The Buried Empire of Kheth-Moran

The Sundering (1,247 years ago)

The great empire of Kheth-Moran once stretched across the known world, a civilization of impossible towers and floating cities powered by bound elementals and enslaved djinn. Their hubris knew no bounds—they sought to chain the very gods themselves.

The Empire's Peak

The Great Mistake

The Pharaoh-Kings discovered a way to harvest divine essence directly from the gods. They built the Godforge, a massive ritual site designed to drain power from celestial beings. The ritual began during the Crimson Eclipse, when all three moons aligned.

The Divine Retribution

The gods, both good and evil, united against this ultimate blasphemy. They shattered the barriers between planes, unleashing:

Major Ruins

The Godforge Complex

Location: Beneath the Screaming Peaks, 12 days north of The Skeld
Depth: 200 feet below current sand level
Dangers: Temporal anomalies, mad constructs, divine curses
Treasures: Artifacts of god-binding, time manipulation devices

The Necropolis of the Pharaoh-Kings

Location: Under the Bone Desert, near Dusthaven
Depth: Multiple levels, deepest at 300 feet
Dangers: Undead pharaohs, mummy lords, cursed treasures
Treasures: Immortality elixirs, soul gems, resurrection chambers

The Floating Citadel of Aethros

Location: Crashed in the Glass Desert, 8 days east of Mirajhaven
Depth: Partially exposed, most sections buried
Dangers: Unstable gravity fields, crystal golems, trapped air elementals
Treasures: Flying carpets, weather control orbs, elemental binding circles

Legendary Artifacts

The Crown of Storms

Power: Control weather within 100 miles
Curse: Wearer ages 1 year per use
Location: Worn by Pharaoh-King Thutmose, buried in his tomb

The Hourglass of Eternity

Power: Stop time for 1 minute once per day
Curse: Each use has 5% chance of aging user 10 years
Location: Hidden in the Godforge's temporal laboratory

The Djinn's Lamp of Binding

Power: Contains a bound greater djinn who grants 3 wishes
Curse: Each wish corrupts the wisher's soul
Location: Lost in the ruins of the Grand Bazaar

Active Threats

The Sleepless Pharaoh

Thutmose the Eternal still "rules" from his buried throne room, sending undead servants to reclaim his empire. His mummy lord form commands 200 mummies, 50 wights, and 12 wraiths of his former advisors.

The Construct Legion

Thousands of magical automatons still patrol the buried cities, following their last orders:

Environmental Hazards

Temporal Anomalies

Areas where time magic went wrong:

Divine Curses

The gods' wrath still lingers:

Treasure Hunting Guidelines

Preparation Required: Divine protection, magical wards, survival gear, escape plans
Warning Signs: Glowing runes, whispering voices, temperature changes, moving shadows, perfect preservation

The Empire's Influence Today

Despite its destruction, Kheth-Moran's legacy lives on:

Ongoing Mysteries