Shadowfell

A Forest in the Shadowfell

The **Shadowfell**, also known as the Plane of Shadows or the Plane of Edge, is a reflection of the Material Plane and the counterpart to the Feywild. It is a place of decay and death, where survival is an everyday struggle for the few people that inhabit it.

## Description

Since the Shadowfell is a reflection of the Material Plane, its general geography is the same. Mountains, rivers and seas dot the Shadowfell as it does on the Material Plane. One large continent in the Shadowfell is the rough equivalent of Gharmidh, named The Large Lands by its inhabitants.

There exists no sun in the plane of the Shadowfell, so everything is always coated in darkness. During the 'daytime', a little light lights up the sky, making it dark gray instead of black. It would not be enough to see a person two feet in front of you, but the inhabitants of the Shadowfell use it to tell night from day.

Though similar on a larger scale, The Large Lands differ from Gharmidh in on a medium and minor scale. In the Shadowfell, little has been built and altered about the shape of the land, and so large parts of the world still look like they once did. Here and there, towns and villages have sprouted around areas with fresh water. These places aim to defend themselves as well as they can, and will distrust anyone trying to get in. Their food is grown mostly with magic, so any magic user is immediately deemed more important than the rest of the settlement. Two major cities have developed: Jeiim and Andors. These have managed to survive with a mixture of strong security and not looking for trouble.

Due to the nature of the shadowfell, earthquakes occur much more often than on the Material Plane. It is not uncommon to see collapsed structures and entire towns buried under stone and dirt.

## Inhabitants

The inhabitants of the Shadowfell are as diverse as on the Material plane, though all have to have darkvision to survive. In the Shadowfell, it is common that people of certain races stick together in their societies, distrusting anyone from the outside.

For those living in the cities and towns, there is some semblance of a normal life. Many cities and towns use advanced waterworks to get fresh water into anyone's homes, so that people have to go outside as little as possible. Though shops rarely exist, many craftsmen sell their wares by sending orphans, called Deliverers, with packages throughout the city. The best of these Deliverers can make good money and gather fame in the city.

Those living outside the cities and towns have a much tougher life. Fresh water is scarce, and highly contested. Gangs of necromancers roam the lands, looking for any fresh bodies to add to their armies. What few people remain in camps or lone houses, either have very strong protection or anti-detection magic, or sinister deals with those who mean to harm them.

Outside of the living, many different types of species call the Shadowfell their home, though few have been documented.

### Notable People

* Scoltos (A.K.A. The Lord of Bones)
	+ One of the prime necromancers of the Shadowfell. By some counts, his army is in the thousands strong. He is always looking for someone (or something) to add to his 'collection', as he likes to call it. Weaker foes he merely kills. Stronger foes get the "privilege" of serving forever in the army.
* Mother Ellian
	+ Mother Ellion runs the prime orphanage in Jeiim, and is responsible for the Deliverers. One of the few shining spots in the city, she is able to take care of many children who lost their parents to starvation or war.
* Shar
	+ The former Queen of the Shadowfell. Formerly imprisoned by Lathander in the Black Tower. Currently imprisoned in an unknown location.