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 House of Eternal Rest
The House of Eternal Rest
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Coordinates(-3914, 3107)
Description

A small, subterranean chamber carved from polished grave-stone in a remote settlement. The House of Eternal Rest is a hospice for those afflicted with the Soul-Sorrow—a sickness of the spirit that causes the victim's soul to slowly bleed from their body, leaving them a soulless husk. The work here is grim and psychological; Darakhul are forced to sit with the afflicted, attempting to contain the bleeding soul with ritualistic whispers and chants. The threat is insidious; the process slowly consumes the sanity of the caretakers, and the lost souls can manifest as mind-rending phantasms, tormenting both the sick and their caretakers.

Appearance

The chamber is dimly lit by faintly glowing runes etched into the walls, with stone benches arranged around a central altar where Darakhul perform their rituals. The air is heavy with a mix of incense and sorrow, and faint whispers echo throughout the space.

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