of smog. Its landscape is a labyrinth of narrow passageways, precarious mountains of metal, and deep pits filled with the gleaming eyes of mechanical beasts. At its heart lies the fortress of Scrapmaster Kragg, a patchwork palace of welded steel and salvaged tech, towering above the chaos.

Looming Rookery

Looming Rookery

The Rookery looms in the heart of the Gutters, a tangle of cobbled-together structures that defy conventional architecture. Steam pipes crisscross its exterior, venting into the smog-filled sky, while rickety balconies and bridges connect the buildings. At the center, a grand, albeit dilapidated, manor house serves as the command center, draped in banners bearing the guild's insignia: a stylized black raven.

Mysterious Clockwork Tower

Mysterious Clockwork Tower

A towering edifice of brass and iron gears, The Mysterious Clock Tower rises above the industrial maze of Cogdeep, casting a long shadow over the cobblestone streets below. Its giant clock face, adorned with luminescent numerals, keeps time with uncanny accuracy, while a symphony of gears, pendulums, and bells orchestrates the passage of each second. Atop the structure, an intricate network of wires, antennas, and speakers hints at a secret.

Piston Peak Station

Piston Peak Station

Piston Peak Station stands as a marvel of steampunk engineering, its towering structure of polished brass and gleaming gears a beacon of progress and connectivity in the heart of Dirkshire. Steam-powered trains chug along its numerous tracks, coming and going at all hours, their whistles a symphony of industry and adventure. The interior is a bustling hub of activity, with passengers, merchants, and adventurers mingling in its grand halls.

Royal Palace of Dirkshire

Royal Palace of Dirkshire

The Royal Palace of Dirkshire stands as a monumental edifice at the heart of the kingdom, its spires reaching skyward, encased in a blend of ancient stone and gleaming brass. Its grounds, a harmonious fusion of nature and artifice, boast verdant gardens, intricate clockwork fountains, and statues of historical figures, all guarded by the formidable Royal Guard. The palace's interior is no less impressive.

Sam's Old Steamboiler

Sam's Old Steamboiler

Hidden beneath the bustling streets of the city lies The Steamworks, a labyrinthine network of gleaming brass pipes, hissing valves, and rumbling boilers that stretch like the roots of a massive tree. The air is thick with steam and the scent of oil, lit by the warm glow of gas lamps. At its heart, a massive central boiler powers the entire system, surrounded by a maze of walkways and platforms.

The Great Coggate

The Great Coggate

The Great Coggate stands as the grand entrance to the enigmatic Cogdeep, a sprawling subterranean network known for its ancient mysteries and mechanical wonders. Positioned at the end of a serpentine tunnel that plunges deep beneath the earth, the Coggate's entrance hall is a marvel of engineering. Its lofty, vaulted ceilings are buttressed by a forest of metal pillars and ornate arches.

The Steamworks

The Steamworks

The Steamworks stands as a towering testament to Dirkshire's industrial might, a sprawling complex of steel and smoke. Its silhouette dominates the city's skyline, a maze of pipes, boilers, and chimneys, all humming with the lifeblood of steam and electricity. Within its walls, the air throbs with the pulse of machinery: generators roar, turbines spin, and gears grind.

This work includes material taken from the System Reference Document 5.1 (“SRD 5.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC . The SRD 5.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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