Vale of Shadows

"The Vale of Shadows lies only a few hours northeast of Kuldahar — the Vale is a great canyon of crypts and tombs, some of them dating back centuries. Shadows cling to the walls of the canyon, even in the brightest day, and some of the shadows walk, carrying their burden of hatred and hunger with them. Beware this place."

Everard, 1281 DR

History
The Vale of Shadows was built with tombs by the Barbarian King Kresselack, the black wolf. When the construction of the primary tomb was complete, he slew the workers and buried them outside in minor tombs. Afterwards he sacrificed his followers to become the guardians of the primary tomb built for himself. Then he sacrificed himself to rule beside Myrkul, the lord of the dead, for all eternity, but instead he became a spirit forced to forever haunt his tomb.

Centuries later, the inhabitants of the nearby settlement Kuldahar buried their dead in family tombs inside the vale.

Geography
The vale is made of high bluffs and deep chasms with small pathways.