The Shattered Vale

The Shattered Vale serves as a stark reminder of the destructive potential of unchecked power. Its twisted landscapes and eerie phenomena bear the indelible marks of a calamity that changed the course of Arendor's history. Despite its desolation, the Vale is a place of grim fascination, offering insights into the cataclysmic events that shaped the world as it is today.

Geography

The Shattered Vale is a stark marvel, where the landscape tells a tale of terror and tragedy. The Vale is cradled amidst the high peaks of the Cracked Crown Mountains to the north and west, their once proud faces now fractured and crumbling, bearing the scars of a tremendous cataclysm. To the south and east, the Vale transitions into the melancholic Gloom Mire, its murky waters and dense fog casting an eerie pallor over the land.
In the heart of the Vale rests the Crater of Desolation, an imposing chasm formed from the epicenter of the cataclysmic explosion that marked the end of the Shadow War. Its depth is immeasurable, disappearing into a darkness so profound it seems to swallow light itself. From the rim of the crater emanates a disconcerting aura, a pulsating energy that is the lingering echo of the Heart of Narthos's destructive power.

Ecosystem

Nature within the Shattered Vale is a haunting caricature of what it once was. The ground, once fertile and teeming with life, is now barren and desolate, its surface scarred and warped by dark magic. The vegetation that manages to grow is twisted and blighted, the trees bearing sickly purple leaves that rustle uneasily in the cold wind that perpetually sweeps the Vale. Life here is a cruel parody of its former self; twisted, shadowy creatures roam the landscape, corrupted remnants of the Vale's once vibrant fauna.
Amongst these creatures, certain spectral entities known as the Wraiths of Desolation are of notable concern. They are thought to be the tortured souls of those who perished during the cataclysm, forever trapped and tormented by the Vale's persistent corruption.

Localized Phenomena

The Shattered Vale also bears witness to an intriguing, yet disconcerting phenomenon known as the Shadowmists. Every night, as darkness falls, swirling mists rise from the ground and envelope the Vale. These aren't ordinary mists but are tinged with an ominous purple hue, and within their depths, one can sometimes see fleeting images of the Vale's tragic past.

History

The history of the Shattered Vale is a chronicle of devastation, marking a significant chapter in the tale of the Shadow War. Once a thriving region of Valestria, it was the epicenter of the cataclysm that brought about the war's end. The Heart of Narthos, a potent artifact of dark magic, unleashed its fury upon the Vale, leaving the land forever scarred and desolate.

Type

Territory

Owning Organization

Valestria