The World Of Khoras - Civilization - Ruins
Description
The ruins of Doth are large and surprisingly intact. The blocky linear style of Traxxian design is evident in the architecture. Fully fourteen buildings are still standing along with dozens of partial buildings, walls, roads, statues and plazas. The ruins of Doth cover a total area of 35 acres. At the center of the grounds is the sprawling central government building, known as the Holding. This massive stone building is six stories tall and houses over 100 chambers and halls. A number of large square pits are scattered about the center of the ruins.
Location
The ruins of Doth are buried deep in the heart of the Barakose Swamp. It is in very remote area and takes several days travel through thick jungle and swamp to reach it. It is not an easy journey. Because of the rough terrain and choking vegetation, it is impossible to bring wagons or carts. Even horses will have a very difficult time with the muddy rivers and soft muck under their hooves. Explorers often find it is easier to simply approach on foot.
Known History
Doth was the capital city of the Traxx Legion. It was the largest city in the Traxx Legion with a population of over 75,000 people. The Holding, the great central building of the city, served as the seat of the government and the headquarters for the Traxxian military.
Doth Today
Some time ago, the ruins were claimed by a particularly powerful, ruthless and barbaric tribe of saurians. They are all harothi saurians and they are wild tempered, most of them being addicted to battle spice. A saurian king by the name of Sasithul sits on a stone throne in the heart of these ruins and rules over his tribe. This tribe is over 400 members strong and also has others that work with them... a giant, several trolls and more than forty goblyns. King Sasithul rules over all of them. He is served by a myren saurian who is said to be a sorcerer and advisor.
There are a number of large square pits of varying size scattered around the central region of the ruins. One of the larger ones is used as a gladiatorial arena. Prisoners, warriors and wild animals fight it out for the entertainment of the king. This pit was once the central market square of the town.
Another large pit holds the slaves and prisoners of the saurians.
A third pit nearby holds a huge monster. It appears to be an abnormally large and deformed burrow rat. This hideous creature is over 3000 pounds. Slaves and prisoners are occasionally tossed into the beast's pit to feed it. At other times, it will be moved to the gladiatorial pit. Finally, it is released to fight if the saurians are ever attacked by a greater force.
This page last updated Monday, October 08, 2007. Copyright 1990-2008 David M. Roomes.