Dreadspire

“It rose from the sea — and the world changed forever.”

Dreadspire was the first rediscovered Ancient Super City, unearthed by accident during a naval battle between Ironspire and Shinryu. Its reappearance shattered the belief that the Necrosis Virus had been eradicated — millions of undead still roamed its depths.

Now mostly submerged, this ruined wonder of the Ancient Prosperity era was once a luxury city and oceanic research facility, though few alive today know its original purpose.

Despite partial containment by Ironspire, the majority of the city is overrun by Necrotics, and deeper levels remain untouched — and unknown.

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Architecture & Notable Features

• Towering spires and bio-glass domes that rise above the ocean surface
• Sub-aquatic gardens, broken monorail systems, and crystalline power cores
• Entry is possible via the uppermost towers
• Powered systems still occasionally activate, responding to unknown triggers

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Current Threat Level

• High: Necrotics flood every accessible level
• Mutations possible due to prolonged saturation with necrotic energy
• Arcane sensors have detected irregular energy pulses from the deep

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Symbolism and Cultural Impact

• Named for the dread it inspired upon discovery
• Became a symbol of rebirth and power to the Dreadspire Radicals
• Viewed with awe, horror, or greed depending on perspective

Name:
Dreadspire

Type:
Ancient Super City / Ruined Megalopolis

Alternative Names:
The Sea Wound, The Drowned Monolith

Location:
Submerged between Ironspire and Shinryu’s naval borders, in a trench-rich region of the Oshiran Expanse

Current Owner / Claimant:
Ironspire (fractional control)

Population:
~100,000,000 Necrotics (modern era no living inhabitants

Inhabitants' Demonym:
Ancient Necrotics