The Quiet Year

New Beginnings, 1479 DR
''Near the place where the Neverwinter River emerges from Neverwinter Wood stands the abandoned village of Thundertree. Once, this was a prosperous community on the outskirts of the forest, wealthy from the work of its woodcutters and trappers. Then thirty years ago, the eruption of Mount Hotenow to the north devastated Thundertree. In the wake of the natural disaster, a plague of strange zombies swept over the area, killing or driving off those who survived the eruption.''

''Though most of the zombies have long since crumbled to dust, strange magic permeating the area mutated the local vegetation into new and dangerous forms. Few people dared to venture into the ruined village, and those who did so seldom stayed long––that is, until recently. ''

''A small band of adventurers, some with ties to the former town, others with motivations of their own, entered the ruin and systematically cleared its monstrous inhabitants, sending them to whatever resting place is reserved for abject horrors. For the first time in a generation, Thundertree was a safe place for the living. Over a time, word spread, and many with a willingness to rebuild came seeking a place of their own. From the ashes and rubble, we, the New Community of Thundertree, began to rebuild. But the task ahead was not without challenges.''

''For a while, we were at war with the Werewolves. Now, finally, we’ve driven them off, and we’re left with this: a year of relative peace. One quiet year, with which to build our community up and learn again how to work together. Come Winter, Maegera (MUH-JEERA) the Inferno will once again stir, and we might not survive the encounter. This is when the game will end. But we don’t know about that yet. What we know is that right now, in this moment, there is an opportunity to build something.''

Seasons of Thundertree

 * Spring
 * Summer
 * Autumn
 * Winter