Atzhold

Atzhold was originally founded to be a stronghold in the middle of Atzul so the Tragodian Empire could keep control within the region. By design it was a three tiered city. In the middle of the city was a grand fort with many barracks in it. Around that where noble houses and amenities with walls around it. Then there was a large amount of houses for workers and peasants with another set of walls around it. 
It stood strong for many years as designed and even survived the demon onslaught in the age of judgment for a time. However the local nobles saw no point in staying. The rest of Atzul was lost and they would rather be in the capital than alone in this freezing cage. So over time more and more nobles fled under heavy escort with only generals and there men being left behind in order to keep the city in the hands of the Tragodian Empire. There where not excepted to actually survive but it was a point of pride to not simply hand the city over to the demons. 
In the end during 1427 AT the fortress fell. After a siege that lasted for 2 years the supplies and conjurers of food dried up. The demons walked in slaughterd the malnourished defenders. Afterwards they found its coffers empty the nobles having fled with any riches. This caused great rage within the demons who reduced the entire city to ruins. All the death and despair in the city ended up festering and the souls of the abandoned residents and soldiers where drawn back to the city. Now its a cursed helscape with undead roaming the ruins taking out there anger on any who dare enter the city.

RUINED SETTLEMENT
1427 AT

Founding Date

20 AT

Alternative Name(s)

Cursed capital, Ruined city