World History

When there was nothing, there became two.

Seeing their work done, Garenthar and Kormund sought caretakers.

The plot of Kormund to destroy his brother was in motion, it was time to strike.

With the Silver Tower complete, and the Winds of Magic brought under a tame control by the High Elves, the first Phoenix King is crowned after being named so by the Elven Prime God, Asuryan. Aenarion the Defender takes the Phoenix Throne with his wife, the first Everqueen, Astarielle.

While the gods and the brothers quarreled in heaven, the mortals began to build.

The greatest empire Korrisia ever knew surrounded on all sides by darkness. One side, the forces of Imrys, the other, the agents of Vecna. The First Emperor sought to protect his people, and commanded his most powerful wizard Myrddin to protect the City of Eldor.

With the aid of the High Elven mages of Alithanar, the beacon of mortal civilization, the Republic of Calemdar founds the College of Magic, which will become one of the most important bastions against evil in Korrisian history.

Calemdar, a world-power, ruled by the most bloodthirsty and brutal Emperors, reforms into a Republic.

Through lies, deceit, and illusion, the Glade Guardians were lured to the Temple of Gond, where an ancient and powerful evil to rival the powers of Vecna stirred. After what the Guardians thought was an overwhelming victory proved fatal for members of their group, when the Darkheart was unleashed.

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.

The ancient and legendary line of Ashglade, truly started by Queen Lyanna Ashglade I, has ended. Through a brutal attack and assault by the rebellious Duke Lutrec Walkelin, who has now renounced his title for the title of Lord Protector.   After renouncing the title of Duke, Lutrec has become the Lord Protector of Arcania, and has become known as the Thronebreaker after his law, "Crownshatter Acts" which outlaws the Arcanian Monarchy.

After spending centuries lying dormant, believed destroyed and banished forever, the three brothers, Bhaal, Bane, and Myrkul have returned to seek vengeance on all life. Each brother has moved in their own way, but each works together for a greater goal. Bhaal has begun blessing and empowering those who wish to kill and murder. Bane has driven those who seek to rule to become harsh and cruel, tyranny runs rampant. Myrkul has launched a vicious attack on the Shadowfell and has besieged the Palace of Fate, seemingly murdering the Raven Queen on her throne and usurping her control over death itself.    Myrkul has made some of the most conspicuous moves on the cosmic stage, not only does he hold supreme rule of death, he has forbidden fallen souls to enter Mount Celestia. In the Astral Sea, travel has been halted almost entirely, with Murkul's agents searching and slaughtering endlessly. Myrkul continues to empower himself by drawing all fallen souls to his realm in Tartarus.    It is said that all three seek to name Chosen, who are named to do the will of each of the brothers, and make their wishes reality.

After revealing themselves once more, working in the shadows since the fall of the Underlords, the Cult of the Bloody Daggers performed a ritual that tore the souls of hundreds from their bodies and shredded them down in order to break the celestial prison of Rak Tulkhesh, Underlord and child of Kormund. The Underlord broke free from his prison and annihilated the leaders of the Calemdarian College of Magic, the armies of Arcanum and Calemdar, and killed the remaining members of the Skywatchers. Since the battle of Old Calemdar, Rak Tulkhesh has not been seen again. It is said he wanders the Planes, bringing death and war wherever he lingers. Others believe he hunts for his siblings, aiming to awaken all Underlords to once again bring about Kormund's wrath.

Overlord Aelzan, the first being to completely dominate the entire world of Korrisia has died. After being removed from her throne when the ambitious Dragon Vrondiss launched her draconic invasion, Aelzan was forced to find safety in hands of the Guardians. Knowing that Vrondiss' actions were manipulated by more powerful entities, the Underlords, she needed to prepare the Guardians to face Cath Cathanna, the battle of all battles.   Vrondiss was not their true foe, but the dreaded child of Kormund, Heirrath. Aelzan, revealing herself to be the last remnant of Nera, the returned mortal form of the Raven Queen, she bestowed her divine spark upon a member of the Guardians, diminishing her life force.

Overlord Aelzan, the first being to completely dominate the entire world of Korrisia has died. After being removed from her throne when the ambitious Dragon Vrondiss launched her draconic invasion, Aelzan was forced to find safety in hands of the Guardians. Knowing that Vrondiss' actions were manipulated by more powerful entities, the Underlords, she needed to prepare the Guardians to face Cath Cathanna, the battle of all battles.   Vrondiss was not their true foe, but the dreaded child of Kormund, Heirrath. Aelzan, revealing herself to be the last remnant of Nera, the returned mortal form of the Raven Queen, she bestowed her divine spark upon a member of the Guardians, diminishing her life force.

When the Prime Deities sealed Heirrath in her prison, below Mt. Celestia, prophecies were created as part of the cost of the binding ritual. The First Prophecy was that the world's defenders would be wiped away, allowing chaos to reign. The second prophecy was that the world, in chaos, would be brought under the iron fist of one with good intention. The third prophecy would be that a new hero, of good and noble intention, would burn the scroll of sealing at the gates of the gods. The final prophecy was foretold that the world would ignite in flame against the rule of the supreme. Vrondiss, taking the throne of the Overlord and exerting her supreme reign over the world locked the Guardians, the last mortal hope for the world into rebelling out of necessity.   The prophecies sealing Heirrath in her prison have been fulfilled, the final chains have shattered and the Thousand Hands of Hate is free. With Heirrath free, she was capable of easily shattering the prisons of her siblings, who brought all of their minions and forces ot bear. The Betrayer Gods, seeking this opportunity as a chance to join under the Underlords' banner and rid the world of their Prime Deity enemies, erupted from their realms. The Prime Deities lost all hope and were content to leave the world to its oblivion.   Through the efforts of a group of noble heroes, the Guardians of Korrisia, they tracked Heirrath to her own realm where she amassed her power, and engaged her. In a moment of desperation, Heirrath summoned all of the Underlords and consumed their essence, becoming Heirrath the Calamity. The Guardians never faltered, and fought on, eventually using Aelzan's Divine Spark as the fuel to complete a ritual of binding, trapping Heirrath in her realm for eternity.   The Cath Cathanna was not over, but it was enough to move the Prime Deities to action. The gods descended upon Korrisia to defend their faithful. The world is consumed by fire and death, demons pour from doorways opened across the planet. Angels descend from the heavens and fight in the streets side-by-side with the mortals they swore to defend.   While the world burns, a ship of refugees, named Nera's Ark, a massive spelljammer has fled Korrisian space, travelling amongst the Crystal Spheres in search of a new home. Some of the Guardians joined these travelers, others have elected to stay and save what is left of their home.