The Hearthstone Ruins
The Temple of Duvain was built by Duvainil of the Dusk, the first of the Night Elves to worship The Silver Spark and the night. After the rot came to Svartalfheim, she built a pedestal in the center of the now crumbling walls to hold the Destruction Míresgal, and the ruins became known as Hearthstone.
You won't find the Hearthstone here anymore, it walks the world now. Just the ruins remain. But in the years after the rot came, many took shelter in these walls, and many more began to bore beneath it, the former temple both a hideout and a sanctuary for many groups over the centuries . While the ruins are a place of memory for some, the tunnels beneath are a nightmare for any who find themselves there. But if they are very lucky, it might be a nightmare where they end up laden with treasure by the end.
The aboveground level of the Hearthstone Ruins is littered with fungus creatures and the living blighted remains of the once living plants that grew here.
The uppermost level of the tunnels under the Hearthstone Ruins is most often used by humanoid creatures, often bandits and theives, as a hideout.
The middle level of the tunnels under the Hearthstone Ruins is full of monsters, but they aren't all unfriendly, depending on the temperment of the one on the other end of the monster.
The lower level of the tunnels under the Hearthstone Ruins for many years were a hellmouth portal for demons, but in more recent decades it has become a bespoke agency for putting mortals in contact with infernal patrons.
From our Faces of Beardsgaard fantasy photo shoot series for Hearthstone by Natalie Anderson • Beardsgaard Barbers
Haeredion Pathfinder, consumed by the Hearthstone in 165 AF
The Ruins
Hearthstone Ruins Top Level-Broken Halls
Hearthstone Ruins Level 2-Spider Cavern
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RUINED STRUCTURE
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Overlay illustration by Brian Busch Studio
Hearthstone Maps
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