Lands of Redemption and Night

Eighteen years ago, the World was about to be devoured by Darkness. Two heroes, a drow archmage called Marywen Dy'naher and a thief called Vax the Shadow, stood their ground and were able to defeat the shadows to save the Surface Realm. Peace returned to the surface and the heroes retired to The Moon Touched Glade, just south of Shadowdale. However the peace was a fragile mask. The darkness was not destroyed, it merely retreated in the depths of the City of Menzoberranzan...

The Rising Shadow: A Background ​The return of the darkness begins with a series of troubling omens across the map: ​The Ruined Drow Portal: Near the city of Luskan, the long-dormant portal has begun to pulse with a sickly violet energy. ​The Pathway of Red: This trail, once used by the redeemed Drow, is now being choked by dark mists, cutting off the connection between the surface and The Shimmering Sanctum of Eilistraee. ​The Silence of Elminster: Reports from Shadowdale indicate that Elminster’s Tower has gone dark. Without his guidance, the protection over the Sword Coast is weakening. The Call to Action ​The story begins at The Moon-Touched Glade. As the original heroes, Marywen and Vax, realize they cannot fight this battle alone, they look toward a new generation of "Shining" characters. These new heroes must journey from majestic, bustling cities to crumbling, long-abandoned ruins, plunging into the world's most forsaken depths. They may even be forced to ascend to the mythical Hanging Sanctuary itself, seeking the ancient power required to halt the impending eclipse. ​Through the shifting Weave of time, the destinies of these chosen champions will intertwine, forcing buried truths and forgotten history into the light. The gods themselves will descend to meddle in this mortal struggle. This is a journey balanced on the knife-edge between Light and Darkness.