Welcome to The Veil of Tears

Songs can be heard at night and on the wind in Caladonia. The winds carry salt and the rigging chimes. The Tears of the Veil, a shining jewel of Caladonia, consists of two main parts: the Tears, which are a chain of islands, and the Sea of Veil. A diverse range of races and species inhabit the Tears. Legend has it that the Tears were created when the Mother Goddess Ygharis wept upon the murder of one of her children by the Under God Nelous. As she cried, the sky rained lava, which hit the sea, and the islands were formed.

There is a troubling sickness spreading through the dark waters of Umbral. Known as the fading sickness, it is a highly contagious virus that drains life and color from its host until it becomes a colorless and lifeless husk. The only known cure for this sickness is the use of Prism flowers, but it must be administered immediately to have any effect. Only a small handful of people have survived the sickness and they are known as the Marked.
There are many rumors circulating about the cause of the Umbral water. Some believe it is a result of Ysharis' anger, while others blame Nelous. Some people accuse the pirates who reside in the Veil of not showing enough respect to the gods. The Hollowveil Goblins interpret the darkened waters as a sign of Hallowveil's arrival, who will purge the world in his name and reshape it as per his vision.
There is a notorious rumor going around that the Dark Lady and her Blood Drinker pirate crew are responsible for the current state of darkness. However, some people say that she is actually working on finding a cure for it, but very few of those who meet her are able to come back and share their experiences.