Duranna

The Blue Garrison

Tryr

Duranna is a ruined city in the Northern Shores of the Blue Mist Lake, which previously served as the capital of the Lakewalker Kingdom. Duranna is the only settlement in the Crooked Frost Flows, and serves as a battleground between local gnolls and the Slither-Skall Clan.

## **History**

### ***Founding, 2E-353***

The followers of Tartuft fled to the west, fearing a conflict between Skall and Firsir. This group would become the earliest foundation of the Lakewalker Tribe. Societies would grow and spread throughout the coming centuries, and soon the lake was surrounded by fishing villages. These communities were intensely spiritual, thankful to the water gods that kept their lake calm and peaceful. Though the tribe was not a unified society, Duranna's quick growth gave it influence over the surrounding settlements. Tartuft was impartial towards the settlement, and it was chosen to be the location for the Temple of Tartuft.

### ***Birth of a Kingdom, 3E-635***

Under the leadership of Ribble in the Third Reign, the villages of the Blue Mist Lake prospered. Duranna did especially well, despite the harsh and cold environment of the Crooked Frost Flows. The dwarves of the city descended deeper into the ground than any others had done before, and found a treasure trove of minerals and gemstones. The mine came to be called the Prismatic Line, named after the various multi-colored gems that were discovered within. This opened up new economic opportunities for the region, and Duranna's political influence gave it power over the surrounding settlements. When it reached a certain size, the city decided that a King should be decided upon to lead the community. The first king, Karkaro Lanternial, was appointed, and the Lakewalker Kingdom was born.

### ***Yin Volgrik, 3E-670***

The famed explorer Yin Volgrik was born in Duranna, into the household of Karkaro Lanternial. He was the son of two servants, but his intense likability placed him in the King's highest regards. As he aged, Yin was given many opportunities to increase his station. When he reached maturity, Yin used a grant from King Lanternial to commission a grand ship of his own. This ship, the Wayward Prince, was one of the most luxurious vessels upon the Blue Mist Lake. Yin began hosting private expeditions for members of the royal family as payment, and found a beautiful spot along the southern coasts that would ultimately become Yindriggil.

### ***Fall of Duranna, 4E-265***

When Konis began her siege upon the Northern Shores, the city of Duranna found itself under attack. Queen Elizza Lanternial ordered the evacuation of the city, and the Wayward Legion escaped with the royal vessel, the Wayward Prince. While the ship survived, the city was ultimately destroyed by the goddess of water. Elizza Lanternial left no living heirs to the Lakewalker throne, so Humrul Lockheed was selected to be the next King. Yindriggil would become the next capital of the Lakewalker Kingdom, and the Lockheed family became the new royal family.

### ***Rumors of Ghosts, 4E-266***

The Northern Shores had been utterly decimated by Konis' rampage, resulting in the single greatest loss of life that had ever occurred in Garn. Legends tell that those who had died were not forced into the Undercaverns, but that the Runes allowed the souls of the dead to remain on the Isle of Grikka. Supposedly, the ghosts still exist in a society led by their queen, Elizza Lanternial. Thanks to these rumors, the Isle of Grikka was almost entirely uninhabited until the Seventh Reign.

### ***Ellurian Expeditions, 6E-240***

In the Sixth Reign, the Lakewalker Kingdom began exploring more and more of the territory leading into the Ellurian Tundra. A special ship was crafted in Antioth to plunge into the arctic depths, which was christened the Ellurian Titan. The ship led many expeditions into the Crooked Frost Flows, allowing the Kingdom to eventually chart the entire area. When the Blue Mist Lake fell to Tenebris' armies in the Tenebrian War, the Lakewalker Legion was left in shambles. The crew of the Ellurian Titan was left in disarray, staying in hiding in the abandoned ruins of Duranna, never again to make an expedition into the frozen wastes of the Ellurian Tundra. Nobody knows what happened to the crew, but it is rumored that they were found and killed by local gnolls or the nearby Slither-Skall Clan.

### ***Slither-Skall Conflict, 7E-985***

In the Seventh Reign, long after the Shadow War, Svanil Cladmitt funded an expedition to Duranna to gauge the possibility of reclaiming the city for the Lakewalker Kingdom. Dellig Baldergut was chosen to lead the expedition, aboard the Snow Star. When they arrived at the city, they were met with attacking forces on both fronts. The Slither-Skall Clan was attacking from the mines, and a group of gnolls were attacking from the Frost Flows. The expedition was trapped in the ruined city, but a single informant managed to slip away and return to Antioth, on the brink of starvation. Abragem Dimal managed to return to Antioth, but lied to Svanil, telling him that the entire expedition had been killed. Abragem pocketed the money from the expedition, and purchased a ship of his own, fleeing to Prindilly in the Whitewing Kingdom.

## **Layout**

The city of Duranna is separated into two sections.

The Outer Streets are located on the surface, in the frigid cold of the Crooked Frost Flows. It is currently under the control of the Gnolls of the Withering Cave, led by Tryr. This area is home to the Temple of Tartuft, where the surviving members of the Antioth expedition are held up.

The Inner Streets are located beneath the rocky surface, and thus are in much better shape than the Outer Streets. They are inhabited by a tribe of Lizardfolk called the Slither-Skall Clan, led by Queen Riljaa.

## **Notable Locations**

* The Blue Garrison
* The Prismatic Line
* The Temple of Skall
* The Temple of Tartuft

## **Notable Inhabitants**

* Dellig Baldergut
* Ailos Black
* Ephraim Half-Scale
* Riljaa
* Tryr