The Drowned Stair

The Drowned Stair is a submerged stone staircase leading to a crypt filled with brackish water and ancient carvings, nestled within Ashrow's industrial sprawl. A nexus for occult rituals, it’s frequented by mystics and cultists drawn to its eerie power. The crypt’s spectral guardians and treacherous conditions deter most, but seekers of forbidden knowledge risk its depths, lured by whispers of forgotten truths and the promises of arcane communion.

Purpose / Function

The Drowned Stair is a partially submerged staircase that descends into an ancient crypt, steeped in dark mysticism and brine. It serves as a site for clandestine occult rituals, drawing mystics and practitioners who seek communion with the supernatural forces of The Blast.

Architecture

Crafted from salt-eaten stone and encrusted with barnacles, the staircase spirals downward in a slow, haunting curve. The crypt it leads to is a labyrinth of chambers filled with brackish water and eerie carvings that seem to shift under flickering light.

History

The Drowned Stair dates back to an era before Awarth’s industrial rise, when it served as a sacred site for unknown seafarers. Submerged for centuries following catastrophic boilovers, it reemerged after seismic shifts drained the waters around it.

Type

Crypt

Parent Location

Ashrow