Tower of Ascension

• Genre/Theme: High Fantasy
• Setting: The Winterlands

A Group of Survivors from the burning of Westgate are tasked with rebuilding an old fortress and cleansing the lands of corruption and blighted creatures.

• Forge: Warforged Artificer
• Titus: Goliath Paladin
• Vigil: Dragonborn Barbarian
• Gayle: Gnome Fighter/Archer
• Shaft: Gnome Druid

• The Breach: Unknown to most, there was an Ancient Celestial Prison (WLD on the map) hidden deep in the northern mountains that sealed away ancient horrors and creatures from eras long past. Although long abandoned by its creators and Celestial Guards, the wards still kept these ancient evils sealed away. In the year 15 AG, the Empire, a long standing foe of both Wintershield and the Church of the Flame, intentionally weakened these ancient wards; unleashing ancient evils upon the Winterlands. Among other impacts, this caused a miasma and evil creatures to descend on the border city of West Gate; devastating the city and killing much of its population. Although the Mages of Wintershield have largely repaired and reinforced the ancient wards, the taint from this event haunts the region until this day.

Location Name: West Gate

• Description: Fortified Sentinel City sworn to the Wintershield, a vast metropolis. Was sacked and burned by supernatural forces after the breach of an old celestial prison in the mountains to the North. This breach was later determined be intentional sabotage by the Empire. Has since been rebuilt, but the scars remain.
• Key Features: Fortified Buildings, Church of Lazareth

Location Name: Thronstadt / The Platinum City

• Description: Wealthy Capital City and the seat of The Church of the Flame. Theocratic City where the clergy has total control. Nexus point between the surface world and the northern Underdark.
• Key Features: Cathedrals, Portal to the Underdark, The Platinum Dragon

Location Name: Fort Nightshade

• Description: Military Fort that acts as the link between Thronstadt and the The Northern Underdark
• Key Features: Standing Military Force, The Silverfang Bastion

Other Notable Locations: Taur'el Ilythar, White Guard, The Dragon Keeps, Solstice, Bloodvine Vineyards, Ember Library, Winterland Forests

Faction Name: Church of the Flame

• Description: Dominant Religion / Church of the Region. Dominant force both socially and politically. Good Aligned Organization that worships the Gods as a Pantheon. Ruled over by the recently elevated Keeper Starhart. The Church’s mission is twofold: to serve as a spiritual guide for the faithful and to stand as a bulwark against supernatural corruption and threats to the innocent.

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Faction Name: Tribes of the Winterlands

• Description: Largely Orc and Human Tribes of the less populated lands in the north. Scattered and Varied but largely organized under local Jarls and dedicated to the worship of Icengrim. Backed up by several large tribes of Frost Giants. A fairly constant source of tension throughout the northern lands.

Faction Name: The Knights of Rath

• Description: Ten Knightly Orders sworn to serve the Keeper of the Flame. Each Order has a general role and region to oversee and generally consists of one to two thousand knights and a host of men at arms. Only the keeper can command them directly but appeals to aid can be made by any individual or organization. Generally seen as the iron fist and primary military force in the region.