The influence of Regulos is insidious, capable of overt displays such as zombies and ghouls, and subtle corruption such as befell the delve of Hammerknell and its adjacent garden now called Runic Descent, in Moonshade.

Hammerknell is sealed. The kings under the mountain built their city with runebinding, enslaving Death spirits and the souls of unfortunate mortals to power their wondrous magic. All was splendor until the rifts opened and the runes fueling Hammerknell overflowed with Death magic. Necrotic energies swept through the delve, possessing many Dwarves, killing many more. Only those few who made it out of the city survived, trapping the dead and damned behind doors as thick as a city boulevard. They hoped such measures would keep the Death magics from contaminating the world beyond their lost city.

They hoped in vain.

Darkening Deeps is a approximately 24-27 instanced dungeon situated in The Guardian zone of Gloamwood. It is part of the story arc that started in Silverwood and continued in Gloamwood. The various goblin clans have been active recently in the woods, even challenging Prince Hylas in Silverwood, and many are concerned with the source of their new found power. Worshiping Maelforge the Wanton, Dragon of Fire, goblins threaten the safety of all Telara. Rumors of the Council of Gedlo assembling have been discovered, it is now time to attack before all hope is lost.