Post by The Rising Dragon on Oct 4, 2009 21:19:01 GMT -5
The Abandoned Mines
The northern reaches of the continent of Zailleon are home to wide expanse of mountain ranges, veiled in a perpetual fog. These mountains were once rich with a multitude of valuable minerals, gemstones, and other resources, making them prime locations for mining operations. And used for mining they were—these resource-rich mountains were what allowed the Holy Empire of Stamaria to fuel their early campaigns, ensuring their success as their empire began to grow. As such, a number of forts and facilities were constructed in the foothills of these mountains, and mining tunnels burrowed throughout them. These mines went deep into the mountains, going so far as to encounter floes of magma deep within it. Undaunted, the Empire of Stamaria simply used this to its benefit, utilizing the magma to power the rest of the mines using geothermal energy.
Now, however, the resources here have dwindled far past feasible use, and Stamaria has halted its mining operations, and leaving these tunnels empty, with the railways and structural supports and mining carts running throughout them acting like some sort of bizarre, ancient skeleton. Only the core areas of the mines retain any power, by the still-running geothermal equipment deep in the lava caverns. The outer extremities of the abandoned mines are dark and cold, requiring the use of various generators left behind to offer temporary power to the strung-up lights. The entrances to the tunnels were boarded up, and now they have become hidden with recovering overgrowth and the misty veils of the mountain fog. The natural wildlife of the region has reclaimed these mines, and some of the boarded-off entrances have been worn down by time and the elements, allowing for numerous creatures to inhabit the abandoned mines. Some of the forts, those closer the main body of Stamaria, still remain active, and teem with Stamarian soldiers, but more forts still, and most of the other facilities, lie dormant, their halls abandoned when Stamaria pulled out from the region.
Though much of the resources and treasures hidden within the mountains have been stripped from the mines, there is said to still be objects of much value still waiting in the dark tunnels. As such, the abandoned mines constantly attract various adventurers and treasure seekers, looking to make a quick fortune by braving what lies beneath the skin of the world. However, it has been said that dark and sinister things have awakened in the deepest parts of the mines, creatures of horrifying origins crawling out from the shadows, lurking around the lava tubes, hunting those that dare venture into them. Even the natural wildlife stray away from these terrible demons thought to have been spat out from the underworld itself, and only the strongest of the animals dare stand against them. The deeper one goes into the abandoned mines, the worse the terrors from the underworld become, and one must be on the lookout for horrors such as King Dodongos, World Eaters, and the dreaded Balrog.
Bestiary:
Arch-Vile
Baby Dodongo
Balrog
Black Dragon
Cliff Racer – Outdoors only
Dragonet – Outdoors only
Dodongo
Fireborn
Griffin
Hell Knight
Imp
Imperfect
Incubus
King Dodongo
Kryll
Leaper
Lesser Dragon
Mettaur
Nemean Lion
Nightmare
Pegasus
Rock Golem
Skulltula
Skullwalltula
Sniper Joe - around active fortresses only
Stamarian Knight - around active fortresses only
Stamarian Soldier - around active fortresses only
Succubus
Taron Mage - around active fortresses only
Tigrex
World Eater
The northern reaches of the continent of Zailleon are home to wide expanse of mountain ranges, veiled in a perpetual fog. These mountains were once rich with a multitude of valuable minerals, gemstones, and other resources, making them prime locations for mining operations. And used for mining they were—these resource-rich mountains were what allowed the Holy Empire of Stamaria to fuel their early campaigns, ensuring their success as their empire began to grow. As such, a number of forts and facilities were constructed in the foothills of these mountains, and mining tunnels burrowed throughout them. These mines went deep into the mountains, going so far as to encounter floes of magma deep within it. Undaunted, the Empire of Stamaria simply used this to its benefit, utilizing the magma to power the rest of the mines using geothermal energy.
Now, however, the resources here have dwindled far past feasible use, and Stamaria has halted its mining operations, and leaving these tunnels empty, with the railways and structural supports and mining carts running throughout them acting like some sort of bizarre, ancient skeleton. Only the core areas of the mines retain any power, by the still-running geothermal equipment deep in the lava caverns. The outer extremities of the abandoned mines are dark and cold, requiring the use of various generators left behind to offer temporary power to the strung-up lights. The entrances to the tunnels were boarded up, and now they have become hidden with recovering overgrowth and the misty veils of the mountain fog. The natural wildlife of the region has reclaimed these mines, and some of the boarded-off entrances have been worn down by time and the elements, allowing for numerous creatures to inhabit the abandoned mines. Some of the forts, those closer the main body of Stamaria, still remain active, and teem with Stamarian soldiers, but more forts still, and most of the other facilities, lie dormant, their halls abandoned when Stamaria pulled out from the region.
Though much of the resources and treasures hidden within the mountains have been stripped from the mines, there is said to still be objects of much value still waiting in the dark tunnels. As such, the abandoned mines constantly attract various adventurers and treasure seekers, looking to make a quick fortune by braving what lies beneath the skin of the world. However, it has been said that dark and sinister things have awakened in the deepest parts of the mines, creatures of horrifying origins crawling out from the shadows, lurking around the lava tubes, hunting those that dare venture into them. Even the natural wildlife stray away from these terrible demons thought to have been spat out from the underworld itself, and only the strongest of the animals dare stand against them. The deeper one goes into the abandoned mines, the worse the terrors from the underworld become, and one must be on the lookout for horrors such as King Dodongos, World Eaters, and the dreaded Balrog.
Bestiary:
Arch-Vile
Baby Dodongo
Balrog
Black Dragon
Cliff Racer – Outdoors only
Dragonet – Outdoors only
Dodongo
Fireborn
Griffin
Hell Knight
Imp
Imperfect
Incubus
King Dodongo
Kryll
Leaper
Lesser Dragon
Mettaur
Nemean Lion
Nightmare
Pegasus
Rock Golem
Skulltula
Skullwalltula
Sniper Joe - around active fortresses only
Stamarian Knight - around active fortresses only
Stamarian Soldier - around active fortresses only
Succubus
Taron Mage - around active fortresses only
Tigrex
World Eater
