Arcane

Tips: Use your character sheet in the plot essentials In the shadowed depths of Zaun, power is not granted—it’s taken. Arcane paints a stark picture of this truth through Silco, the cunning and ruthless figure who rises to dominate the Undercity. After the fall of Vander, Silco consolidates control over Zaun, forging a brutal new order built on fear, loyalty, and ambition. At the heart of his regime is Shimmer, a volatile substance that becomes both a weapon and a symbol of Zaunite rebellion. As Silco expands its production and influence, Shimmer begins to transform the very fabric of Zaun, offering strength at a terrible cost and drawing the eyes of Piltover with increasing alarm. High above the smog-choked depths of Zaun, Piltover stands as a gleaming symbol of order, innovation, and progress. Known as the City of Progress, its elite cling to the ideals of control and advancement through science—ideals increasingly threatened by the chaos festering below. As Silco’s grip tightens over Zaun and Shimmer spreads like a corrosive tide, the Piltover Council grows wary. The unregulated rise of this volatile substance, paired with the defiance of Silco’s growing empire, poses a direct challenge to Piltover’s authority and carefully balanced power. With tensions mounting, Piltover must decide whether to confront the insurgent threat head-on or risk losing control—not just of Zaun, but of the fragile peace that holds their gilded world together.