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((These are the initial descriptions of the underground base and it's counterparts. I will refine them over time but for now.... deal with it.))

Base 1 Info-

Pitch black cells lay within the darkened earth of the Body Farm, each is a workroom for a different experiment. There are still no barriers to prevent scrying or wards, however the nature of the place is fundamentally different for protection. Beneath the Body Farm are nearly one hundred dark cells of varying sizes from simple ten cubic feet rooms to massive hundred cubic feet central areas. Every cell is normally left in absolute darkness which in and of itself makes most scrying pointless. A few are lit by the red glow of infernal energies that illuminate ghastly experiments and garish scenes. Also no cells are connected below the first level and there are walls of earth between ten and fifty feet thick between all cells.

The one well lit area is just below the surface and resembles an odd exhibit room, this is the true body farm. Dozens of bodies, some human, most not, are displayed in clear glass-like tubes of translucent fluid. Here there are bodies for all types of tasks and purposes and here is where people come for special orders. Want a more powerful form for war? Want a body with unnaturally high magic reserves? This is where you can choose the form you want and be transferred to it, for a price. Word of this dark place has begun spreading as whispered rumors, most started by Ka’rinth himself, but a few desperate enough for power, have begun seeking it out and more will likely follow.

Base 2 Info-

This base is set up in the exact same manner as the first, this one however is in the bowels of the shadowy dimension and world that Keeran was encountered. The links between the two bases are small devices usually hidden inside of the walls of the cells that link each to the other realm. The three main device types that allow for this coexistence are the core, the modulator, and the relays. These three components regulate the spatial distortion fields that juxtaposition the matter of the bases. The core is the device that actually generates the fields, the modulators shape it, and the relays transport matter between them. The nature of these fields also helps mislead scrying, since those that are not aware of them end up looking or teleporting into rooms of the second base instead of the first when attempting to spy.

This is the base where necromancy and magical research is conducted, there are also regular movements by Keeran’s shadow minions, but there nature is largely hidden and no obvious changes are being made on it’s behalf.

Base 3 Info-

The location of this base is unknown, while half of the rooms of base one connect to base two, the other half connect here. There are only three rooms in the first base that connect to this place and they are always left in darkness so as not to reveal the type of research being conducted here. This is a place dedicated to science, pure and simple. Here Ka’rinth has set up a large network of computers and labs that are used to advance their understanding of technology. Much of the data collected from the Harvester of Sorrows forms the base of the mainframe, but Ka’rinth and dozens of servants with their minds placed in undead bodies advance that knowledge daily.

The cells here are divided into floors and unlike the other bases do have connecting hallways. Each floor has a research focus and those are as follows:
Level 1- Biology (Focus- Anatomy) This floor is dedicated to researching the anatomy of all living beings that can be brought here for study.
Level 2- Chemistry (Focus- Bio) This floor is dedicated to physiological studies and the synthesis of biological weapons and designer enzymes.
Level 3- Nano-tech This level is a development plant for nano bots and serves as both a creation and programming point.
Level 4- Weapons (Focus- Biological) This floor is dedicated to breeding and creating biological weapons. This is where the products from level 2 go for testing and refining, it is also where new creatures are created.
Level 5- Weapons (Focus- Technological) This floor is dedicated to the research and development of devices for war that are purely technological in nature, it is home to a variety of unusual concepts that all lack labels for safety.
Level 6- Physics (Focus- Classified) This is a restricted level, research type is unknown as is the path to reach it.
Level 7- Mystic (Focus- Classified) See description for previous level.
Level 8-15- Elemental Studies (Focus- Dependant on floor) These floors are not off limits, but the research being done on elements is generally misleading or seems to be purely observational for the moment. The truth of the matter is that all research save floors 5 through 7 is for the improvement of body modification techniques and parts.
Level 16- Materials (Focus- Synthetics and Reinforcement) This level is dedicated to making better materials for use in building other equipment. Research is done into making stronger plastics, metals, ceramics, etc. This is the final known level.

