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The region's fate was sealed by the Orc-leader Adar, who used a mysterious sword-key to trigger the eruption of the volcano Orodruin (Mount Doom). This transformed the verdant plains into a darkened wasteland, eventually renamed Mordor —the land where shadows lie.

The storyline centers on the search for a "Rightful King" of the Southlands, a mantle eventually claimed by Halbrand, who is later revealed to be Sauron in disguise. Tabletop Gaming: The Southlands Campaign Setting For the Southlands

Unlike standard settings, it features playable races like Ravenfolk (associated with the god Horus) and Minotaurs , alongside living gods who physically manifest to meddle in mortal affairs. Other Notable References The region's fate was sealed by the Orc-leader

It is depicted as a massive continent over 2,000 miles long, featuring jungles, deserts, and ancient titan empires. Middle-earth: The Pre-Mordor Southlands In the tabletop RPG

"For the Southlands" is a evocative concept spanning several iconic fantasy worlds, most notably serving as the tragic origin of in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and a vibrant "Fantasy Africa" campaign setting for tabletop RPGs. Middle-earth: The Pre-Mordor Southlands

In the tabletop RPG world (notably for 5E and Pathfinder ), the Southlands Campaign Setting by Kobold Press offers a vastly different vision.