DEEPEST CHAMBER DEVELOPMENT BLOG #1 - Trapped beneath a burning city

We'd like to start off this series of posts by once again thanking everyone for the kind and warm reception that you have given Deepest Chamber since our unveiling last month.

We've got a long journey ahead of us and we're happy to let everyone know that you'll be able to try out Deepest Chamber for yourself very soon.

But until then, let's do a proper introduction. First thing's first - we'd like for everyone to get a little bit of a better understanding of the world and story of the game. So, here we go:




Deepest Chamber is set in a medieval fantasy world containing multiple kingdoms and city-states which, from a technological standpoint, match our own world in the 16th and 17th centuries. Our story takes place in the city of Dolmin. Well, under Dolmin’s charred remains, to be exact... But let’s not get ahead of ourselves.



Dolmin was one of the more progressive settlements, well-regarded across the kingdoms for its technological advances and famous for the prestigious academy that crowned its highest hill. The king of Dolmin, though appointed by virtue of his royal bloodline, did not shun science, but was instead fascinated by its many prospects. A little too fascinated if you were to believe the Church’s whispers.





There was another manner in which Dolmin stood in stark contrast with its neighbors, and that was religion. While the other kingdoms were heavily influenced by the Faith, Dolmin’s denizens favored science, especially when it came to medicine and the arts of healing. Although much less common, magic played a role in people's lives as well, its unstable nature making it a force that was fickle at its best and fatal at its worst.





The dangers of toying with magic became apparent one quiet, moonlit night while the people of Dolmin were fast asleep. A blinding light erupted from the academy’s tallest tower, forming a large magical sphere that grew furiously, encasing the city in a dome of radiant power and isolating it from the rest of the world.





As the initial shock wore off, the city guards began rallying the troops, assisting the helpless and trying to maintain a semblance of law and order within the walls of Dolmin. As weeks passed, the glowing dome was deemed impregnable. Neither the guards, nor the townsfolk could find a way out of its magical grasp. What finally made the people abandon their homes was the searing heat. The dome smoldered and flared, making the air unfit to breathe and igniting fires all across the city. With nowhere left to go, the survivors fled into the depths of the sewers.





While the townsfolk settled down in their new found home, the former city guards did their best to maintain the rule of law. As some turned to religion and others to the forgotten arts, the guards began to methodically explore the complex system of tunnels and passageways that stretched beneath the ruined city. It would prove to be a wise choice, for unbeknownst to them, a dark and mysterious disease had begun to spread among the people.




...and that's it for now. Hope this gives everyone a little bit more insight into what exactly is happening in the chambers beneath Dolmin. We'll be back in a couple of weeks with more info regarding the cards, characters and what other things to expect in your adventures into the underground.

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- Team Deepest Chamber