Shadowfell

The Shadow Crossings

A Shadowfell is a location on Aldern where the barriers between the material world and the realm of Etu Enur is weaker, allowing aspects of both realities to leach into each other. This is usually a location that has suffered a catastrophic Magic event sometime in the past, such as the ancient location of Noch where, according to legend, many battles of the Aggelomachy left scars in reality.

On Aldern, Shadowfells are dark places where light seems to dim, and colors fade away. An eternal mist confuses travelers. Etu Enur bleeds its despair into the land. Entering a Shadowfell does not mean one will suddenly find themselves in the other realm, they simply feel the effects of the other side within. These locations link Etu Enur to Aldern however, and with the right magics they are the locations one can physically travel between Etu Enur and Aldern.

A Shadowfells in Etu Enur, has something of the opposite effect. Light seeps into the realm, though weak and dim. Shadowy aspects of the landmarks from Aldern appear, such as, sickly trees, decaying building, and so on. As a mortal in the real world might feel unease in the Shadowfell, they feel a sliver of life and hope in the Shadowfell in Etu Enur.