Lastholm

Art by Steven Stahlberg http://stahlberg.cgsociety.org/art/photoshop-fantasy-city-production-painting-478986

## General Information

### Leaders

Nydriin Mizzryrr (Lord of House Mizzryrr)Garnosh Vrune (Chieftain of Clan Vrune)Hursuda Grimbreaker (Queen of Clan Grimbreaker)Rhal (Leader of the Aarakokra)

## Location Information

### Districts

The Foundation, Talon's Reach, Lucid Grotto, Thunderforge

### Points of Interest

Stormkeep Citadel, Dreamweb Ziggurat

Lastholm is a city built among the Rowtara Peaks in Iyora. It is predominantly home to Dragonborn, Aarakocra, Drow, and Dwarves, though other races reside here in small number.

Since the Siege of Stormkeep Citadel, the Platinum Spring's waters are now corrupted which is plaguing the lands. The survivors have been evacuated to Calamere and are now led by Aramil.

## Description

Lastholm sits on a cliff face that overlooks the Rowtara Peaks, and is protected by a 40 foot darkstone wall which wraps around the entirety of the city. Towering above the walls are several windmills and thin spires where wyverns are seen flying about with riders on their backs as they begin and finish their patrols.

The main entrance to the city is a long gate made with thick iron bars that have been completely frozen over with ice. The gate is heavily manned and there has been no record of any outsider being able to sneak into Lastholm or enter it by force.

Inside there are hundreds of buildings made out of stone and leather with curved wooden rooftops that are simple, but beautiful. There is a large lake in the middle of the city that provides residents with clean drinking water; the lake splits into two rivers that flow throughout the city until it falls off the cliff.

## History

Lastholm began construction shortly after the Cataclysm. As Asarea tore itself in half - the frozen wasteland of northern Iyora was ripped in half - which created what people now know as the Frosthelm Archipelago. The catastrophe caused whole civilizations to crumble, and the tundra became overrun with raiders and pillagers.

Four factions who were at war with each other decided their people’s lives were more valuable than their polititc squabbles. An alliance was formed between the Drow, Dragonborn, Dwarves, and Aarakocran in order for each faction to survive the Cataclysm, and together, they built a city that hugged a large mountain in the Rowtara Peaks. The city was called Lastholm, as each party in the alliance had nowhere left to go.

Not long after. a wall was constructed around the city to protect themselves from any outside threat that managed to survive the climb up. It was enchanted by the Dragonborn to block any magic from penetrating the wall.

It is rumoured that the refugees that founded Lastholm had visions of the mountaintop, and was guided up the mountain by the Gods, but for what purpose? Nobody knows for sure, but surely those are just whispers.

## Districts

### The Foundation

The lower level of the city, home to commoners and industry.

#### Points of Interest

* The Dragon's Flagon: a small dingy tavern with a fighting pit.
* Stormkeep Citadel: a large glamourous citadel which is constructed with marble; it was built on top of the lake. There is a small waterfall behind the palace that provides the city with fresh drinking water, but access to the source of the water is prohibited. It is said that the well that the city draws the waters from is blessed by Bahamut and is sealed behind a Draconic Gate. The citadel is home to the Dragonborn clan, but is also where the Shadow Council meets regularly to discuss city matters.
* Scholar's Point: a spire close to the western side of Talon's Reach. It is an archive of Clan Vrune's knowledge that was written by soothsayers long ago.
* Fjorn's Provisions: a simple general goods store. Fjorn is a friend of Aramil's.

### Lucid Grotto

Under the surface, lies the Lucid Grotto, a large cavern that is home to most of the Drow population of the city. A small tunnel that leads directly down soon opens up to a massive gorge that is beautiful to look at from the vantage point. There is a lift that moves up and down which allows people to enter and leave the district.

The Grotto is built on a small island at the very bottom of the cavern. A large ziggurat stands tall at the heart of the Lucid Grotto, it is called the Dreamweb Ziggurat, and is home to House Mizzryrr.

The grotto is dimly lit, and is unwelcome to those without darkvision.

### Talon's Reach

Talon's Reach is located at the mountain's peak and is only accessible by flying or by a teleportation circle located in the Stormkeep Citadel. The portal may only be used by nobility, government, or oracles. Commoners are prohibited from entry.

### Thunderforge

A large plaza built in the heart of the mountain's peak, the Thunderforge