Battle of Alvendar & The Silver Tower

With Imrys' power unchallenged, he sought to drain the power of the Nexus, a central point of power that protected Korrisia from all external threats. Without the Nexus, Korrisia would quickly fall into despair as all manner of evil assaults the Prime Material Plane. The Glade Guardians, with assistance from Arcania, Archmage Balthasar Lupindrian, and Everqueen Ilynara, made a final assault on the Silver Tower to face down their nemesis.
Imrys launched an assault on the Silver Empire of Alithanar like none the world had ever seen. Imrys attacked and burned Daromin, killed countless numbers of its citizens only to raise them again as his minions. He traveled to Calemdar and burned its capitol city, immediately taking it out of the fight, and enslaving its citizens as well. On his final push, he had an army numbering in well over 1 million, and flooded across the defenses of the Elven Empire. The High Elves were pushed back to the far North, and had zero hope of making any sort of counter-attack.
The Glade Guardians were able to strategically teleport into the Silver Tower, and await Imrys to finally face him. After one failed attempt to trap him in a Demiplane and slay him, Imrys was ready for his foes. Utilizing his chief general and fallen Glade Guardian Mysrielle, they rained fire on the Silver Tower, shattering it to the point that Imrys could access the raw power of the Winds of Magic, to drain its power and become godlike. During his ritual, the Glade Guardians attacked in force. Several members were heavily wounded, and killed. With Imrys' attack on the Nexus, the walls of magic protecting the Prime Material fell, and the Betrayer Gods struck, hoping to finally gain vengeance against their archenemies, the Prime Deities. With the Deities coming to their defense, the goddesses Mintie and Ioun were able to save the Guardians from some of Imrys' most powerful attacks.
After a vicious and destructive battle, Imrys fell to the Guardians. The fight had not ended, as Vecna attacked, also seeking to take advantage of the Nexus' power. In a trifecta of doom, the Emissary of Tzeeneth, Tulak'Drakal had also entered the fray, creating a three-way battle for the fate of Korrisia. With the Emissary banished, and Vecna heavily wounded, he struck down his nemesis and took his sword, and fled.
The Guardians may not have defeated all foes, but they saved Korrisia and forever cemented themselves into history. Some retired from the life of a hero, others ascended to serve their deities. Roma Quisalor returned to Daromin to assist in its reconstruction, and the new Republic of Quisalor's namesake gives all homage to her. Azure left the Material Plane to serve her deity, Mask. The Monk became Grandmaster of his Order, and continued to serve and protect the weak. It was after the Battle of Alvendar, and the return of heroes, that the Age of Heroes truly began. All across Korrisia, people were standing up against evil and starting their own tales of heroism, all followed in the path of the Glade Guardians.

The Conflict

Battlefield

City of Alvendar & The Silver Tower of Alithanar

Outcome

The Undead Legions of Imrys died immediately, the attacks on Alithanar, Calemdar & Daromin ceased.
Vecna & Acererak retreated from the conflict.
Tulak'Drakul was banished, destroying the entire foothold of the Ruinous Powers on the Material Plane.

Historical Significance

Legacy

This conflict was the turning point for the world. Heroes were celebrated, sought out, and inspired to continue adventuring.

In Literature

The Siege of Alvendar
A Study of the Magics Behind Imrys
The Glade Guardians, Saviors of Korrisia

Conflict Type

Battle

Battlefield Type

Land

Start Date

1102 DB

Ending Date

1102 DB

Conflict Result

Imrys, the Darkheart was forever destroyed and banished from the Material Plane. The Elves reasserted their control over the Silver Tower, pushing back the ruinous powers from the Material Plane.

Location

The Silver Tower of Ilynara

Belligerents

The Glade Guardians; Alithanar; Coalition of Life

• The Glade Guardians

Led by

• Ilynara

Strength

Army of Alithanar (Approx. 50,000 after the initial attack on the Isle)
Glade Guardians Adventuring Party (6+ Elite Adventurers)
The Prime Deities

Casualties

Approx. 44,000 High Elves
Several members of the Glade Guardians

Objectives

Defeat Imrys before he drains the magic from the Silver Tower

Legion of Imrys the Darkheart

Led by

• Imrys

Strength

Approx 2.3 Million Undead (Humans, Dwarves, High Elves, etc.)
Imrys, the Darkheart (Ancient Black Dracolich)

Casualties

Approx 2.3 Million Undead
Imrys

Objectives

Destroy the Silver Empire of Alithanar
Destroy the Silver Tower
Drain the power of the Winds from the Tower, twist reality to banish all gods and take supreme control of the Prime Material

Agents of the Whispered One

Led by

• Vecna

Strength

Several hundred-thousand Undead
Vecna, the Whispered One
Acererak, the Lich

Casualties

All Undead
Vecna & Acererak fled

Objectives

Ambush the Glade Guardians & Imrys to defeat two rivals, take the remaining power from the Tower and perform the Ritual of Seeding.

The Void

Led by

• Tulak'Drakul, Emissary of the Void

Strength

Tulak'Drakul, Emissary of the Void

Casualties

Tulak'Drakul banished forever back to the Void

Objectives

Destroy all three enemies at once, utilize the power of the Winds inside the Silver Tower to open a grand gate to the Void, release the Four Ruinous Powers upon the Material Plane.