Drakenaas

Drakenaas is a vertical marvel clinging to the sheer faces of the Ouroboros range. Homes and businesses are bored into the cliffside with balconies hanging over a mile-long drop. A massive citadel is carved through the central mountain spine, serving as a pillar of power. Stone bridges span the misty chasm, connecting the two peaks. At night, the mountain glows with thousands of window-lights like a constellation of stars.

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Metropolis

Drakenaas

The City Carved from the Clouds

TypeMetropolis

Population85,000

WealthHigh

GovernmentStratocracy

ReadinessHigh

“Industrious and vertiginous with echoes of hammers on stone.”

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Geography

RegionThe Ouroboros Peaks

ClimateFrigid alpine with thin oxygen and frequent snow.

TerrainSteer cliffs and deep chasms between two mountain ranges.

Travel Links

The Great Spiral Road winds up the peaks.Heavy lift sky-gondolas move cargo across the gap.Wyvern-riders provide express transit to the high citadel.

Culture

Diligence and social standing based on the altitude of one's home.

Races

Mountain DwarvesHumansEarth GenasiDragonborn

Religions

The Stone FatherThe Weaver of WindsThe Golden Scale

Arts & Entertainment

Vertical acrobatics and massive rock-carving competitions define their leisure.

History

Founded during the Age of Ash, Drakenaas began as a mining camp for dragon-slayers. It evolved into a sanctuary as the clans hollowed out the central spine for defense. The completion of the High Bridge unified the divided peaks into a single metropolis. Despite several seismic shifts, the city has never been conquered. It remains the premier hub for engineering and metallurgy in the known world.

Age of AshThe First BoreClans first carved the lower tunnels to hide from dragon fire.

The Bronze EraThe Great UnificationThe High Bridge was completed to join the twin peaks.

The Modern AgeThe Wyrm-SiegeThe city defenses repelled a flight of three ancient red dragons.

Government

LeaderArch-Commander Vane Ironblood

Stratocracy

Key Laws

Flying mounts require a high-altitude permit.Littering over the edge is a capital offense.Oxygen mask use is mandatory in the deep pits.

Problems

The Oxygen Shortage

Deep tunnel vents are failing due to soot buildup.

The Low-Claw Insurgency

Gutter-folk are protesting for more heat and light.

Economy

Industries

Deep-core miningHigh-altitude engineeringStone masonry

Scarcity

Fertile topsoil

Wealth LevelHigh

Exports

Enchanted graniteMithral alloysSky-ship components

Imports

Grain cropsTropical woodSilk textiles

Defenses

ReadinessHigh

Fortifications

Anti-air ballistae batteriesRetractable stone bridgesIron-clad gatehouses

The Cloud-Guard(5,000 Elite Soldiers)

Warriors trained in vertical combat and wyvern-assisted maneuvers.

Law & Order

crime Level: Low in the peaks but high in the gutter.
enforcement: Militaristic and uncompromising.
typical Punishment: Public service in the dangerous deep-core mines.

Vane Ironblood

NPC

Arch-Commander

A scarred man in polished plate armor who overlooks the city from the Spire.

Sura the Stone-Singer

NPC

Master Bard

A stout dwarf with braids woven with gemstones and a resonant voice.

Jax

NPC

Rebel Leader

A copper-scaled dragonborn with tattered robes and a missing horn.

Guard Captain Thorne

NPC

Officer

A tired man with a bushy mustache and a heavy mace.

The Gilded Pick

Shop

General Equipment

A shop carved into a crystal vein that sparkles naturally.

The Hanging Tankard

Tavern

Miners and sky-sailors.

A wooden tavern suspended by massive chains over the chasm.

The Mason's Guild

Faction

Trade Union

The most powerful economic force in Drakenaas.

The Low-Claw

Faction

Insurgency

A group of desperate citizens living in the mountain's shadow.

The Whispering Chasm

Point of Interest

A narrow gorge where the wind sounds like voices.

The Sun-Dials

Point of Interest

Four massive mirrors that reflect light into the lower districts.

The Hall of Ancestors

Point of Interest

A cathedral filled with statues of every clan founder.

Calendar of Events

Spring Equinox

Feast of the First Stone

A day of prayer and masonry contests.

A tremor always occurs at the stroke of midnight.

Mid-Summer

The Sky-Race

Wyvern riders race through the city's tunnels.

The prize is often a fake gem.

Secrets

The Spire is a dormant Stone Titan.

WorldAncient runes in the basement pulse with a heartbeat.

The water supply is being poisoned by the Mason's Guild.

LocalBlue moss is growing in the noble's fountains.

Rumors

The Arch-Commander has been replaced by a doppelganger.

There is a secret tunnel that leads to a dragon's hoard.

The Gutter-folk are building a giant bomb.

Plot Hooks

The Clogged Vents

Investigate why the deep vents are failing before the miners suffocate.

InvestigationEngineer KaelenA pair of Boots of Elvenkind.

The Missing Shipment

Find a crate of air-crystals stolen by the Low-Claw.

Fetch QuestBarnaby500 Gold Pieces.

Traitor in the Spire

Identify the mole leaking Cloud-Guard patrol routes.

EspionageGuard Captain ThorneA Cloak of Protection.

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