Kamos

State of the Continent

The continent of Kamos was hit hard by war before the events of the Dusk War which weakened them for the trouble that occurred. Most of the heavily populated areas of Kamos were spared from the demons as the target of the attack was in the wastes between the Charred Plains and the Dead Kingdom. In the last days of the Dusk War, the demons would attack several locations on the continent as they poured into the Material Plane unrestricted, but no damage comparable to that of the obelisk site or the Hell-Steps in Nonera occurred. As of 988 A.D., Kamos has been mostly rebuilt, but many sections of wilderness are still affected by chaotic influences, be they undead, elemental or otherwise.

Nations and Organizations

The Silver Sanctum

• The Silver Sanctum was destroyed in 959 A.D. by the combined effort of Malevor and Ahmya. Most remaining members had fallen to demons by the time of Malevor and Ahmya’s arrival, and the remaining members died in the following attack performed by the two.

The Glory Hounds

• The Glory Hounds fought for their cause for a full decade after the events of the Dusk War. The fighting was hard and the fronts flowed like the tide until the Ascillians pulled out of the northern reaches leading to the collapse of the glory hounds fronts as the northern alliance no longer had its attention divided. The war ended on the 26th of Stormfall 969 A.D as the officials of Loflein handed in their surrender they day after their own creations, the warforged had turned on them.

Obelisk Site

• The Obelisk of Kamos is remembered as the sight of a great battle and after the war it was left to nature and memory for years. Eventually some veterans of the war would make it a tradition to visit the site and remember their fallen comrades. This pilgrimage occurs on the date 15th of Reaping as that was the day of the battle all those years ago.

Dragon Elves

• Following the destruction of their home isles during the Dusk War, the Dragon Elves relocated to Hesca, where they’ve established themselves again. This was in large parts made possible both due to the support from Hanadur, along with the assistance of the brave adventurers who saved much of the knowledge and many items important to the culture of the isles during their destruction. Serani Esta still leads them, and 985 A.D., the Dragon Elves and Rydel, who had previously held the reincarnating soul of Vitrix, managed to perform a ritual with assistance from Ahmya, giving the soul back to the Dragon Elves without Rydel and Syphax having to give up their lives. With Rytys Petir dead and Rydel giving up his portion of the soul, Serani Esta now has become the sole carrier. She has bonded with the dragon Bahamut, who is the carrier of the dragon half of the soul.

Relevant Characters

Asger Haldor

• Asger returned to the Northern Alliance after the end of the Dusk War and continued the war effort against the Glory Hounds. In the year 960 A.D he was elected the leader of the Northern Alliance as the nation needed a leader that knew the reality of war. Asger would lead both the Northern Nlliance but also as the new High Chieftain on the Northern Reaches as he was elected as Moriad’s successor. He led the nation with resolve until the war was over and his troops could finally return home. He resigned in the year 970 A.D and endorsed Soren Adairn to take over as Seneschal of the Northern Alliance. He returned home for the first time in 11 years and finally got to experience the peace he had fought so hard for. He lives in Illthraros with his family and his city is now considered the capital of the Northern Reaches and the centre of knowledge in the region.

Aleesia Emmory

• Aleesia Emmory was the leader of the Northern Alliance but stepped down from her position mid 960 A.D.. She retired herself to a more local administration of Stillmoon itself. The Glory Hounds attempted an assassination on her to destabilize the Northern Alliance after Ascil left in 968 A.D., but she survived the attempt and still holds the position of Steward of Stillmoon as of 988 A.D.

Varoth Dreamhand

• Varoth remained a stout supporter of Asger throughout the years following the Dusk War and during the continuous war in the Northern Alliance. Following the war, when Asger came back to Illthraros, Varoth assisted greatly in establishing the city as the centre of knowledge in an attempt to make the Northern Reaches more learnt.

Johan/Ferrum

• After the Fall of Loflein, Johan briefly held the position of judge in the sentencing of Loflein nobility and war criminals. after his duty was done he used his power and influence to improve the conditions of the undercity in Loflein until the year 973 A.D when he ventured into the Underdark with some of his following. He has not been seen since.

