Drakkenheim

Fifteen years ago, Drakkenheim was the capital of Westemaur — a thriving city destroyed by an eldritch storm of falling stars. Now it lies as a dismal urban wasteland contaminated by otherworldly magic and haunted by hideous monsters.

The Catastrophe

An eldritch meteor storm struck the city, leaving behind delerium, a crystalline substance that warps reality and draws aberrations from beyond. A deadly haze surrounds the ruins, capable of twisting people into monsters. Near the crater — where the meteors struck — a clan of Dwarves reportedly resides.

Current State

The ruins are contested by factions, monsters, and those brave or desperate enough to venture inside. Societies still function within the ruins. Multiple military operations have attempted to retake Drakkenheim over the past fifteen years, each ending in miserable failure. The contaminated city has swallowed thousands of soldiers’ lives, leaving behind only twisted monsters and undead monstrosities formed from their risen corpses.

Factions

• The Hooded Lanterns — Irregular military force attempting to reclaim the city
• The Sacred Flame — Religious order with presence in the region
• The Fallen Fire Cult — Cultists operating within the haze
• The Queen of Thieves — A powerful figure in the shadows around Drakkenheim

Notable Features

• The Haze — A deadly mist surrounding the city that mutates those caught within it
• The Crater — Impact site of the meteors, home to a Dwarven clan
• Eckerman Mill — A mill providing one of the safer routes into the city

Events

• Session 1 — The party learned about the haze’s mutative properties from Edra, who revealed that Vos’ mutation was caused by it. Hagu warned that the safest route into Drakkenheim was through the mill, advising against traveling directly north.