Aastorath

Aastorath
A mysterious and foreboding city-state in Danar. It is the largest city in the region. It is famous for the Gray Pyramid, a hexagonal pyramid that dominates the cityscape, made from an iridescent dark stone, extending deep beneath the earth to an unknown depth.

The Abyss
Beneath the city is a large cavern and underground lake. An underground city has been created here in and around the base of the Gray Pyramid. There are three major ways to travel between the surface and the Abyss: The Lifts of Seba, the Deep Way, or traveling through the labyrinthine passageways of the Gray Pyramid. The latter is the most dangerous and least used method by any but the bravest or most foolhardy adventurers.

Lifts of Seba
The fastest way to and from the surface. There are three lifts which can carry large loads from the surface into the Abyss, and vice versa. The lifts are powered by an Earth Engine. The lifts are operated by the government, and only powerful merchants and others granted permission by the Grand Vizier are allowed to use them to transport goods and materials to and from the the Abyss. There are occasionally stowaways on the lifts, generally people attempting to escape the harsh life of the caverns below, but the penalty for that crime is death without trail.

The Deep Way
A winding tunnel wide enough for trade caravans to travel to and from the Abyss. It is somewhat treacherous due to natural hazards, cave networks which can lead unwary travelers astray, and occasional ambushes from unground creatures. Therefore caravans do not go unguided or unprotected, usually by hiring the services of the Iron Soldiers mercenary guild.

The Temple District
This district is populated by many small temples and a large market. The largest temple in the area belongs to the Prophets in Yellow, a branch of the Twelve, the most common religion in the Southern Sea.

Warehouse District
This area is populated by storage facilities and docks which berth small fishing boats that go out on the lake. On the South Eastern side is the Foreign Market, and beyond that, the Lifts of Seba. This area is one of the seediest parts of the Abyss when it comes to drugs and the dealings of the thieves guild. It is also home to many laborers and small bars.

D’Shithole
A popular hole in the wall bar in the Warehouse District. Well known for serving a powerful drink known as "Devil's Grog."