Amber Reach

Summary

Amber Reach was once the glorious capital city of the Halcyon Domain, nestled against the Griefcleft Mountains that buttress the eastern edge of the Idol Hollows. Now, in the wake of The Apostasy, the once-prosperous capital's expansive cityscape of overbearing gates, gothic towers, and staggering fortresses lies damaged and derelict.

Empty households shelter horrors and looters, and the city has become a battleground between those who would preserve knowledge and those who would prey upon the desperate.

History

Before the Age of Umbra, Amber Reach was the seat of power in the Halcyon Domain—a magnificent city of towering architecture and arcane wonder. The wrath of the Veiled Gods devastated much of the city, though its massive structures proved resilient enough that portions survived.

In the century since, various factions have attempted to reclaim the city's ruins, with limited success.

Points of Interest

• Celsian Athenaeum - Grand college and library, now a stronghold (Ashcall Quarter)
• Cinnabar Quarter - Territory of The Damask Queens
• Gothic towers - Ruins that still stand against the darkened sky
• Overbearing gates - Massive structures from the city's days of glory

Current Factions

The city is divided between competing powers:

The Celsian Athenaeum (Ashcall Quarter)

Within the Ashcall Quarter, The Celsian Athenaeum has fortified the Celsian Athenaeum, working to reclaim the city streets and preserve knowledge from the Old World. Hundreds of Enduring labor under their banner.

The Damask Queens (Cinnabar Quarter)

A rising faction of hedonic, ruthless scoundrels and raiders who expand their territory through violence and intimidation. Their crossings with the Celsian Athenaeum grow more violent with each encounter.

Dangers

• Deadly spirits and ghastly killers that torment the ruins
• Conflict between The Celsian Athenaeum and The Damask Queens
• Unstable structures that could collapse at any moment
• Umbra-Touched creatures that hunt in the shadows

Inhabitants

• The Celsian Athenaeum - Scholars and preservers
• The Damask Queens - Raiders and scoundrels
• Independent survivors - Those who eke out existence in the ruins
• Undead and spirits - The risen dead who haunt their former homes