Shadow Realm

Shadow Realm, sometimes called Shadowfell is a plane within Aurion that represents the Fear and Despair of mortals. It creates a spacial gap between the roots of The World Tree, the Abyss, and the crown of the tree, Feywild and Celestial Realms.

It is a plane of ethernal twilight the whole plane is dimly lit from the grey ash clouds in the sky. Even inside buildings the light persists. The unnatural light allows no other colors than crimson to show itself. Everything in the light looks grey apart from red objects, such as blood. Using the Sunlight spell within Shadowfell returns the colors for a short while, the natural denizens of the plane find the colors blinding and disorienting.

Encountering darkness in Shadowfell is a sign of danger. Dark powers or Sorrowsworn could dwell within. Casting Darkness can have unforseen consequences. Most often than not leading straight to Labyrinth. Sometimes darkness within Shadowfell liquifies, forming what is known as Shadow matter, which is a valued Arcane and Divine resource.

Locations
Within Shadow Realm are several notable locations.
 * Stormspire - An unpenetrable fortress garrisoned by undead armies, serving Vranek. Guarding the Shadow Realm from Fiendish armies coming from the Abyss.
 * Gardens of the Dead - The place of rest for the souls of the dead, made by Marzan. It is a lush paradise where the souls await their purification and return to the mortal realms after 200 years. The gardens are directly connected to the Feywild and are one of the only places within the Realm of Shadows that have colours.
 * Shadow Forge - A forge where any item can be made, formed from shadow matter. Many gods who do not have good relations with Cormoan have their weapons forged here.
 * Blood Forge - A divine place which is obscured from the gods themselves. Within it the bodies of gods can be reformed, assuring their immortality. Without the forge working properly or missing a death deity to reform the divine vessels, all gods can be killed. Which has happened during the Twilight War
 * Storm Forge - A copy of the Shadow Forge located within the Stormspire. It is used by Vranek to forge arms and armour for his undying army.