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 | type           =   Obliterated town<!--settlement/village/town/city/region/country/etc-->
 | description    =   Magically-formed crater; maze<!--two/three-word description of location-->
-| region         =   [[Myrken Wood]]<!--region-->
+| region         =   [[Amasynian Province]]<!--region-->
-| subregion      =   <!--local region-->
+| subregion      =   [[Myrken Wood]]<!--local region-->
 | population     =   <!--population-->
 | area           =   <!--area in square miles-->
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 ==History==
 ===The School===
-Very little has been recorded regarding the culture and economy of the small town that once stood where the Pit now exists; before 204 [[Anno Regalis|AR]] Golben served as a refuge of sorts for those possessed of a variety of innate magic; under the guidance of [[Jorn Lundstroem]], an expatriate [[Thessilane|Thessil]] sorceror, they were taught first to control their power, then to use it as a weapon; this brought them into conflict with the rival school of [[Coran D'zir]] at [[Four Stones]]. The kidnap of [[Coran D'zir|D'zir]] by the Golben school and subsequent rescue attempt by the [[Four Stones]] sorcerors culminated in the total destruction everything within a mile of Golben town.
+Very little has been recorded regarding the culture and economy of the small town that once stood where the Pit now exists; before 204 [[Anno Regalis|AR]] Golben served as a refuge of sorts for those possessed of a variety of innate magic; under the guidance of [[Jorn Lundstroem]], an expatriate [[Thessilane|Thessil]] sorceror, they were taught first to control their power, then to use it as a weapon; this brought them into conflict with the rival school of [[Coran D'zir]] at [[Four Stones]]. The kidnap of [[Coran D'zir|D'zir]] by the Golben school and subsequent rescue attempt by the [[Four Stones]] sorcerors culminated in the total destruction everything within a mile of Golben town. <ref>[http://www.brokendagger.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2994 Golben.]</ref>
 ===The Maze===
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 [[Category:Myrken Wood]]
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 ==Appearance==
-Upon approach, the Pit is unmistakable for anything but the oddity it is: the crater is perfectly round and its edges are treacherous, as if a massive helping of the earth had been scooped out of the land by divine hands. Standing upon its edge merits a view of its depths a half-mile below, where mists -- regularly caused by the convection of air colliding within the uninhabited bowl -- linger like a veil over the expanse.  On days with mild weather, observers can see the labyrinthine features that comprise the interior of the crater: a vast maze of hedgerows carve confusing paths on the soil; the rubble of the stone and wood edifices that once stood on the earth above reach up out of the dirt like half-excavated bones; occasionally, a flicker of mirrors both broken and whole gleam to catch the curious eye.  There are no currently-known inhabitants of Golben; thus, it bears no culture, merits no trade, and exists only as a reminder of the mysterious powers employed in its creation.
+Upon approach, the Pit is unmistakable for anything but the oddity it is: the crater is perfectly round and its edges are treacherous, as if a massive helping of the earth had been scooped out of the land by divine hands. Standing upon its edge merits a view of its depths a half-mile below, where mists -- regularly caused by the convection of air colliding within the uninhabited bowl -- linger like a veil over the expanse.  On days with mild weather, observers can survey the labyrinthine features that comprise the interior of the crater: a vast maze of overgrown hedgerows carve confusing paths on the soil; the rubble of the stone and wood edifices that once stood on the earth above reach up out of the dirt like half-excavated bones; occasionally, a flicker of mirrors both broken and whole gleam to catch the curious eye.  There are no currently-known inhabitants of Golben; thus, it bears no culture, merits no trade, and exists only as a reminder of the mysterious powers employed in its creation.
 The closest settlement to Golben is the [[Wealdhold]] to the east, founded in the abandoned guard-houses that freckle the surrounding land.
 ==History==
-Very little has been recorded regarding the culture and economy of the small town that once stood where the Pit now exists; before 204 [[Anno Regalis|AR]] Golben served as a refuge of sorts for those possessed of a variety of innate magic; under the guidance of [[Jorn Lundstroem]], an expatriate [[Thessilane|Thessil]] sorceror, they were taught first to control their power, then to use it as a weapon; this brought them into conflict with the rival school of Coran D'zir at [[Four Stones]]. The kidnap of [[Coran D'zir|D'zir]] by the Golben school prompted a rescue attempt by the [[Four Stones]] sorcerors, and the ensuing conflict culminated in the entire destruction everything within a mile of Golben town.
+===The School===
-In 212 [[Anno Regalis|AR]], [[Governor]] [[Glenn Burnie]] of [[Myrkentown]] granted approval for Councilor [[Stefan Berdini]] to oversee construction and landscaping of Golben's remains into a prison capable of containing beasts and criminals not normally suited to mundane incarceration.  A legion of foreign contractors were hired to alter the crater-bed into a maze of hedgerows and mirrors, though several perished while in the midst of establishing the enhancements.  A year later, as a result of diminished funding, the construction was halted.  Empty guard-houses still stand on the rim of the Pit, a testament to the abandoned project.
+===The Maze===
 ==Rumors==