Ka'rinth stretched slowly as he looked around at what he and Shadow had managed in only a day, clearing the area and growing the crops for cover had only taken a few hours of their time with their earth magic at full potential. The majority of their time beyond that had been preparing the house and the scarecrows. The house had taken sometime to manipulate into existance and soon they would burrow into the ground to recover some of the more expendable shelves of their library for show. Ka'rinth streched as he wove his way between tall stalks of what looked like corn to check on each of the scarecrows one more time. The first few hours were always the most critical for observing fused creations and these were no exception. After making the round he returned to the house and nodded, all seemed to be doing well at the moment, but the inside of the structure was the next matter to see to.

Furniture and some pieces of equipment would be needed to make it seem lived in and to perfect the cover. He moved to the shed area as he began mentally laying plans for the interior design of this new home. Something simple would be the most misleading, don't you agree brother? He spoke aloud as he reached the shed and walked into the small space, the smell of grain, seeds, and dirt was strong within the simple wooden walls.

As his hand reached out to caress a dark scythe, with a smooth burned ashwood haft, sitting next to an identical scythe with a rosewood haft, his entire demeanor changed fractionally and the voice of Shadow leaked out. Ah, too true brother, too true. Maybe just a table and stool set up in the main room, and just a desk and comfortable chair in the library would be sufficient. The kitchen would of course be for any unwanted guests that may drop by so leave it basic as well. As he spoke his aura flared outward through the building and encouraged the growth of cells in the wood at several points throughout the house. Gradually it warped and twisted until a short time later he was forced to ground his aura as a half dozen stools, a table, and a desk took form. It was time and past to reenergize himself and retrieve the book cases, he had done most of the earth magic this time and left the scarecrows to Ka'rinth, so he would let his other half raise the library and set the carpet over the trap door.

The figure's demeanor changed once more and Ka'rinth nodded at Shadow's work, he always had been a bit better at creating furniture than Ka'rinth himself and one sure sign of intelligence was deligation. Ka'rinth walked slowly to the library as thoughts spun through his mind and stopped once he was over the section of books he wanted to retrieve, earth magic once more filled the house as he worked diligently to put the finishing touches on the inside of the structure.

It had taken some time to arrange the interior of his new home to his liking, but at last Ka'rinth had finished. He had also managed to arrange for material to be brought to him nightly by a small group of mercenaries that were little more than bandits just beyond the Black Companies borders. I look forward to receiving our first shipment tonight brother, but what I wonder at is what quality will it be? Not that it matters for our purposes, but it would be simpler if we had the chance to just gather the materials we need.

Red eyes flashed in the dark windowless interior of the house as Ka'rinth paced back and forth in the library, he had managed to salvage his and Shadow's leftover research, and now it was simply a matter of working on it in relative privacy. Already he was building up stores of dark energy by the simple act of imbuing a simple stone knife with his own energy. In truth though, he needed to create a new focus and harvest the souls he depended on. This thought remained dominant in his mind as he sat at last by the desk and began to alter his own body with Shadow's input to once more make it war worthy.

A cart creaked slowly out of the forest and towards the house that Ka'rinth and Shadow had spent the last day perfecting. Little stood out about the cart save that a large tarp covered the contents, and the two horses pulling it had the powerful build of war horses. The driver looked around with a slight feeling of unease, as he creaked to a stop in front of the building, he coughed lightly. Even without the warning of his superiors that something was off about the resident, seeing what he was delivering was enough to make him think the owner of the property was queer in some way. He paused in getting off his cart and took a sword from beneath the driver's seat, it was to be as much of a comfort as a precaution. He moved slowly to the door and knocked softly, half hoping that the owner would either not hear or be away.

As the last body was thrown into the hole in the library, the robed figure was suddenly next to the driver and pushing the trap door closed with a resounding thud. It then just turned towards the man and waited, nothing could be seen of it's form or features. The unnerved driver moved backwards slowly ready to grab his sword if the thing moved towards him, he had truly not expected it to be nearly as fast or as silent as it seemed it was. He backed all the way to the outer door and pivoting slightly jumped to his wagon, startling the team. As he grabbed the reins and settled himself, a single sight caught in his peripheal vision sent chills down his spine. The robed figure was in the doorway and closing it far faster than it should have been able to get there from the library, more disturbing than that though was that the robe seemed to collapse into nothingness just before the door fully closed. The man knew that sometimes the trick to surviving was knowing when not to ask questions and simply turned his team around and set them at a brisk pace back the way he had come. Even in his haste though he was careful to make sure they did not go fast enough to injure themselves in an unseen hole.

