Heart of Shadow
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For the past century¸ the dark god Izrador has ruled with terrible brutality over Erenland. But in the frozen north¸ the Shadow has held sway for millennia¸ corrupting all that it touches. The dark god¸ reborn from his own grave¸ drains all sterngth and vitality from the land¸ granting it in turn to his chosen servants.
"Yet there is life in the Northern Marches¸ albeit twisted and warped by the dark god's presence. This isolated land¸ long thought uninhabitable by humans and fey alike¸ has been a crucible for some of the most terrifying creatures on Aryth. It is the birthing placee of the orcs and the harsh realm in which those savaage warriors are trained. Likewise¸ magic itself is corrupted here¸ and strange new breeds of creatures arise while undead legates and ancient orc crones twist reality itself with the help of their dark master.