Valenzon

Long before the Collapse, followers of the Silver Tongued Deceiver found safety away from cities ruled by Premiere loyalists, building the village and template they called Valenzon. Located centrally in the northern Til-Gathien Forest, their commune went unnoticed for millennia.
Three major events led to Valenzon's discovery by the wider world:

1. The followers of the Deceiver mined below the temple after discovering valuable resources, but they found something deep beneath the surface that frightened them, and the temple was abandoned.
2. Aneall, the champion of the Mistress of Midnight, aided by Gosric, the Deceiver's champion, used Valenzon's tunnels to set a trap and banish Envy, one of the Ancients. The Mistress's prize relic Dusk, used as bait for Envy, was said to be left behind.
3. During the time of chaos following the Collapse, a descendant of Gosric and the last champion of the Deceiver again tried to use Valenzon to banish the last Ancient, Betrayal. She was herself betrayed when the Silver Chain followed and killed her.

While they left Aneall's tomb untouched, the Silver Chain captured copious notes, in their fashion. Within a century, rumors of lost treasure and an unclaimed tomb spread.
Since then, countless fortune-seekers and researchers have attempted to relieve Valenzon of its burden. None have succeeded and few survived.
Today Valenzon is under the protection of Clan Drugain, followers of the Great Whiskered One. Though their numbers dwindle, their resolve is absolute.

History

• Temple to the Deceiver founded
• Darklight found; turmoil
• The Dig, the discovery, the departure; Valenzon is abandoned
• Aneall's vs Envy; the champion of Midnight, in defiance of her Mistress. As always, Gosric is by her side
• Gosric's plan; the deceiver's champion to use Valenzon as the trap and Dusk as bait
• Aneall banishes Envy, sacrifices herself. Gosric honors her and hides the truth... but
• Betrayal emerges. A decedent of Gosric users the long-lost knowledge to defeat the Ancient
• The Silver Chain follows, betrays the last champion of the Deceiver, but leaves Aneal's tomb and Dusk untouched
• Dragons settle into Valenzon, only to be driven away by the Dark Elves who have moved north
• Xelderaan the researcher, using Siver Chain notes, dives into the depths of Valenzon, returning knowledge then disappearing
• Tabaxi settle into Valenzon, guided by the Great Whiskered One
• Treasure hunters come; all types. Most are driven away. Of those who entered, few return
• Dark elves attack from below, collapsing most of the tunnels
• Dwarves arrive, showing respect and offering trade. They dive deep, bringing back strange transparent metal and notes from a long-lost explorer

Location under

Til-Gathien Forest