Campaigns/NorthFringe Exodus of Trayalon (Post-Portal and Northfringe Origin)

NorthFringe Exodus of Trayalon (Post-Portal and Northfringe Origin)

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Portal refugees from the Trayalon Gate War land in the NorthFringe and must survive a hostile wilderness, untangle two competing undead factions, and defeat or bypass a half-formed lich before she completes her dark ceremony — while founding the first seeds of what will become a permanent NorthFringe settlement.

Immediately following the Gate War that ended the Path to Arla campaign, dozens of portals opened across the battlefield. Party members, civilians, and Prison Plane denizens were flung through them into the NorthFringe — a wild, largely untamed frontier region north of the known kingdoms, beyond the Paveran desert hills. This campaign follows the survivors as they discover No Name Village, encounter Niko Northen's undead-managed farmstead, and are drawn into a conflict with Lezmara — a half-formed lich terrorising the region from her lair in the Twisted Crown Peaks.

Frontier survival and community-buildingMoral ambiguity of necromancy — undead used for protection vs. terrorThe cost of isolation: Niko's tragedy and Addot's descent into madnessUndead ecology: intelligent Darakhul, self-aware skeletons, and ghost minersFound family among displaced survivors

Story Arc

ch-01-discovery-of-northfringeThe party arrives through portals in the NorthFringe forest, encounters Chuga and Lug, finds No Name Village under Amos, meets zombie sheep, and learns of Niko Northen and Nina.

ch-02-good-bad-evilThe party is accused of killing the village's defenders. Addot begins his descent into madness. They track taken bodies back to Niko's farm. Nina warns them. Niko reveals the true threat: Lezmara in the Twisted Crown Peaks.

ch-05-we-re-off-to-see-the-darakhul–ch-03-into-the-depthsNiko guides the party (via Candle Corpse proxy) along an old Hesh path toward the Twisted Crown Peaks. They encounter Fren and learn of the Darakhul. The party descends into the ancient Hesh cave complex, encountering ghost miners, the mushroom garden, Raz the sentient skeleton, and clues about Lezmara and the twin collapse-lever statues.

ch-04-return-to-northfringeNiko transforms into a lich — his death releases his controlled undead chaotically. The party returns to No Name Village to find it under siege. Niko proposes an alliance. The seeds of the NorthFringe settlement are planted.

Chapters

Discovery of NorthFringe

The party is flung through portals opened during the Trayalon Gate War and lands in the NorthFringe wilderness. After a disorienting arrival — Pat's character d…

Good, Bad, Evil

The party faces accusations of killing No Name Village's defenders. Addot begins his descent into madness, replaying visions of families being slaughtered. The …

Into the Depths

The party descends into the ancient Hesh cave complex beneath the Twisted Crown Peaks. The cave entrance is marked by a half-stone Hesh guardian statue trapped …

Return to NorthFringe

After 5 days away, the party returns to No Name Village to find Niko has vanished from his farm — Nina is gone, his watchers are gone. Mayor Amos is worried abo…

We're off to see the Darakhul

Niko guides the party via a Candle Corpse proxy along an old Hesh path through the NorthFringe forest toward the Twisted Crown Peaks. The party encounters Lezma…