Shadowbane Preview @ IGN PC

The guys at IGN PC have written up a preview of Shadowbane, which includes several quotes from Todd Coleman, the founder of Wolfpack Studios. Here's a bit of what to expect:

    So in the end, the worst that can happen to you in Shadowbane is that your city is razed by the enemy. You've lost the time and resources spent constructing the town but the other penalties for death are quite slim. The player retains most of their items and has to avoid combat for like five minutes. If your Tree is gone you spawn at one of the game's many ruins and must reestablish your guild or find a new group to join up with.