Raven Rock

Raven Rock is a town resting in the western shadows of the Ravenridges. The roads and buildings are all composed of black, volcanic rock, lending the town a striking appearance.

Description
Raven Rock lies along the road between Hommlin and Atemcester. The town stretches from east to west, perpendicular to the road. In and around the town, the ground is dark volcanic stone. The material was also used in the construction of the town's buildings and roads. Around the outskirts of the town, the unpaved ground is covered in soot. Because of the town's location, night lasts longer in Raven Rock, as the Ravenridges block out the sunlight during the morning hours. While Raven Rock has a significant human population, it also has a larger population of drow, duergar, and deep gnomes than many surface settlements around Alethustria.

The Nest
The Nest is the largest inn in Raven Rock. Like many of the buildings in Raven Rock, it is composed of black volcanic rock. It is two stories tall and has stables attached to the side of the building. The barkeep is a drow man, known by the town to be a good sort.

Raven's Beak
Raven's Beak is the name of a cape on the west side of Raven Rock. The cape leads into the sea, and the surrounding cliffs are a steep drop to the shore and sea below. Waves frequently batter the cliffs of Raven's Beak, but the area is still regularly visited by seagulls. Raven's Beak was the site of a battle between the Champions Valoris and Tyrian Vordt and Slumberjack, bringing the demon attack in 598 to a close.

History
There is almost definitely some kind of history behind why the town is built out of volcanic rock, but none of the Champions Valoris could tell you what it is. In 598, two artisans living on the edge of town, named Akaia and Jedson Heartkin, were kidnapped by armanites and taken to the Deytrwood. While this caused a stir in the town, the true tragedy struck when an army of armanites and babaus attacked the town roughly a week later. The demons were servants of Alzrius, under the command of Tyrian Vordt and Slumberjack. When the commanders were confronted by a band of adventurers, Tyrian was killed (again) and Slumberjack fled the town. With the leaders gone, the demons left Raven Rock. While a number of townsfolk died in the attack and roughly a tenth of the buildings were destroyed, the people of Raven Rock were able to quickly begin the process of rebuilding.

Known Residents

 * Akaia Heartkin
 * Jedson Heartkin
 * Mick Carpenter (deceased)