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Message: <blockquote data-quote="spider_minion" data-source="post: 2701333" data-attributes="member: 16096">For long, the city of Dresendale had been under siege by the surrounding orcs, goblins, and gnolls.  The city's leader decided to take drastic measures, and made pacts with the dark gods to help the city prosper.  The gods agreed, but as part of the bargain they would need a steady stream of human sacrifices as tribute, and that their aid would only be temporary--a few centuries or so.  Not long after, the scientists of Dresendale started making amazing technological breakthroughs, such as the steam engine and gunpowder.  Many powerful and destructive spells were also being uncovered by the city's spellcasters as well.  It wasn't long until the siege was brought to a bloody end, and then the city began a long period of prosperity.Two hundred years later Dresendale has expanded into a sprawling metropolis, and is the most powerful city in the land.  It is now protected by a well-armed army, supported with steamtech mechs, tanks, and airships.  However, life is bad for most of it citizens.  The fruits of most people's labor goes to the few rich factory owners.  Those that don't have a job are forced to savage what they can.  With the exception of the lords district, this city is polluted and dark clouds of smoke often obscure the sun.  Religion helps keeps the masses in check, promising them a better life next time around and by executing heretics for the people protection.  The official religion even talks of the upcoming day of reckoning, which is just a few short years away.  Immense corruption and secret government programs makes the Dresendale's democratic government a facade.The people live blissfully unaware of the rise of dark energy within the city.  The government continues to sacrifice people to the dark gods, drawing from both the massive prison population and a special structure known secretly as 'the farm'.  Demons have also been appearing within the city with increasing frequency.  They herald the dark gods' intent to collect on their end of the bargain . . .Meanwhile, the PCs have found a well-hidden entrance to the Undercity—an old (and now sealed off) network of underground rooms and tunnels.  They've encountered undead and black magic during their exploration.  Right now, they are in the process of forming a gang known as The Keepers of the Underworld to overcoming the monsters found below.</blockquote>

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