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Darkheather is an abandoned maze of interlocking tunnels. It stands as a horrible monument of cruelty and greed for the mice of the Territories. Much of Darkheather was not excavated by the weasels themselves, but were conquered or abandoned burrows and homes of animals long gone. The weasels decorated their new tunnels with tile-work and the pelts of their slain foes.[1] David Petersen based the architecture on Arab-styled buildings.
Overview[]
Weasel tile that lines the walls of the tunnels is known for a repetitive pattern of stylized heather clustered in groups of three or six.
There is a room for the bones of the weasels' victims. Their belief is to allow the spirits of the fallen to rise through the ceiling and out into the wild, so they will not remained trapped and haunt their oppressors. "Rise to thy stars above."
Darkheather is hidden under a thick layer of snow and soil.
History[]
The Winter War[]
Food Shortages in the Territories[]
By Winter 1152, the three Guardmice Saxon, Kenzie and Sadie accidentally fall into a tunnel that leads to Darkheather. They are afraid that they are in for a fight as they try to reach Lockhaven. They find the city all dark and abandoned, not a weasel in sight.
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References[]
- ↑ As described in the Maps, Guides, and Assorted Extras section in Winter 1152