Age of Smoldering Peaks

Disaster / Destruction

The Dyen-Beji reigned with impunity over the survivors of the Great Burial and tunneled through the ruins of Koth, consuming and partially digesting metal equipment, coins and magical artifacts. This extensive network of middens remains choked with partially digested mounds of valuable metals and gems. For many ages, explorers thought that the Dyen-Beji were intelligent and had hoarded this treasure impulsively, but recent archaeological expeditions show that signs of intelligent, complex cilization in this cycle came from remnants of the Koth who fled to the surface after the Great Burial. It's now thought that the Dyen-Beji cast out these materials in a kind of pellet, much like an owl does with the bones of a mouse. Much of this level of the Archaea is now a confusing rat's nest of tunnels sometimes used by cultists and criminals attempting to flee justice from the surface world. Few of the creatures of the Archaea are comfortable in these former Dyen-Beji residences and will simply avoid the area.

**Cycle:** **Timeline:** Now **Archaea:** None **Interregnum:** [[[Awakening]]] **Approximate Depth:** 800M   **LOCATIONS:** [[[Ratsnest]]], [[[Five Knives Burrow]]]   **HISTORY**     The Dyen-Beji reigned with impunity over the survivors of the Great Burial and tunneled through the ruins of Koth, consuming and partially digesting metal equipment, coins and magical artifacts. This extensive network of middens remains choked with partially digested mounds of valuable metals and gems. For many ages, explorers thought that the Dyen-Beji were intelligent and had hoarded this treasure impulsively, but recent archaeological expeditions show that signs of intelligent, complex cilization in this cycle came from remnants of the Koth who fled to the surface after the [[[Great Burial]]]. It's now thought that the Dyen-Beji cast out these materials in a kind of pellet, much like an owl does with the bones of a mouse. Much of this level of the Archaea is now a confusing rat's nest of tunnels sometimes used by cultists and criminals attempting to flee justice from the surface world. Few of the creatures of the Archaea are comfortable in these former Dyen-Beji residences and will simply avoid the area.   **GEOGRAPHY**   Eankab have a holdout kingdom here in the burrows.   **RELICS AND REMAINS**   Additional information required.