Dolurrh

Dolurrh, also called the Shadowfell, is a place of gloom and despair, never brighter than twilight. Within this dark world is the desolate Realm of the Dead, where souls go at the end of life on Eberron. Some say that the ultimate fate of souls is to remain in Dolurrh and fade into the shadows, while others cling to a hope that souls eventually pass beyond the Shadowfell, beyond even the Sea of Siberys, to the place where the gods reside. Dolurrh is also home to creatures of darkness such as shadar-kai, nightwalkers, and death titans.

Inhabitants

• The listless souls of the dead are the primary inhabitants of Dolurrh.
• Shadar-kai call Dolurrh home, and tend to live in small, isolated settlements, usually in fortresses or castles.
• Maruts, who are tasked with keeping deceased souls in Dolurrh
• Certain demons, like nalfeshnee and deathdrinkers, dwell here
• Certain devils are found here as well, such as lemures

Effects on the Material Plane

When the Shadowfell draws near to the world, the boundaries between life and death grow thin. Ghosts become common on Eberron then, because it is as easy for spirits to remain in the world of the living as it is for them to pass into the Realm of the Dead. Rituals that call the dead back to life sometimes go awry, bringing ghosts or other undead along with the desired spirit.
At times, the Shadowfell grows remote from the world, and it becomes harder to cross between death and life. The Raise Dead ritual might not function at all, requiring characters to travel to Dolurrh to retrieve the soul or a departed companion.