Hnizdo Mirmeksa

Hnizdo Mirmeksa was built as the lair of Myrmex, as well as the "birthplace" of all Myrmidons. It is both a cave castle and an entire realm entwined as one, built deep into the heart of the Mountains of Ruyina and defended by magic and Myrmidon. Various chambers within act as living spaces, as well as storage, defensive, crafting, and training rooms. Toward the centre of the vast complex are a collection of chambers specifically dedicated to Myrmex, where she holds Council, entertains guests, detains special prisoners, and resides.

The tunnels and chambers of Hnizdo Mirmeksa are carved from the rock and crystals of the mountains themselves, detailed with intricate patterns and reliefs that depict various scenes from the history of the Myrmidons, as well as the great successes of their Queen. They are twisting and winding in nature, often steep, with smooth floors and jagged walls and ceilings that can cause injury if impacted. The tunnels can reach twenty feet in diameter, with the chambers often stretching hundreds of feet in any direction. The tunnels and chambers are lit by the glow of naturally occurring Tenemerite (a form of Selenite also known in Common as Darkglow, that glows in the dark but turns greyish black in the light) and by Everburn Flames placed in strategic locations.

Built into the heart of the mountains, access to Hnizdo Mirmeksa is only possible through one of the various Myrmidon Tunnels, or via the Vorota Mirmeksa, which is the only external section of the entire complex. The tunnels within the mountain are littered with traps designed to be easy for Myrmidons to navigate, but harder for non-Myrmidons to avoid. Magical defenses are also set at key intersections, including disorientation effects, and Myrmidon Soldiers roam the tunnels on patrol. The walls and ceilings themselves can also be a weapon or deterrent, as they are formed from jagged rock that can slash, bludgeon or pierce if impacted.