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Milka2002

Zahednaria. Ancient Slavic dark fantasy. Demons have destroyed most of the world.


Author's Note: World: The name of the world: Zahednaria. Theme: Ancient Slavic dark fantasy. Races: there are a lot of supernatural races, there are few people left. The world of Zahednari is a world of cruelty, fear and hopelessness. Locations: Yarogor. Zlatogorye. Chernoborye. Problems: Demons have destroyed most of the world. Anyone who practices magic is subject to mutation. The undead roam the world calmly, not even hiding. The ancient gods hide their essence. The general mood : Distrust and suspicion: Every person is a potential traitor, a demon possessed, a mutant, or just a weakling who will drag you to the bottom. Openness and sincerity are luxuries that few people can afford. You can help others only when it is beneficial or necessary for your own survival. Everyone is distrustful, cautious. Anyone who shows magical abilities is terrifying. Many people, broken by the brutality of the world, lose hope for the best.
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Altar of Sacrificial Lights

Altar of Sacrificial Lights

The Altar of Sacrificial Lights is a crumbling stone structure, overgrown with dark vines and surrounded by a chilling aura. Once a site of dark rituals, it now pulses with waves of malevolent energy that warp the very fabric of life around it, causing mutations and spreading deadly diseases to those who linger too long.

At The Extinguished Candle

At The Extinguished Candle

A lively tavern where adventurers, merchants, and locals gather to share tales and trade goods. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, with the flickering light of candles casting dancing shadows on the walls, creating an ambiance of camaraderie and intrigue.

Black Mass Club

Black Mass Club

The Black Mass Club is a hidden sanctuary for necromancers and undead beings, shrouded in dark magic and secrecy. Within its shadowy walls, members engage in forbidden rituals, share arcane knowledge, and plot their next moves in the world of the living.

Black Widow's Nest

Black Widow's Nest

An abandoned tower shrouded in mist and cobwebs, the Black Widow's Nest is a foreboding location where giant, mutated spiders roam freely. The tower's eerie atmosphere is heightened by the presence of a powerful black widow queen, capable of weaving illusions and controlling the minds of intruders, making it a treacherous place for adventurers.

Black Wing Citadel

Black Wing Citadel

The Black Wing Citadel serves as the opulent headquarters of the Black Wing Clan, a vampire faction that rules the city with an iron fist. Its dark spires loom over the skyline, adorned with lavish decorations that reflect the clan's wealth, while the shadows hide the secrets of their cruel exploits and power struggles.

Blood Bowl

Blood Bowl

Blood Bowl is a raucous establishment that masquerades as a tavern, drawing in a rough crowd of hunters and mercenaries. Here, patrons indulge in homemade alcohol of dubious quality, swap scandalous tales, and engage in high-stakes gambling games that can change fortunes in an instant.

Blood Lily Hangout

Blood Lily Hangout

The Blood Lily Hangout masquerades as a lavish brothel, but its true purpose is far more sinister. Here, patrons can discreetly acquire rare artifacts, hire mercenaries, or gather valuable information, all while navigating a web of intrigue and deception.

Blood Moon Temple

Blood Moon Temple

The Blood Moon Temple stands as a foreboding structure at the heart of the oasis, shrouded in dark magic and the scent of iron. Its black marble altar, perpetually stained with fresh blood, serves as the site for horrific rituals conducted by demon-possessed priests, who sacrifice the unwary to sustain the magical barrier that shields the oasis from encroaching desert sands.

Blood Pool

Blood Pool

A vast, ominous pool filled with a thick, black, blood-like liquid that seems to pulse with a life of its own. The air around it is heavy with a metallic scent, and whispers can be heard echoing from its depths, drawing the curious and the foolish alike.

Blood River Source

Blood River Source

The Blood River Source is a foreboding spring nestled deep within a dark forest, surrounded by twisted trees and an eerie silence. The water glimmers with a crimson hue, rumored to possess potent magical properties that can grant immense power or terrible curses to those who dare to drink from it. However, the area is fraught with danger, as malevolent spirits and deadly traps protect the spring from intruders.

