Starstone Chasm

Looking down from the surface, the pit surrounding the Starstone Cathedral appears to be endless and empty. Given the strata created by Absalom’s building history, however, a few tunnels and secret passageways bump up against the city’s enigmatic chasm. One or two unfortunate dwarves from Westerhold encountered this chasm while spreading their underground network throughout the city, resulting in tunnels that abruptly open to a wide gap with a solid wall of stone on the other side—the smooth pillar upon which the Starstone Cathedral is perched. Those who have lobbed projectiles at the wall have learned that both mundane and magical items simply bounce off and fall into the oblivion of the pit.
All the sewers and many of the underground passages which traverse this section of the Ascendant Court were simply built to go around the pit. There have been a few instances of particularly enterprising citizens attempting to connect openings which are relatively close to each other, but the walls on the outer side of the pit are eerily sleek and strong, making it incredibly difficult to drive in any stakes or attach ropes. These attempts are usually abandoned, as persisting tends to result in a loss of equipment or even loss of life. The few who have used magic to explore the depths of the chasm report that it continues down far beyond where the Darklands begin and seems to go on forever.

Type

Chasm

Parent Location

Undercity