The story so far

Chapter 1: Shadows of the Past
Setting: Sharn

The journey begins as the players find themselves entangled in the political and criminal webs of Sharn, the City of Towers. Tasked with simple mercenary work, they uncover a dark plot involving the Blood of Vol and Lady Illmarrow, a necromancer seeking to reignite the Mark of Death.
Mei Lee, a mysterious elf with a dark past, joins the party after being pursued by shadowy forces. She harbors secrets that will shape the fate of the world.
The party battles goblins, hobgoblins, and confronts shadows as they journey toward New Cyre, discovering that their mission is tied to a larger, apocalyptic event.

Chapter 2: Echoes of the Mourning
Setting: New Cyre

Upon arrival in New Cyre, the party faces the arrival of an undead army led by an emissary of Lady Illmarrow, who demands that Mei Lee be turned over. Her Mark of Death, once dormant, begins to manifest, and she becomes the target of numerous attacks.
The party learns that the Mourning, a cataclysmic event, is on the horizon, and Mei Lee's blood is the key to fulfilling Lady Illmarrow's ritual. They now must race against time to stop the ritual and prevent the world from falling into darkness.
The players, aided by their enigmatic ally, Ramos Udurin, and a host of NPCs, including Seth, a shape-shifting bard, must navigate a web of deception, betrayal, and rising chaos as they move between cities, seeking the truth behind the ritual.

Chapter 3: The Siege of Wroat
Setting: Wroat

As the players reach Wroat, they are thrust into political intrigue and the Emerald Claw’s ongoing machinations. Their mission to protect a Siberys pendant leads to numerous conflicts with cultists and assassins, as the Emerald Claw attempts to kidnap Mei Lee to complete the ritual.
The Mark of Death now fully manifests on Mei Lee, and the party begins to realize that she is not just an elf – she is a descendant of the Vol family, making her part dragon and an heir to the Emerald Claw.
Alongside navigating political schemes, the party must deal with assassins, cult fanatics, and a master thief, all working to steal the pendant and take Mei Lee.

Chapter 4: The Emerald Gambit
Setting: Sharn & Beyond

Back in Sharn, the party takes on new missions, including scroll swapping involving the Boromar Clan and the mysterious Bodyknock Murning, as tensions between nations and factions rise.
The players uncover the draconic prophecies that reveal the key ingredients for the ritual – including dragon scales, Siberys crystals, and Mei Lee’s blood. These prophecies are central to the unfolding chaos, as the world teeters on the brink of war.
During their investigations, the players must protect Mei Lee from continued attempts at her life while learning of the larger conspiracy tying the Emerald Claw, Lady Illmarrow, and the Daask Clan together.

Chapter 5: Mark of Destiny
Setting: The World in Chaos

As Mei Lee’s true heritage is revealed, the players find themselves fighting not just for her survival but for the fate of the world. Lady Illmarrow’s ritual to cast the Mourning is nearing completion, and the players must now choose whether to save Mei Lee or confront the evil necromancer once and for all.
A final battle looms, with the players journeying through ancient ruins, demonic cults, and the political heart of Khovaire. They must stop the Emerald Claw and prevent Lady Illmarrow from unleashing the Mourning upon the world.

Mei Lee’s Mark of Death: Her developing powers and mysterious lineage are the central arc of the campaign.
Lady Illmarrow’s Ritual: The threat of the Mourning and the re-emergence of the Mark of Death loom over the party’s every move.
Political Intrigue: From Sharn to Wroat, the players must navigate political alliances and enemy factions, dealing with powerful figures from the Boromar Clan, the Emerald Claw, and the Blood of Vol.
Fateful Decisions: The party must face moral and strategic choices as they decide the fate of Mei Lee, and by extension, the world.