Arachnys'vhaerl (Spider's Veil)

Arachnys'vhaerl is a vast, cavernous city shrouded in perpetual twilight, illuminated by bioluminescent fungi and magical faerie fire. This sprawling metropolis is built concentrically, radiating outward from the palace to form a complex, web-like structure.

City Description

Arachnys'vhaerl is a marvel of drow engineering and magic, built within an enormous cavern. The city is structured like a giant spider web, with concentric rings connected by radial pathways. Each level represents a different social stratum, with the nobility residing in the center streets and slaves confined to the outskirts.

Interesting Places

• The Venomous Chalice - An exclusive tavern for nobles
• Silk and Shadow Inn - A discreet establishment for travelers and spies
• The Web's Edge Market - A bustling bazaar on the city's outskirts Lolth's Bounty - A high-end magic item shop
• The Poisoner's Palette - An apothecary specializing in toxins and antidotes
• House of Whispers - A notorious brothel and information hub
• The Spider's Thread - A renowned tailor shop for noble attire
• Cavern of Echoes - An arena for gladiatorial combat
• Shadowsilk Academy - A school for aspiring assassins and spies
• The Obsidian Forge - A master weaponsmith's workshop
• Fungal Gardens - A park-like area with exotic Underdark flora
• The Webbed Library - A repository of dark knowledge and forbidden tomes
• Shrine of the Outcast - A secret temple to Eilistraee, hidden from Lolth's faithful
• The Chitinous Carapace - An armory specializing in chitin-based armor
• Drow'va's Menagerie - A collection of captured surface creatures and monsters
• The Spellweaver's Sanctum - A magic item creation workshop
• The Twilight Bazaar - A night market for illicit goods
• House of Venom - A prestigious dueling school
• The Webwalker's Tavern - A rowdy bar for lower-class drow and me mercenaries
• School of Reflections - An archer training ground
• Anvil’s Shadow - a small dwarven quarter that provides the drow with modern technology
• The Graveyard of Silent Shadows - an old cemetery where only the highest ranking drow are buried

Suspicious Details :

• Occasional tremors shake the city, growing more frequent in recent months
• Whispers of a rebellion brewing among the lower castes
• Strange, unidentified creatures have been spotted in the deepest levels
• Some noble houses have been quietly stockpiling weapons and supplies
• Increased sightings of mind flayers near the city's outskirts

Guard and Army

The Web Guard, an elite force of drow warriors and mages, maintains the city's security. They patrol the streets in groups of four, equipped with enchanted armor and weapons. Captains of the guard are skilled in both martial combat and magic. The army, known as the Venomous Legion, consists of:

• Drow infantry armed with adamantine weapons and shields
• Cavalry mounted on giant spiders
• Priestesses of Lolth who serve as battle-mages
• Specially bred war-beasts, including displacer beasts and hook horrors
• Elite assassin squads for covert operations

The city's outer defenses consist of magical wards, illusions to confuse invaders, and strategic choke points guarded by powerful constructs. During wars, the entire city can be sealed off using massive adamantine gates.