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{{Village_infobox|villagename=Azdun|leader=[[Lachesis]], the Spider Queen (upper level)
{{Village_infobox|villagename=Azdun
|image=https://wiki.achaea.com/mediawiki/images/8/8f/Azdun-map.png
|leader=[[Lachesis]], the Spider Queen (upper level)
[[Zsarachnor]], the Vampire Lord (lower level)|discoverer=Azhrarn|founder=[[Meran'tir]]}}
[[Zsarachnor]], the Vampire Lord (lower level)|discoverer=Azhrarn|founder=[[Meran'tir]]}}


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While most had simply accepted their fate, Darnashta'i wished to excise the blight of humanity from Sapience, eventually turning to arcane rituals to summon a hideous [[demons|demon]] lord, the [[Wyrm of Worlds]], from the [[Netherworld]]. This demon was so powerful as to never be under threat of domination by Darnashta'i, but play along the Wyrm did anyway. Darnashta'i presented his plea to free the forest of humans, which the demon granted. The demon produced a dark mist that stole the souls of the humans, transforming them into hideous, screaming haunts and spectres. The mist then proceeded to turn on the Tsol'aa as well, much to the horror of Darnashta'i.
While most had simply accepted their fate, Darnashta'i wished to excise the blight of humanity from Sapience, eventually turning to arcane rituals to summon a hideous [[demons|demon]] lord, the [[Wyrm of Worlds]], from the [[Netherworld]]. This demon was so powerful as to never be under threat of domination by Darnashta'i, but play along the Wyrm did anyway. Darnashta'i presented his plea to free the forest of humans, which the demon granted. The demon produced a dark mist that stole the souls of the humans, transforming them into hideous, screaming haunts and spectres. The mist then proceeded to turn on the Tsol'aa as well, much to the horror of Darnashta'i.


But the demon was not yet done fulfilling the task asked of him. He raised his hands and uttered a chant that ripped the forest from the earth and placed it in a large subterranean cavern. Naturally, this drew the attention of [[Gaia]], the Goddess of Nature. She appeared before him, but, ignorant of the powers Dieties wield, the Wyrm was not impressed and warned Her not to intervene. Angered, She bound him in a cocoon of energy and turned to Darnashta'i, who begged for forgiveness at Her feet. This She granted him. Sensing a slight weakening of the cocoon, the demon secreted into the Goddess' essence a seed of his own hatred, paranoia, and arrogance. Gaia, unaware of this, turned then to the demon and sentenced him to an eternity without physical form, save for a writhing wyrm statue of Her design. To Darnashta'i, She cursed with immortality so that he might watch over the statue unto eternity. Meanwhile, the Wyrm's seed festered silently within the Goddess, taking effect many years later in the form of [[Gaia's betrayal]].
But the demon was not yet done fulfilling the task asked of him. He raised his hands and uttered a chant that ripped the forest from the earth and placed it in a large subterranean cavern. Naturally, this drew the attention of [[Gaia]], the Goddess of Nature. She appeared before him, but, ignorant of the powers Dieties wield, the Wyrm was not impressed and warned Her not to intervene. Angered, She bound him in a cocoon of energy and turned to Darnashta'i, who begged for forgiveness at Her feet. This She granted him. Sensing a slight weakening of the cocoon, the demon secreted into the Goddess' essence a seed of his own hatred, paranoia, and arrogance. Gaia, unaware of this, turned then to the demon and sentenced him to an eternity without physical form, save for a writhing wyrm statue of Her design. She cursed Darnashta'i with immortality so that he might watch over the statue unto eternity. Meanwhile, the Wyrm's seed festered silently within the Goddess, taking effect many years later in the form of [[Gaia's betrayal]].


===Khazadmakan===
===Khazadmakan===
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===The Graveyard===
===The Graveyard===
South of Khazadmakan, the '''Graveyard''' looms. Filled with [[zombies]], [[wraiths]], [[ghasts]], [[ghouls]], [[mummies]], [[wights]], and [[:category:vampires|vampires]], it is quite the deadly place. Even worse, below it lies the crypt where [[Zsarachnor]], general of Prince [[Slith]] during the War of Humanity, makes his eternal home. It is at the west end of this crypt that the nefarious [[gargoyles|gargoyle]] was discovered, in reality a traitorous being trapped in stone by the [[Atavian shaman]] of [[Genji]]. The gargoyle was slain by the gold Dragon '''Garth'''.
South of Khazadmakan, the '''Graveyard''' looms. Filled with [[zombies]], [[wraiths]], [[ghasts]], [[ghouls]], [[mummies]], [[wights]], and [[:category:vampires|vampires]], it is quite the deadly place. Even worse, below it lies the crypt where [[Zsarachnor]], general of Prince [[Slith]] during the War of Humanity, makes his eternal home. It is at the west end of this crypt that the nefarious [[gargoyles|gargoyle]] was discovered, in reality a traitorous being trapped in stone by the [[Atavian shaman]] of [[Genji]]. The gargoyle was slain by the gold Dragon '''Garth'''. The southwest portion contains the sanctuary of the damned, a sometime entry point of [[Slith]]'s undead legions into the world of the living.


===The Temple of Unlife===
===The Temple of Unlife===
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===Catacombs===
===Catacombs===
Throngs of the awakened dead wander a subterranean gallery of recessed burial chambers called the catacombs. Like the common graveyard on the floor above, it is a place of forced open caskets, empty sarcophagi, and blood-smeared walls. Comprised of decaying liches and cursed phantasms, the undead here are stronger then their graveyard counterparts. [[Malvoc]], the Unholy dominates one end of the upper catacombs whilst [[Ulgase]], the lich crone holds court in the other and a befouled fountain of souls bubbles mysteriously at its epicentre.
The lower catacombs are said to be an extensive network of corridors where even more dangerous undead loyal to [[Dominar]] await mortal visitors.
[See [[Azdun Catacombs]]]


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