The Ghoul Plague

Metaphysical / Paranormal event

An attempted conquest of Qartago and the Niru River Valley by the necromancer known as the Shambling One.

The first true test of the Emirate’s confederacy came when a necromancer called Alkazidya or ‘the Shambling One’ appeared in the Ghostdune Desert north of the Niru River Valley. A mighty sandstorm swept through the valley and destroyed much of the Qartagonians’ crops. Despite this dire news, several of the emirates located in the Mashiq did not believe that it was a reasonable threat. They refused to come to the defense of their fellow Qartagonians and remained in the Mashiq. Meanwhile, the Shambling One wrecked havoc and nearly destroyed the capital of Qartago. In fact, it was only the intervention of a group of dwarven mercenaries from the Shanindar that prevented the Shambling One from completely obliterating the most important city in the alliance. Following the destruction of the necromancer’s forces, the emirs of the Niru Valley, the Marrow Desert , and the Ghostdunes declared war on the emirs of the Mashiq. Though few battles were actually fought during the Qartagonian Civil War, the conflict prevented the Mashiqi emirs from mounting a full throated defense of their lands come the Pilgrim Crusade.