Cindred

• Cindred became the Arbiter of Loflein again after the Glory Hounds surrendered in 969 A.D. He led the prosecution of Loflein nobility and instituted martial law to maintain strict order of the nation. He quelled several rebellions led by nobility with an iron fist over the years. During his time as Arbiter he would train his successor Grace to take over, and in the year 981 A.D he stepped down and went to the Gariel Dynasty in Craeya.

Emile

• Following the Dusk War, Emile would leave behind his vigilante life, going back to Craeya, where he settled down with his wife Saphira. Their family still rules in the Gariel family, with Emile’s eldest son set to take on the mantle as head of the family next. On top of that, Emile also got another son, and the youngest, a daughter.

Hanadur

• Following the Dusk War, Hanadur has helped the Dragon Elves establish themselves inside Hescan territory. Over the years, he has spent a considerable amount of resources and influence to make sure their settling down is as seamless as possible. Much of this influence comes from Hanadur being the former king, before turning Hesca into a republic. He is still one of the most influential people inside Hesca, well loved by the people.

Rytys Esta

• Esta still leads the Dragon Elves, now in their new home in Hesca. In 985 A.D., she helped Ahmya and Rydel in the ritual to transfer the reincarnating soul from Rydel to her, and from Syphax to Bahamut, who she has bonded with.

Hiserius Anakiir

• Hiserius is now a good bit into his seventh century, and has retired from his long-standing position as leader of the Royal Guards in favour of a younger elf, who he trained.

Aurelius

• Aurelius Alcarinde has served as emperor of Setmerun for nearly 29 years and during that time he has dealt with the aftermath of the Dusk War, the search for Vecna, internal instability and later, the Spellplague. Setmerun experienced several smaller rebellions during the decades but all were brought to heel, and when the Spellplague occurred, Setmerun was hit hard but through drastic measures it was contained. Aurelius was initially viewed as an inexperienced boy with no real right to rule, but through his years as Emperor that view has changed from that of a boy to the Dragon Emperor of Setmerun.

Elyndra

• Elyndra Alcarinde has served as a loyal wife and advisor to Aurelius and led some of his campaigns against the rebels when the rebellions happened. She has acted as a diplomatic envoy to many nations in Kamos and beyond in the decades since the Dusk War and has made the view on Setmerun be in a more positive light than before.

Eldoril

• Eldoril Alcarinde has been the Hand of the Emperor since Aurelius ascended to the throne. Eldoril serves as an advisor and sometimes general. He later helped fight and defeat Vecna as a part of the Setmerun delegation to the mission.

Ethariel

• Ethariel has in the years since the Dusk war acted as an advisor and the one in charge of the Dragonpit. Under her tutelage and leadership, the dragons have been elevated from servants to a position more akin to companions in the eyes of most.

Sobek

• In the years following the end of the campaigns, Sobek worked to reform the Ferrymen to what they once were. For a while, he led them as a force of good on the southern seas, opposing pirates and other threats until death in 978 A.D., where his son took over leading the Ferrymen, continuing his father’s reformed way.

Soren

• Soren Adairn still holds the position of Steward of the Northern Alliance. He has overseen the reconstruction and reuniting of the alliance. Through the years of hard work the alliance is fully restored and back to its original state, with talks being in place to welcome Halfhome into the alliance. He is now nearing the end of his 5th term as Steward and has announced his retirement at the end of the term.

Lionel

• Lionel Adairn has now served as the lord of Highkeep for 18 years and hes rebuilt the entirety of Highkeep’s territories. With help from Elven druids from the Naartil family he has also made the area around Highkeep more fertile and liveable. Lionel serves on the council of the Northern Alliance as Head Admiral and at home he has his wife Ell and their 5 children.

Adren

• Adren continued his work, rooting out who he believed to have connections to Garcius, all the way up until 985 A.D., where Asger, Toad and Maeve showed up to arrest him. The confrontation ended in Asger taking Adren’s life.

