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Fallen Hero Incites Revolt
For many months, the Aerie of the Snow Eagles has been assimilated under Netherese control and been protected from Thayan advances. Their protection hung in the balance as Cardain "The Seraphim" was returned by a strange monk who would not give his name. Cardain was regarded as a hero and his death sent a ripple throughout the Aerie. The ripple soon turned into a torrent when this mysterious monk revealed the Shadovar killed him and was raising undead in the forests of Neverwinter. Taegan Nightwind was among those who were near this monk and after telling the Elders that the Netherese are no better than their enemy he called for another vote to secede from the Empire of Netheril. What followed was a brutal revolt against the Netherese which nearly defeated the Shadovar; however, reinforcements shadostepped into the Aerie killing most of the Elders and citizens. Netherese retaliation nearly brought the Avariel race to extinction leaving very few alive. The rebels, under the leadership of Taegan Nightwind, fled to the south to hopefully lead his people to safe haven. Those who remain at the Aerie are loyal citizens of Netheril and were bestowed the honor of being transformed into shades.