The Underground Roads
Type: Ancient Infrastructure (Ruins)
Region: Beneath Eros surface
Status: Dangerous (Active The Bane presence)
Tags: #location #location/ruins #location/hostile #location/ancient
Description
Old dwarven highway network beneath the surface of Eros. Ancient infrastructure from when dwarves ruled the world before The Bane's corruption. Extensive tunnel system connecting ancient dwarven cities. Now fallen into disrepair, dangerous, with active The Bane presence.
Geography
Location:
- Beneath surface of Eros
- Extensive network (full extent unknown)
- Possibly connects to Ulvenora (mining town)?
Structure:
- Highways/tunnels
- Ancient dwarven engineering
- Impressive stonework
- Now collapsed in sections
Key Features
- Ancient dwarven construction
- Highway network (major routes)
- Connected ancient dwarven cities
- Monument to lost civilization
- Advanced engineering and stonework
Population
Mostly abandoned. Unknown creatures. The Bane presence active.
Leadership
None (abandoned). Formerly dwarven controlled.
History
First Age:
- Built by dwarves when they ruled the world
- Highways connecting ancient dwarven cities
- Before The Bane's corruption
- Peak of dwarven civilization
- Impressive engineering achievement
The Corruption:
- The Bane corrupted dwarves
- War between corrupted dwarves and elves
- Both races fought to near-extinction
- Cities abandoned
- Highways fell into disrepair
Current Era:
- Mostly abandoned and dangerous
- Some sections collapsed
- Unknown creatures inhabit
- The Bane has been seen here
Current Situation
Active Dangers:
- The Bane presence (seen here by Co'narr 'Banewatcher' Hyborian)
- Unknown creatures
- Collapsed sections
- Ancient traps and hazards
- Dangerous to traverse
Strategic Importance:
- Potential routes for travel and trade
- Could bypass surface dangers
- But extremely dangerous due to Bane presence
- Knowledge of network mostly lost
Unknown Factors:
- Full extent of network
- Number of access points
- What creatures now inhabit
- Extent of The Bane's presence
- Condition of tunnels
Connections
Beneath:
- Eros (continent surface)
Possible Access Points:
- Unknown - likely near ancient dwarven settlements
- May connect to Ulvenora (mining town)?
Historical Connections:
- Ancient dwarven cities (abandoned/destroyed)
Inhabitants
Current:
- The Bane (confirmed presence)
- Unknown creatures
- Possibly corrupted beings
Former:
- Dwarven civilization (First Age)
Related Quests
- Quests - Active#The Bane (Co'narr 'Banewatcher' Hyborian saw it here)
Appearances
- Session 18 - 2 November 2024 - Co'narr 'Banewatcher' Hyborian mentioned seeing The Bane here personally
Historical Significance
- Monument to dwarven civilization at height
- Built before corruption
- Last remnant of First Age infrastructure
- Evidence of dwarves' advanced engineering
- Shows scale of lost civilization
Notes
- Co'narr 'Banewatcher' Hyborian has personally seen The Bane here
- Extremely dangerous location
- Strategic potential but high risk
- Knowledge mostly lost
- Full extent unknown
- Access points unclear
- Could connect major regions underground