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 | alt2           =   <!--regional map alt text-->
 | caption2       =   <!--regional map caption-->
-| type           =   Abandoned town<!--settlement/village/town/city/region/country/etc-->
+| type           =   Obliterated town<!--settlement/village/town/city/region/country/etc-->
 | description    =   Magically-formed crater; maze<!--two/three-word description of location-->
 | region         =   [[Myrken Wood]]<!--region-->
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-'''Golben''', also colloquially called the '''Golben Pit''' or simply the '''Pit''', is a destroyed blemish of land located approximately thirteen miles northwest of [[Myrkentown]].  Golben currently bears no resemblance to the inhabited town it once was, for all that remains is a circular crater in the soil two miles in diameter.
+[[Golben]], also colloquially called the '''Golben Pit''' or simply the '''Pit''', is a destroyed blemish of land located approximately thirteen miles northwest of [[Myrkentown]].  Golben currently bears no resemblance to the inhabited town it once was, for all that remains is a circular crater in the soil two miles in diameter.
 ==Appearance==
-Upon approach, the Golben Pit is unmistakable for anything but the oddity it is: the crater is perfectly round and its edges are treacherous, as if a massive helping of the earth had been scooped out of the land by divine hands.  Standing upon its edge merits a view of its half-mile depths, where mists -- regularly caused by the convection of air colliding within the uninhabited bowl -- linger like a veil over the expanse.  On days with mild weather, observers can see the labyrinthine features that comprise the interior of the crater: a vast maze of hedgerows carve confusing paths on the soil; the rubble of the stone and wood edifices that once stood on the earth above reach up out of the dirt like half-excavated bones; occasionally, a flicker of mirrors both broken and whole gleam to catch the curious eye.  There are no currently-known inhabitants of Golben; thus, it bears no culture, merits no trade, and exists only as a reminder of the mysterious powers employed in its creation.
+Upon approach, the Pit is unmistakable for anything but the oddity it is: the crater is perfectly round and its edges are treacherous, as if a massive helping of the earth had been scooped out of the land by divine hands. Standing upon its edge merits a view of its depths a half-mile below, where mists -- regularly caused by the convection of air colliding within the uninhabited bowl -- linger like a veil over the expanse.  On days with mild weather, observers can see the labyrinthine features that comprise the interior of the crater: a vast maze of hedgerows carve confusing paths on the soil; the rubble of the stone and wood edifices that once stood on the earth above reach up out of the dirt like half-excavated bones; occasionally, a flicker of mirrors both broken and whole gleam to catch the curious eye.  There are no currently-known inhabitants of Golben; thus, it bears no culture, merits no trade, and exists only as a reminder of the mysterious powers employed in its creation.
-The closest settlement to Golben is the [[Wealdhold]], a minor settlement founded in the abandoned guard-houses that freckle the surrounding land.
+The closest settlement to Golben is the [[Wealdhold]] to the east, founded in the abandoned guard-houses that freckle the surrounding land.
 ==History==
-Very little has been recorded regarding the culture and economy of the small town that once stood where the Pit now exists, though it is believed that a [[Thessilane|Thessil]] of considerable magical talent may have once used the pit as a training-ground for his cadre of spellcrafters.
+Very little has been recorded regarding the culture and economy of the small town that once stood where the Pit now exists; before 204 [[Anno Regalis|AR]] Golben served as a refuge of sorts for those possessed of a variety of innate magic; under the guidance of [[Jorn Lundstroem]], an expatriate [[Thessilane|Thessil]] sorceror, they were taught first to control their power, then to use it as a weapon; this brought them into conflict with the rival school of Coran D'zir at [[Four Stones]]. The kidnap of [[Coran D'zir|D'zir]] by the Golben school prompted a rescue attempt by the [[Four Stones]] sorcerors, and the ensuing conflict culminated in the entire destruction everything within a mile of Golben town.
-In 212 [[Anno Regalis|AR]], [[Governor]] [[Glenn Burnie]] of [[Myrkentown]] granted approval for Councilman [[Stefan Berdini]] to oversee construction and landscaping of Golben's remains into a prison capable of containing beasts and criminals not normally suited to mundane incarceration.  Contractors were hired to alter the crater-bed into a maze of hedgerows and mirrors, though several perished while in the midst of establishing the enhancements.  A year later, as a result of diminished funding, the construction was halted.  Empty guard-houses still stand on the rim of the Pit, a testament to the abandoned project.
+In 212 [[Anno Regalis|AR]], [[Governor]] [[Glenn Burnie]] of [[Myrkentown]] granted approval for Councilor [[Stefan Berdini]] to oversee construction and landscaping of Golben's remains into a prison capable of containing beasts and criminals not normally suited to mundane incarceration.  A legion of foreign contractors were hired to alter the crater-bed into a maze of hedgerows and mirrors, though several perished while in the midst of establishing the enhancements.  A year later, as a result of diminished funding, the construction was halted.  Empty guard-houses still stand on the rim of the Pit, a testament to the abandoned project.
 ==Rumors==
-Those who venture into Golben have encountered visual and aural hallucinations, shifts in temporality, and may occasionally suffer unreliability regarding the memories forged while within the Pit.  Many who have brave the crater discover that perceived days and weeks have stretched into months.  Interlopers who travel into the Pit may encounter phantom images of past trials suffered in the depths of the crater, leading many to assume that time does not flow linearly in Golben.
+Those who venture into Golben have encountered visual and aural hallucinations, shifts in temporality, and may occasionally suffer unreliability regarding the memories forged while within the Pit.  Some have braved the crater and returned to discover that weeks and months have passed, rather than the mere days they experienced within.  Interlopers may encounter phantom images of past trials suffered in the depths of the crater, leading many to assume that time does not flow linearly in Golben.
 Additionally, rumors abound of a presence imprisoned in the Pit forced to judge and balance the wrongs previously committed by those who enter.

