Dahr's Domain¶
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Description¶
Dahr's Domain is one of 14 Aspect Domains on Lo'Dahr, belonging to the Elder Sea Aspect and king of the entire moon, Dahr. As one might expect, the region is primarily made up of water, including a swamp sub-region, a large river, and a series of waterfalls into the moon's largest lake. This domain is found in the southern and southwestern portion of Lo'Dahr's habitable area, forming a buffer between Loe's Domain in the far southwest and the rest of the moon.
| Minecraft Biome | Eroded Badlands |
| Water Color | Light Blue |
| Sky Color | Light Blue |
Grass, dirt, and warped (aventurine) nylium take on an unsaturated, gray-brown color when placed in this biome, making the dirt blend well with gravel found in the region.
Geography¶
Dahr's Domain takes on an inverted-L shape, consisting of a large lake in the region's center, swampland stretching out west, and a large river reaching to the south. It generally has a lower altitude than its neighboring regions, with its main lake lying at y=15 and hilly terrain around all edges of the region. The majority of the region's land lies between y=15 and y=70.
The region has one long border with Loe's Domain to its southwest, and borders six other regions to its north and east. The swamp's water is fed by the large river that runs through the center of Vayniklah's Domain to the north, and the main lake in the south is fed by springs that form a series of cascading waterfalls.
Environmental Sub-Regions:
- Large swamp in the western portion of the region, covered in blue trees.
- Hilly, forested area along the northern border with Vayniklah's Domain.
- Massive lake and surrounding grasslands in the central and southern portion of the region.
The swamp sub-region of Dahr's Domain.
Trees throughout the region primarily have aventurine hyphae (warped stem) wood, although the leaves differ: in the western swamp, the leaves are a deep, cobalt blue achieved by giving jungle leaves a custom texture, while the land surrounding the large southern lake has "leaves" of aventurine pileus blocks, or warped wart blocks, which are opaque and have a lighter blue color. The hilly area in the northwest uses both types of trees.
A bridge stretches over the swamp region in the west, connecting Khive's Domain in the north and Loe's Domain in the south.
A single Drehmari settlement, Riverstead Town, is found in Dahr's Domain, in the forested area near the northern border.
Gameplay¶
Vanilla Guardians (known as "Dahrkin" when using the Drehmal resource pack) spawn in the water in this biome.
Two custom, non-boss, hostile mobs spawn in this region.
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Sandhopper |
| Base Mob | Spider |
| Image |  |
| Description | These spiders have green eyes, have jump boost, are functionally immune to fall damage, and are aggressive at all times. They also have 24 health compared to the 16 health of a vanilla spider, and deal 4 base damage as opposed to 2 base damage from vanilla spiders. |
| Notes | Also found in Vayniklah's Domain. |
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Shield Guardian |
| Base Mob | Guardian |
| Image |  |
| Description | Shield Guardians spawn in the water near other guardians (Dahrkin) in this biome, and are found pre-spawned in Abyssal Rise. These guardians have blue spikes instead of orange ones (seen on the right in the above photo), and will give the nearest Dahrkin a resistance buff, denoted by a blue particle link between the two entities, and swirling shields around the protected Dahrkin. |
A massive sea serpent can also be seen wandering the large lake. This serpent, The Vehrniis, can be fought in Challenger's Grotto, an arena accessed from the lake's western shore. After it is defeated, it will return to patrolling the lake, now with a trident stuck in its head.
History¶
The entire moon of Lo'Dahr was once the domain of Dahr, as referenced by the lore text of his fully-leveled relic. Technically, the entirety of the moon is still his domain, although he allowed the other Aspects to carve their own domains into the moon at some point, likely in the later First Avihm or early Second Avihm. Today, Dahr's Domain is the only portion that remains directly under the control of the Sea King alone.
At some point, Dahr challenged the inhabitants of the moon to defeat a great beast—[[The Vehrniis]]—in a sea cave within his domain, promising a "trident of great power" to any who could pass this challenge. None have succeeded, although their homemade tridents littering the landscape show that many have tried.
In a cavern above the cascading waterfalls in the northeast of the region, the upside-down corpse of a colossal spider can be found. Per developer Q&As, this spider was an instrument of Maen, whose domain is very close to where this spider is found, and it was slain by The Vehrniis during the Divine Schism. This establishes that the sea serpent has been alive since at least the late Second Avihm, when the Schism took place, and would seemingly solidify Dahr and Maen as being on opposing sides of the conflict.
There have been notable Tehrmari settlements in Dahr's Domain, most notably the town of Arkeje on the southeastern border with Voynahla's Domain. This settlement appears to have been the center of a larger political entity, the Republic of Arkeje, which was a strong force in Ro'Tehrmari politics. Arkeje also appears to have taken significant influence from Voynahla, shown by one book written by a Ro'Tehrmari citizen of Arkeje who has chosen to commit suicide in honor of the Aspect of Death, and to escape their oppressed status as a Ro'Tehrmari. Arkeje fell at some point before the player arrives on Lo'Dahr, and is abandoned in-game.
Other parts of the region also have minor settlements. Riverstead Town is found in the northwest, near the border with Vayniklah's Domain, and is populated by Drehmari, unlike the majority of the moon's Tehrmari population. These Drehmari are likely the former residents of Helmshire who fled following a series of disappearances, entering through the Spearhead Forest portal, emerging from the portal in Vayniklah's Domain, and following the river south to their current location.
The swamp sub-region is inhabited primarily by outlaws, such as the enemies found in Kronglam's Fort, although another book describes a prominent figure passing through this area: a powerful pyromancer, who taught the author of the book, a noble from Lai's Domain, how to wield her unique flame.
Points of Interest¶
Abyssal Rise¶
Abyssal Rise is a massive structure found in the far southern lake of Dahr's Domain, and is the site of Dahr's Trial.
Coordinates: (X: -198, Y: 17, Z: 1170)
Arkeje¶
The abandoned village of Arkeje can be found in the far southeast of the region, on a hill overlooking Voynahla's Domain to the east. While this location appears to be of historical significance, particularly to the Ro'Tehrmari, all that remains in the village today are two books: The Augury and Will of Kanama.
Coordinates: (X: 111, Y: 90, Z: 1133)
Challenger's Grotto¶
Challenger's Grotto is a cave accessed from the western side of the main lake in Dahr's Domain, and is the site of the Vehrniis boss fight. Home to the Proxigea legendary.
Coordinates: (X: -361, Y: 16, Z: 409)
Kronglam's Fort¶
Kronglam's Fort is a stronghold built atop a hill within the western swamp of Dahr's Domain, inhabited by hostile "Swamp Guardian" mobs. At the top of the structure, players will find a piece of celestial debris.
Coordinates: (X: -708.5, Y: 42, Z: 129)
Riverstead Town¶
Riverstead Town is the only non-hostile settlement in Dahr's Domain which is inhabited in-game, seemingly established by Drehmari from Helmshire in the Spearhead Forest region. It is home to a Runic Blacksmith.
Coordinates: (X: -366.5, Y: 106, Z: -38)