abyss.
The Underdark.
Deformed, evil creatures live here to avoid sunlight. The Underdark is dotted with cities and nations of derro, dark elves, duergar, and mind flayers. It is also home to some of the more rare races, such as aboleths, beholders, and kuo-toas, as well as some intelligent humanoid slaves from the surface.
Of course, this is also Rose’s base camp, a level controlled by a god!
The Underdark is a desolate world. There are two overriding principles here: survival and destruction. Most of the Underdark is in perpetual darkness, filled with creatures that are not adapted to true light. To compensate, they evolved dark vision or enhanced senses long ago. Some areas are dimly lit by glowrock, luminous crystals, and phosphorescent mosses, lichens, and fungi.
Even in the most prosperous areas, there is always a very hazy and dark feeling.
“It’s right here!”
Looking at the mountain in front of him, a demon with a feminine appearance and a body so soft that it seemed as if he had no bones raised his eyebrows and spoke softly.
This is a four-armed snake demon, a demon who is good at handling weapons!
"Yes, this is the place my Lord was talking about. We finally found it. This is the auction house."
After confirming it, the four-armed snake demon nodded, twisted its strange body and took a few steps back, saying respectfully: "We have arrived at our destination. This is the place assigned by our Lord."
Standing in the center was a monster covered in bandages. He was at least two meters tall, and was covered in yellow-brown bandages. His body exuded a pungent stench, like rotten pork or green moss. In short, it made people feel sick and repulsed from the bottom of their hearts.
However, no one here dared to dislike each other openly, whether it was the four-armed snake demon, or the ferocious demons and dark creatures on the side, the eyes they looked at each other were all full of fear and respect.
Their aura is incompatible with the Underdark. Although they are also dark creatures, their aura is more evil and corrupt, like creatures crawling out of a cemetery, giving people an unacceptable feeling.
Among this dark team of several hundred people, they all have the same evil emblem on their chests, which looks like a half-demon, half-wild boar mask!
Their identities are obvious; they are followers of Erythnu, the god of slaughter!
Like Rose, Erythnul also possesses medium divine power and is also a controller of the abyss level.
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Portfolio: Hatred, Envy, Resentment, Panic, Ugliness, Slaughter
Worshipers: Barbarians, fighters, rogues, pillagers, outlaws
Cleric Alignment: Chaotic Evil, Chaotic Neutral, Neutral Evil
Domains: Chaos, Evil, Trickery, War
Preferred Weapon: Mace
Erisnu, the God of Slaughter, has an appearance that most humans would consider terrifying. His general appearance is that of a man with tangled muscles and a strong frame. His skin is ruddy and spotted, as if blood is constantly oozing out of every pore of his body.
In battle, he changes form between humans, gnolls, bugbears, ogres, and trolls. This ever-changing appearance is in keeping with his title, the Unstable One. He uses a huge two-handed mace in battle. The stone head of this weapon is pierced with many holes, so that when Erythnul swings it, it makes a terrifying screaming sound.
Erythnul is a savage deity of pain and slaughter. In civilized societies, his followers (including evil warriors, barbarians, and wanderers) tend to form small evil criminal cults. In savage tribes, such as the evil human barbarians, gnolls, bugbears, ogres, and trolls, Erythnul is worshiped in an open, common form.
Erythnu exhorts his followers to shed blood for their own gain, to covet what is not theirs, and to kill anyone who stands in their way. He further urges his followers to bring away ugliness and conflict and into places of peace and joy.
Taking something from someone else, especially from a rival, was considered a "noble" and exciting act by Erisnu. If an enemy could not be killed, he would be crippled, and if something could not be stolen, it would be destroyed.
The priests of Erythnul prefer to wear red or blood-stained robes. They are hateful, cruel and sadistic. They cannot maintain their duties in a civilized society.
In the uncivilized wilderness, members of the Church of Erisnu are synonymous with "murderous tyrants." They also like to destroy beautiful environments and disfigure attractive people.
Any place filled with blood, barbarity, cruelty and ruthlessness is a good place to build a temple of Erythnul.
In war-torn areas, Erythnu's followers build ugly, squat fortresses in the countryside, which serve as temples to worship Erythnu and also as criminal strongholds. In cities, Erythnu's temples are often hidden in slums filled with violence and crime.
One point that must be mentioned is that Erythnul and Rose are in a state of hostility. In fact, there will be more or less friction between most gods, because this is the abyss, a place where chaos and killing breed. There is no absolute mercy and friendship here, and killing is the real theme of this world.
Although the Underdark has many dark creatures and is a trading place for countless levels, it is the first time that hundreds of the hostile forces of Erythnul have come to this level together. Usually, there are only a few, no more than ten people, descending. Because the Abyss has its own set of rules, once the hostile forces exceed a hundred people, it will be regarded as a provocation and enter a state of preparation for war!
And now, Erisnul has undoubtedly violated the rules of the Abyss.
One of the elite goblins looked at the exchange in front of them and asked with some concern: "Are we really going to attack here? You know, this is Rose's territory. We..."
“Puff!”
The goblin's head was pierced, and the culprit was the four-armed snake demon from before!
"coward!"
The monster with bandages all over his body said something vicious, and then continued: "The Lord has restrained Rose. It won't be long before my Lord will win the final victory and kill the ugly spider. What we have to do is to create chaos and killing in this land. When there is enough blood, we can summon more helpers, and then we will truly occupy this place!"
"Put aside your useless cowardice. Anyone who escapes or betrays will be punished most severely!"
"Now obey my command and slaughter this prosperous auction. After you capture it, you can choose whether to eat or play with the dark elves in the auction."
"Before that, you need to exert enough strength to pay for the enjoyment afterwards."
"Okay, now pick up your weapons, it's time to attack!"
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