To the outside world, very little is known for certain about the Deadlands. Its forbidding exterior and reputation discourages visitors, and as a consequence it is almost completely unexplored.

While the Deadlands do get blamed for the occasional catastrophe or disappearance, the area is mostly out of sight and out of mind. The Eastern Marches are vast and it has always seemed like there is plenty of room for everyone, and therefore no need to go poking around the Deadlands looking for trouble. Inhabitants of the Marches know the Deadlands are there but haven’t given much thought to exploring the area rumored to be home to undead and freakish monsters. Until now…