Fires of Athelen - A Shadow Awakens

The regular cast take on the persona's of some of Athelen's most dangerous monsters in a bid to rescue the Winter Equinox when a band of pesky adventurers steal a holy book of Darikos... What could possibly go wrong?

Having decided to join the Order of the Heartstone a guild for adventurers the party pick their first mission. However barely out of sight of the city of Athelan an accident happens that derails their plans....

Hunter and his new friend the spirit of the Ulgat Shaman Onyx continue to battle their way across the Plane of Shadows and encounter a peculiar old chap...

Zalatha, Annie and Musa assist Brother Darius in taking Mani's body to the Cathedral of the Eternal Dawn in Athelan the capital of Athelen. Wherein they encounter a mysterious spellblade who intrudces them to the Order of the Heartstone.

Kada and her mentor Saran return to the scene of Hunter's death wherein Kada discovers the Seven Sisters holds a secret unbeknownst to others. Journeying north beyond the Shentarn Mountains. Saran leads Kada to the most sacred of places to those who worship Darikos to continue her education and training. The Femrim Swamps. Wherein she meets the most remarkable of all creatures...... 

The witch wronged by the villagers of Ravenbrooke arrives to exact her revenge. Compelled by dark magics Annie sets fire to one of the village cottages. Musa make's a move on Zalatha mid fight and things take a deadly turn when Mani's lycan nature is forced to reveal itself..

The party meet a Disciple of Salun on the road who is answering a call to aid a group of villagers whom believe their village to be cursed. Mani offers the groups assistance and they journey onward to Ravenbrooke.. a village that hides a dark secret.

Versear attempts to complete the mission given to him by his mentor and officer Anastasia Tagraven. But all does not go to plan....

Musa, Annie, Zal and Mani encounter the teamster Garrick on the road and are taken on as caravan guards.. leaving Talan behind they enter the kingdom of Athelen. Whilst camped on the edge of the Kilman Forest the mani hears a terrified scream in the dark...

Hunter's Soul continues to battle for survivl in the Endless Voids of Darikos and encounters an ally in the Darkness, an Ulgat Shaman by the name of Onyx. Alliances are formed as the pair seek out an escape from the torment of the Plane of Shadows.