Oldonnar
Oldonnar: The Shadowed Jewel of the Underdark
Deep within the endless labyrinth of the Underdark, beneath the ruins of forgotten empires and the bones of ancient horrors, lies Oldonnar, a thriving Drow city where shadow and ambition intertwine. Built within a vast cavern of towering stalactites and bioluminescent fungi, the city’s architecture is an eerie blend of dark elven elegance and arcane ingenuity. Its obsidian spires rise like fangs from the cavern floor, adorned with glowing runes of House sigils and the ever-watchful eyes of Lolth.
Oldonnar is ruled by Ildax Cormrael, a formidable Drow matriarch whose cunning and ruthlessness have secured her dominance. Unlike many other Drow rulers, Ildax tempers brutality with strategy, weaving alliances as deftly as she severs threats. Under her reign, Oldonnar is not just a den of treachery but a city that thrives on trade, espionage, and calculated war against rival factions in the Underdark.
Maintaining order in this treacherous metropolis is Gelerin Cormrael, Ildax’s sister and the Captain of the City Watch and rumored member of the Raven Lords. Fierce and uncompromising, Gelerin is a warrior without equal, her blades as sharp as her sense of duty. While Oldonnar’s nobility plots in the shadows, she enforces law with an iron grip, ensuring that power struggles remain in check and that her sister’s rule is undisputed. Though she despises deception, she understands its necessity in Drow society, making her both a feared enforcer and a reluctant conspirator in the city’s endless games of power.
Despite the ever-present intrigue, Oldonnar is a center of power in the Underdark, hosting arcane scholars, deadly mercenaries, and those seeking refuge from the tyranny of other Drow cities. Its markets bustle with rare spell components, poisons, and stolen relics, while its catacombs hide secrets even the bravest hesitate to unearth. But in Oldonnar, trust is a fragile thing, and only the cunning survive the dance of daggers and whispers.