Gracklstugh
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Gracklstugh

The Underdark

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Pronounced Grackle-stukh (guttural kh, like in Hebrew)

AKA the City of Blades, Gracklstugh serves as the political, commercial, and spiritual center of the duergar, led by the Deepking. It is also home to the derro, though they have little in the way of rights and reside in hovels in the West & East Cleft Districts. Crime is relatively rare since law enforcement is harsh and fast.

The duergar make the best armor and weapons in the Underdark. As a massive hub for trade located on the Darklake, the city is extremely busy: loud and crowded at all hours. Visitors are only permitted in the Darklake District, where commerce and trade are conducted.

Due to the constantly burning smelters, the air is hot and acrid. Smoke clings to every corner and fumes linger at ground level despite an abundance of vents. The thick smog has led to a disease known as grackle-lung.

General Features

  • split in half by a large rift 500ft wide and 200ft deep
  • Lighting: bright red light from many glowing forges
  • Noise Level: constant clanging of machinery and metalworking

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