Drezen is a crusader citadel in the middle of the Worldwound, erected when victory over the demons seemed so close. Its high walls can house an entire army. Control over this city is key to victory in the war.
Drezen houses the Sword of Valour, a banner blessed by Iomedae. It prevents the demons from using their teleportation as long as it adorns the citadel’s walls. It was lost during the fourth crusade, when the traitor Staunton Vhane was convinced to steal it away for an unauthorised foray against the demons outside Drezen. Upon removal, the demons began their assault on the city, slaughtering civilians and torturing them. Losing Drezen – believed to be invulnerable to demons – meant a swift end to the crusade, as morale dropped and any hope to conquer the threat of the Worldwound had been lost.