Ordinary folk, extraordinary dark
A story of survival, faith and the unyielding human spirit in a freezing, cursed north, where ancient evils slumber beneath the ice and the gods are distant whispers on the wind.
You are not great heroes of legend. The flame you carry is not just warmth for your bodies but the Orenda: the spiritual force that binds all living things against the encroaching void.
What the game is about
The environment is your first enemy. Manage warmth, hunger and sanity in a land that wants you dead.
Harness the spiritual energy in all things to light the dark, heal wounds and banish shadows.
You cannot survive alone. Build relationships, forge alliances and protect your settlement.
The four peoples
The Northern Kingdoms
In the shadow of ancient keeps and weathered walls, the kingdoms of Men are the first line of defense against the darkness. Warrior-kings keep their vigil while noble houses preserve the old traditions of sword and shield.
The Elven Realms
In forests untouched by mortal hands, the Elven realms endure. Their spires and ancient groves hide warriors and scholars who remember the First Age, when darkness first touched the world.
The Dwarven Holds
Deep within the mountains the holds ring with hammer on anvil. Master craftsmen forge weapons of unmatched quality for the battles to come.
The Halfling Shires
In rolling hills and quiet valleys, halflings tend their gardens. Yet even these gentle folk know dark times are coming, and many have taken up arms to defend their homes.
The rising shadow
Beyond the Northern Mountains an ancient evil awakens. Dragon-fire gleams in the night sky, werewolves prowl the old forests, and the dead grow restless in their barrows. The armies of darkness gather, led by creatures of shadow and malice unseen since the Elder Days.
The last alliance
The ancient races must set aside their differences: the wisdom of the Elves, the craft of the Dwarves, the resilience of Humans and the heart of the Halflings. Only together can they stand against the gathering storm.
“The old songs speak of a time when darkness covered the land, but they also tell of how the light was kept alive by those who dared to hope.”From the Chronicles of the Last Alliance