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West Nonera

State of the Continent

Western Nonera was hit the hardest by the desolation caused by the demons. Near the Red Range, there had been the ever-present threat of the Hell-Steps which grew ever more a danger during the Dusk War. A lot of the territory near the Red Range was completely destroyed or corrupted by the demon presence and as such, much of it still uninhabitable to this day. Most of the established nation in Western Nonera were luckily able to avoid a prolonged confrontation with the demons as most were only affected by the worldwide demon incursion for a brief period of time. The exception to this was the Dragon Elf Isles, which were completely destroyed by the demon armies and then corrupted by the construction of the Obelisk. In the years of the Spellplague, the coasts surrounding the Dragon Elf Isles, which held one of the magical leylines convergences, were hit hard by magical storms, and the sea is still very dangerous to traverse to this day.

Nations and Organizations

The Tanar Order

• The Tanar Order suffered severe losses during the Dusk War, and seeing as fiends were banished from the material plane in 959 A.D., they lost much of their reason for staying around as an order. However, many still wanted to help however they can, and as they are a very specialized force, they integrated into the guild in Epithon. Vaeril, son of the former leader Kor’vas Bloodthorn, rose through the ranks and due to his diplomatic skills became the leader of the Order, with Arynasha as his second-in-command.

Shadefen

• Following the death of Horcus and Kayden, and Aelthar, the primary candidate to successor disappearing, the members of the Visilis family voted on their new leader, and Joelyn emerged as the voted leader. They’ve continued to be their own society divided among the three families, but after Joelyn took over, Shadefen has been much more involved in Epithon politics.

The Guild

• In the years following the Dusk war the Guild spent most of their resources to rebuild their networks and help the rebuilding of the world. With the struggle that happened and the lessened security of the world after, the Guild was hard pressed to combat the monsters and other factions that rose from the chaos. Now after almost 3 decades the guild has rebuilt most of their infrastructure but still lack in the numbers of more experienced Adventurers. The Guild also decided to spend more of their resources on preventative measures and investigations for possible future threats.

The Hell-Steps

• The Hell-steps was the main front the demons had against the material plane for many years prior to the Dusk war and was one of the most demons infested areas during the war. After the Demons were banished the land was no longer actively being corrupted and some of it has been reclaimed with help of druids from all over the world but alas most of it is still uninhabitable to this day. The land is still covered with demonic influence and many of those that seek access to the darker powers of the demons come here to claim a portion of it.

The Brimstone Bastion

• The Brimstone bastion was destroyed in 959 A.D but until that point was the only stronghold to hold the demons back. After the War it was reclaimed and has been used as a stronghold once again not to keep the demons at bay but to reclaim the land bit by bit.

Relevant Characters

Rytys Esta

• Esta still leads the Dragon Elves, who have now relocated to Hesca. She has now been granted the full platinum soul from Rydel and Syphax, and has bonded with the now-platinum dragon Bahamut, the dragon half of the soul.

Hiserius Anakiir

• Well into his sevenhundreds, Hiserius has put down the mantle of Captain of the Royal Guard in favor of his former protege. He spends his days of retirement helping around the new city of the Dragon Elves, and still being a helpful advisor to the Serani if she ever needs it.

Vaeril

• After the Tanar Order integrated into the Guild in Epithon, Vaeril rose through the ranks, and thanks to his diplomatic skills, he soon became the new leader of his order, like his father before him.

Arynasha

• Not as well-suited to the task of leading the Tanar Order as Vaeril, Arynasha instead became his second-in-command. Arynasha is one of the few actual Demon Hunters who survived the Dusk War, and even though no more can undergo the transformation currently, as there are no demons to do so, she still trains all the members and makes sure they are in the best fighting shape they can be in, Demon Hunters or not.

Andrara

• As the newest Aspect of Pelor after Porthos’ death in 959 A.D., Andrara is now the symbol of the military Aspect of the Holy Kingdom of Esneya. She fills one of the three pillars of Esneya - There’s the King, there’s the actual High Priest, and then there’s the Aspect of Pelor, her. While Porthos was much more of a paladin warrior than Andrara is, Andrara approaches the role in a more clerical way.

