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The lost troll capital of '''Kasmarkin''' lay sunken beneath the murky depths of the [[Mannaseh Swamp]] for centuries, until the [[Help:Occultists|Occultists]] [[Shakti]] and Silverstorm suceeded in raising it in the year 298 AF through a complex quest.
{{Village_infobox
|villagename=The Lost City of Kasmarkin
|image=https://wiki.achaea.com/mediawiki/images/a/a3/Kasmarkin-map.png
|leader=Senator [[Schlastan]]|patron=[[Prospero]]|discoverer=[[Shakti Devi]]
Silverstorm Trismegistus|enemies=Lord [[Taug]]}}


[[Emperor Rakmarkha III]], known to history as "the Mad Emperor," was the last troll to lead this empire. It was he who recieved visions of the "[[Unborn Goddess|Goddess Unborn]]" (actually [[Help:Eris|Eris]], Goddess of Chaos, traveling through time in Her meditations) on how to further his power by summoning the chaotic demon prince [[Pazuzu]] to this realm.
The lost [[troll]] capital of '''Kasmarkin''' lay sunken beneath the murky depths of the [[Mannaseh Swamp]] for centuries, until the [[Occultist|Occultists]] [[Shakti]] and Silverstorm succeeded in raising it in the [[year]] 298 AF through a complex [[quests|quest]].


Secretly, Pazuzu met with [[Babel]], God of Chaos, and they devised a plan to usurp the throne from [[Jy'Barrak Golgotha]], the Chaos Lord, and restore Pazuzu to his place as ruler of the [[Chaos Plane]]. Under the alias of Taug, the demon ruled over Kasmarkin with an iron claw, until the archmage [[Alcibiades]] and the [[Senator Schlastan]] devised a way of trapping him in crystal and summoning a [[Kx'Khrah]] warrior from the [[Crystal Realm]] to ensure his imprisonment.
Emperor [[Rakmarkha III]], known to history as "the Mad Emperor," was the last troll to lead this empire. It was he who received visions from the "[[Unborn Goddess]]" (actually [[Eris]], [[God|Goddess]] of [[Chaos]], travelling through time in Her meditations) on how to further his power by summoning the chaotic [[demon]] [[Taug]] to this realm.


All would have gone as planned, were it not for the Mad Emperor and those still loyal to him. Just as Alcibiades and Schlastan had encased Taug in crystal through his acceptance of a prism as a gift, the loyalists sacrified their hearts to Lord Taug, lending him enough power to unleash his wrath. Crystal shards flew in all directions, striking the loyalists and turning them to hideous creatures of ooze. This release of power also triggered an earthquake, which led to the eventual sinking of Kasmarkin into the muck of the Mannaseh.
In modern times, the city of Kasmarkin may still be raised from the depths, but it sinks again after a time, as the magic fades. One entering the city may find the mummified guards and ghosts of the senators still lurking about as the explore locations such as the [[Library of the Magi]], as well as the [[marsh oozes|loyalists-turned-oozes]] of Lord Taug in his Black Fortress.


In modern times, the city of Kasmarkin may still be risen from the depths, but it sinks again after a time, as the magic fades. One entering the city might find the mummified guards and ghosts of the senators still lurking about, as well as the loyalists-turned-oozes of Lord Taug in his Black Fortress. Furthermore, it is rumoured that both the demon lord Taug and a Kx'Khrah guardian by the name of Sh'fah might still be summoned here, through means esoteric and arcane, though woe betide he who attempts to bind them endlessly to his will.
On a somewhat less related note, a door leading downwards from the city serves as the entrance to the tomb of Overlord [[Gruul]], leader of the [[Arcanian]] mercenaries during the [[Chaos Wars]]. It was first opened just prior to the discovery of the [[Prosperian Bazaar]] - the [[temples|temple]] of [[Prospero]], God of Wealth - and a meeting with Lord Prospero Himself followed shortly thereafter.
 
On a somewhat less related note, a locked door leading downwards from the city serves as the entrance to the tomb of Overlord [[Gruul]], leader of the [[Arcanian]] mercenaries during the [[Chaos Wars.]] It was opened only briefly, and the discovery of the Prosperion Bazaar, the temple of [[Help:Prospero|Prospero]], God of Wealth, and the meeting of Prospero Himself followed shortly thereafter. The key has since been lost.


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Latest revision as of 04:37, 13 September 2019

Kasmarkin-map.png
The Lost City of Kasmarkin
Leader Senator Schlastan
Religion Prospero
Discoverer Shakti Devi Silverstorm Trismegistus
Enemies Lord Taug


The lost troll capital of Kasmarkin lay sunken beneath the murky depths of the Mannaseh Swamp for centuries, until the Occultists Shakti and Silverstorm succeeded in raising it in the year 298 AF through a complex quest.

Emperor Rakmarkha III, known to history as "the Mad Emperor," was the last troll to lead this empire. It was he who received visions from the "Unborn Goddess" (actually Eris, Goddess of Chaos, travelling through time in Her meditations) on how to further his power by summoning the chaotic demon Taug to this realm.

In modern times, the city of Kasmarkin may still be raised from the depths, but it sinks again after a time, as the magic fades. One entering the city may find the mummified guards and ghosts of the senators still lurking about as the explore locations such as the Library of the Magi, as well as the loyalists-turned-oozes of Lord Taug in his Black Fortress.

On a somewhat less related note, a door leading downwards from the city serves as the entrance to the tomb of Overlord Gruul, leader of the Arcanian mercenaries during the Chaos Wars. It was first opened just prior to the discovery of the Prosperian Bazaar - the temple of Prospero, God of Wealth - and a meeting with Lord Prospero Himself followed shortly thereafter.