The World#

The Moonshroud Realms is a world of ancient power and creeping decay — where the bones of civilization rest on foundations older than memory, and where something beneath the surface has begun, slowly and inexorably, to come apart.

The Shape of the World#

The known world centers on Elderland, a vast continent of diverse peoples, competing kingdoms, and deep wilderness. Within Elderland lies Algar, a country of merchant cities, old forests, and Crown authority that grows thinner the further one travels from the capital.

On Algar’s western coast, where the Godsfall River meets Pell’s Harbor, sits Bridgeport — a freehold city of some 8,000 souls, and the place where this story begins.

The Peoples of the Realms#

The Moonshroud Realms is home to many peoples. Among those the party has encountered:

• The Aelfaen — a people with deep ties to the old forests, found in great numbers in the woodland settlements south of Bridgeport
• The Ursinor — bear-folk of the deep woodlands, organized by clan and governed by ancient tradition
• Humans, who are everywhere, in every role, at every level of society

The Feeling of the World#

This is not a world of clear heroes and obvious villains. Power is held by those who can keep it, justice is local and imperfect, and the old stories are not always wrong. Magic is real but not commonplace — it draws attention, carries cost, and is rarely as simple as it appears.

Something is wrong with the world at a fundamental level. The party may not know this yet. But they will.

Known Locations#

• Bridgeport — Freehold city at the mouth of the Godsfall River

This page will grow as the party’s knowledge of the world expands.