Arden Vul
- First visit: 4 Eleasis 2993
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Who has not heard rumors of the lost city of Arden Vul? Founded by the Archontean heroes Arden and Vul 2100 years ago, Arden Vul was a small, wealthy, and secretive imperial center located atop a 1,500’ tall cliff at the head of Burdock’s Valley. Dominated by the great temples of Thoth and Set, the city attracted alchemists, scholars, priests and sorcerers in droves. Seeking the secrets of long-dead civilizations as well as the mysterious element known as arcanum, the Archonteans delved deeply within the mountain awakening terrible creatures and power. Alas! A terrible civil war rent the Archontean Empire, and led to the utter destruction of the city and the surrounding valley 1200 years ago. A slowly resurgent Archontean Empire, 250 years since, sent an expedition composed of a full legion to Arden Vul to reclaim the halls, but after a short number of years, the expedition was never heard from again.
Huzzah! heard rumors at the Stunned Acolyte that ancient sorcerers claim that Arden Vul, with its source of arcanum, was a nexus for divine and planar activity. One of those drawn to the place was a terrible elder deity named Rimmaq-Isfet. Almost nothing is known of this entity except for its slug-like shape and its gaping, insatiable maw.
He also heard that numerous giant, horned skeletons can be found among the ruins. They speak a strange language, and can stun you with the force of their shouts. They are the creation of that mad wizard, Kerbog Khan.
Visits with significant exploration
