Arionrhod

The devil Abaddon, a Duke of the Nine Hells, is tasked with a mission directly from Mephistopheles, Eighth Lord of the Nine, ruler of Cania. A powerful Artifact that was stolen from him has finally been discovered to be hidden on the Material Plane. This Artifact is the key to turning the tide of the Blood War in the Devils’ favor.   The Artifact was stolen away long ago by a powerful mage to protect the Balance of the Blood War. Along with the artifact, the indentured soul of an ancient wizard was freed to guard it.   This Guardian enlisted a mighty paladin to found the Kingdom of Arionrhod to keep the Artifact hidden and safe. The Guardian Wizard, immortal in their ghostly form, has served the line of Paladin Kings over the millennia.   The furthest reaches of Arionrhod’s borders are nigh inhospitable regions. A desert to the East, freezing mountains to the North, murky swampland to the West, and a dark forest to the South. Situated at the edge of the world, travelers from all around journey to Arionrhod seeking riches and glory. People of countless species, creeds, and temperaments can be found wandering the kingdom and the lands surrounding it.   Now, in the 6th Year of the 6th Age, Abaddon has started recruiting individuals from around the Material Plane. Warriors, scoundrels, mercenaries, contract killers, ne’er-do-wells, and even unfortunate heroes indebted to a Devil's Contract are being hand-picked to be agents in this diabolic mission. The agents who have agreed to this pact are summoned into Arionrhod and stationed in the labyrinthine crypts below the ruins of a cathedral along the Kingdom's southern border.   You, the players are these agents. This will be an 'evil' campaign.