Rovgaz Undercities

### Description:

A vast underground world that spans greatly throughout Rovgaz with only a few various developed places to actually live although many small outposts can be found as temporary shelter. Most of the citizens seem to keep to themselves and work hard but are otherwise fairly normal people, however even the citizens will not hesitate to do anything if they find out someone is breaking their sacred rule. The ratfolk are generally seen at the top of the hierarchy and are the most common traders to be seen, they have protected the people well so none have trouble with them. Vegetation/plant life seems to grow in strange forms but only to a lesser sustainable amount so not much can be used to trade and is mostly used to keep a stable food supply.

### What is this place like:

While the undercities of Rovgaz don’t hold too much power or sway it is not because they are weak but mostly because they do not care for the politics of the above world. They prefer to stick and abide by their own set of rules with some being seen as sacred and unbreakable.

People are allowed to freely come and go into the cities as the rules seem quite lax so long as you don’t break any of the major rules within their lands. Most of the general rules involve simply working hard and doing what needs to be done but there is one sacred rule that must never be broken or else punishment of death is the only thing that awaits.

Although some trade is done through various underground routes, the majority of the economy is spurred through mining of various minerals and sometimes gems. Even though mining below a certain depth is prohibited there is still vast amounts of earth to mine that contains what some would say is an unexpectedly good quality gems once you find the right spot.

The culture of this place tends to be that of hard working and simple people, many take their work seriously regardless of what it is and generally only loosen up at home or perhaps a tavern.

#### Major Groups:

Two major groups exist within the Undercities.

The first is known as “The watchers” which is a group of ratfolk with a royal family of sorts at the top. They make sure the sacred rule of digging is never broken. The family is rarely ever seen publicly. Family name: Apostata’s

The second are a group of lizardfolk without any particular name other than the family name of those in charge. They deal with all who enter/leave the underground as well as any dealings with the above folk. Family name: Suarians

### History of the Undercities:

Originally the undercities had a different capital location and still had various trading outposts throughout. This capital was a vibrant city of colorful mushrooms at the very center of Rovgaz known as Veile Boletus. Natural light was abundant and myconids were found commonly living here alongside firbolgs who tended to the farm/grove life in the area. A bustling city that was a central trading hub, many different races could be seen around here but ratfolk were at the top of the trading chains as they roamed around the entire country of rovgaz using underground trading networks they had built over the years to quickly and effectively make a profit.

However peaceful this place was it did have to come to an end, the wind elemental fell and cataclysm befell Rovgaz, Boletus fell and slowly became lost to time, however the ratfolk still wandered these underground paths and one fairly esteemed rat came across an unfathomable sight. At first he did not understand what it was, but after much time spent carefully studying he came to the shocking realization as to what it really was. A promise to himself was made as he and his family believe it is their duty.

This rat and it’s family name would later become the famous family of the Apostata’s that ruled the under cities. The rat used the vast wealth it had gathered up through his family’s generations and began to build a new capital city. Many messages sent and connections used after 50 years a properous capital city was made that became known as the Caenuvia. One of said connections was asking for assistance to help lead the new city, a close family friend that was a lizard folk from the Suarians family. They were asked to deal with any business dealing with the above ground whilst the Apostata’s kept a close eye on everything below ground.