The Detestable Valley

It is said that all the poisons of the world end up beyond the black gates eventually. There are many dark places in the world but only one where darkness is inescapable.
Where light exists only to cast a shadow. The Valley were the most vile beings were tossed. A place of no return.
The Detestable Valley. Where nothing is as it seems. One could almost be forgiven for believing the illusion of the seemingly tranquil valley.
At least.... Until Nightfall. Where nightmares roam freely and all manner of abominations revel until the coming of darkened dawn.
Only the Necrocracy has dared plumb its depths.
The dead are not alone.
Monsters roam openly but even they fear the vision clouding fog. The dead have come to fear its approach and huddle in their fortress cities until the fog has passed.
People, buildings and even terrain either vanish or are warped in some manner. The most unwholesome sounds beckon from this most dangerous feature. Corpses of all manner of monstrosity are left in its wake. All attempts at cartography have seemingly failed. Where only the necrocractic cities are known to be safely mapped.
Careful, traveler or you'll find naught but your own death. Perhaps, you're ready for an adventure? - The Lich King

Geography

The sharp mountain ranges that sandwich the detestable valley have yet to be traversed or surveyed. A feral land that seemingly refuses colonization and civilization. It is only with powerful magic that the cities of the dead remain linked via portals.
The main river diverts into tributaries, ponds, lakes, brooks and even streams. The undertow of the river however is lethal despite the almost placid surface. It never freezes over not even during the most harsh winter.
The Necrocracy has named it. The River of Mourning.
Roads twist to nowhere the moment they are unobserved, or lead to dead ends or worse.

Fauna & Flora

Wolves are bountiful in the valley. The main non monstrous predator species. Most packs are nomadic leisurely trailing the abundance of prey animals. Deer, Elk, Moose. Wolves of the valley grow abnormally large and exceptionally aggressive. The hapless living unlucky enough to dwell outside the protection of the fortress cities have learned to be wary of any wolf sighting.
The exceptional abundance of venomous insects and brightly colored poisonous flora makes foraging difficult. The necrocracy and the living have however have had success in bringing several domesticated and safe for consumption flora and even fauna into the Valley and for now the domestication seems to hold despite the aggression of native species.
The virulent strain of Lycanthropy here is notable in the fact that there is no secondary change. Once during the coming of the full moon the afflicted are forever locked in that monstrous form. Without the aid of powerful magic there is no return. And even being cured can result in a sudden asymptomatic resurgence.
A prominent flower has quickly earned a place of prominence for the living. The gaiety blossom and its soft white unfolding blossoms are entirely edible. The sap is a natural cure for depression but the excessive consumption for its euphoric properties results in permanent nerve damage and the dangerous inability to feel pain.
Another flora is becoming problematic for its aggressive invasive nature. Named The Root of Evil. Or Hateful Root. All parts of this entirely thorny weed is toxic and can choke out a farm field in a manner of weeks as its roots is an active parasite of almost all but sturdy root systems.

Natural Resources

The bountiful forests look almost picturesque. Until, you get up close. The scent of blight becomes almost chokingly pervasive. The vibrancy of the leaves is a convincing lie.
Some fell influence twists the bark of the trees. Figures dwell in the periphery only to dart out of sight before one can focus on them.
The true resources are however lay interred within the earth. Bountiful ores and more seemingly ripe for the taking. Cave ins are common place and mining is almost surely a death sentence. With only the dwarves seemingly immune to the treacherous earth.
Its almost like the Valley wants the necrocracy to dig deeper. The Dwarves however worry, Of the bountiful dangers of digging too deep...

History

The Birthplace of The Necrocracy.
Only further broken by a history of unknowns.

Tourism

Only the damned or hapless beings captured by the aggressive raiding parties of the dead would dare come to such an accursed valley.
Those who enter cannot leave. Stranded on the wrong side of those dreadful gates that will not let them pass.
Leaving The Detestable Valley a place of unknowable dread.

Alternative Name(s)

The Most Cursed Place, The Vile Valley

Type

Valley

Location under

The Black Gate

Owner/Ruler

The Lich King

Owning Organization

The Necrocracy

Inhabiting Species

• False Prophet
• Wolfmen