Darkenhaven

DarkenhavenA 2025 ENNIE Award Winner A Dark Fantasy Urban Setting of Intrigue, Mystery & Noir Welcome to Darkenhaven, the crown jewel of the Zyranthean Republica sprawling metropolis where ambition thrives, secrets fester, and danger lurks in every shadow. This fully realized dark fantasy city setting offers a rich playground for urban intrigue, mystery and investigation, and noir tinged storytelling layered with subtle gothic undertones. From the opulent

A 2025 ENNIE Award Winner

A Dark Fantasy Urban Setting of Intrigue, Mystery & Noir

Welcome to Darkenhaven, the crown jewel of the Zyranthean Republic—a sprawling metropolis where ambition thrives, secrets fester, and danger lurks in every shadow. This fully realized dark fantasy city setting offers a rich playground for urban intrigue, mystery and investigation, and noir-tinged storytelling layered with subtle gothic undertones.

From the opulent estates of Highgarden to the soot-choked streets of Bu’uggerton, every district pulses with life, conflict, and opportunity. Whether your players are chasing power, uncovering conspiracies, or navigating the city’s darker corners, Darkenhaven is a place where every story matters—and every choice echoes.

Why You’ll Love It

A living city built for deep storytelling, player agency, and endless intrigue.

• A massive urban sandbox designed for mystery, investigation, and noir-style campaigns

• Rich gothic atmosphere blending elegance, decay, and hidden danger

• Countless opportunities for urban intrigue, faction play, and political maneuvering

• Immersive materials that bring the city vividly to life at your table

• Perfect for campaigns centered on story, roleplay, and player-driven exploration

What’s Inside

Everything you need to run a fully immersive city-based campaign:

• Four comprehensive books detailing the city, its districts, and its secrets

• Hundreds of full-color handouts to enhance immersion and player engagement

• A vast cast of NPCs, factions, and story hooks

• Detailed districts and locations, each with unique tone and opportunities

• Player-ready materials designed to minimize prep and maximize storytelling

Campaign Placement

• Ideal as a central hub or full campaign setting within the Wy’rded World

• Perfect for groups who enjoy urban intrigue, mystery, and noir storytelling

• Easily integrates with other Zyathé and Red Star Rising content

• Suitable for long-form campaigns or episodic city adventures

• A flexible setting that supports low-level beginnings to high-level intrigue

Darkenhaven isn’t just a city.
It’s a story waiting to be uncovered… one secret at a time.