Olantin
Once an incredibly beautiful polis of prosperity and wealth, Olantin was struck down into the Sea and has been left in ruins beneath the waves. There are several crumbling structures on the Sea's floor itself and the remains of once majestic towers and sculptures. Over the top of those ruins of the polis is the new polis and civilization of Tritons that live beneath the waves, having taken the ruins for themselves and settled them as a now flourishing community with their own magnificent buildings and constructions.
A fascinating feature of the ruins is the fact that it is home to Dalakos, the inventor. As their own Triton settlement was first destroyed by the kraken that Dalakos eventually stopped, it became the cause for their society taking over the Olantin ruins. As the dead kraken's body fell to the bottom of the sea, they found the ruins of Olantin and decided to call it home. Dalakos himself lives in the empty shell of the kraken, still furiously creating more and more inventions to varying degrees of success.
Additionally, here in the ruins of Olantin is a crumbling Temple of Thassa and lying inside the Deepdelver Bident.
Deepdelver Bident of the Champion of Thassa
With vast triton realms hidden beneath the waves and legendary ruins drowned in the deep, endless potential for adventure lies under the sea. Characters interested in exploring the ocean’s depths might seek the means of surviving underwater—whether such takes the form of magic items or devices crafted by ingenious inventors. Alternatively, drowning might only be a concern of those who aren’t favored by the gods, and heroes might find themselves welcomed into the deep by Thassa herself. The riches of the deep are also vast, with the peoples of the sea hoarding strange treasures and more ships resting on the ocean floor than sailing its surface.
History
MYTH OF THE SINKING OF OLANTIN
In ancient days, Olantin was a wealthy coastal polis along the Siren Sea. Because it was the westernmost of the great poleis of old, it became associated with the sunset, and therefore, with Heliod. A magnificent shrine to the sun god rose within the polis, and its priests, a group known as the Triarchy, grew wealthy and powerful. Details about what came next are unclear, but records tell of a veil of darkness that engulfed the coast. People believed that Heliod had abandoned them, and many fled the polis. In a panic, the Triarchy raised an enormous ball of light into the sky as a replacement sun. When the darkness cleared, Heliod saw the fake sun and grew furious. With his spear, he struck Olantin, shattering the city and casting its ruins into the depths of the sea.MYTH OF DALAKOS AND THE KRAKEN
Dalakos considered himself a triton like any other—curious, quick-minded, maybe even blessed with exceptional cleverness by the gods. But he was unfocused and easily distracted, his potential scattered like seeds on stone. It wasn’t until a kraken rose from the ocean’s deepest depths and began a rampage that threatened Dalakos’s community that he was forced to focus. As the beast drew closer, Dalakos sought ways to turn the monstrosity from its path. He worked day and night, but ultimately his plans failed. All that Dalakos knew was destroyed, obliterated by the might of the kraken. Yet the kraken carried on, moving toward a coastal human settlement. Amid the ruins of his home, Dalakos had a revelation. Working desperately, the triton crafted a miraculous device, one that ultimately laid low the kraken and saved the town. Today, Dalakos resides inside the kraken’s shell, where he works day and night, his heart broken, but his mind forever focused on bringing his gifts to life.
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