Zhoron Chaemoira

• The years following the Dusk War Zhoron Chaemoira spent fighting in the Northern Reaches. He tried to convince Ascil to fully commit to the fight, but his requests were ignored. Eventually he had to retreat and has spent the time since rebuilding his forces and planning the next step for the Ascillian Empire.

Brin

• After Turron died, Brin rose to become the new leader of Sanctuary. Under his leadership, many druids of Sanctuary started reclaiming some of the lands claimed by demons and the Abyss during the Dusk War.

Liriel Zaviir

• Liriel still works closely with Arthur as some of the foremost faces of the Guild. She does also to the best of her ability assist on tasks when she can, but a lot of her time is spent towards the recruitment effort of the guild.

Arthur

• Arthur is, like Liriel, one of the “faces” of the guild in Epithon. In his old age, he works from within the headquarters of the guild itself, preferring not to go out much on the physical tasks anymore. He is a beloved member due to his cheery attitude and demeanor.

Cedric Dundrad

• Cedric Dundrad has spent the years after the Dusk War maintaining the Dundrad estate and dealing with the internal politics within Epithon on behalf of the family alongside his sisters. Through dedication and political backing from within the Guild he has risen to one of the top commanders within Epithon and holds immense power through the forces he commands.

Ariella

• Following the attempted assassination by Adren, Ariella was hid by the Angels of the Mist for a while. After a while, she was relocated to somewhere within Nonera, with a new identity.

Yucca Marigold

• Similar to Ariella, Yucca was hid by the Angels of the Mist before being relocated under a new name, mostly as Ariella’s guardian.

Geen

• Following the Dusk War, Geen moved to Glitterdeep, and quickly rose through the ranks due to his impressive work history, soon leading his own guard regiment within the city.

Joelyn Visilis

• By vote, Joelyn was picked as the new leader of Shadefen. While Shadefen still preserved its integral system of the Visilis’, Doryus and Vicxians, Joelyn has worked to make Shadefen more involved in the political scene of Epithon.

Yosebella Brightstorm

• After the demons were shunted from the Material Plane, Yosebella worked to restore Bhogh Daral to a livable area, as it was once her family’s home. Soon, dwarves who lost their homes to demon incursions moved into the newly restored Bhogh Daral, and Yosebella now is the head of the Brightstorms of Bhogh Daral.

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East Nonera

State of the Continent

During the Dusk War, Eastern Nonera was spared most of the destruction wrought by the demons. As with most of the world, it still suffered attacks as the portals to the abyss was opened worldwide, but it was overall the area of the world that came out looking best. They weren’t unscathed though, as the War of False Emperor’s led to much of North-Eastern Nonera being wartorn. In 961 A.D., the Empire was fully reformed under Emperor Metilles, and much work was put towards restoring wartorn areas. As of 988 A.D., Emperor Metilles still sits the throne, and the Empire is stable, although the Emperor is getting up in his years and has so far failed to produce an heir.

Nations and Organizations

The Stonewardens

• The Stonewardens mostly had disappeared by the time Moardra was freed from Ephraim Victor’s control in 959 A.D.. However, their Stone Giant leader Moardra put in work to restore the Stonewardens, working properly under their original ideals - keeping the realm safe from threats, preserving them in their petrified forms. However, when the Spellplague hit the realms, the strange magic caused all the monsters petrified to no longer be petrified, and in the following carnage, the Stonewardens were wiped out. The Order of the Lost did arrive to make sure the escaped monsters didn’t run too rampant on the area, but following this, the Stonewardens were no more.

