Carthaak Prison

Carthaak Prison is a medium security labour camp located on the edge of the Meerfan Desert, on the continent of Punta. At this site prisoners are sent underground to mine precious spider silk which is used to make heavy armour for the Imperial Heavy Infantry regiments. Working at Carthaak mine is exceptionally dangerous as both the giant spiders and parasitic worms pose lethal threats. The Imperial Judicial system's struggle with keeping Carthaak Prison occupied is best summed up with the now common phrase "penny for your life". Even the smallest of crimes in The Empire tend to result in a lifetime sentence.

Carthaak Prison is a walled compound surrounding a large man made mine shaft. Only one wooden lift suspended by rope carries prisoners up and down the main shaft which leads to a combination of man-made and spider dug tunnels crisscrossing deep underground. The compound is quite extensive consisting of a number of buildings including a library, food gardens, guard barracks, prisoner housing, a recreation area, the Warden's Residence, and the Prison Mage's Residence. The Prison is constantly in construction and the existing buildings are often changing. The compound is only moderately guarded as escape is generally considered impossible. The desert and dangerous fauna strongly discourage escape attempts.

The current Warden of Carthaak is an older Ork name Grakk Ironhide. Orks being a rare sight in the Empire, his appointment is unusual.

The current Mage in Residence is an ancient wizard who goes only by the honorific title of "Master".