The Land of
Arak
 
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Boston D'archangelo
The Lord and the Law:  No one outside this domain knows who rules it.  The natives of surrounding lands know that Arak's surface is uninhabited, and that a small kingdom of drow elves lies deep underground.  Foreigners assume that one of the drow is lord.

The Land:  Arak surrounds the twin peaks of Mount Nyid and Mount Nirka, in the northeastern hook of the Balinoks, Darkon lies to the north, while Nova Vaasa lies to the south.  Tepest is west.  The Nightmare Lands are nestled against the eastern border.
      Arak is a desolate, windswept territory.  Not a single tree grows in this domain--only low shrubs, tall grasses and spikes, and other hardy plants.  The foliage conceals the mouths of caverns, which descend into the drow kingdom.
      Closing the Borders:  When the land is sealed, unscalable slabs of granite rise like monoliths at the borders.  A savage wind screams through the crannies in the rock.  The wind forces travelers back into the domain and prevents any kind of flight.

The Folk:  As of this writing, only the drow live in Arak.  No visitor has ever entered their underground kingdom and returned to describe the experience.

Encounters:  Twice each day, and three times each night, there is a 25% chance of an encounter.  Most above-ground encounters involve the drow.  Their "Watchers" are posted high in the mountains to spot invaders.  When night falls, the drow descend on visitors like a swarm, taking prisoners below the surface. 
A few monsters other than the drow also live underground.
Common
Spiders
Giant Insects
Rare
Driders
Ettercaps
Hellhounds
 
 
 
 
 
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