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Kaer


A kaer is an underground, warded city. Dozens, if not hundreds of kaers were built during the Fourth World, in preparation for the Scourge. They allowed lots of of Name-givers to survive when the Horrors ravaged the lands of Barsaive. The science of building kaers was researched by the Theran Empire and spread to nearby civilizations (usually in exchange for submission to the Empire). These kaer building methods are known as the Rites of Protection and Passage.

Kaers were built underground, as Horrors have trouble passing through living Earth. They were also protected by powerful magical wards. Some kaers survived the centuries-long Scourge, but many have fallen to the Horrors (a guesstimate 50% rate of failure may be applicable). Many kaers remain sealed and hidden, as they have no way of knowing when the Scourge is over.

Some kaers were breached by powerful Horrors (either physically or astrally) from the outside, others were penetrated by Horrors before they were sealed; and their occupants subject to a most disturbing and horrifying demise. Some were destroyed when their internal ecosystems failed, or due to mundane resource shortages or violence.