Dark Powers

The Dark Powers were an unknown mystical force that had the ability to pull complete regions into the Shadowfell as well as corrupt many individuals.

Description
While nobody knew who or what the Dark Powers might have been, it was certain that once one got trapped within the Mists it was impossible to get out unless the Dark Powers allowed it. A few individuals existed who could surpass the Mists, and the Dark Powers grasp, including Vistani and mistriders such as Allisa.

Abilities
The Dark Powers could grant individuals, among other terrible gifts, immortality and great magical possession. The Dark Powers tailored a Domain of Dread for each of the evil individuals got pulled into the Mists.

History
The Dark Powers first created Barovia, pulling it out from another unknown world, making Strahd von Zarovich the first darklord.

The Dark Powers later brought many different individuals from Toril and other world including Krynn and Oerth, into the Mists.

Around the mid 1360s DR, a misty veil was created near the holy city of Elturel which allowed for Lord Dhelt and a group of Hellriders to enter Har'Akir, a desert Domain of Dread.

The Dark Powers brought in many unfortunate individuals, creating Domains of Dread for each:
 * Hazlik, a Red Wizard, was the darklord of Hazlan.
 * Tsien Chiang, originally from Kara-Tur, was taken by the Dark Powers and imprisoned in I'Cath.
 * For some time, Vecna was imprisoned in Cavitius by the Dark Powers as he attempted to ascend to godhood.
 * Harkon Lukas was unfortunate enough to be targeted by the Dark Powers and pulled into Kartakass.
 * Tristessa was a priestess of Lolth who was turned into a Banshee aided by the Dark Powers.
 * Tristen Hiregaard ruled Nova Vaasa by inheritance of the darklord curse placed by his father Romir Hiregaard. Originally born in the Kingdom of Vaasa, Tristen was whisked away by the Dark Powers into Nova Vaasa, a personal Domains of Dread, after he had killed nine young girls by his alter-ego; Malken.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Curse of Strahd
 * Candlekeep Mysteries: "Book of the Raven"
 * Candlekeep Mysteries: "Book of the Raven"