Bulfe
Bulfe has returned, though in name alone. This is not the place that stood before. It rises in dark-stone homes built from hardened lavaflow and magic. Fiery slimes still roam the streets, and the people that have moved back in aren't human. They're kin, specifically tough-skinned variants with lizard-like features, and stubborn. Hope clings to the cobbled streets like the ash in the air, crops already growing in the fertile ground left behind by the flows.
The first missive came to the guild last week. They are rebuilding at an astonishing rate, and seem convinced that the Guild now owes them for having not saved the last town.
Some of the adventurers among our number seem to agree, though nobody could have truly quelled the mountain.
Primary Features
- Lava has mostly cooled, though some small tributaries of fire still surge under the surface.
Pockets of verdant land have been cleared during the course of building, allowing for hardy crops.
Dark-stone houses and cobbled roads
Sulfuric venting persists in isolated pocket at volcano base
River systems partially restored; irrigation viability unknown
The Fertile Ash (Generations Ago)
Bulfe was founded on volcanic terrain, with agriculture built on nutrient-rich ash. Initial settlers relied on seasonal stability and high soil yield. Volcanic activity remained low for several generations. Community culture emphasized resilience and land stewardship.A Time of Plenty (Until Recently)
Bulfe developed into a key agricultural provider for central Demorrah. Trade routes stabilized. Population growth remained steady. The volcano was monitored, but showed no signs of escalation.The Mountain Stirs
Increased seismic shifts and air quality fluctuations reported over a six-month period. Local response divided between scientific monitoring and ritual appeasement attempts. While the Guild was notified, no guild member was able to respond.The Ashen Refusal (Aftermath of the Dark Flame)
Mount Velharra erupted. No Guild operatives were present at time of eruption. Civilian casualties estimated at 80–90%. Remaining infrastructure lost to lava, ash, and structural collapse.Confirmed behavioral patterns during final hours:
Some attempted evacuation and perished en route.
Others remained for religious or cultural reasons.
No coordinated defense or containment effort established.Post-Eruption
Ground heat and residual lava glow persist at 1–2 sites. Regrowth observed: early flora emergence, limited fauna activity. Guild has not rescinded “Lost” status designation. Local stories persist, particularly regarding shrine districts and unconfirmed sightings.
Advisory for Guild Members
Do not assign quests to this region without written approval. Site is unstable and symbolically charged among former residents.
The guild is mostly absolved of involvement, but new residents are rather insistant that reparations remain necessary. No official statements to be made unless prompted by Rank-3 authority or higher.