User:Zone Descriptions Project/Heartland Undercaverns

Situated underneath the abandoned temple in the Heartland Plateau, the Heartland Undercaverns are the remnants of a once great city. Although its buildings have fallen into ruin, the clockwork guardians of the city remain as vigilant as ever, despite their age. Not much is known of the city; however, various books, tomes, and journals uncovered by adventurers delving into the ruins have helped to piece together a little about the fallen city and its prior inhabitants.

At some point, the High Elves of the Undercaverns became fearful of the ever increasing intensity of the winds of magic. In order to shield themselves from the influence of magic and sorcerers, the Elves began experimenting with creating a being that would nullify the effects of magic. The Heart of Athica and the constructs that now populate the city as well as the Plateau above were the results of these experiments.

However, just as the Elves were mastering their work, they were extinguished by a strange wasting disease. Although the lure of a long-lost civilization shrouded in mystery might be highly attractive to would-be adventurers, those planning on traveling to the caverns should be wary.