The Shales
The Shales is a place of industrial mysticism, shaped by broad canals and stout brick workshops where the air shimmers with Gree vapors. Artisans and alchemists work behind heavy iron doors, crafting talismans and devices that hum with supernatural energy. The streets are marked by intricate glyphs etched into cobblestones, thought to ward off rogue spirits.
Demographics
Those that live in The Shales blur the line between craft and ritual, treating their work as both industry and communion. Artisans imbue their creations with whispered prayers, alchemists stir glyph-marked cauldrons under watchful charms, and scavengers treat every salvaged item as a potential holy relic. The district draws wanderers, mystics, and inventors from across Awarth, forming a diverse community united by an interest in the occult and the arcane.
Infrastructure
The streets are lined with alchemical depots and warehouses, their exteriors marked by glowing glyphs to contain volatile energies. Stone bridges adorned with protective sigils arch over gree-tainted waters, while lanterns of spectral light guide the district through its perpetual haze
Guilds and Factions
Factions maintaining a significant presence in include:
History
The Shales emerged from necessity, born during a time when Awarth’s expanding industries left its outskirts littered with strange, gree-tainted debris. Initially ignored as little more than a dumping ground, it became a haven for wandering mystics and enterprising artisans drawn to the unique properties of the castoffs. Over time, these pioneers discovered that the blend of industrial detritus and supernatural residue could yield powerful creations, sparking a new culture of craft and ritual. The Shales flourished as a district where the arcane and the practical met, gaining a reputation as both an essential ward and a place of possible peril.
Points of interest
Wealth
3 (Industrious)
Safety & Security
3 (Guarded)
Criminal Influence
2 (Petty)
Occult Influence
4 (Stirring)
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