History of Tol

Under the banner of priests of Kavesh, the Goblinoids living in northeastern Aldorath begin a series of conquests of the people living on the continent at the time. They take much of the central continent, bringing many Kalrentai Humans and Halflings under their banner. They are stymied in the north by the Dwarves of Kurdenheim. Their attempts to conquer the dwarves begins a blood feud between the peoples that, to some degree, continues to this day. These conquests continue for about 600 years, until the Eladrin and Elves come from the west, claiming the western part of the continent for their own, and freeing many humans.

The worshipers of Laloltharia rise up against the other Eladrin, eventually becoming known as the Drow. They are finally defeated and driven into the Underdark by an alliance of Eladrin, Elves, and Gnomes.

An alliance of Eladrin and Elves finally breaks the Drow lines. The Drow follow their priestesses into the Underdark.

The War of Horns was a brutal conflict that raged from 705 PK to 698 PK. The Minotaurs of Minostal began to try and conquer the regions along their borders. Finally, the Dragonborn of the Empire of Azmartheon grew weary of the raids by their neighbors, and they set out to pacify the region.   The war was brutal but relatively short. Finally, the minotaurs were defeated and brought into the Empire as a state in vassalage to the Dragon Emperor. The dragonborn helped civilize the minotaurs, drawing them from the worship of their creator, Baphomet, to seek the honor and glory of the Platinum Dragon. This time of minotaur civilization is unparalleled in their history. Sadly, the events of the War of Ashes, The Rending, and the murder of Eukleides Niklaos by Stamatis Zotikos brought this glorious time to an end.

A war fought on the continent of Keshwan. This tragic conflict saw the end of both the Empire of Azmartheon and the Kingdom of Falwyth, the Empire of Minostal fall to demonic worship, and The Rending, a cataclysm that altered Keshwan's geography forever.

The last philosopher-king of the minotaur nation of Minostal, Eukleides Niklaos, was murdered in the Hall of the People by Stamatis Zotikos. This began the nation's backslide into the worship of Baphomet.

The Reign of Kostyn Lavonwyn as King of Summerlund.

After a prolonged period of illness, the famous Tiefling playwright, Damotyre Nudrassen, passes away in his home with his children.

The Summerling soldier Seowyn Greenfields helps repel wolves during a particularly bitter winter. He is recognized for his valor and his tactical cunning, and he comes to the attention of the King. He is made an officer of Phoenix Company.

Having sailed up from Turkhast Overview, the Orcish Hordes begin raiding along Aldorath's eastern and southern coasts.

The Battle of Kebeshkrak’s Stone was fought during the War of the God King. A division of Gryphon Company under the command of the Dragonborn knight Dame Kebesh Aurumadrath held the passes through the region then known as the Argent Hills. As the Orcish Hordes tried to pass through the hills to attack the retreating Eladrin forces, including a wounded Shalana Silvermyst, Dame Kebesh refused to yield the pass. She intended to either make them go around, this allowing the Eladrin time to escape, or pay dearly for access to the passes.   For three weeks, she held her position near a large rock formation. She refused to give even an inch to the orcs, and her soldiers fought tooth and nail to support her. Finally, one of her own soldiers, a dragonborn known as Ythmaurg Verenthalak, attacked her with a poisoned blade, weakening her. The orcs took advantage of the confusion, pushing into the passes. As they came through, however, they were met by fierce Elven guerilla-fighting archers who had been moving to support Dame Kebesh’s position and drive the Orcs back. The orcs were routed and forced to flee.   The dragonborn who had served under her declared her Kebeshkrak (Kebesh the Immortal), and the Eladrin named the rock formation that she had held as Kebeshkrak’s Stone as well as renaming the Argent Hills to the Kebeshdrai. Her name is one of the non-Eladrin heroes recognized by Tavanion in their annals and to whom they consider themselves indebted.

In 9 SKR, the War of the God King had reached a climax. Not since the death of Grukh the Bloody-Seer had the victory of the Orcs seemed so possible. As Broglarak the Fat’s naval forces held the Eladrin ships on the coasts of Tavanion, orcish marines began slaughtering the outnumbered Elves along the coastal regions of Faerinwold. These two races had born the brunt of much of the fighting, and these battles made them wonder why they had ever tried to forge an alliance amongst the Seven Kingdoms.   The answer came swiftly. The Summerling general Seowyn Greenfields led Summerling knights and soldiers, Gristameri shocktroops, and Dalenshire irregulars to the rescue of the embattled elves. As they drove the orcish ships out into deeper waters, eladrin galleons manifested out of the Feywild, led by the Triton’s Horn. They smashed the ships of the marines, then sailed on to raise the blockade in Tavanion. This conflict became known as the Battle of the Burning Sea.

The birth of Aldwyn Tarmoore, brother of Adala Tarmoore, the Witch-Queen.

The famous king, Aldwyn Tarmoore, passes away.

Birth of Caudus Tarmoore, future King of Summerlund

Construction of the grounds and buildings of the Universitas Tarmoore begins in 701 SKR. The Second Witching War  puts major delays into the works, so the campus is not completed until 725 SKR.

