Marina
Greeting
"Marina, potion master. Abyssal potions from the deep sea creatures."
Dialogue Topics
Town
An underwater civilization founded in the First Age. They retreated beneath the waves during the Celestial War. The dome has protected them for millennia -- but the dome's magic is failing.
Threat
The dome's magic comes from the Sunken Temple, now flooded by dark water. The Leviathan -- the oldest sea creature -- has been awakened by the Corruptor. The trench descent is the most dangerous journey in the world.
Government
Princess Atlantia is the hereditary monarch. The Oracle is an ancient advisor -- some say older than the dome itself. The court is small but ancient, and its politics are subtle.
Market
Coral crafting, abyssal materials, and ancient knowledge. The abyssal breathing apparatus allows surface-dwellers to survive here. Kraken hearts and sea serpent scales -- rare materials from the deep.
Corruption
The Corruptor reaches the ocean floor. The Leviathan was awakened by its call. The dome's magic is being drained -- not by the Corruptor directly, but by the dark water flooding the Sunken Temple. The trench is the source.
Faction
The Deep -- isolation, ancient knowledge, and the sea. We have no enemies among the surface factions. We have the trench, and the trench has us.
Abyssal Wraiths in the Temple
The abyssal wraiths appeared when the Sunken Temple was flooded by dark water. They're not from the empire -- they're from the trench. The Oracle says they're the Corruptor's scouts, sent through the dark water to assess the dome's defenses. Princess Atlantia has ordered the temple sealed. But the wraiths are already inside.
Void Stalkers in the Deep
The void stalkers are here too -- the same creatures that scout Frosthold's ice caves. They're everywhere the Corruptor's influence reaches, and the ocean floor is no exception. Kraken Hunter Rolf says they're watching the trench. Waiting for something to come up. Or to go down. The path to the Heart of the Void passes through the trench. The void stalkers know this. They're guarding it.
The Dracolich
The dracolich is an ancient dragon -- dead for millennia, its bones preserved in the deep ocean's cold. The Corruptor's influence has reanimated it. It's not alive, not truly -- it's a puppet of void energy, wearing dragon bones. Kraken Hunter Rolf says it's the most dangerous thing in the trench. Even the Leviathan gives it wide berth. And the Leviathan fears nothing.
The Void Behemoth
The void behemoth is the Corruptor's lieutenant in the deep -- a massive creature of void and darkness, summoned through the trench's dark water. It guards the deepest point, where the trench descends to the Heart of the Void. The Oracle says it's been there for centuries, growing stronger. It's waiting for the Corruptor's command. When it comes, the behemoth will lead the void's army. And the Sunken Empire will be the first to fall.
Shop Items
| Item | Buy Price | Sell Price | Quest Gate |
|---|---|---|---|
| rope | 15 gold | 7 gold | |
| shovel | 15 gold | 7 gold | |
| torch | 5 gold | 2 gold | |
| Coral Shell Shield | 590 gold | 295 gold | |
| Tidesong Coral Spear | 630 gold | 315 gold | |
| abyss hammer | 40000 gold | 20000 gold | |
| deepling axe | 28236 gold | 685 gold | |
| deepling staff | 1100 gold | 550 gold | |
| adamant shield | 100 gold | 50 gold |