Also known as The Shadowfell
A kingdom far to the south of Solace, home to the only known Portal leading to the alternate plane known as the Underdark.
Elves known as the Shadar-Kai once forsook the god Corellon for Lolth, and then again forsook Lolth for Corellon. They have come to be called The Nightshade Kingdom, also known as Shadowfell. The Shadar-Kai guard against the Underdark's intrusion. Karnifax warns us to be weary of parlay with the Shadar-Kai, for they may change their dispositions toward us several times. The Golden City of Elves, in turn, guards our world against the Shadar-Kai (they do NOT like being called "Forsaken").
Shadar-Kai are in a constant struggle to avoid becoming Nightshades, but those who succumb are forced to stay within the Nightshade Kingdom for the rest of their lives, perhaps eternity. Their final duty is as guards for the nightshade kingdom.
A Magistery party will be making the long trek to the Nightshade Kingdom on Elitia Priveneris (6/6/346) in order to investigate and enter the portal to the Underdark. This time, we bring the fight to them. (see Game-Summaries:7/14 Recollections)
The Fortress of Memories
The central pyramid within The Nightshade Kingdom is the home of The Raven Queen, and is known as the Fortress of Memories. The center of the fortress guards the Portal of Nightmare, it is said to connect several planes and depending on a number of unknown factors the portal will transport you to various places. The Eternal Order used this portal to go to the Underdark.