Dymbym's Cave

Located just six hours southwest of Ridley's Prospect is a small, serene, subterranean wonder. This small cave has long been a place precious to one of the Totems Spirits of Balance, specifically Boss Crab. Here, the spirit's many architects come to contemplate the designs of their great master. Such meditations are how Boss Crab's architects evolve into stronger nature entities.   This cave was frequented during the tribal age, long before the birth of Tairos' great nations, by the druidic practitioners among these early people. Yet, with the coming of The Empire of Skyrir and their purges, the existence of this cave was hidden from them like so many other cherished places. And, like so many of those place... it was forgotten.   It remained obscured and untouched, never found by the near by nation of Carda or the Primary Fae Races during their conflict in the region. In fact, the only non-totem being to happen upon this place is the succubus Issaphne. She was one of the many imprisoned beings in the collection of Rhoghan and Zelligar. With their presumed deaths the many wards and protections around their collection began to fail. Issaphne, being one of the more clever of their abducted treasures, was able to escape. However, she soon found herself falling victim to the The Fade, thanks to the damage to the Leylines caused by The Queen's Rebuke. The bountiful and pure natural energy of this site was enough to sustain her. It also woke up the cave's last surviving architech, Dymbym.   Dymbym is a minor nature spirit, one of Boss Crab's many little builders. He is a lonely spirit and one of the few of Boss Crab's children left in the region. Having Issaphne occupy his cave with him was bothersome at first, and though Dymbym would never admit it, he did grow to appreciate her presence. Issaphne would spend much of her time trying to lure any sentient creature she could to the cave, hoping to use them as possession hosts. Her spreading power was quickly noticed by the local kobold cults who sealed the cave and cut off her influence.   Dymbym spends his time contemplating ideas, concepts, and teachings left over from the previous crab spirits that visited the cave. Issaphne lurks about the cave, knowing nothing about the toxic world beyond the stone walls that have become her second prison.