Maaraasema

A middling-small village located in Erasumaa; at the outset of the story, has started to become plagued by the undead, disrupting supply chains from traders who become accosted along the road.

Notable Events
Our heroes, conscripted by Darvo Koskinen of Koskinen & Sons in Sydan, set out to find the source of the rising undead menace.

Inhabitants

 * Sister Marcille: A White Mage, miqo'te, and cleric of Azeyma serving as the priestess of the church in town. She has served in this dual capacity for some time, and was responsible for placing both a seal on the Barrows outside of town to hold back the undead, and on warding the town itself against incursion.
 * Laius: A solitary au ra wielding a massive longsword, who is said to come and go as he pleases.
 * Chilchuck: A halfling who, along with Tilt, is desperate to leave town so as not to be late for an important wedding. Jovial, but doesn't trust "adventuring types".
 * Tilt: A grumpy miqo'te with a bad attitude who accompanies Chilchuck; tends to not speak until it is absolutely necessary.

Locales

 * Trading Post: A large covered pavilion near the town's market square, featuring several modestly-appointed "meeting areas" separated by hanging cloths and tapestries.
 * The Sneaky Kobold Inn: A warm and cozy two-story inn near the center of town, run by an elf named Selkis. Has a fireplace and a well-stocked larder; seems to be deliberately playing up the "folksy inn" aesthetic to appeal to travelers.
 * Church of Azeyma: An elegant church with a small garden in the front, tended to by Sister Marcille and the clerics of Azeyma. Tends to stand out.
 * The Bellflower Field: A sprawling field of white bellflowers, located on the outskirts between the church road and the Barrows. The bellflowers were "planted in remembrance of the dead", and the locals have observed the undead not trespassing near that field. As a result, white bellflowers are said to ward off zombies.
 * The Barrows: A series of deep tombs and burial mounds serving to honor the dead of Maaraasema and its hallowed ancestors. Of late, a "sinister presence" seems to have taken residence, almost immediately prior to the upswell in undead numbers, and as a result, Sister Marcille placed a seal on the Barrows.