World & Lore

A vast magical dome that seals off the penal colony in the Valley of Mines on the island of Khorinis. Created by the 12 most powerful mages, it traps every convict inside — and keeps the outside world at bay.

The mountainous mining region on the island of Khorinis that serves as the penal colony. The sole setting of Gothic, where three camps vie for control of the precious ore deposits.

The island setting of Gothic, lying off the coast of the human kingdom of Myrtana. Home to the penal colony, the city of Khorinis, and the monastery of the Fire Mages.