The Second Witching War began in 705 SKR. This was a very different war, however, from the First Witching War . Adala Tarmoore, the Witch-Queen, announced her return by slaying King Varwyn Tarmoore, leaving only his young son, Caudus Tarmoore to rule Summerlund. The new King of Summerlund called the Conclave of the Seven Kingdoms together to face the foe. Although the Seven Kingdoms enjoyed success at first, the Witch Queen’s armies were legion and growing with every battle. Then the Orcish Hordes took advantage of the confusion to begin pushing into Dalenshire from the south, and Gristamere, the Goblinoid kingdom, betrayed the others. Although the Witch Queen was defeated, the Seven Kingdoms have yet to recover from this blow.

The Battle of Blackfields in 709 SKR was a turning point in the Second Witching War. Summerling regulars, led by their king, the young Caudus Tarmoore, were escorting a group of Gristameri soldiers to aid Eladrin warriors who were holding the Tavanion front against the Witch Queen’s forces. The battle seemed like it would be a quick and easy rout of the Witch-Queen’s armies.   Unbeknownst to the humans and eladrin, however, the Gristameri had been contacted by the Witch-Queen and had decided not to aid the other kingdoms against her. At the last minute, the goblins struck. They launched arrows against their human allies, sending them into disarray. Indeed, the bugbear shock troops are believed to have attacked and mauled Caudus Tarmoore, and the young king died of his injuries on the battle field. Without the support they were expecting, the eladrin were butchered by the Witch-Queen’s dark armies. From that day forward, Gristamere was considered an enemy of the other kingdoms, and the Conclave of the Seven Kingdoms has never recovered.

Under pressure from the nobles of Summerlund, Lord Steward Landyn Kassryx yields the throne to Barthold Valmar of the rising noble House Valmar. At the end of his reign, due to failing health, Barthold abdicates in favor of his son, Osmund.

The small town of Seowyn's Crossing faced the might of the Gristamere army, and, with the aid of allies, turned them back.

The reign of the wildly unpopular King, Osmund Valmar of Summerlund. He took the throne when his father Barthold Valmar abdicated in his favor. His reign ended when he was dragged from the palace and executed by Duke Califax Padwyn.

The young Duke of Ostralm, Califax Padwyn, disgusted by the excesses of King Osmund Valmar, leads a revolution against him. He eventually drags the king from Castle Caladorn, holds a trial by the nobility, and hangs him in front of his own golden statue (which was then torn down and used to help the destitute.)

Cassandra Padwyn succeeded her popular father and ruled much as he had done until her far-too-early death in 792, when she was succeeded by her son, Aldwyn Thonwyr. She is remembered as the modern architect of Estwald, having begun construction on its current city walls and donating much of the land that became the Garden District.

Adventurers exploring the the Broken Barrows of Ostralm discover hidden vaults full of what appear to be statues made of metal and wood. When a rune on a panel is traced, they awaken, eventually becoming known as the Warforged.

Many Gnomes, dissatisfied with their roles as servants to the Eladrin, begin resigning their positions and departing for other lands. Many move to Faerinwold(organization:43fd4ebb-ea21-4b4f-83bb-45dcdd9f51a4) where the @[Elves treat them with more equality.

Hadyn Thonwyr rules as King of Summerlund. His reign begins with the death of his father, and it ends when he and his wife Eleanor are murdered by the Five Who Call, as well as his treacherous son Ullyn.

At the 1071 SKR Spring Faire, a very young Tilly Thistleshanks meets the rest of the nascent Fire Wasps. He joins the group, becoming the smallest member, but not the least in spirit.

The Fire Wasps briefly join the allied forces at Bloodsand Beach for a stint in the War of the Three Heads . They request and are granted leave sometime after the Siege of Brokenwall Keep  to go to face an issue from Tilly Thistleshanks' past.

Seeking to make his fortune, Darberik Fivebraids gambles everything he has on an expedition to the Desolation of Azmartheon in search of Adamantine.

The Fire Wasps travel into the Shadowfell, freeing Shadowed Mahakazor, slaying the Dragons Umbrazhalanoth and Skyalokanara, and recovering the Cup and Talisman of Al'Akbar.

Through use of the Ritual of the Shadowleap, Shadowed Mahakazor was returned from the Shadowfell to Tol, reunited the city in wholeness.

Having gathered allies and enacted various military actions, Crown Prince Harbryn Thonwyr, Commander Karatacus Brightshield, and the Fire Wasps put their plan into motion to take out the Fire Giant King Jorgensturm the Cruel and free Sudwaine from Orcish occupation.

Following the capture of Castle Valkurath by Prince Harbryn Thonwyr, Commander Karatacus Brightshield pushes the Summerling forces into the city. A few days later, Sudwaine  is officially declared reclaimed by Summerlund.

Harbryn Thonwyr, Crown Prince of Summerlund, decides not to take the crown upon the death of his father King Hadyn. This was largely because of the prophecy spoken by the Satyr Threnody at the Winterbright festival earlier in the year. Instead, thinking back to the time of the Second Witching War  and the actions of Landyn Kassryx, he takes the title of Lord Steward until such time as a proper king can be crowned.