The Order of the Lost

• The Order of the Lost, under leadership of Arani, steadily grew, and now sits at just over 100 members. Not long after the Dusk War, they made the Seraph Accord - an agreement with Tyr, the patron god of the order. The Seraph Accord is the promise of a mutual support between the forces of the Order and celestials Planetars in case of emergencies on either plane. Currently, they work as other blood hunter orders would, dealing with threats in Eastern Nonera. With the help of Maxi, they’ve gotten a teleportation circle and tablets for easier access to around the nation whenever threats need dealing with.

The Angels of the Mist

• Secretive as ever, the Angels of the Mist still continue their endeavors, affecting the nation from the shadows.

Hidden Hope

• Hidden Hope occasionally took in new members, growing bit by bit. It’s still the small, lovable community it always was, and still stands as place for lost people to find their new beginning. Being out of the way, they thankfully weren’t hit by any of the demon incursions of the Dusk War, and following it, they raised a statue to honor the sacrifice of Mika.

Istishari Isles

• After the explosion that occured in 959 A.D., all life on the isles was wiped out, and twisted into pseudo-undead like forms. Expeditions to the isles to try and remedy the problem have all failed. Thankfully, any pseudo-undeads seem unable to leave the dark mists that have since the fall of the isles covered them.

St. Bethrynna’s Grace

• After the Empire took Thalia as it’s High Warden, the faith of Helm grew considerably, being the main faith of the Empire. Because of this, St. Bethrynna’s Grace itself has also grown, both in visitors and size, getting a size upgrade in the first decade after the Dusk War, both because of popularity of the faith and being the place where the High Warden found her own faith.

Band of the Lions

• The Band of the Lions remains a mercenary group, working mostly within Eastern Nonera. They’re now under the shared leadership of Andrik and Ethan, who many compare to the old leaders, Rowan and Corvan - however, the Band shuns the old ways that the old leaders led the band by. They often work closely with the Empire. Given their shared history of work, they’re favored by the Emperor.

Relevant Characters

Metilles

• Crowned in 961 A.D. after the War of False Emperors, Metilles became known as The Reforger - the man who restored the Ridian Empire from the brink. Under his rule, vast reconstruction efforts took place across North-Eastern Nonera, and a new political balance was struck with both loyalist states and former enemies. As of 988 A.D., Metilles remains on the throne, though age has begun to weigh visibly on him. Despite the Empire’s stability, concerns have begun to stir in noble circles over the lack of a clear heir. For now, he governs with steady resolve.

Sauntes

• After his exile in 960 A.D., Sauntes vanished from the public eye for several years. In time, he reappeared in a remote coastal settlement in southern Craeya, where he lives in relative peace. Though stripped of power, he is still visited occasionally by old officers, scholars, or wayward loyalists. As of 988 A.D., he remains a quiet presence in the world - no longer a ruler, but a man whose name still carries weight in the right corners.

Nedric

• Following the restoration of the Ridian Empire, Nedric was granted a full pardon and appointed as Master Artificer on the Imperial Council. In the years since, he has overseen the development of regulated magical technology across the Empire, including the responsible integration of warforged. As of 988 A.D., Nedric continues his work in Myria, where he also lectures occasionally at the Imperial Academy, known for his sharp wit and sharper standards.

Maxori ‘Maxi’ Stillbrook

• For her help during the Dusk War, Maxi was offered a plot of land in Old Ridia. Originally, she did decline and kept on doing “freelance work” as a conjuration specialist - installing teleportation circles, creating teleportation tablets and creating tuning forks for plane shifting. However, through her work she would come to meet her now wife, a tiefling by the name Serenity. Together, they decided to accept the plot of land, and moved to their new home in Old Ridia, where Maxi still works as a conjuration specialist, and Serenity works as a local healer and apothecary. The two have since become well-loved figures in their community.

Haldovon

• Haldovon lived a peaceful life in Hidden Hope for many years, watching over the community as somewhat of a shared grandpa for all, while also serving as the town’s blacksmith. At the end of his long life, he slept in peacefully in his bed.

Shira

• After being rescued by the Crimson Cloud and brought to Hidden Hope, Shira would integrate nicely into the community. She lived with Haldovon for a few years before moving to her own home on the outskirts of town. Because of her necromantic powers, she would go on to lead the town’s small cemetary, performing rites and such. She now has a small family.