Burial Ground of the Nameless

Burial Ground of the Nameless

This eerie burial ground is shrouded in a perpetual mist, where the earth is stained with the remnants of ancient rituals. The air is thick with a sense of dread, as the restless spirits of ritual victims rise from their graves, hunting the living to feed on their life energy.

Cave of the Snake God

Cave of the Snake God

The Cave of the Snake God is a dark, foreboding cavern nestled within a craggy mountain range. It is said to be the lair of a massive mutated snake demon, whose scales shimmer with an otherworldly glow, and who guards ancient secrets that can alter the fate of those who dare to enter.

Central Square

Central Square

Central Square is a vibrant outdoor area nestled in the heart of the valley, serving as a communal space for the residents to perform their rituals. The square is surrounded by ancient stone structures, providing a sense of history and reverence, while allowing onlookers to observe the inhabitants from a safe distance, avoiding the risk of being noticed during their sacred ceremonies.

Dead Rivers

Dead Rivers

A network of small, winding rivers and streams that flow through a desolate landscape, their waters dark and murky. The banks are lined with twisted trees and the air is thick with an eerie silence, broken only by the occasional rustle of unseen creatures.

Defector's Hideout

Defector's Hideout

A concealed refuge nestled within the rocky outcrops of the oasis, this hideout belongs to a former priest who abandoned his cult. It offers weary travelers shelter and vital information about the surrounding dangers, but the priest's ulterior motives may lead to unexpected consequences.

Field of Bones

Field of Bones

The Field of Bones is a desolate expanse where the remnants of a long-forgotten war lie scattered across the ground. The air is thick with despair, and the dark magic that permeates the land draws forth the restless dead, creating an eerie atmosphere that chills the soul.

Hanging Body Tree

Hanging Body Tree

A grotesque tree with twisted branches, adorned with the remains of humans and various creatures. Their whispers fill the air with curses and ominous predictions, creating an unsettling atmosphere. Nearby, a murky pond reflects the eerie surroundings, rumored to be frequented by a mysterious man who swims in its depths, often vanishing without a trace.

Hanging Burial Ground

Hanging Burial Ground

A foreboding area in the heart of the forest, where the trees twist and intertwine to create dense thickets. Corpses dangle from the branches, animated by dark magic at night, preying on unsuspecting travelers. The air is heavy with the stench of decay, and the atmosphere is thick with illusions that distort reality.

Herbalist's Hut

Herbalist's Hut

Nestled on the outskirts of a lush valley, this quaint hut is home to an old herbalist renowned for his knowledge of local flora. While he can craft potent antidotes and medicines, his suspicious nature makes him wary of strangers, requiring visitors to prove their intentions before receiving assistance.

Hermit's Hideout

Hermit's Hideout

An abandoned hut nestled deep within the woods, shrouded in mystery and overgrown with vines. The hermit, an old man with a long beard and piercing eyes, possesses ancient knowledge about the secrets of Moran, but he is wary of strangers and will only share his wisdom in exchange for valuable services or items.

House of Debauchery

House of Debauchery

The House of Debauchery is a hidden hideout where villagers escape the harsh realities of life. Inside its opulent walls, visitors indulge in forbidden pleasures while whispers of secrets and treachery fill the air.

Puppet Forest

Puppet Forest

A dense, eerie forest where the trees intertwine to create impenetrable thickets. At night, the dolls hidden among the foliage come to life, attacking unsuspecting travelers, while during the day, they whisper curses that induce terrifying hallucinations.

Rotten Swamp

Rotten Swamp

The Rotten Swamp is a murky expanse at the center of a lake, filled with mutated aquatic creatures and the remains of drowned souls. Beneath the surface lies the ruins of an ancient temple, steeped in dark magic, where adventurers risk insanity or parasitic infections that lead to grotesque mutations.

Ruins of Blood Castle

Ruins of Blood Castle

The Ruins of Blood Castle stand as a haunting reminder of the power wielded by a long-dead necromancer lord. Its crumbling walls echo with the moans of the undead, while dark dungeons hide twisted experiments and artifacts of unspeakable horror.

