Spirit of Kresselack, 1281 DR, the Vale of Shadows Everard, 1281 DR Once he grew old and realized that he would die and be dead forever, he knew fear for the first time of his life. Spirit of Kresselack, 1281 DR, the Vale of Shadows He tried to earn a place at the side of the lord of the dead Myrkul by constructing a special tomb in The Vale of Shadows in Icewind Dale and sacrificing himself, but instead he became cursed to haunt his tomb for eternity. The tomb was guarded by his most loyal followers whom he had sacrificed and a servant of Myrkul (his Sending) who had been raised from the dead.