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The enormous Keep of Arcaenum stands sentinel in the savannah plains of the
southern continent of Toaira. It is rumoured to have been created through
sheer force of will by the immortal Astyron, Tounge of Fire. It is clear
that magic infuses every last detail of the structure: even the large
and perfectly circular stones from which the Keep was constructed seem to
have been grown from the surrounding earth, plucked from the fields when
they reach a suitable size.
The Keep is home to many mysteries, quests, puzzles, and riddles. Mystical
creatures are held in the dungeons, awaiting experimentation or study, while
the main levels of the Keep display amazing feats of magical prowess and
awe-inspiring attention to detail. For those wishing to unlock the
secrets of the Keep, a series of trials await. You are forwarned: the
mysteries of the Keep will not only test your mind, but your body as well.
Yet for all its wonders, the Keep stands empty. All but ignored by Arcaenum
members, none walk its beautifully crafted halls, none visit its libraries,
none takes his ease in its lush courtyards or gardens. The Keep is walked
only by those intent on pillaging its rich wares, and Arcaenum members keep
their distance, prefering other Libraries, other pubs, other temples, to the
home and sanctuary created for them by the Lady Dove, Astyron.
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