by Q'Oroo Q'tesh, Commander of Northpoint Watch
In the easternmost part of Naros lie the Mountains of Shadow, the only barrier to protect my homeland of Queldoria from certain doom. Well, the only barrier aside from me and my fellow watchers in the mountain passes. I am Commander Q'Oroo of Northpoint Watch and it is our duty to keep watch over the eastern wastes of Dar Morren. What is out there, you might ask.
Dar Morren is an inhospitable land. There is nothing but dry, barren soil as far as the eye can see. I do not know how far it goes on to the east, nor does anyone. Rarely do we send men out into these lands, for few return. There was an expedition in the year 1820 NC that went further than anyone else.
For five days they marched east ere they had to turn, for otherwise they would've all lost their lives. I myself have never ventured out more than a day, but what I saw scarred me for all eternity.
No animals live in Dar Morren, no plants grow on its cursed soil, only the dead walk these lands. Every once in a while we see one or two near the mountains, never more, but they are out there - the undead hordes. Several reports over the centuries have confirmed that. They are lurking, watching, waiting. They won't attack today, nor tomorrow, probably not even within my lifetime, but I fear for every man, woman and child behind the mountains when they do. Not even the highest peaks will be able to protect them, not even we, the Shadow Guard, will be able to protect them.
So heed my warning: Don't go beyond the Mountains of Shadow.
Sometimes smugglers and pirates are foolish enough to cross the Bay of Bayal or the Bay of Ghomol. They establish their base on the coast of Dar Morren, believing themselves safe from Qoranian justice - and indeed they are, because there is no need for us to follow them.
The land will take care of them.