The Gutter

Hidden far beneath the city of Arcos, accessed only by a secret passage known as The Ratway, lies The Gutter.
Once a simple safe haven for smugglers, pirates and all manner of crooks, The Gutter is now a sprawling maze of overlapping structures surrounded by plague-ridden camps.

Demographics

The Gutter is home to those that prefer to remain hidden, and those who are shunned from Arcos.

Government

While there are no laws in The Gutter, it was (until recently) stricken by a terrible plague, which lead to the area being under the command of The Church of Azithaal, a mysterious religious group that claimed they could purge the illness from The Gutter.
Many criminals have set up base in The Gutter, so naturally there exists the odd kingpin here and there.

Defences

The Gutter remains hidden by its secret entrance by the docks of Arcos. It is only accessible by knowing its precise location and the code to entering its magically sealed door.

Infrastructure

Notable locations include:

• Grungorm's Grog House

• Plague Camp

• The Ratway

• Church of Azithaall Stronghold (abandoned)

Guilds and Factions

• The Church of Azithaall (previously)

• All manner of criminal scum

History

Founded as a safe haven for Smugglers and Pirates during the isolationist period of Neyris, the former Smuggler's Nest used to be a small black market trading post for those who shouldn't have access to the region.
As time passed, it became a more permanent settlement, eventually becoming known as The Gutter in Arcan underworld circles.
In recent history, a group of adventurers from The Guild of Cardinal Points ventured into the depths of The Gutter and thwarted The Church of Azithaal, after discovering that this fanatical cult were the root of the plague that had stricken the settlement.

Architecture

No two buildings in The Gutter are alike, with each jagged wooden structure overlapping with the next. Many of the built up areas have had to quite literally build up, leading to a towering maze of crooked buildings across the underbelly of Arcos.

Alternative Name(s)

Smuggler's Nest (previously)

Type

Underground / Vault

Population

Unknown (rising)

Location under

Arcos

Included Locations

• Church of Azithaal Stronghold