Hellwinter

The Hellwinter
The ash from the Cataclysm blankets Terrus, especially Areton, lessening the light of the sun. Crops wither and die, starvation runs rampant. Much of civilization collapses and falls back to a few major locations, such as Varath Majesta or Zytheri. Due to the difficulty of travel, those who survive become isolationists, relying solely upon themselves.