Brainstorming central

Locations to use in the story

 * A castle half-phased in another dimension (Eastcairn Keep)
 * An active volcano
 * Wizard's tower (controlled by The Kindred)
 * A desicrated sanctuary for Nerull
 * A magical island
 * Swamp?
 * The Ways
 * Mima Mounds - turns out the giant hills and bumps are the decayed mounds of people after a hugh battle 300 years ago.  Could be surrounding Eastcairn keep. [totally haunted]

Libris Mortis -
Quests: Nerull’s followers desecrate ancient tombs looking 'for lost lore, establish cults to provide willing food for vampires, 'and raise undead armies to terrify the world of the living.

In the past, 1000 years ago, there was a clataclysm that brought the dead all over the land back to life. The reason has been a bit of a mystery, as is the sudden stop of this event a few years later.

Monsters-
Carcass eater pg 91 libris mortis