Narak

## Common Knowledge

There is very little known about Narak besides the fact that it is where demons now reside and it used to be a part of the Abyss. Demons would know it is a sanctuary to their race.

## Topography and Climate

After the Fracture and its conversion into Narak, the land of the former thirteenth terraform was stabilized into a solid surface and through magic and rituals the distinct biomes of the other terraforms were emulated in twelve equal sections surrounding a central section. The sections circle in the original order of the terraforms going from one to thirteen with the sixth, Velka’s terraform, being the center section.

## Population

Demons of all terraforms reside here, in their respective sections, and follow the lineage rules of Velka’s original terraform in the Abyss. This also applies to all manner of creatures and plants.

## Exports and Trades

All that existed in the Abyss is represented in Narak, though in smaller quantities.

Exports: Brimstone, alchemical components, Fiend’s Brew, Stygian Iron products, etc.

Trades: Alchemists, Hunters, Warriors, Magic users, Blacksmiths, etc.

## Government

Velka rules this city state much like she did with her abyssal terraform. She lays down the broad laws but leaves individuals to their own devices for the most part.

## Military

Like the Abyss, many are capable of defending themselves in some way. Therefore, the entirety of Narak is capable of being a giant army if needs must. Otherwise, there is a small standing militia and border guard of trained volunteers.

There are a few military expedition teams that traverse The Mordant Realms in order to capture of salvage unique animal and plant life. It is then purified of the Fel through rituals and put into its respective terraform section.

## Social Hierarchy and Culture

Due to the loss of the separate terraforms and the Demon Lords many of the traditions of the Abyss have been lost. The social caste system is relatively intact but there is very little besides that. The power scale is as follows: Velka, Greater Demons, Distinguished Lesser Demons, Lesser Demons, Imps, Abyssal Creatures, Non-Abyssal Creatures. There is no institunalized slavery in Narak, though imps are often used as servants.

The strength of Abyssal magic was directly impacted by the loss of most of the plane, so the powers Demons possessed have been greatly decreased. As a being not intrinsically connected to the Abyss, Velka was able to escape the catastrophic power loss but she was still vastly affected by this tragedy. The Curse of Upholding was the most greatly affected ability. A Greater Demon’s power over the contractee was reduced dramatically and Lesser Demons lost the ability to make these pacts all together.

The ability to choose what trait one takes on by moving to a different terraform has been lost, now the trait is decided by parental lineage or a racial revision potion or ritual.

### Celebrations and Holidays

There is only one holiday in Narak that crosses section borders. It is a day of mourning and celebration, mourning for the fall of the Abyss but celebration for the rise of Narak. It is held every year on the day of the fall and rise.

## Cities, Towns, and Villages

Besides the thirteen distinct sections based on the original abyssal terraforms there are three distinct cities.

### Narak

Capital city in the center section, used to be the fortress of Demon Lord Kukavika. Is a safe haven and refuge for all of demon kind.

### Uba'ar

This is a conservation city located in the twelfth terraform section, where all salvaged plant and animal life from The Mordant Realms is purified before being moved to its respective terraform section.

### Kile

Fortress city located at the only entrance to Narak from The Mordant Realms which resides within the third terraform section.

## Alliances

Narak has no formal alliances with any other country or city state but they will trade with anyone who treats them with respect.

## Enemy Countries

Narak can’t afford other enemy countries, their hands are full with The Mordant Realms.

## Founding and History

Narak was once part of the Abyss as the thirteenth terraform ruled by the Demon Lord Kukavika. During the aftermath of Darkfel, the terraform was cordoned off by Velka and her mother to protect it from Fel corruption. This resulted in the split of the Abyss into The Mordant Realms and the city state of Narak, an event called the Fracture.

Velka solidified the ground of the new city state and sectioned of parts to emulate the climates and topography of the original terraforms. Once this was done most demons settled into the section emulating the terraform they had lived in before. Narak found some semblance of normalcy and the explorative military expeditions started to see if The Mordant realms could be reclaimed for Narak and the Abyss. A fortress city, Kile, located at the only remaining passable connection to The Mordant Realms hosted the military teams before their expeditions and now functions as the first defense against possible Fel invasions.

The expeditions failed spectacularly and so they turned into stealth expeditions to recover unique animal and plant life from the various terraforms. This was necessary for, even if the specific climates and topography had been recreated in the sections of Narak, the plant life hadn’t existed there and would need to be transplanted to regain it. Thus, the teams were sent to retrieve the unique life. The conservation city of Uba’ar was founded as a fortified place to remove the Fel corruption and purify the animals and plants brought back from The Mordant Realms.

These projects are still in progress as Narak rebuilds what was once the Abyss in their small section of the plane.