Bazek Mohl

Population: A majority of fae'drik, goliaths, and Súlatar drow, with a small number of sun and fire giants.

Government: The divine couatl Temhasteq, known Ú the All-Shining, speaks through twin leaders chosen as the Spear and the Shield of Bazek Mohl. The Spear handles matters outside the city, while the Shield handles civic affairs. Currently, the Spear is the venerable drow Zahaya Rajel, while the Shield is the yuan-ti Sorhessh Yistrin.

Age: Roughly 100,000 years

Purpose: Worship of the Silver Flame, protection against the overlords, training of warriors

Organizations: Bazek Mohl is the ancient seat of the Torch of Progress, who fight against Xen’drik’s fiends using the Silver Flame. The artificers of the Crucible Flame are master blacksmiths, producing unique divine items. Meanwhile, the loremasters and diplomats of the College of Hymns weave the magic of the Silver Flame into their song. Hallmarks: Silver Flame worship, songsilver buildings, massive ‘starshards’ rising between towers and observatories, a city hidden through divine power

The beating heart of the Silver Flame in Xen’drik is Bazek Mohl, City of Starfire, seat of the Torch of Progress and hallowed cradle of the couatl. Bazek Mohl has stood since the Age of Demons, inspiring generations to join together in pursuit of peace. Grand towers reach for the stars, topped by observatories and shimmering mirrors. Massive Siberys dragonshards rise throughout the city, resonating with the divine presence of Temhasteq the All-Shining, the city’s couatl guardian. Each gently glows, causing the city to appear like a shining constellation at night.

Its buildings were not constructed, but sung into existence, formed from shining songsilver by the children of Siberys. Yet, Bazek Mohl is a fading star on the horizon. Its monks and paladins may protect Xen’drik from evil, but they can do nothing to restore the lost grandeur of their home. In the modern day, the City of Stars is closer to a holy base of operations than a functioning city. As a precaution against the Madness of Crowds, a large number of its people are migratory, and visit the city for weeks at a time before heading back to their own smaller settlements. The most important sites in the city are maintained year-round. These date back to the Age of Demons, and have seen more history than one can imagine; Starfall Mount has trained monks of the Silver Flame for millennia, while the Crucible Flame is the source of holy weaponry used to combat the overlords.

History Bazek Mohl is built around the impact crater of one of the largest Siberys dragonshards in history, which fell during the Age of Demons. The region is saturated with the divine energies of Siberys, allowing the couatl to reform there if slain. As a result, it acted as a stronghold for the couatl in Xen’drik, just as the lands of Pyrine did in Sarlona. Over time, they built the region into a citadel of calm between the domains of the Overlords - a refuge in which the armies of the Sovereigns could plan their war to retake Xen’drik. Calming Light. During the Age of Giants, the city formed part of the Suzerainty of Grand Ju’qata. Under the protection of the Phoenix Queen, its religious heart - the Torch of Progress - focused on protecting Xen’drik from its Overlords.

Unlike the Ghaash’kala, the Torch of Progress espoused peace over the sword. The Overlords of Xen’drik prey on discord and revenge. Accordingly, the Torch sought to cut off their power at the source, by focusing on harmony and community support. Their ideals served them well for thousands of years, until they were attacked by the enemy they expected least. When the dragons came, they spared the city no mercy. Mirrored Sacrifice. During the initial attack, the city’s couatl guide saw no other choice but to sacrifice itself for the sake of its people.

Temhasteq spread its consciousness through the massive Siberys dragonshards that divide the city, hiding it from sight and mind in an act of epic divine magic. The shroud over Bazek Mohl hides it from divination and discovery, with an unexpected side effect - it is also seemingly immune to the curses laid on Xen’drik. At least, it was. The passing of years have caused the couatl’s power to fade. The torch of Bazek Mohl still burns, but the light of the Silver Flame is burning down to embers.