
Shing Jea Island remains an oasis of pristine valleys and beautiful vistas. Kaineng still struggles under the burdens of bureaucracy, overpopulation, and crime, while the Kurzicks and Luxons remain locked in a never-ending battle over scant resources. Life has returned to normal for most Canthan residents.

Some even claim to have seen a change in the Jade Sea-small pools of water forming or even waves moving beneath the frozen surface-but these reports are unsubstantiated rumors at best. Over the past few years, life has begun to spring up in Echovald Forest as many areas have seen new growth take hold. However, it took adventurers and members of the imperial guard a few grueling years to track down all of the Afflicted and the remnants of the Shiro'ken army that the Betrayer had unleashed in his final attempt to destroy the empire.


The defeat of Shiro Tagachi ended the plague that had afflicted Cantha.
