The dwarves of Dwarvenhearth observe that someone has moved onto the Spire near their city and has begun building a fortress. Their spies reveal it to be Ghul — the Half God, the Skull-King — who claims to be the son of Mordren, a Valheru lord from the distant past. Ghul calls his fortress Goth Gulgamel and builds it by the labor of Toruk-Rul (meaning “closing fist”), creatures he created from orcs.
History of Endrigia
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The dwarves of Dwarvenhearth observe that someone has moved onto the Spire near their city and has begun building a fortress
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40
Ghul’s forces drive the dwarves from Dwarvenhearth
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13
The Skull-King begins the Ghulwar, an invasion to conquer the surrounding lands. His forces include Toruk-Rul, dark elves, tribes of evil men and dwarves, and monsters
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12
Baelin surrounding Endrigia falls to Ghul
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11
Mance falls to Ghul
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10
Dradolin falls to Ghul, cutting off the Jonoi Highlands to the far west from the rest of the continent
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9
Ghul conjures forth a vast magical darkness called the Utterdark, which covers the lands he has conquered
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6
The elves of the southern fringes of Shahalesti fall to Ghul. They are taken to Goth Gulgamel and filter out again slowly as Harrow elves—the blighted ones
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3
The elves of Shahalesti stop the advance of Ghul’s armies near headwaters of the River Tonam
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2
The Cold Quiet begins. Few pass into or out of the Utterdark
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127
The Cold Quiet ends. The armies of Ghul issue forth from the Utterdark, composed of his creatures the Toruk-Rul and the even mightier Sorn-Ulth (meaning “bleeding breath”), ogres, trolls, giants, undead, and other monsters.
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129
The Elves of Shahalesti, now allied with the Stonelost dwarves (descended from those who fled Dwarvenhearth), drive back Ghul’s armies
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192
The elven wizard Khelaeson banishes the Utterdark
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193
The elves and dwarves invade the realm of Ghul
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194
The elf and dwarf armies take back Shahalesti and most of Baelin from Ghul
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195
Ghul calls forth the Squirming Horde, also known as the Shrieking Horde, and defeats the elves and dwarves
Military actionGhul calls forth the Squirming Horde, also known as the Shrieking Horde, and defeats the elves and dwarves. The horde, composed mainly of minor demons, lycanthropes, fiendish monsters, and incorporeal undead, follows the Elder Elves back to their homeland of Shahalesti and razes it
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208
The Stonelost dwarves and Shahlesti elves forge the Pact of AllFather's Day with western forces—the Grailwarden clan dwarves and Sidhe humans of Dradolin—to ally against Ghul
FoundingThey also gain allies from among the aram and the Jonoi Hillmen, as well as a few select individuals—giants, unicorns, and others.
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218
The dark hordes of Ghul, weakened from a battle with an unknown foe, fall to the combined forces of the AllFather's Pact, bringing an end to the Ghulwar
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220
Goth Gulgamel falls in the harrying that follows the war. Ghul flees to a mysterious place known only as Orr
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224
A party of adventurers named The Great Seven hunt down Ghul and destroy him in Orr
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229
With help from the Sidhe of Dradolin, the people of the once-dark lands begin to rebuild following the Ghulwar
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236
Construction of Dalenguard, a fortress the dwarves build for the Sidhe, begins near the Spire
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238
Sidhe outposts and garrisons dot the landscape, providing security and maintenance on the roads
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239
Construction of Dalenguard is completed in what would become Endrigia
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270
Delian Von Tessel becomes ruler of Morrus. He christens his seat of power “The Lion-Guarded Throne” after his family symbol
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280
The Lion-Guarded Throne proclaims Imperial control over the lands around it. The Age of the Empire of Morrus begins
Founding -
389
Despite magical aids, Delian Von Tessel, first Emperor of the Lion-Guarded Throne, dies
Life, Death -
665
Following the assassination of her husband, Empress of Morrus Addares (Von Tessel) X makes it illegal to own a firearm without an official Imperial dispensation
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692
Endrigia—named after fragmentary facts from the distant past discovered by the loremaster Gerris Hin—is founded as a small port city on the edge of a large bay off The Skyfall. It is built near the fortress of Dalenguard and eventually will encompass it
Founding -
779
The demon Raguel arrives on Eldarr with a demonic host, seeking his divine parents. They find a home with the undead-loving Forsaken in the Dark Reliquary of Endrigia
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839
The Edict of Deviltry is issued in the Empire of Morrus, adding strict laws prohibiting arcane magic to the Vast Codex
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841
The First Inquisition terrorizes the Empire of Morrus. The “Days of Blood” begin against arcane spellcasters, in particular looking for a group of arcanists called the Inverted Pyramid
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843
The First Inquisition of arcane spellcasters in the Empire of Morrus ends
Religious eventThe Edict of Deviltry falls into disfavor. The “Days of Blood” end. The leadership of Endrigia declares the city a safe haven for arcane spellcasters. The Edict of Deviltry is officially overturned.
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857
The Empire of Morrus is in chaos, with three different people claiming the Lion-Guarded Throne. Empress Addares (Von Tessel) XXXIV attempts to move the capital to Ironhold, her longtime home
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860
The Empire of Morrus is overrun by barbarians from the Jonoi Highlands and their allies
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864
The Empire of Acheron is founded by Emperor Drakus Coaltongue
Founding -
991
Explorers plumbing down into ancient Dwarvenhearth below Endrigia discover great treasures and begin bringing them to the surface
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996
Endrigia becomes the center of much attention as more and more would-be treasure-seekers plumb the depths below the city. Activities of so-called “chaos cults” increase. The potential for both greatness and danger has never been as intense
Discovery, Exploration
