At the highest peaks of Draethor, where the winds howl eternally, and the air is filled with the anguished cries of the tormented, Aethrek, the Wind of Madness, holds dominion. He is not a ruler of flesh and blood but a being of pure, relentless insanity. His very presence warps reality, sending minds spiraling into chaos. Aethrek is a creature of the storm, a phantom that rides the winds of despair, whispering madness into the ears of those who dare venture into his domain. Aethrek’s form is elusive, constantly shifting and changing like the winds that carry him. His body is cloaked in tattered, dark robes that seem to be part of the storm itself. His face is hidden beneath a hood, with only faint, glowing eyes visible, piercing the souls of those who meet his gaze. He has no need for weapons, for his voice alone, carried on the winds, is enough to drive even the strongest-willed to madness.

Screaming Peaks
Aethrek's domain, Screaming Peaks, is a place of jagged mountains and steep cliffs, where the wind never stops howling, and the very air is thick with the cries of the damned. The mountains themselves are treacherous, with crumbling ledges and sudden rockslides that send souls plummeting into the darkness below. The wind carries with it whispers—voices that creep into the minds of the souls trapped here, filling them with paranoia, fear, and ultimately madness.

Master of the Mind
Aethrek delights in the slow unraveling of sanity. His servants, the Windswept Wraiths, are spectral beings that ride the storm, feeding on the fears of the souls they torment. These wraiths whisper lies and delusions into the minds of their prey, driving them deeper into madness with each passing moment. Aethrek himself is an observer, watching as the minds of the damned slowly break under the weight of their own thoughts.

The Sin of Manipulation
The souls sent to Screaming Peaks are those who, in life, reveled in manipulating others—those who twisted the minds of the weak, using fear, lies, and deceit to control and dominate. Cult leaders, abusers, and those who drove others to insanity find their final punishment here. In Aethrek’s domain, they are subjected to the same torment they once inflicted, as their minds are slowly torn apart by the relentless winds of madness.

Screaming Peaks is a treacherous mountain range where jagged cliffs and steep ravines dominate the landscape. The air is filled with an unrelenting, howling wind that carries with it the tortured screams of the damned. These winds are not just physical; they whisper maddening voices into the ears of those who dare ascend the peaks, driving them to insanity. The mountains themselves are unstable, with crumbling rocks and sudden landslides that send souls plummeting into the dark chasms below. Lightning crackles across the sky, illuminating the desolate and dangerous terrain in brief, blinding flashes.

Inhabitants:

Aethrek’s domain is home to the Windswept Wraiths, spectral beings that ride the howling winds, attacking and tormenting the souls that attempt to find shelter from the storm. These wraiths are drawn to those on the brink of madness, feeding on their fear and despair. Also dwelling in the peaks are the Harbingers of the Gale, powerful demons who manipulate the wind to throw their victims from the cliffs, watching with sadistic pleasure as they fall into the endless abyss below.

Sins:

Screaming Peaks is reserved for those who led others to madness, either through manipulation, abuse, or cruelty. Souls that reveled in gaslighting, psychological torment, or driving others to lose their sanity are sent here, where they are subjected to the same torment they once inflicted. The constant wind and unrelenting voices strip away their minds, leaving them as hollow shells, endlessly climbing mountains they can never conquer.