Gods of the Forbidden North The Forbidden North & War of the Skull God The current year for our Forbidden North campaign is 20 A.S. (After the Skull God). Inspired By Robert Alderman

The Forbidden North is a land of endless winter, ancient mysteries, and forgotten empires. Beyond the last outposts of civilization lies a vast wilderness of frozen tundra, jagged mountains, haunted forests, and windswept plains where few dare to travel. For centuries, the North has remained isolated from the world, its secrets buried beneath ice and snow.

Now the North is awakening. Strange weather spreads across the realm, and an unnatural cold reaches far beyond the frontier. Travelers return with tales of ancient ruins emerging from beneath the glaciers and forgotten places long hidden by ice. Something is stirring in the far reaches of the world, and its influence can no longer be ignored.

Rumors from the frontier grow more troubling with each passing season. Travelers speak of ancient ruins emerging from beneath retreating glaciers, forgotten roads uncovered by shifting ice, and eerie lights dancing across the northern skies. Entire settlements vanish without explanation, while long-abandoned strongholds thought lost to history are rediscovered. Many dismiss such tales as exaggeration, but those who pay attention recognize a pattern: something ancient is stirring beneath the frozen earth.

Drawn by fate, curiosity, duty, or the promise of treasure, the adventurers find themselves following a trail of mysteries into the heart of the North. Their journey takes them through struggling frontier settlements, isolated strongholds, and untamed wilderness where survival is never guaranteed. Along the way, they encounter rival explorers seeking glory, secretive organizations pursuing hidden agendas, and desperate communities caught in the path of gathering darkness.

Yet the greatest danger lies beneath the ice. Long-buried gods, cosmic entities, and forgotten rulers are awakening, threatening to reclaim their place in the world. Ancient prophecies once dismissed as myth are beginning to unfold, and forgotten powers stir within the darkest corners of the North. Lost relics of unimaginable power are being uncovered, drawing heroes, cultists, and conquerors alike into a desperate race for knowledge and control. As ancient secrets come to light, the line between legend and reality begins to blur. As signs of catastrophe spread across the land, the adventurers find themselves at the center of a conflict older than recorded history. Gods of the Forbidden North is an epic campaign of exploration, survival, and cosmic horror. Filled with ancient mysteries, legendary treasures, and forgotten civilizations, it challenges heroes to venture beyond the known world and confront powers older than history itself.

From frozen wastelands and lost cities to the lightless depths beneath the earth, every discovery brings the adventurers closer to the truth. Along the way, they will forge alliances, uncover ancient conspiracies, and face choices that could alter the fate of entire kingdoms. What begins as a journey into the unknown soon becomes a struggle for the future of the world itself. The fate of the North—and perhaps the entire world—rests in the hands of those brave enough to answer its call.