Valar Koth

Written by Korr Jhas
Valar Koth is the name the Alarians give to the ruin of an ancient gigantic structure, whose shattered fragments now litter a short stretch of Alar’s main road. The smallest of these fragments is as large as a house, and the biggest is as large as a castle.

The fragments’ natural crevices and overhangs are used as shelter by travelers camping by the road, though the ones farther from the road are often inhabited by Gren.

All can agree that whatever built Valar Koth must have possessed power far greater than any present in our world today. The scholars believe the structure was an obelisk when it was whole, perhaps a monument to some god. No one knows what destroyed it for certain, but many believe the Aeternus Cataclysm to be responsible.

But what I find most interesting about Valar Koth is not its age or size, but the subtle magic that permeates its pieces. Doors have been found, which presumably lead inside the fragments, but they are sealed steadfastly shut by whatever enchantments guard them.

When someone finally cracks that seal, I have no doubt that what they find will change the world.