Azurizt

Azurizt is a svirfneblin (deep gnome) city thousands of years old. Whereas other Underdark settlements seldom last so long, Azurizt has lasted throughout the ages due to its people's preference to keep to themselves, as well as a combination of illusion magic and classic misdirection to keep intruders away. However, this peace was recently broken when the city was discovered and attacked by the drow of Vlyn'darastyl.
It was an incredibly fearsome battle that rumors say involved gods themselves, with a powerful earth elemental sent by Callarduran Smoothhands, Svirfneblin God of the Earth's Depths, sent to help the gnomes and conventional elementals defend Azurizt from the drow invaders. But the drow were familiar with the deep gnome's use of earth elementals and sent warriors armed with thunder magic, the weakness of earth elementals. It was a decisive drow victory; the city was looted and surviving deep gnomes who were unable to free were taken prisoner as laborers. The exact reason for the attack is unknown, though some speculate that the drow either coveted the deep gnome's famed collection of precious gems or took offense to something the deep gnomes did.
With nowhere else to go, the deep gnomes are attempting to rebuild their ruined city while hoping that the drow do not return before they are ready to better repel future attacks.

Notable Residents

• Graddira Geomender - Leader of the rebuilding efforts and future queen of Azurizt.
• Thaalthug Geomender - Leader of the mining guild and future king of Azurizt.
• Draidme Rockbender - Earth elemental wrangler.
• Dithreh Gemforger - Local high priestess of Callarduran Smoothhands, Svirfneblin God of the Earth's Depths and former head of Azurizt's Wardens of the Webspinners, a holy order of drow hunters.
• Darble Seamcutter - Alchemist and ore specialist.

Type

City