Catacombs of Heretics

One of the seven catacombs—dungeons that are the focus of the Seven Seals contest. These seven seals were created during the reign of the Elmoreden kingdom: they were created by borrowing power from Einhasad, the goddess of light, to contain the power of Shilen, the goddess of death. This power is contested between the Lords of Dawn—clans and alliances with castles—and the Revolutionaries of Dusk, who have no castles.

Half the battle's worth is determined by the seal stones, which are mined here: they drop from Nephilim, Giants, Lilim, and Liths. In these catacombs, the Giants and Liths compete—from foot soldiers and clerics to officers and raiders for the former, from guards and mediums to overlords and patrolmen for the latter. Alongside them hang the tomb monks and sentries, the catacomb shades, carrion bats and staccato, and deepest of all, the Gravewarden, the Dark Horror.

The Catacombs, unlike the Necropolises, are tied to the Seal of Gnosis: while the competition is ongoing, anyone can enter, but during the week of the Seal's possession, only those who have obtained the Gnosis are allowed inside; in the event of a tie, both sides are allowed inside. There are six catacombs in total, and these are designed for levels 30–40.

The easiest way to get here is via teleport from the Priests of Dawn and Dusk: the price is ancient adena—a coin of the Elmoreden Empire, minted from the highest gold purity, purer than modern coins. The priests also use it to pay for the sealstones they bring, and those who possess the Seal of Gnosis get the cheaper trip: 1500 ancient adena instead of 2600.