The Deeptrenches

The Deeptrenches are the middle layer of the Sunken Lands that connects the Graycliffs and the Sea of Shadows to the Dark Unknown. The Deeptrenches make up a series of winding cave networks, underground ravines, and massive caverns that spread out underneath the Graycliffs. Entrances to the Deeptrenches are not uncommon, but their locations are constantly changing due to the tectonic activity that takes place in the Sunken Lands. This has led to several situations where otherwise secure settlements suddenly has a cave open up and let lose several terrifying creatures from underground into the center of town. Another result of the constantly changing caverns is that mapping them is a never ending task. The tunnels of the Deeptrenches can become important passageways for trade and travel, but only if they have been confirmed to be say. A common, but dangerous, profession in the Sunken Lands is for people to try and map the upper levels of the Deeptrenches. Many do not return, but a good map can be worth enough to keep a family fed for months.
The corruptive energies that fill the Sunken Lands are much stronger in the Deeptrenches than they are in the Graycliffs. People that spend too long in their tunnels gradually grow more and more paranoid. The creatures that can be found throughout the region are almost entirely aggressive. People who spend too much time in the Deeptrenches can potentially become afflicted with what is known as Sunken Sickness, a disease that effects both the mind and body of the afflicted, making them irrational and prone to violence.

Type

Cave System

Location under

The Sunken Lands