After a short time had passed, Ka'rinth stood and still carrying his black scythe, made his way out towards the fields and the forest beyond. His red eyes glowed as he melted into the ground at the edge of his crops. As he disappeared, a slight flicker of movement through the crops was the only thing to suggest that something may be present to notify him of any dangers, or occurances. No magic could be sensed once Ka'rinth had left but there was some type of minor presence none the less.

As Ka'rinth stood slowly, his dark skin blending with the dark wood of the desk, he smiled. It was nearly time to make his break into the world of demon summoning. He would begin his preparations now, but would not truly begin until his newest shipment of parts had come in. The previous shipment was currently stored out of sight where no one that was familiar with his modus operandi would be able to interfere. He smiled at the uses of the hidden door between his book shelves and the lair in another land that it led too. The freedom having two very separate homes was allowing him was a superb sensation. He hummed softly as he moved to open the trap door that led to his storage room and with a smile, began to gather the materials he would need for his first spell, as he did this he spoke aloud to himself.

Let us see, blood is always easy to come by. Silver and iron to help bind it to this realm and circle. A suitable offering though.... that is a more difficult decision. For something as weak as an Imp, a human would be overkill, so I might as well use an infant or toddler from near my other home should more than suffice. Hmmm, and if I am reading this properly, having part of a demon or it's blood makes it easier to bind it to them. Also contracts signed in blood are binding and since paper is from a plant I can easily make some special fine print to get it to sign with it's blood willingly. As Ka'rinth finished speaking he had gathered the last few supplies he needed. He had a jar of blood that was relatively fresh, chalk, six candles, several sheets of paper, a quill pen, and two plum sized lumps of metal, one iron and one silver. He moved slowly back to the library and placed all of the materials on the desk with a dark smile before moving to uncover his secret door and disappear into the wall to where ever his other home was located. It would not take long to gather the final piece for his ritual.

Ka'rinth smiled darkly as he heard the horse and cart draw near, his glowing red eyes turned towards the source as the horse drawn cart emerged from the woods. He smiled to himself as the man drew in front of the house, and called out, Welcome, what have you brought for me today?

The driver's eyes widened fractionally as he saw what appeared to be the actual owner of the property. Seeing the glowing eyes and the dark features, the driver almost wished the figure from the prior night was answering again. Well sir, we got four more humans, one alive, an elf, and a living drow if you can believe it.

Ka'rinth smiled darkly as he considered the possible research he could do on the elf and drow as he nodded and said, Superb, your mercenary company deserves it's reputation and a living drow is easy to see you all managing. I'll help you unload so that you can get back to your comrades quickly. If possible I think it would be better for everyone if you delivered every other day so that it saves us all time. As he spoke Ka'rinth moved to the back of the cart and lifted the tarp, his eyes moved to the living almost immediately and he smiled in a manner far darker than his previous smile had been. He reached in and grabbed the bonds of each to drag them out of the cart and into the house. He ignored the struggling of the two and as the drow attempted to hook the door frame with it's foot he simply phased the wood of the frame so that the foot passed through it. It won't be that simple, you two will be my guests for a bit, you a bit longer than the human.

As he spoke he threw both down to the ground in the main room before slipping past the driver who was carrying one of the other bodies inside. He moved to the cart and grabbing one foot of each of the remaining bodies, pulled them off the cart and dragged them in after the driver and too the library where the driver had just dumped his body. He dragged the bodies to the trap door and allowed them to simply fall in without much care for how they landed. He then removed a pouch from his person and passed it to the driver saying softly as he closed the trap door, Please close the door on your way out. The driver for his part simply nodded and went on his way back to his comrades and away from this unusual residence.