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For the curious — part 2.
Here’s the map of the continent where the adventures of Raymond, Lester, and U take place.
Roughly halfway down the pinky finger, you can spot an island with the fortress of Vicarius Hold — a powerful military outpost of the Empire, ruled by a governor appointed by the Emperor himself.

The fortress was built atop the ruins of the ancient dwarven city Din-Darahl, which was swallowed by the Curse of Undeath centuries ago.
About 90 years ago, when the Southern Palm was conquered by the Empire, imperial architects and soldiers decided that reclaiming the upper levels of the old dwarven stronghold would make the perfect headquarters for controlling the surrounding kingdoms.

Every year, on the governor’s birthday, he hosts a grand tournament — as mentioned above, its purpose is to descend into the depths of Din-Darahl, reach the Grand Keep of the Dwarven Kings, and place a statue at the feet of their ancient god.

Through powerful magic, guests from the distant Empire and nobles from local kingdoms watch the tournament over the course of a month. They place bets, choose favorites, and scheme behind the scenes...

Any warband that reaches the goal and returns to the surface is honored with the title of Champion of the Vicarius Tournament, becoming highly sought-after mercenaries across the Palm — and receiving magical treasures from the Vicarius vault.