Auvryund
Dark extensive caverns exist deep beneath the grass of the sun loving world of Equinox, unknown to most. These caverns are so deep within the womb of Equinox only one place is deeper than Auvryund, the core of darkness. Even less know of the entrance to these passage ways and those who dare enter never are seen on the surface again. Long spidery-like limbs extend through the earth, easily confusing trespassers leaving them lost in the darkness. The shape of the various tunnels and caverns are in fact the shape of Arachnea, a loving gift to her beautiful children.
Each building is painstakingly made by Dark Elf slaves from the time of darkness. They were captured once by Arachnea to create the temple and again by her children to make their two cities, Torani and Zauep. The Drow enjoy a love of art and beauty that can be seen in everything they keep near them, even their slaves. The faces of the slaves are those of different races who dared enter the spider’s web. Passing by the temple of Auvryund, Drow merchants work preparing for their brethren’s needs. The Drow need little from the surface and go about their world for great lengths of time without seeing the world above. Even the stable house is made of glittering marble and is well cared for. It is easy to see that keeping the city clean must be a difficult task without rain to wash the dust and grime off the buildings every so often, but it is a task lovingly undertaken by the Drow unless a slave is handy.
Following the tunnels you may chance upon one of two caverns. Each of these massive caverns was the destiny of the Drow children as instructed by Arachnea. The Drow divided their numbers to fill each of these places. One houses the Torani and the second houses the Zauep. Each house has their respective styles and different hues of purple they use to set themselves apart. They are one people but what they hold of importance and as dogma divides them as if they were not. Oftentimes battles and even wars can break out between the two houses in the search for perfection and full control of their underdark world. Only the temple reminds them of their common ancestry.