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Spearcavern: The Hunter's Shrine is an ongoing video series authored by Kruggsmash. It is notable for its focus on storytelling and high production value. Notably in the countless hand-drawn images depicting the main characters and events accompanied by selected and condensed gameplay footage.

Spearcavern tells the story of The Garrish Pillars, a party of dwarfs who embarked next to an ancient shrine guarded by Rofa the marsh titan to hunt monsters for glory in the caverns below.

16 episodes have been published since August 2023.

Synopsis

Deep within the Swamp of Brightness a freshwater marsh lies a primordial shrine constructed by unknown powers before time. Its origins and purpose are unknown, but most scholars agree it is most likely dedicated to Rofa a three-eyed stegosaurid marsh titan occupying it.

Establishing the fort Lokumkor Zugoblolokkokun Obok (Spearcavern, The Grand Granite Shirne of Pillars) in the year 116 a little north of the shrine. Led by Kivish "Tinny" Akrulzuntîr a competent speardwarf driven by their will to carve out a space for herself in history.

One of the first undertakings was an ambitous dog breeding program. Also trapping for giant wild animals on the surface.

Meta Story

Spearcavern is the third fort set in the world of Athira Etha. It was funded after Nokortorad and it's successor Northbridge.

Spearcavern lies a few days of travel north of Northbridge. The mainlands of the Lancer of Oiling scattered through the Fancy Tooth Mountains, lies another three days of travel to the south from there. At the start of Spearcavern the homelands are under attack by both the elves from The Tame Canyon and the goblins of The Circular Terror

Notable Chracters

  • Kivish "Tinny" Akrulzuntîr, expedition leader, she became involve with Boggy during the first year
  • Mörul "Pop" Saziringel, miner, a bit overconfident, has problems with interpersonal relationships
  • Lokum "The Crab" Abalzaneg, manger and armorsmith, lover of queen bee
  • Zan "Queen Bee" Solozasmel, Lover with the Crab
  • Thîkut "Boggy" Dorenlushôn, Cook & Brewer, partner of Tinny
  • Ber "Wisp" Regtat, weaponsmith, always speaks in a whispered voice
  • Kogan "Gutter" Ushatosus , chief medical dwarf and broker


Trivia

The series started on a biweekly release schedule. Over time it developed towards a more relaxed release cycle with new episodes popping up whenever Krugsmassh feels like they are ready. Sine episode ### alternating with a second series that covers a story from Caves of Qud

Episode List

Caption text
# Title
1 Spearcavern 1: The Hunter's Shrine
2 Spearcavern 2: Free and Clear
3 Example
4 Example
5 Example
6 Example
7 Example
8 Example
9 Example
10 Example
11 Example
12 Example
13 Example
14 Example
15 Example
16 Example

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