Balefire, the City of Lanterns

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The City of Lanterns

Balefire, also known as the City of Lanterns, has just appeared once more at the edge of Hauntwood Marshes. It has returned from the Shadow Plane, but brought some of the darkness of the Shadow Plane with them.

Balefire is forever to be veiled in darkness, even on the sunniest of days. It is a black spot on the horizon. The city is known for its dark reputation and dark magic. Any night-loving creature can find a home here, where they may be true to their nature and not restricted to move about only during the twilight hours.

It is a large city, almost as large as Taras and nearly as prosperous, once trading with the indigenous people of the Shadow Plane and once again renewing their trade with the drow and other Underdark creatures due to the multiple tunnels to the Underdark nearby where the city sits. Balefire is laid out in a haphazard pattern with flowing cornices, ornate pillars, and monstrous statues depicting indigenous creatures of the Shadow Plane.

To hold the almost suffocating darkness back, lanterns are a common thing to see in Balefire. They range from ornate to simple and are hung above every door and inside every house is at least two lanterns, which gives the city a soft glow.