"In the frigid wastes of the forgotten north, there are legends of an ancient, fallen empire, as well as rumours of treasures buried deep beneath the eyes. But to survive an adventure out into the frozen tundras, you must be prepared - for there are none so merciless as the very winds themselves, and winter is a silent killer."
"The Journey to World's End", Preface, written by Nicholas Sha'un
One of two regions extending into the uttermost north of the realm, World's End is a mostly frozen wasteland that is sparse in resources, sparse in settlements, and most of all; sparse in civilization. Those that dare enter the frigid wastes of the north tend to be foolhardy adventurers in search of fortune and gold, lured by the promise of riches lying beneath the ice.
Yet World's End was not always the cold hell that it is in present time. Scholars and traders alike whisper of an ancient, forgotten Drow Empire buried and lost to the throes of time; The Xala'agorinian Empire, once a shining bastion of Dark Elven might and supremacy. Legend has it that, at the height of it's power, the Empire had the capabilities to potentially conquer all of Aranor, but a mysterious event known as "The Ruination" destroyed Xala'agorin before it's ambitions could be realized.
Today there are only very few who call the wastes their permanent home - but rumours of an ancient vault unsealed have begun to attract people from all over Aranor, all desiring to uncover what lies underneath...