Looking for a large evil city setting or module

[NewJeffCT]

I'm hoping to have the climax of a large-scale campaign I'm working on climax in the capital city of the lawful evil theocracy that the players are attempting to oppose.

The city is obviously very well fortified and is home to more slaves than citizens and is also the headquarters for the worship of the evil deity - so, in the midst of the city itself is a gigantic temple dedicated to this tyrannical god.

Any ideas of what city I could use for this.

Should be a temperate to subtropical type of climate zone - so, not underground or within a desert, or in the frozen tundras, or off floating in another plane or just floating in the air. Though, the city having underground caverns/caves could work as well.

Any ideas for a good city/setting for that? City State of the Invincible Overlord maybe?

 

[jinnetics]

LE theocracy

I'm hoping to have the climax of a large-scale campaign I'm working on climax in the capital city of the lawful evil theocracy that the players are attempting to oppose.

Would this be something you could work with? http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/drfe/20080416a&authentic=true

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[NewJeffCT]

Would this be something you could work with? http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/drfe/20080416a&authentic=true

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Has the right atmosphere, but the evil deity is centered around slavery and the slave trade, not really the undead...

 

[Treebore]

City State of the Invincible Overlord. Slavery, slave markets, and Judges Guild products were made for DM's to modify to fit their needs. Plus the Overlord is already Lawful Evil, etc...

Sounds to me like you would love the Wilderlands setting since such story arcs are the meat and potatos of the WL setting.

 

[Kristian Serrano]

Erelhei-Cinlu?

 

[papa_laz]

I have a city similar to what your looking for in my campaign, though I don't have much details, its mainly just background. But you might get some ideas from it. Its basically a city run by an evil feudal clan with a large slave work force.

"The Predatory Society" chapter would probably be the most useful to you.

http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/dermal_plating/200298/

 

[DemonKing]

Zentil Keep?

There's plenty of material for that including a 2nd Edition boxed set.

 

[Ghostwind]

I second City State of the Invincible Overlord. A lawful evil society with lots of play potential. Very good book.

 

[Starman]

What about City of Shadow from Fantasy Flight Games? It describes the capital city, Theros Obsidia, of the evil god, Izrador, in their Midnight setting. It is a very nasty place - guarded by a big nasty dragon, numerous evil clerics, arcane spellcasting is nigh impossible. I think it almost perfectly fits what you are looking for.

 

[Dan Bell]

I'm hoping to have the climax of a large-scale campaign I'm working on climax in the capital city of the lawful evil theocracy that the players are attempting to oppose.

The city is obviously very well fortified and is home to more slaves than citizens and is also the headquarters for the worship of the evil deity - so, in the midst of the city itself is a gigantic temple dedicated to this tyrannical god.

Any ideas of what city I could use for this.

Should be a temperate to subtropical type of climate zone - so, not underground or within a desert, or in the frozen tundras, or off floating in another plane or just floating in the air. Though, the city having underground caverns/caves could work as well.

Any ideas for a good city/setting for that? City State of the Invincible Overlord maybe?

NewJeffCT,
I suggest the City of Golotha, written for HarnWorld but completely rules free. The city was made infamous from the Theocracy of Tekhos (theocracy based on the god of death, undeath & chaos). The god's temple still is the defacto ruler of the city and maintains a huge (unmapped) crypt complex on the right side of this city map. The city has a bunch of slaves (not more the the serfs & freemen however) and hosts gladiatorial games like the "slaughterfest".
Hope that helps.
Dan