From the grasslands of Rudorei to the islands of the far south, the lizardmen controlled much of the known world... A catacylsm, unkown to the knowledge of man, known as Hattokar's Tragedy ravaged their populations and of those who survived, they would traverse the troubled waters of what we now know as Hattokar's Sea and settle the shores of Ebura...
The Seeding Centuries represent the hundreds of years where the Aman walked freely among the world performing their miracles. Among them, Aman'Yok, The God of Binding who in his grace, granted the gift of their very life's essence to humanity, to the Dwarves, the Aelves & Satyrs.
Sometime between the Aman's creation of the Aelves and Man, a great migration took place where the Orcs, native to the Hunolduran Plains, departed northward.
They would settle among the northern islands of Frost-Silver Island, Cragtooth Island, Groz-Bhorum, Bhorum-Khar and Bhorum-Anhar.
The times of Aman'yok, where they had walked amongst the reeds and rushes, amongst villages and cities, amongst man and beast. In the times where they had seeded life about the land, granting it's own lifeforce so that it might share in the joy of being. In the times of a god.
The The Kingdom of Two Rivers was the first kingdom of man, formed off the coast of Scarletsilt Island by the oldest and most powerful of clans in the region.
The proclamation of the kingdom was marked as the beginning of a new age, one not of the Aman, but of their Creations.
The Expeditions of Braddock of Conteign were a series of expeditions taking place between the years of 211 and 234. Much of the world outside of the realms of man were first learned about through Braddock's writings.
Departing out of his home city of Conteign, the First Expedition left southbound, first traveling through the region of Amandale, then through the Verraine Forests until the southern shores were reached. Turning north and following the coast, passing through the Verraine Grasslands they encountered the Aelven Civilization of Allve Alari. Passing north through the lowest parts of Illalon, before returning to Rudorei.
The Expeditions of Braddock of Conteign were a series of expeditions taking place between the years of 211 and 234. Much of the world outside of the realms of man were first learned about through Braddock's writings.
The Second Expedition saw the exploration of the westernmost reaches of the Mainland in the Zafirah Peninsula, the desolation of Arcta and the squabbling tribes of both man and aelve.
On the day of the ascension of Benalon I Ulanala, in Kruzug, the caldera Gromzug erupted in a flashing roar of pyroclastic flow that turned the western skies of the mainland to burning pitch.
This was seen as an ill omen to all but to Benalon, who saw destiny in this eruption.
As the last armies of the Kirshani Empire routed and the last cities fell, columns of refugees fled north towards Ferran, Khirina and south towards the Claw of Groz Darohm.
The impact of these sudden mass migrations would have repercussions that ripple outwards for centuries.
When the Empire of Great Benalor conquered the Kirshallen Empire in 538, one of the earliest actions of Benalon I Ulanala was to reorganize the various counties of the Empire.
In 601, with the Empire of Greant Benalor collapsing in on the weight of it's own unsustainabillity, a period of anarchy spread across much of Kirshall. It had been now nearly three whole generations since the time of the Kirshallan, and any who still lived from those times were held no love for the old traditions which were banned under Aelven rule.
As different groups vied for control of the cities, disasgreements on borders were rife across the land until power cound consolidate and agreements could be reached.
Established the Kingdoms of Hessia, The Grand Duchy of Irinoff & The Kingdom of Enekland
Originating in the Empire of Qeyte'Piqan, in 798, the first outbreak of the Plague of The Green Inferno was observed in the villages facing the continental interior before spreading along trade routes to the coastal cities. For the Empire, trade with the settlments was rare, however contact between the empire's merchant caravans and the trade depot of Last Clearings were frequent enough where, in 801, the disease first was noted by apothecaries and medicine men of New Khirina and Vobralbiz.
The settlements found themselves ill equipped to handle the mounting death toll of the disease and soon missives to Irinoff were sent out, requesting additional provisions and aid. In cruel irony, the very convoy sent to request aid, would also deliver the disease to Irinoff itself. First hitting the capital seat of Great Irinoff early in 802 and spreading to Sankstkrat and neighboring Enekland later in that year. The outbreak in Khirina would be significantly less of a problem owing to the increased resources they had access to, and the remote nature of most Irinoff cities
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The second outbreak of the Plague of the Green Inferno would occur in the year of 913, again beginning in the border villages before spreading to the capital. News quickly made it's way back to Last Clearings who would cut off contact with the Empire until such a time where they themselves, deemed the disease had passed. In both Vobralbiz and New Khirina, Lizardmen ships denied entry at port under pain of death.
The ensuing trade isolation from Man and Orc meant new trade routes needed to be explored and in 916, under a blue moon, a naval vessel of the Empire was able to cross the harsh waters of the Hattokar Sea, finding the coast of the Hunolduran Plains. Not long, thereafter were they discovered by a Dwarven Merchant Ship flying the tri-flags of Khenthiad. The Dwarves, with a known hearty resistance to disease were unaffected by the fever and in short order, the High Thane of Khenthiad ordered a fleet to provide aid. This was not solely an act of kindness however, as this meant the Dwarves, with a newfound trading partner, could leverage the perceived kindness of their actions against the Empire for more profitable ventures
"The belief held by those of the Aman faith is such that, should the frail-god Aman'Yok fall, should it's holy protectorate fail, that in untold centuries, and end times would begin."
Such a horror would come to pass in the Desert of Ferran in the year 1133.
From this period onwards, in accordance with the Aman Faith, all record keeping of time's passing, would be stopped at once. It would be as though the head of man was placed firmly in the sand
With the fall of Aman'yok, the world turned, slowly but inexhoribly towards unravelling death.
"The belief held by those of the Aman faith is such that, should the frail-god Aman'Yok fall, should it's holy protectorate fail, that in untold centuries, and end times would begin."
Such a horror would come to pass in the Desert of Ferran in the year 1133.
From this period onwards, in accordance with the Aman Faith, all record keeping of time's passing, would be stopped at once. It would be as though the head of man was placed firmly in the sand
The Kingdom of Hurria was one of the first settlements impacted by the corruptions of the Blighted Coast. After weeks of disease ravaged animals assailed the surrounding towns, refugees flooded into the city bringing disease. A kind of siege took hold over the city and attempts at relief where all for not. After a time, news from Hessia stopped coming...
With the knowledge of Hessia's destruction, concern began sweeping across the land. A great council between two rival states, Enekland and Irinoff was held at the contested city of Sanktskrat to determine what was to be done. Ultimately the decision was reached, both would work together towards the founding of a holy order to ward off the evil of the land. They would both provide for the creation, garrisoning and supplies of two twin fortresses, The Mezzer & The Shyem.
