Shaf Threen

Shaf Threen is the underground city in which the campaign starts, or at least from where our starting party is drawn.

Demographics

Dwarf : 85% Gnome: 10% Goliath: 5% Others : under 1%

Government

Socialist collective governed by the Kommisarium

Defences

Some ruined fortifications near the mine entrances, and partly constructed gateways across these,

Industry & Trade

Shaf Threen produces Red Diamonds - used primarily as an arcane power source, secondarily for jewellery etc
Mining is the predominant industry, with a range of support industries in the city itself and further traders working on the minerals (Red Diamonds  and others ) mined.
Silk (Mothcloth) is produced in the city, using Yellow Spotted Cavemoth  caterpillars to spin the fabric.
A recent innovation is the collection of lava diamonds, as a by-product of the Lava Viaduct flows - where unusually glimmering elements were spotted.

Infrastructure

Large Furnace/Forge powered by water wheels, The Great Extractor  - Vozdushnaya Mashina, Lava Viaduct, River Bridge, ruined Fortifications, The cable car link to the Falls Mine.

Points of interest

The fumes from the Goblins' eternal gumbo pit are drawn off by the Vozdushnaya Mashina The Great Extractor 
Harvor's flooded mineshaft provides freshwater, alongside the river.
The marketplace is a centre of commerce, and close by is the Jewellers' district.
In the mining quarter are the Cart stores, the tool emporium, various workshops and the Worm Pens.
A memorial to the Animites Stonewall Riot also sits in the mining quarter
Gazers' Grotto overlooks the Falls

Tourism

Not really a feature but members of the community love to sit in Gazer's Grotto and watch the rainbows refracted through the clouds of steam/water vapour.

Climate

Generally a steady 20 degrees C, though last year saw a period of cold with Ice flows partially blocking the Podamennareka - until alleviated by the Lava Viaduct conducting het to the area.

Natural Resources

Shaf Threen produces Red Diamonds - used primarily as an arcane power source, secondarily for jewellery etc Water - the Podamennareka  or Podamenna river passes through the city, providing fresh water and water power Food sources are primarily fungi, fish from the city basin/lake, and some Mushroom/plant crops grown under arcane lights

Founding Date

Year 112

Type

City

Population

3000

Inhabitant Demonym

Threeners

Location under

Darwyn Kavern

Owning Organization

Kommisarium

Related Reports (Primary)

• session 1: Drinks and Inks Report