Upperdark

The Upperdark is a layer of the Underdark that lies just below the surface, extending to a depth of around five kilometers. The environment of the Upperdark is generally rocky and barren, with occasional caverns and underground rivers. The temperature is usually cool, and the air is often damp, with a distinctive earthy smell.
The Upperdark is mostly empty, acting as a buffer between the surface and the deeper, more dangerous regions of the Underdark. However, there are two notable settlements in this layer: the City of Kragstone and Ringlor Noroth.
Kragstone is a ruined city of deep gnomes who fled here to escape from the phaerimm, a powerful and malevolent race of psychic creatures. The city is largely abandoned now, with many of its buildings in ruins and its inhabitants having either fled deeper into the Underdark or been killed by the phaerimm, though there is still a sizable population of brave deep gnomes that stay in the city and fight for their freedom.
Ringlor Noroth, on the other hand, is a thriving city of cloakers, a species of intelligent, bat-like creatures that can fly and manipulate shadows. The city is located near the Shadowspan, a massive Bridge that connects to important locations in deeper portions of the Underdark. The Shadowspan is a marvel of engineering, stretching across a vast underground chasm and allowing safe passage for those traveling deeper into the Underdark.
Despite the presence of these two settlements, the Upperdark remains a largely inhospitable environment, with few resources or sources of food. Travelers passing through this layer of the Underdark must be cautious and well-prepared, as danger can lurk around every corner.
In the upper levels of the Underdark, red and blue crystals can be found in abundance. These crystals are believed to contain raw magic energy that can be harnessed and refined into powerful magical items. The process of refining the magic from these crystals is not easy, and requires great skill and knowledge of magic. Rowan Lestrin and Vekinn TalVo are known to have refined such crystals obtained from Irondeep .

Location under

Underdark

Included Locations

• City of Kragstone
• Ringlor Noroth