Hagegraf

Hagegraf

(City)

LE

Metropolis

Titles

City of Toil

Nation

Darklands

Region

Nar-Voth

Level

16

Size

Metropolis

Population

32,800 (4708 AR)
34,200 (4723 AR)

Demographics

77% hryngars, 8% xulgath, 5% dromaar, 3% caligni, 7% other

Government

Monarchy

Alignment

Lawful evil

Adjective

Hagegraf

Ruler

King Kurindey Orgukagen

Source: Into the Darklands, pg(s). 28 (1E)
Cult of the Cave Worm, pg(s). 69–75 (2E)

Hagegraf is the capital city of the hryngars in Nar-Voth and is situated on the eastern end of the Long Walk, under the Five Kings Mountains of north-eastern Druma. The city's troops patrol the Long Walk, keeping it mostly clear of monsters and extracting tolls from travellers. The city is a place of never-ending, backbreaking work and hardship, as befits a place whose people are dedicated to the worship of the god of endless toil, Droskar.

Geography

The city takes up the sides of an immense cavern, and resembles a massive arena enclosed by a circle of fortresses. Numerous large stalactites hang down from the cavern's ceiling, linked by a network of bridges; it is here that the city's nobility live.

The city is home to the massive clock known as the Akrizoth Horologe. The engineering marvel is acclaimed as one of the wonders of the Darklands, and is a major tourist attraction.

History

Gromdaer Akrizoth was the first king of the hryngars and was responsible for reclaiming their capital of Hagegraf from ghouls and morlocks in the 15th century AR, as well as the construction of the Long Walk. The Akrizoth Horologe was built to celebrate his victory at Hagegraf and bears his name.

After 150 years of rule, he disappeared during an offensive into Sekamina in retaliation against serpentfolk who interfered with the construction of the Long Walk. Following a lengthy succession debate, he was succeeded as monarch by his daughter Aktaelin Akrizoth, who oversaw the completion of the Long Walk.

Inhabitants

All non-dwarves are welcome to visit the city—provided they can pay the entry tax of 10 gold pieces for each wagon. There is also a 20-gold-piece exit tax per person; those who attempt to leave without paying end up in the city's dungeons. As hryngars are known to be avid slavers, caravans full of creatures of all sorts leave on a regular basis for the chattel markets of Delvingulf, Sverspume, and Giratayn.

Notable inhabitants

Amongst the more notable inhabitants of Hagegraf are:

• Bronwyl Holloward, the superintendent of the Bureau of Magical Arts.
• Dhorri, the proprietor of the Silent Forge.
• Golki, the royal gardener.
• Kilken the Daring, the secret leader of the Church of Shelyn within the city.
• King Kurindey Orgukagen, the king of Hagegraf and high priest of Droskar.
• Narseigus, an advisor to King Orgukagen.

References

Paizo published a major article on Hagegraf in Cult of the Cave Worm pgs. 68–75.

For additional as-yet unincorporated sources about this subject, see the Meta page.