Harlan's Shadow

Game Master Fendrith

Harlan is a strange town. Following the shimmering wave of arcane energy that crackled across what seemed to be the entire Linooran sky, whispers of shadows and ghosts past walking in the night have crept back into the all-too-familiar folklore of the bustling mining settlement.

Although reports of shambling figures, brutal predators, and mysterious disappearances under the veil of night have poured into both Colton Manor - the seat of power from which Duke Halduram Colton presides over Harlan and it's bordertowns - and Westengaarde - Godkeep of Lord Dominic Colton, lord of the Saarnwall province encompassing most of western Linoor including Harlan, no regent action has been taken.

That is until now. Within the past fortnight, Colton Manor has vanished without pomp or ceremony. Adding to the confusion, manor manages to cast a shadow despite its current nonexistent status.

In response to his son's disappearance, Lord Dominic Colton has appealed to crown and requested the involvement of the Royal Magistrate. Lord Colton has also stationed his own men in Harlan to investigate and patrol as he waits on the arrival of the Magistratum. In the meantime, panic and speculation dances among the citizens of Harlan as the undead-hunting mercenaries of Harlan's past known as Gravediggers resurface looking once again for gold and glory.

This is where our story begins (Specifically on August 16th).