Giants are created to guard over the mountains
Dwarven History
Beginning Age
... 1000
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Giants are born
Life, Birth -
100
Dwarves pop up
It is unknown which god created them but in 100 of the Beginning Age the Dwarves settle the mountains
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102
Dwarves make packs with the Giants
Religious eventThe Dwarves make a pact of peace with the Giants. They bring them offerings and the Giants keep to themselves.
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103
The Dwarves split up
The Dwarves move outward settling the rest of the mountains.
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106
The first raids begin
The Dwarves along the coast build ships and sail to raid costal towns
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108
Dwarves raid in the Desert
Military action -
110
Hundruð Mine is built
The Dwarves high in the mountains start mining and tap into what will become Hundruð Mine.
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110
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Iron is discoverd
Iron is found Hundruð Mine and the Dwarves go from stone weapons and hide armor to iron.
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111
Nathair drive the Dwarves out of the Desert
Military actionThe Nathair take a stand and slaughter the next part of Dwarven raiders.
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113
Clan Gigan rises to power
Clan Gigan begins selling armor, weapons and tools outward making them very wealthy.
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114
The Battle of Hundruð
Three of the eight clans attack Clan Gigan and attempt to take Hundruð Mine.
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114
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The Iron War begins
The first of many wars is launched between Clans Gigan, Bronloch, An Crach and Torc
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121
The mine is taken and the war ends.
Military actionCorrin the Silver Griffin steals into the mine and kicks out clan Gigan.
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122
Tir Orail is discoverd
Discovery, ExplorationClan Bronloch ventures out and discovers Tir Orail.
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122
27 /6
The Cleansing
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventThe Dwarves who sail into Tir Orail discover nothing but open land. Yet something was there, something that wiped out the dwarves that ventured there. Only the Dwarves who stayed with the ships survived to tell the story.
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127
128
The Second Iron War begins
Military actionClan Gigan goes to war with clan Torc and retakes their mine and homes.
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129
789
Giants demand peace in the mountains
Religious eventThe Giants boom down from the mountain tops for peace. Anyone who breaks the peace shall feel their wrath.
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130
790
The Centuries of Silver Begin
Financial EventWith battle between clans now forbidden the Clans who raid on the water begin to grow in wealth and power, Clan Bronloch especially. Centuries of pillaging and raiding from the Desert and Tir Orail give them much wealth and power.
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789
Clan Svere breaks the peace
Military actionClan Svere breaks the Giant's peace and brings down their wrath.
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790
The Giants exterminate Clan Svere
ExtinctionThe Giants hold to their word and wipe out Clan Svere
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791
Bronloch and Torc begin to skirmish
Military actionThe two sea raiding clans begin to fight for control over the seas and for the land they share. A full out war never started but many skirmishes both on land an sea happen.
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804
Torc and Bronloch become allies
Diplomatic actionThrough marriage clans Bronloch and Torc become war and raiding allies, sharing spoils and defending one another. It is the longest lasting Dwarven alliance, lasting to this day.
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811
815
Clans Skjall and Karstal go to war
Military actionA major pocket of gold is discovered in the mountains between the two clans and they go to war over it.
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831
Salann dùn is finished
Construction beginning/endLiam Bronloch finished construction on his great stone fortress. His builders estimated five years for the construction but he had it finished in 2. Salann dùn becomes the seat of power for Clan Bronloch afterwards.
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1000
1019
Conquest of Flame begins
Military actionJormvic begins his conquest to unite all the clans.
Harsh Age
1000 2003
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1000
1019
Conquest of Flame begins
Military actionJormvic begins his conquest to unite all the clans.
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1020
Jormvic Infiltraits Skjallton and convinces Clan Skjall to join his cause
Political event -
1046
Jormvic becomes Chieftain of Clan Dugna
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1052
Clan Gigan is defeated by Chief Jormvic
Military action -
1054
Dwarf and Man clash
Military actionClan Dugna of the Eldre Mountains take recent events as a threat and attack Woldenshire
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1054
King Farsfirus sacks Clan Dugna in revenge
Military actionKing Nortwic sends a force through Shiver Pass and sacks Clan Dugna
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1055
The Crossbow is Invented
Discovery, ScientificWith magic being nearly outlawed humans are forced to fight in new ways. So the crossbow is invented and used in the conflict with the dwarves. The dwarves impressed reverse-engineer the crossbows and use it for themselves
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1055
Volsung Dwarves liberate Dugna and slaughter hundreds of men
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1062
Jormvic falls in the Battle of the Red Field
Life, DeathJormvic falls in battle before his dream could be reached
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1072
Faelin Ularic grows his empire out into Eldre
Population Migration / TravelThe Elven Emperor wishes to grow his empire out into the mountains.
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1073
1074
The Short War begins
Military action -
1091
Giants go extinct
ExtinctionJack the Giant slayer drives the giants to extinction
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1092
The Mourning
Religious eventDwarves all over the mountains light great fires in honor of the fallen Giants.
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1094
Castle Ire goes up in flames overnight
Disaster / DestructionCastle Ire along with its Lord, Omar Red-Hand burst into flames, seemingly overnight. In the morn only blackend stone and seared bone remained.
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1207
Dwarves offer peace with Humans
Diplomatic actionA few of the Dwarven clans come down from the mountains for the first time and forge and extend not an alliance but a pact of peace with the humans and it is excepted
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1328
A strange rock is found deep below the earth
Discovery, Exploration -
1503
Griffon numbers begin to swell.
Geological / environmental eventOver the last three years the number of Griffons in Eldre is out of control. As are the number of deaths.
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2000
Titan passes by Ire
CelestialThe rare, and revered comet Titan passess across Ire. Marking the new Age.
Golden Age
2000 and beyond
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2000
Titan passes by Ire
CelestialThe rare, and revered comet Titan passess across Ire. Marking the new Age.
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2009
Mor'du Bronloch takes Vikings to settle the Far North
Discovery, ExplorationWith the clan growing so large Mor'du Bronloch takes action and leads a longship to try and settle in the Far North. It's a fool's errand but he has to try.
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2011
The Kodiak returns with good news, and a surprise
Financial EventMor'du's ship The Kodiak returns with five dwarves--who report that they have successfully settled in the Far North. They also arrive with a blue dragon egg. The Vikings found it submerged in water and covered in ice.
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2012
17 /5
The Egg War begins
Military actionAfter hearing of a recently discovered dragon egg Jarl Andrew of Clan Torc attacks Ardlui and so the egg war begins.
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2012
1 /6
The southern clans march to war
Cultural eventOnce word of a dragon egg reached the southern clans they all began preparing for war. Each one aiming to claim the egg for themselves.
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2013
Clan Gigan fends off attackers
Military actionWith the southern clans marching north it isn't long before they are at Clan Gigan's doorstep. Clan Gigan is forced to fight off four clans but in the end fail, and the southern clans move into Hundrud mine.
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2058
Dwarves discover Ashgaurd
Discovery, ExplorationDwarves in search of new land discover Ashgaurd and the Bullks by accident
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2078
Ashwar begins
Military actionThe Bullks declared war and the humans, elves, nathair and dwarves ally together to fight the largest war in history
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2079
The Darkest Day
Military actionThe humans, elves and nathair are forced into Xares where the dwarves meet them. Outside the city they fought the largest single battle in history. The dwarves ride down from the mountain and the dragons come out of hiding for the battle. The Nathair unleash the Devourer and the humans bring a their champion Veli Riderson. The battle is won and the Bullks are forced back to Ashgaurd
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