Portsmouth
Portsmouth lies on the edge of a huge area of darkness. Within the darkness, undead occur and rise without the intervention of Necromancers.
Within Portsmouth, the residents have all been transformed by the shadow energies. This has rendered them able to see in the dark. In the case of elves and humans, it has darkened their skin while bleaching their hair white. The effect on dwarves was reversed (pale skin and black hair). Weak undead serve as laborers and porters. There are no changed creatures but these all seem to be merchants and other travelers.
While much food comes from outside Portsmouth (from fishing and trade with the coastal cities), some strangely changed crops do seem to grow within the shadow.
The Bareran diplomatic core that left Ferbin arrived at Portsmouth a while ago. They have travelled further into the shadow to attempt to establish an embassy.
Keran Duskblade (the Lich Queen’s general from the undead wars) rules in her name. We have seen the Lich Queen in the presence of the other ascended beings of this world’s pantheon. Given her power, it is possible that she has also ascended. She has certainly gained power quickly since she was released (along with Duskblade) from Mount Ascension.
The darkness began to spread from Dunsmuir (Treacher’s Folly) around 50 years ago (the same time as magic began to return). Treacher has become a saint like figure to the undead.
Oefa (Baern’s fiancé) is leading a rebellion in the shadowed lands.
We will need to travel further into the shadow.
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