Esme

• Esme still lives with Taman in Velmere, living a peaceful life as stable pillars of the community. Esme has continued running the city’s infirmary. She routinely also visits the order, now Lucairn is grown.

Tazna Rustborn - The Boar

• Tazna still to this day leads the Bestial Enclave, which is now bigger than ever. They’ve taken full advantage of the chaos that ensued following the War of False Emperors, and Tazna runs the criminal underground of Myrida Aeca in an iron grip.

Jorgen Havarian

• Following the Dusk War, Jorgen was seen less and less, and when he did, he looked more and more gaunt. In 984 A.D., his tower disappeared from Galefore, and it and Jorgen hasn’t been seen since.

Imolin Baenervs

• Somewhere between a witch, a guide, and a troublemaker, Imolin roams the world offering strange boons, cryptic advice, and the occasional unsolicited prophecy. Tales of him vary wildly: to some, he’s a helpful spirit; to others, a deeply unsettling presence who appears without warning and leaves even faster. As of 988 A.D., Imolin has no fixed home, no known goal, and no intention of explaining himself.

Verrix

• Verrix has kept her tavern running throughout all these years - even through hard times, hidden beneficiaries have helped kept them afloat. Whenever possible, she travels to Myria to visit Thalia, or vice versa.

Kin’Vaira

• Following the destruction of the Istishari Isles, Kin’Vaira moved to the Empire, where she got a new home. Through her work with soulstones and the weapons and armor she has created, she caught the attention of the Master Artificer, Nedric, and has moved to work under him, continuing their work. Through tests, they’ve found that the soulstone weapons are among the few ways known to kill the pseudo-undead of the Isles.

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Aetria

State of the Continent

Much of Northwestern Aetria was destroyed when the demons rampaged through it to get to Epida Amini. Most areas directly on the path they took remain uninhabitable. However, many of the surrounding areas that saw fighting have been rebuilt and repaired over the years. The destroyed Republic of Satrea has been integrated into the Kingdom of Narhas, and much of the Nivarian Empire has been evacuated due to the effects of the Spellplague.

Nations and Organizations

Luminara Beacon

• Surprisingly, even being close to the ground zero of the demon incursion, the Luminara Beacon still stands. Sadly, the same cannot be said for the city surrounding it, leaving the Beacon to stand abandoned.

The Order of the Silver Lion

• The Order of the Silver Lion was the knightly order from within the Kingdom of Narhas that fought the demons on the continent of Aetria from start to finish. They did their best to hold back the tide at the cost of thousands of lives. The order suffered heavy loses but came out of the Dusk war with an elite order that helped train the next generation based on their experience. From their exploits both during and after the Dusk war they have gained renown and often get members crossing the continents to join their order.

Relevant Characters

Kelner

• Kelner held out within the Luminara Beacon through the Dusk war and finally finished his thesis and became a renowned scholar within the order of scribes.

Aiden

• Aiden was just a silver rank adventurer when the destruction of Cretara took place but gained notoriety from surviving the devastation and the fighting to contain the demons after Cretara fell. He is one of the few survivors from the battle of Epida Amini, and through these exploits he became the new head of the Aetrian Guild.

The Stellar Oracle

• The Stellar Oracle spent its time more amongst the people in the years after the Dusk War, teaching the peoples of the Nomadic Plains about all that was within its knowledge. One day in 978 A.D the Stellar Oracle entered the same state as its comrades within the temple. No signs of activation has been seen since.

Ferwin

• Ferwin spent a few years after the Dusk War to help the Band of the Lions but in the year 964 A.D he travelled back to the Republics and became a gladiator. Eventually he rose to start his own arena with his funds, and he is now the main benefactor for the biggest arena in the Republics.

Cadmus Zahedi

• Cadmus and Nadia Zahedi disappeared after the destruction of the Serpents, but in the year 981 A.D they were reportedly spotted in the Ridian Empire acting as the head of a new criminal organization. An investigation was launched but there have been no signs of the Zahedi since.

