Neverwinter: Curse of Icewind Dale

Neverwinter: Curse of Icewind Dale is a campaign expansion module for the Neverwinter massive-multiplayer role-playing game. Released in August 2014, the expansion added a new campaign, several new adventure zones, a new epic skirmish along with numerous other updates.

"Log in and experience the new Heroic Encounters and open-world PvP combat while working as a mercenary for one of two opposing mercenary groups, the Ten-Towners or the Arcane Brotherhood."

- Excerpt from the Curse of Icewind Dale Live Announcement.

Features

 * New zones: Caer-Konig, Icewind Pass, Dwarven Valley
 * New epic skirmish: Kessell's Retreat
 * New profession: Black Ice Shaping
 * New campaigns: Icewind Dale Campaign, PvP Campaign
 * Heroic Encounters
 * New Hunter Ranger paragon path: Pathfinder
 * Overflow Experience
 * Dungeon Delve keys
 * Overload enchantments
 * Shared Account Bank

Plot
In the, a mysterious substance known as black ice was discovered in Icewind Dale. This substance could be forged into extremely powerful weapons and armor, but drove people into violent, murderous rage after prolonged exposure. Nonetheless, its high value resulted in both the Ten Towns and the Arcane Brotherhood fighting over claims of black ice deposits.

Meanwhile, the undead army of the long-dead wizard Akar Kessel began to rise once more, now empowered by black ice. The substance also drove the local Reghed barbarian and frost giant tribes into a frenzy. Ultimately, it was discovered the Akar Kessel himself had returned as an undead wight and was rebuilding his forces to continue the conquest he had begun before his death. To help counter this threat, Sergeant Knox sent the Heroes of Sleeping Dragon Bridge to recover artifacts of the Neverwinter Nine from a hidden vault beneath Castle Never. With these artifacts, they were able to destroy Akar Kessel once more before he could lay waste to the region.

Characters

 * Akar Kessell • Aelred Windsinger • Alden Lowell • Anara the Cerulean • Atenas Swift • Bael Thrymskald • Baerick Hammerstone • Biggrin • Beorne Steelstrike • Bowen Brant • Captain Dunmish • Eglendar • Fenton Hale • Flint Vreesh • Grigoi Skrimshander • Gurth Grimstalker • Jubal Oakstaff • Kinnera Foxwood • Lodos Battlehammer • Noramos Battleheart • Notan Ivoryknife • Queen of Hammerstone • Rolf the Relentless • Rory Hammerstone • Stokely Silverstream • Ugus Battlehammer

Classes

 * Paragon path
 * Pathfinder

Creatures

 * bear (polar) • fish (knucklehead trout) • giant (frost) • human (Reghedmen) • remorhaz • troll (fell • ice) • wight • wolf (winter) • yeti


 * Companions:
 * young yeti

Items

 * Jewels
 * Auril's tear


 * Substances
 * black ice • deathlock ash • holy water • mithral


 * Weapons
 * seax

Locations

 * Buildings
 * Baerick's Iceforge • Frostmound Keep • Frozenfar Expeditions • Hook, Line, and Sinker


 * Landmarks
 * Galebreak Divide • Kelvin's Cairn • Shattered Hollow


 * Regions
 * Dwarven Valley • Icewind Dale • Icewind Pass


 * Settlements
 * Daledrop Vale • Ten Towns (Caer-Konig)


 * Bryn Shander • Cryshal-Tirith
 * Bryn Shander • Cryshal-Tirith

Magic

 * Items
 * black ice beholder • black ice ioun stone • cloak of black ice • Oghma's token of free movement • scroll of break enchantment • slayer ring of the Xvim • tactician's banner • vanguard's banner

Organizations

 * Arcane Brotherhood • Bear Tribe • Clan Battlehammer • Clan Hammerstone • Clan Icereaver • Elk Tribe


 * Slayer Knights of Xvim
 * Slayer Knights of Xvim

Religion

 * Moradin