Smoldering Crater

The Smoldering Crater is a mysterious ruin in the Zaur Gate district of Karadun. This area was once the site of many residences and a few businesses. No one really knows how or why, but one night in 1549 an immense explosion in one of the shops laid waste to all of the surrounding buildings, and many residents were burned to death before the fire was put out. Local witnesses called the event the Zaur Gate Apocalypse and the name has stuck. Since the tragedy, no one has made any attempt to rebuild or clear the wreckage and the area has become known as the Smoldering Crater.
It is thought that the restless souls of many of the victims of the Zaur Gate Apocalypse haunt the Smoldering Crater, jealous of those among the living, particularly those that escaped the conflagration. Locals give the area a wide berth. They complain of an unnatural chill in the air and the sounds of weeping coming from within the ruin. Those closest to the ruins would gladly pool their resources as a reward for anyone brave enough to venture into the ruins and put the souls of the burned victims to rest by finding their bones and giving them a proper burial.
Category:Locations in Karadun
Category:Ruins