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 | caption2       =   <!--regional map caption-->
 | type           =   Abandoned town<!--settlement/village/town/city/region/country/etc-->
-| description    =   Magically-formed crater; maze; pit<!--two/three-word description of location-->
+| description    =   Magically-formed crater; maze<!--two/three-word description of location-->
 | region         =   [[Myrken Wood]]<!--region-->
 | subregion      =   <!--local region-->

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 Those who venture into Golben have encountered visual and aural hallucinations, shifts in temporality, and may occasionally suffer unreliability regarding the memories forged while within the Pit.  Many who have brave the crater discover that perceived days and weeks have stretched into months.  Interlopers who travel into the Pit may encounter phantom images of past trials suffered in the depths of the crater, leading many to assume that time does not flow linearly in Golben.
-Additionally, rumors abound of a presence imprisoned in the Pit whose sole purpose is derived from judging and balancing the rights and wrongs committed by those who enter.
+Additionally, rumors abound of a presence imprisoned in the Pit forced to judge and balance the wrongs previously committed by those who enter.
 ==Golben (Plot)==

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	[[Golben (Plot)]] contains a list of past events which have occurred in the Pit.		[[Golben (Plot)]] contains a list of past events which have occurred in the Pit.
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		+	[[Category:Geography]]
		+	[[Category:Cities & Towns]]
		+	[[Category:Myrken Wood]]
		+	[[Category:Natural Landmarks]]

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	Additionally, rumors abound of a presence imprisoned in the Pit whose sole purpose is derived from judging and balancing the rights and wrongs committed by those who enter.		Additionally, rumors abound of a presence imprisoned in the Pit whose sole purpose is derived from judging and balancing the rights and wrongs committed by those who enter.
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		+	==Golben (Plot)==
		+	[[Golben (Plot)]] contains a list of past events which have occurred in the depths of the Pit.