Maeve Midacre

• Maeve spent much of the time after the Dusk War searching for Adren. In their confrontation, Maeve was killed by Adren, but was brought back by Toad following the confrontation, where Adren was killed. After this, Maeve left with Toad back to Craeya, where she has been helping Toad study the Spellplague.

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The Rest

Planes and Organizations

Avernus

• Since the failed invasion of the House of the Triad, led by Zariel and Azgaroth, Avernus has been back under the leadership of Bel. As the Hells and the Abyss remain sealed off, the two planes remain locked in their eternal Blood War, mainly fought on the plains of Avernus, overseen by Bel and his strategic mind.

The Feywild

• The Feywild has entered as state of controlled chaos since the rise of the new Sovereign Alistair Dawnheart. It has become more common for the Feywild to interact in a positive light with other planes. Connections between some nations in the Material Plane and courts within the Feywild aren’t all that uncommon in the time after the Dusk War.

The Mutant Order

• The Mutant Order, still lead by Vadryn, was busy in the years following the Dusk War as monster sightings became more common. The Order is still active and has cooperated with other orders in the last few decades.

Abyss

• The Abyss remains sealed off from the Material Plane, and therefore is focusing as much of its attention on the Blood War. In the vacuum of a higher being like Tharizdun, Nethrak or Tanar’ri, civil wars also rage more than ever between the layers, as the Demon Lords attempt to come out on top.

Order of the Hellbound

• The Order of the Hellbound is led by Luci, and works as an extension of Glasya’s will, by Luci’s command. It became a split organization around the time of the sealing of the Hells. Many members chose to go into the hells when they were sealed off, taking up the fight against demons there. The two halves of the Order have frequent communications, and serve to pass valuable information between the planes.

Relevant Characters

Luci

• Luci is leading the Order of the Hellbound, still serving Glasya while attempting to do good by it. To her best of her ability, she guides her followers to spread Glasya’s influence on the material plane, while passing useful information back and forth. She is also working towards finding a way to break the seal keeping travel between the planes shut down.

Ihanora “The Frostfallen”

• Ihanora still serves as the champion of the planetar within the Celestial Plane, and has been seen fighting alongside the celestials whenever conflicts arise.

Toad

• Toad has returned to Craeya after holding the Weave together for decades. Now she studies the Weave, along with the Spellplague. She is among the people who have helped study and document the Spellplague and its effects the most, and hopes to find a way to end it.

Antael

• Following Twilight ascending to godhood and then her death following it, Antael now roams for a few different reasons. Firstly, hearing rumors that Aelthar was present during Mystra’s death, he wants to find Aelthar and get answers, and to hear what side Aelthar’s on. Secondly, even though Cyric is imprisoned for the next millenia, Antael seeks a more personal revenge for all that Cyric has taken from him. The people who know Antael and who he was before describe him as a shell of the man he once was.

Agnese

• Before his death, Agnese was Kerelan’s Sword of Souls - and his friend. After his death, Kerelan brought him to his Realm of Souls, and raised him to be the guardian of the realm. He keeps malevolent forces out of the Realm, and assists Kerelan in shepharding the souls beyond to their afterlives.

Twilight

• Twilight-become-Mystra rose to become the new goddess of magic. However, this didn’t last long as Cyric, in an attempt to cease control of the Weave, used the stolen Staff of Azuth to kill her. At the moment of her death, Mystra was taking back the Weave from Toad, and in the moment of transfer, when she died, control of the Weave was lost, unleashing the Spellplague.

Cyric

• Following the events of Mystra’s death, Cyric was imprisoned by Azuth, Lathander, Kerelan and Tyr, confined to his realm, the Supreme Throne, for the coming Millenia.

Morric Naarthil

• Morric still roams the Material Plane, still consumed by his urge. Every once in a while, a body will appear, more often than not being another assassin, marked with the Red Heir’s mark. However, both his current location and his current doings is unknown.

