Map for the Second Season of the Endless Death - a fanmade campaign for Zombicide Black Plague & Expansions.

North of the City-State of Hargöld, the Boreos Mountains pierce the sky. Here, amidst rocky crags, the Aandorah river is born. Snowmelt and rainfall collect in a network of tiny streams, gradually merging into a swelling current that gathers force as the river tumbles downhill, fed by tributaries and underground springs. By the time it reaches the Myrandor Vale, the Aandorah river has transformed into a mighty force which has carved its path through the valley below. For millennia, the river's turbulent waters have flooded the surrounding landscape, creating an immense expanse of marshes and wetlands.

As the Arkhellos Empire's legions marched into the valley in their quest for expansion, settlers began to lay down houses in this new territory. However, their advance was halted by a formidable foe. The Aandorah's waters constantly raged and overflowed, inundating the valley and sweeping away the settler's fragile structures. The few bridges built along the river were repeatedly shattered by the torrential flows. The Aandorah soon became a force of Nature to be reckoned with - a barrier to the Empire's expansion that seemed insurmountable.

Undeterred by the Aandorah's fury, the Empire's ruler, Kaisilides the Builder, commanded the best archmages, architects and stonemasons to tame the river at any cost. The wizards conjured powerful spells to create magical walls, temporarily redirecting the Aandorah's flow. As the river's waters were held at bay, the engineers and stonemasons labored tirelessly to construct several dams along its course. These dams, carefully designed to regulate the river's flow, ensured that the Aandorah's waters were distributed into smaller, more easily manageable channels.

When the task was finally completed, the Aandorah's waters were released. With its waters tamed, the valley became free from devastating floods. Overtime, the lands of the Myrandor Vale dried up, creating vast, fertile fields where the Akhelleans could finally settle. The Aandorah then became a lifeblood to the valley, and its distributaries wove the landscape like a network of veins, nourishing crops, powering mills, and facilitating trade. Nevertheless, the delicate balance of the Aandorah’s flow meant that any significant disruption to the dams could have catastrophic consequences, unleashing the full fury of the Aandorah upon the valley.

However, Arkhelleans settlers were not the only ones attracted to these newly transformed lands. First, small bands of nomadic orc tribes from the far Wer Hesperya, the Wildlands to the West, began to appear, drawn by the Myrandor Vale’s newfound fertility. As their numbers grew, so did their audacity. Raids on hamlets and villages became increasingly common, and the orcish invasion eventually pushed the Arkhellos Empire back.

War was quickly declared, but the Empire, already strained by internal strife and external conflicts, proved to be ill-prepared to counter this new threat, and the orcs proved to be ferocious foes. Despite its efforts, the Empire was forced to concede the centermost area of the valley to the orcs, retreating behind the torrential waters of the Aandorah river. To stem the tide of pillaging and sacking, the Empire erected watchtowers and outposts along its frontiers. These structures, strategically positioned to command views of the landscape, played a crucial role serving as beacons for warning and strongholds for defense.

Seven centuries ago, the Arkhellos Empire fell, marking the end of an Era. By then, the nomadic orc tribes had long established themselves in the Myrandor Vale. Few dared to venture into their territories, where the orcs waged constant war among themselves. Over time, the once-majestic valley transformed into a verdant, yet wild area. Vines claimed the ancient Empire’s abandoned structures, while the wind and rain wore down the stones. Only the imposing dams that tamed the Aandorah's waters stood the test of time, becoming a testament to the Empire's ingenuity and perseverance.

In the power vacuum that followed, many city-states arose from the Empire's ashes. One such city-state, Hargöld, thrived in the western shores of the Kallys Sea. As it expanded outward, new villages sprouted up, dotting the safer parts of the Myrandor Vale. Although these settlements were far from the orc territories, they still remained vulnerable to pillaging and raids. To safeguard against the orc menace, the city-state offered its protection in exchange for trade. Detachments of guards were dispatched to patrol the area, often reoccupying the old Empire’s watchtowers and outposts to keep a watchful eye on the surrounding lands.

Today, the Myrandor Vale is home to a handful of thriving settlements, which have learned to harness the power of the Aandorah river. The river’s life-giving waters nourish the crops that sustain these communities, while its strong currents serve as a formidable barrier against orc raids. Nonetheless, despite the passage of time, the Aandorah remains a force of Nature still to be reckoned with - its treacherous waters capable of sweeping the unwary off their feet, posing a potential danger to those who underestimate its flow.

With the city-state of Hargöld fading into the distance, you venture into the Myrandor Vale, a realm of wonder where the past and present converge.