Settlements across Shadowstar

The island continent of Shadowstar is a realm reborn from ruin. Once shattered by the Cataclysm that tore it from its home world, it now thrives again through fragile peace and flourishing trade. Across its forests, plains, and mountain halls, eleven settlements stand as living testaments to survival—each distinct, each essential to the island’s story.

1. Forestlake — The Heart of Elvendom

Hidden within the emerald canopy of Linae’taure, Forestlake endures as the heart of elvendom — a city of living wood, moonlit sanctuaries, and ancient grace. Reborn from the ashes of the Cataclysm, it remains a bastion of magic, art, and quiet vigilance beneath Queen Laurelin’s eternal watch.

2. Greenshore — The Elven Gateway to the Sea

Set upon the tranquil coast beyond Lake Forest, Greenshore is the elves’ maritime lifeline. Founded in the Age of Peace, it is where elegant ships of silverwood glide over sapphire waves, connecting elven grace to global commerce while guarding their sovereignty with silent vigilance.

3. Eagleneck — The Halfling Haven

Once a vibrant halfling town, Eagleneck was nearly erased by the Cataclysm’s tidal waves. Now rebuilt on its ashes, it survives as a humble fishing village where laughter endures despite hardship, offering a sense of identity and tradition for the scattered halfling people of Shadowstar.

4. Portjaw — The Beating Heart of Civilization

The capital and economic heart of the Three Castles Confederation, Portjaw is the most important city on Shadowstar. Built on fertile river delta lands and commanding a vast bay, Portjaw embodies the resilience of Shadowstar’s people, having been destroyed and rebuilt multiple times throughout history. Within its walled harbor, halfling traders, dwarven engineers, and elven emissaries coexist—a living monument to perseverance. 

5. Reikerpass — The Fortress of Crossroads

Rising beneath the Daikkah Hills, Reikerpass stands as both fortress and symbol of unity among humans, elves, and dwarves. Built in honor of the legendary half-elf Reiker and his comrades, it guards the vital trade route that links the elven and human realms.

6. Hatchet — The Crimson Tide

Hatchet is small but fierce, commanding unmatched naval strength where faith in Tempus fuels constant readiness for war. Its legendary berserkers and elite sailors keep the island’s coasts secure, standing ever-ready against naval raids. Founded in the Age of Peace, Hatchet is an indispensable pillar of the Three Castles Confederation’s defense.

7. Jawguard — The Bastion of Faith

Guardian of the fertile Jaw Plains, Jawguard gleams in the sunlight, its marble walls and shining temples housing the Golden Lions, the holy order of Torm. The city is both a fortress and a cathedral—its strength born of faith and duty, as much as arms.

8. Shadowgate — The Mountain Forge

Shadowgate, the ancient stronghold of the dwarves carved deep into the Hills of Dumathoin, is the epitome of dwarven resilience and craftsmanship. Its mountain forges—scarred yet unbroken since the Cataclysm—burn bright; its warriors remain vigilant, and its halls still echo with the unyielding determination of their ancestors.

9. Gundarakk — The War Engine of the Plains

Sprawled across the Gundarr Plains, Gundarakk is not merely a settlement but a war engine—a gathering place of orcish might, where every hut, farm, and hall serves Gruumsh’s vision of conquest. Despite the current peace, all of Shadowstar fears the day when Gundarakk’s gates once again open for war.

10. Cyrest — The Veiled Throne

Cyrest is a city where deception is law and cruelty is virtue. Founded atop the ruins of an ancient civilization deep within the Hills of Vanechka, it continues to shape Shadowstar’s power struggles through dark alliances and veiled ambition.

11. Capefang — The Tempest Citadel

Perched upon the Hills of Shalindra, Capefang is both fortress and temple to the storm god of destruction. Its cliffs howl with the fury of eternal winds; lightning carves its skyline nightly. With its history of raids, piracy, and storm-worshipping berserkers, Capefang remains an unstable force—forever teetering between conflict and uneasy diplomacy.

Threads of the Reborn World

Together, these eleven settlements form the living balance of Shadowstar—rising from the ashes of the Cataclysm into a fragile yet luminous civilization.