The Crag of Kymia



The city of Kymia is nestled in the heart of a long-extinct volcano. It is the second largest city remaining intact and mostly unscathed by the Great Flood. Prior to the flood, the city was accessed through large tunnels created by magma flows that empty at the water’s edge. For two centuries, Dwarves have shaped their dwellings into the low sides of the inner-Crag and into its burnt-out ground. The major draw-back is that nothing will grow in the ashy, charred ground with the minimal sunlight that filters into the mouth of the volcano. The only natural flora and fauna of the island rests on the outer part of the volcanic mountain where trees and plants can grow in direct sunlight. The Dwarves, ever-prepared for battle, worked large stone to fit seamlessly in place, blocking the large magma tunnels in case of attack. These large stones were put to the test during the Great Flood, stopping the rising waters from flooding the city. In the process, however, several colonies of deep gnomes were left to the rising waters when the passageways were sealed. With food storages dwindling and with no means to access the outer surface, the Dwarves had to work quickly to construct a new way to access their only food source. Now, using wheel and pulley, a great basket capable of holding 6 dwarves can be lifted to the mouth of the volcano.

Population: Largely Dwarven and a few deep Gnomes. Approximately 15,000 Dwarves and less than 2,00 deep Gnomes.