Sashel

Sashel lies over a sprawling ruin of a city that stood crumbling and uninhabited for centuries before an intrepid explorer discovered an enormous set of catacombs beneath it in the year 1522. In the years that followed, more adventurers came to the ruins to explore the ancient tunnels, and emerged with tales of foul undead, monstrous inhabitants, and incredible treasures - or did not emerge at all.
Over time, a small town sprang up in the ruins. In 1543 a questing Durazalil nomad discovered a second level below the catacombs, and more treasure-seekers arrived. A third level, discovered last year, secured Sashel's presence as a permanent settlement. Though the catacombs remain Sashel's strongest draw, the number of intriguing but valueless artifacts discovered pulls many researchers and historians to the surrounding area as well. Sashel's residents trade in food and water, spelunking gear, maps of the catacombs (of varying degrees of accuracy), and bits of pottery, carvings, paintings, and other scavenged relics from the catacombs.
Who built the catacombs, and for what purpose, remains unclear. They were originally built in the 15th century PC as part of a city of unknown name, which appears to have been the center of a local dynasty. Though contemporaneous with the Basaami Empire and located not too far from the important Basaami city of Wahana, the lands surrounding these ruins were not under Basaami rule. It is unknown when exactly the city was abandoned, but current research suggests the abandonment occurred prior to 1000PC.
Two adventuring groups make Sashel their home, and each remains dedicated to eventually uncovering the reason for the catacombs' existence and discovering what vast treasure hoard undoubtedly lies at its core. The rival bands are led by Connor Wiltshire and Lisha Qandarra.
Category:Locations
Category:Locations in the Kaspari Empire
Category:Locations in Silwa
Category:Settlements
Category:Settlements in the Kaspari Empire
Category:Towns
Category:Ruins