01-15-2012, 06:58 PM
There's no clear consensus on how the Catacombs came to be. Some have suggested that it began as a bandit camp, a place carved out by rogues and vagabonds for their personal use. Others say it was a powerful Necromancer's keep, a cave sculpted into a palace by a thousand undead drudges.
No one really felt a need to catalogue the history of a hole in the ground. It existed and, for most of its denizens, that was enough.
However it began the Catacombs now stands as a place for the marginalized and shunned to congregate and live in moderate peace. It has gained a sort of name for itself as a place where warlocks, cultists and extremists live side-by-side (And with a minimum of bloodshed) with rogues, assassins and Old Horde adherents.
What fragile peace it holds, however, was earned by its relative anonimity. Though it is well known in the appropriate circles the Catacombs has done little to draw the attention of those who would do it harm. Whether that will last, however, is something to see.
No one really felt a need to catalogue the history of a hole in the ground. It existed and, for most of its denizens, that was enough.
However it began the Catacombs now stands as a place for the marginalized and shunned to congregate and live in moderate peace. It has gained a sort of name for itself as a place where warlocks, cultists and extremists live side-by-side (And with a minimum of bloodshed) with rogues, assassins and Old Horde adherents.
What fragile peace it holds, however, was earned by its relative anonimity. Though it is well known in the appropriate circles the Catacombs has done little to draw the attention of those who would do it harm. Whether that will last, however, is something to see.
-OOC-
Spoiler:
Alright, 'New' is a misnomer. For those who remember it from before the restart, the Catacombs was Morgan's Plot Crypt modified to function as a settlement for those dark and unsavory individuals on the server. Necromancers, Warlocks, Assassins and others of the Neutral and Evil alignment called this place home. It generated role-play and, despite its flaws, was good. When the restart rolled around, however, the Catacombs and its sister settlement were wiped clean.
The new Catacombs is a scaled down version of the origional. Only the entrance chamber, Tomb of the Unrepentant and the Crypt Chambers have been furnished for role-playing.
The new Catacombs has also taken a turn away from overtly evil furnishings. While the usual Necromancy and Warlockry rooms have been retained new rooms for rogues, warriors and priests of different persuasions have also been added. This has been done to create an environment for purely villaouns characters alongside amoral and lawless characters.
The settlement is lawful and, as with most places, will not tolerate murder or violence. However, unlike most settlements, assassins, prisoners and Fel/Shadow users are accepted.
While it is unlikely for them to actually role-play in the Catacombs, Holy Priests and Paladins are also allowed within.
The role-play location is neutral to both Horde and Alliance players and can be found on the OOC Portal under RP Locations.
EDIT: Oh! There is also a death pit in the inn. Why? Because bad people enjoy extreme slapstick humor.
The new Catacombs is a scaled down version of the origional. Only the entrance chamber, Tomb of the Unrepentant and the Crypt Chambers have been furnished for role-playing.
The new Catacombs has also taken a turn away from overtly evil furnishings. While the usual Necromancy and Warlockry rooms have been retained new rooms for rogues, warriors and priests of different persuasions have also been added. This has been done to create an environment for purely villaouns characters alongside amoral and lawless characters.
The settlement is lawful and, as with most places, will not tolerate murder or violence. However, unlike most settlements, assassins, prisoners and Fel/Shadow users are accepted.
While it is unlikely for them to actually role-play in the Catacombs, Holy Priests and Paladins are also allowed within.
The role-play location is neutral to both Horde and Alliance players and can be found on the OOC Portal under RP Locations.
EDIT: Oh! There is also a death pit in the inn. Why? Because bad people enjoy extreme slapstick humor.