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Effects of the Spellplague

All effects of the Spellplague become more apparent the closer you are to the convergence points of the leylines. The further away, the weaker they become.

Effects on magic

• Magic is no longer predictable. Spells often don’t behave as they should. Spells might fizzle out, or erupt with unintended force. In zones where the Spellplague hit hard, spells might even trigger wild magic surges.

• The Weave is no longer constant - it “inhales and exhales.” At certain times, magic can suddenly become stronger or weaker, like arcane tides.

• Magic items can be affected with the Spellplague too, gaining or losing properties. Cases of even gaining or losing sentience have been documented.

• Clerics and paladins are less affected. Divine magic, drawn from gods rather than the Weave, remains mostly stable - though near plague zones, even faith can falter.

Effects on geography

The Border of the Dead Kingdom and the Charred Plains

• A land of scorched rivers and shifting bones, where spells warp the landscape daily.

Ruins of the Dragon Elf Isles

• Shattered archipelagos where the air itself mutates. Storms of blue fire are common here and roam the coasts.

The Ruin of Epida Amini

• Once a seat of learning, now a hollow wound where reality frays. Magic here is feral, predatory and it more often than not lashes out against creatures instead of the land.

Massive Terrain Alterations

• The Spellplague caused violent upheaval—mountains split, plains rose, and valleys collapsed. Floating landmasses (earthmotes) formed where the Weave surged upward.

Changelands

• Some areas, especially near leyline convergence points, became unstable “changelands,” where terrain shifts unpredictably and magic surges wildly.

Geographic Anomalies

• Gravity fails or reverses in some zones

• Rivers run uphill

• Lakes boil or vanish overnight

• Some regions change too frequently to be reliably mapped. Old roads disappear, landmarks are erased or moved.

Abandoned Regions

• Many cities and settlements near high-magic zones have been evacuated or lost due to terrain collapse or magical instability.

Effects on the Planes

• Barriers between planes have weakened.

• The Ethereal Plane “leaks” into the Material Plane in places. Ghosts can be seen at random, objects phase in and out, and mortals sometimes step into the Ethereal Plane with no way to return.

• Places of Vallyn where barriers between were already weaker from the Merging or from before that even - The Charred Plains, The Silver Vale, The Hell-Steps, The Great Nomadic Plains, and The Sea between the Empire and the Latien Confederacy - are now even more prone to extraplanar incursions, especially from the Elemental Planes.

• Dweomerheart, the realm of Mystra, was obliterated, it’s fragments scattering across the Astral Sea.

• In the Astral Sea, Astral Dominions have begun to appear - distinct planes connected by the Astral Sea. In many ways, these are a plane in and of themselves, with each dominion being part of the greater Astral Sea.

Other effects

• In areas affected by the Spellplague, Wildlife and Flora are prone to mutations.

• Children all over Vallyn awaken as sorcerers regardless of their ancestry, affected by the Spellplague.

• A new, rare metal has appeared - Weaveglass. Metals exposed to the wild magic of the Spellplague, and wildly unstable to work with.

• Dead Zones appear - places where, contrary to changelands, magic is completely null. These dead zones extinguish any magical effects in them.

The Plague

• The Spellplague doesn’t only twist magic - it changes flesh, mind, and soul. The Spellplague introduced two major physiological effects - plaguechanged and spellscarred.

• Plaguechanged are individuals or creatures heavily mutated by direct exposure to raw Spellplague energy. These mutations often include unnatural growths, crystalline tumors, shifting flesh, and unstable anatomy. Mental instability is common, and many plaguechanged lose all sense of identity or function. Some, however, develop powerful and unique magical abilities.

• Spellscarred are those who survive lighter exposure. They manifest glowing, arcane scars - usually blue or violet - that may react to magic or stress. These scars can grant enhanced magical abilities, magical resistance, or other unpredictable effects. Unlike plaguechanged, spellscarred individuals typically retain their minds.

• Both conditions are most commonly found near leyline convergence points and plague zones. Incidents outside these areas are rare but not unheard of.