The Strands of Drossus

An overview of the history of the formation and continuance of Drossus

II - Era of Estrangement

Duhrian Fortification

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    The Founding of Valkhalith
    Construction beginning/end

    Valkhalith, the first Spinneret, is founded in the Eshivree region of the Underdark, serving as a permanent fortification by the Aurum Accordance to create a bulwark against the Daemonic Incursion from Terra Rynn.

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    The Death of Zaelphar
    Life, Death

    The death of Zaelphar, the Dreadlord of Eshivree at the hands of Eldorei champions deals a critical blow to daemons in the region, and allows for a major advancement into the region to secure territory, and reduce incursions.

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    Battle of Kiuzath Pass
    Military: Battle

    The Eldorei of the Aurum Accordance defeat a major Daemonic bulwark at Kuizath Pass, and are able to reinforce the region, and secure a major bulwark against the Daemonic forces of the region.

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    Founding of Thalas
    Construction beginning/end

    Thalas, the second great spinneret, is founded just north of the Kuizath Pass, and serves as the hub of Eldorei defense of Terra Fae and the Aurum Accordance.

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    Battle of Arg'zen
    Military: Battle

    Eldorei forces manage to infiltrate into Eimdor, and lay siege to a major daemonic hive known as Arg'zen. The operation was successful, and several powerful daemons were destroyed.

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    The Years of Yearning
    Political event

    Major social unrest among the Eldorei of Terra Duhr increases as the denizens are put under increasingly more restrictions despite the general security of the region against daemonic threat.

  • Seasons of Leaving
    Planar Exodus
    Expedition

    Several echinder communities on the periphery of major conflict zones make bargains to find sanctuary in the mirror worlds of Terra Fae, Terra Duhr, and Terra Ulm.

III Era of Renewal

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    Ballad of the Spider and the Nightengale
    Era beginning/end

    The fateful meeting between Mysra of Astrazalian and Illoelth of Thalas results in unexpected shift in Eldari history. During their meeting, Mysra and Illoelth move from strangers, to lovers, to allies, and eventually rivals. The culmination of their relationship ends with the death of Illoelth by Mysra at the foot of Yggdrasil prior to the exodus of her crusade to Rynn.

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    Mysran Repatriation
    Life, Relocation

    The Eldari revolutionary Mysra gathers an alliance of like-minded disciples, and leads a vanguard congregation of followers back to Terra Rynn in order to forge a new home, and to aid their Echinder brethren.

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    The Dance in the Deep
    Military: War

    The forces of Eleiri and Eldorei join together to slay the avatar of the "Carrion King" to gain access to the King's Highway.

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    Ascension of Iloelth the Martyr
    Religious event

    Iloelth of Thalas is slain by Mysra of Astrazalian at the Throne of Mòranfhèin. Staked to the roots of Yggdrasil, Iloelth died and lived again after 36 hours, imbued with the power of the Niar'thae and the Tree of Worlds. For eight days, Iloelth preached the revelations of the divine, and exhorted her closest companions to seek liberation from subjugation by Daemons and Echinder alike. On the ninth day, Iloelth ascended to the Celestial Realms, and became a martyr and prophet for the Eldorei of Terra Duhr.

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    War of the Martyrs
    Military: War

    An ultimately failed series of wars are started after disparate factions of Eldorei are evangelized and lead by various Ilrin devoted to Iloelth, and lay the seeds for future conflict.

IV - Era of Weaving

Formation of Drossus Sovereignty

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    The Ilrin Rebellion
    Revolution

    A large faction of Eldorei rebels united under the collective unity of the Ilrin (Apostles of Iloelth the Martyr) declare a holy judgement against the Aurum Accordance, and attempt a violent rebellion against their overlords.

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    Tides of Ravening
    Disaster / Destruction

    A resurgence of daemonic forces emerge in the vacuum of Drosni defeats at the hands of the Aurum Accordance.

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    Taming of the Niar'thae
    Religious event

    A major advancement in the observation and meditations on the Niar'thae grant the Drosni a newfound well of power to enhance their society, and resist daemonic forces.

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    Sacking of Cendriane
    Disaster / Destruction

    The great city of Cendriane is laid siege to by the largest force of Eldorei ever assembled up to this point, and the inhabitants scourged from the land. Dark magics are laid across the city, cursing its existence to be uninhabitable from that point onward. The sacking of Cendriane is often considered to be the pinnacle of antipathy between the Eladrin and Eldorei, and serves as beginning of the Drossus Sovereignty.

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    The Elegant Codes
    Political event

    The third Drosni civil war concludes, with the formation of the Court of the Sovereign Web, and the six radial houses of Drossus.

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    The Treaty of Yjar
    Diplomatic action

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    The War of the Garrotte
    Military: War

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    The Sorority of the Penitent
    Religious event

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    Assault on Ghyll Obelisk
    Criminal Activity

    A surprise attack by agents of the Crawling Cult of Terra Duhr launched against Valsharess Aalis La Brode took the lives of several Il'rintri.

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    War of the Ulvaress
    Military: War

    A great civil war between a confederacy of Drosni houses, and the growing Empire of House Maeviir. Lasting several years, the war ultimately ends with the death of would be Ulvaress Aunriina Maeviir. The Treaty of Six is signed, and the House Doujan is appointed reagent over Zag'thalas in the wake of House Maeviirs destruction.