Freeholds of Nar
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Lands in Shadow for Shadow of the Demon Lord!
On the Empire's northeastern edge¸ perched on the giant rocks that tumbled down into the swirling waters of the Auroral Ocean can be found the Freeholds of Nar. Once a string of fortresses belonging to the doughty dwarfs who mined¸ prying gold and jewel from the stone's tight grip. The wealth unearthed and the skill of the artisans established the holds as a place of wonder and riches¸ a reputation that lasted until¸ one day¸ the ring of hammering went silent¸ the light of torches guttered out¸ and the dwarfs who had made the place their home disappeared.
Today¸ the Freehold is a stark place of stubborn people. Founded by the desperate on the bones of the dead¸ each generation fears this year will be the year the Empire comes to bring them back under the lash. That fear has made them strong¸ but has also eaten at their minds and hearts.
Lands in Shadow takes a closer look at the most important places on the continent of Rûl to give you what you need to explore these fantastical and often terrifying locations.