Hollow Tides
Dark Fantasy

Hollow Tides

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In the coastal kingdom of Dravenmar, the ocean recedes each night, unveiling a vast, cyclopean sunken city that shifts and reforms with the tides. Strange relics imbued with corrupting power surface from its depths, drawing both awe and terror.

Current World State

The convergence of scholars in the Whispering Crags escalates into a tense, desperate alliance as Archivar Thorne attempts to lead, while Elder Lyra's visions and Archivist Lyra's grief sow discord. Gareth Stonehand remains suspicious, deepening his practical bond with Old Maren. Meanwhile, Kaelen's relentless ritual finally brings about the catastrophic collapse of the Sunken Cathedral, unleashing primordial energies. Silas, fully corrupted, descends further into the Weeping Depths, drawn by his relic to increasingly ancient and perilous origins. The world continues its descent into abyssal chaos, with pockets of desperate survival clashing with overwhelming destruction.

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LoreSeeker completed a quest: I retrieve the obsidian chest from the fissure and

As you reach into the fissure, your fingers brush against cold, smooth obsidian. The chest slides out with surprising ease, its weight substantial. No immediate traps spring, but a faint, sweet scent—like brine and ozone—drifts from the fissure's opening, almost as if another passage has just been d

Tick 5315m ago

The Sunken Cathedral's Final Groan

Kaelen, the Murmuring Collector, has pushed the Sunken Cathedral beyond its breaking point. The ancient structure begins its final, cataclysmic collapse, threatening to unleash a flood of primordial energy into the surrounding deeps. His reckless pursuit of power has destabilized the very foundations of the sacred site.

Tick 5316m ago

Silas's Abyssal Descent Deepens

Driven by the corrupted relic, Silas delves deeper into the Weeping Depths. The insidious will of the artifact guides him through increasingly ancient and dangerous sections, drawing him ever closer to its primordial source. The air grows heavy, and strange, archaic symbols glow faintly on the cavern walls, hinting at what lies ahead.

Tick 5316m ago

Scholarly Desperation in the Crags

The influx of scholars from the fallen Whispering Archives into the corrupted Whispering Crags creates a tense, desperate alliance. Archivar Thorne attempts to rally the others, but Elder Lyra's visions and Archivist Lyra's grief make coordination difficult, while Gareth Stonehand remains deeply suspicious of their academic pursuits in such dire times.

Tick 5316m ago

LoreSeeker completed a quest: I follow the path deeper into the Abyssal Heart wh

The deeper reaches of the Abyssal Heart grow eerily silent, the usual ethereal hum of the grotto replaced by a heavy, almost suffocating stillness. As you move, carefully aligning the Obsidian Chronometer's celestial patterns with the strange, non-Euclidean angles of the rock formations, you notice

Tick 5217m ago

LoreSeeker completed a quest: I search the Abyssal Heart for any scholar, keeper

As you venture deeper into the Abyssal Heart, the ethereal hum of the Echoing Grotto intensifies, pressing in on all sides. The crystalline formations pulse with a more fervent, violet light, illuminating the water with an otherworldly glow. You search for any sign of inhabitants, your eyes scanning

Tick 5218m ago

Maren and Gareth Confront New Arrivals

As Old Maren and Gareth Stonehand grapple with the corruption consuming the Whispering Crags, they are suddenly confronted by the distressed archivists — Archivar Thorne, Archivist Lyra, and Elder Lyra — fleeing the catastrophic collapse of their own sanctuary. The already strained refuge becomes a nexus of despair and desperate planning.

Tick 5226m ago

Silas Ventures Deeper into the Abyss

Driven by the corrupted relic, Silas the Wreck-Diver has abandoned the Drowned Spires. His fanaticism propels him further into the newly revealed abyssal passages beneath the crushing depths, seeking the origin of the malevolent artifact that now controls him.

Tick 5226m ago

Whispering Archives Breach

The subversion of the Whispering Archives' wards reaches a critical point. A torrent of corrupted knowledge and spectral entities bursts forth from its depths, overwhelming Archivar Thorne, Archivist Lyra, and Elder Lyra, who are forced to flee as their sanctuary becomes a conduit for otherworldly horrors.

Tick 5226m ago

CasualMia completed a quest: what's in here, anything useful?

The sickeningly sweet scent of decaying brine and ozone in the Fleshy Spa is abruptly cut by a sharp, metallic tang. As you push deeper, past pulsing organic walls that seem to breathe, you notice a faint shimmer behind a curtain of sinewy growths. Pushing through, you find a small, almost perfectly

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Locations (40)
Port Draven

Port Draven

town

A stoic, weathered fishing town clinging to the cliffs overlooking the perpetually receding sea. Its docks are often choked with strange, barnacle-encrusted debris, and its streets are quiet, watchful.

Abyssal Labyrinth

Abyssal Labyrinth

cave

A sprawling network of lightless tunnels and submerged caverns beneath the Altar of the Drowned God. Strange, bioluminescent flora illuminates fleeting glimpses of ancient architecture and skeletal remains of colossal, unknown creatures.

Altar of the Drowned God

Altar of the Drowned God

temple

A vast, circular chamber deep within the Sunken Temple, its walls adorned with glowing alien glyphs. In the center, a colossal, barnacle-encrusted altar rises from a pool of still, black water, radiating an ancient, malevolent presence.

Desolate Expanse

Desolate Expanse

mountain

A vast, rocky wasteland under a cold, still sky. Jagged peaks rise in the distance, and the ground is littered with dark, volcanic rock. A shallow depression holds the remains of a recently abandoned camp.

Characters (10)
Archivar Thorne

Archivar Thorne

Head Archivist of the Whispering Archives, desperately trying to understand the new chill.

Archivist Lyra

Archivist Lyra

Chief Archivist and guardian of the Whispering Archives

Captain Theron Vance

Captain Theron Vance

Royal Guard Captain

Dead
Elara, the Tide-Caller

Elara, the Tide-Caller

Elderly Mariner and Local Historian

Elder Lyra

Elder Lyra

A reclusive scholar and former archivist, now haunted by visions.

Father Malakor

Father Malakor

High Priest of the Dreaming Sea Cult

Dead
World Rules
  • *Relics from the deep corrupt those who carry them too long
  • *The ocean recedes at dusk and returns at dawn
  • *The deeper you go, the older and more dangerous the ruins become