Secret Cannibal Club

Secret Cannibal Club

Secret Cannibal Club: A secret society whose members worship a blood-sucking demon and hold ritual dinners. For club members, cannibalism is a sacred sacrament.

Shelter Cave

Shelter Cave

Shelter Cave is a small, well-protected cave nestled in the side of a rocky hill. It offers a safe haven for weary travelers, featuring a small, clear spring that provides fresh drinking water, making it an ideal spot for rest and recuperation.

Shower Market

Shower Market

The Shower Market is a shadowy bazaar where the souls of the deceased are traded alongside necromancy-related artifacts. Vendors, often shrouded in mystery, peddle their wares amidst the constant threat of scams and lurking dangers, making it a perilous place for the unwary.

Slave market

Slave market

Slave market: A place where ritual offerings are sold. You can find information here, but you will have to pay a very high price for it.

Staraya Krovka's Shop

Staraya Krovka's Shop

The only relatively safe shop in town, owned by an old woman with an unhealthy complexion and sharp eyes. It sells rare herbs, potions, and artifacts, but its prices bite, and its products may not be what they seem at first glance. She has extensive connections in the underworld and can provide information for a high price.

Streets of Skulls

Streets of Skulls

A treacherous maze of narrow streets constructed from bones and skulls, where the ground is unstable and can give way to hidden crypts below. The air is thick with the stench of decay, and the shadows are alive with the presence of vampires, zombies, and necromancers who prey on the unwary.

Surviving Library

Surviving Library

A small, hidden section of a once-great library, now a sanctuary of ancient knowledge. Dusty shelves hold scrolls that whisper of the Forgotten God, but beware; some are tainted with dark magic, requiring careful study to avoid dire consequences.

The Beneath Haven

The Beneath Haven

The Beneath Haven is an underground hospital hidden deep within the city's labyrinthine sewer system. A group of dedicated yet morally ambiguous healers operate here, providing unconventional treatments to the wounded and sick, often in exchange for favors or rare items.

The Bloodied Abode

The Bloodied Abode

This eerie house stands as a grim testament to the horrors that have transpired within its walls. Covered in incomprehensible symbols and stains that resemble dried blood, it is said to be the lair of a twisted mutant who conducts horrific experiments on dolls and the undead, seeking to unlock the secrets of life and death.

The Dollhouse Haven

The Dollhouse Haven

The Dollhouse Haven is a peculiar brothel nestled in the heart of a valley, where mutated valley dwellers offer their services to travelers. The inhabitants engage in strange rituals involving enchanted dolls, leading to unpredictable and often bizarre consequences for those who partake in their offerings.

The Grey Rats Underground

The Grey Rats Underground

The Grey Rats Underground is a hidden network of survivors operating beneath the city, dedicated to resisting the oppressive rule of the undead. They engage in sabotage, espionage, and strategic planning to weaken the vampires' grip on power, using their knowledge of the tunnels and sewers to evade detection.

The Last Bowl

The Last Bowl

The Last Bowl is an underground tavern nestled within the winding tunnels of Bloodstream, known for its raucous atmosphere and eclectic clientele. Patrons can indulge in a variety of illicit substances and potent brews while exchanging whispers of secrets, plots, and rumors that could change the fate of the city.

The Smuggler's Secret Shop

The Smuggler's Secret Shop

Nestled within the shadows of a crumbling warehouse, The Smuggler's Secret Shop is a clandestine marketplace where the air is thick with intrigue. Here, adventurers can find forbidden goods, rare potions, and whispers of secrets from the underbelly of society, all exchanged in hushed tones and behind locked doors.

Wells of Forgotten Souls

Wells of Forgotten Souls

A series of ancient wells, shrouded in dark legends, where the souls of ritual victims are said to be trapped. The dark water extracted from these wells is believed to hold powerful, yet dangerous, magical properties, often used in sinister rituals by those who dare to approach.

West Wing Shelter

West Wing Shelter

The West Wing Shelter is a partially preserved section of an ancient temple, where the air is thick with a sense of faded magic. Though the magical energy here is relatively weak, it offers a safe haven for weary travelers, providing basic supplies, medicinal herbs, and protection from the elements.

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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