orkunotkunar
Orkunotkunar is a fictional term used in fantasy fiction and role-playing games to designate a vast subterranean city and its surrounding cavern network, traditionally associated with the ancient Orkan peoples of the Frost Range. In most sources, it is depicted as a sprawling, multi-level complex carved from basalt, connected by vertical shafts, spiral staircases, and water-sealed galleries. The city is notable for its luminescent fungi, geothermal vents, and acoustic stonework that amplifies sound in ceremonial spaces.
Etymology: From the Orkan language, orku- meaning "stone" and notkunar meaning "hollow city."
Geography and architecture: Located beneath the northern spine of the Frost Range, with major entrance caverns
History: Built in antiquity by the Orkan clans, later abandoned after a seismic event, and rediscovered by
Culture and religion: Orkan society used the city's echo chambers for assembly and ritual. Inscriptions reference
In popular culture: Orkunotkunar appears in several novels and in the role-playing game Realms of the Frost