Phestia #2/10

Look beyond the stone, past the petrified point in time forever stuck against the rocky mountain side of Phestia. There once lived an empire of fire that lasted lifetimes. They lived in the shadow of a massive volcano that rose high above the long chain of mountains that connected their disparate civilization. Whether it rained fire or just belched smoke, under its shadow they always felt its warmth. The cities were constructed to withstand the blast of molten fire that erupted from their central hearth. An aqueduct of impenetrable earth was constructed to guide the frequent rush of fire and magma along a controlled chain, where it would fizzle out safely. Then, from the ashes, the troughs i...View all