Founding of Stormhaven

In 1250 ACR, western Astora came under assault in the War of the Shadow Lord. As reward for the slaying of the Shadow Lord, the surrounding nations of Drennheim, Azzorah, Brunia, and Roedacia promised a king's bounty and independent rulership of The Hinterlands. Ordo Balerus, an adventuring group out of Reinestad answered the call, along with hundreds of others, and were responsible for landing the death blow that ended the war. Instead of rebuilding the former capitol of Arkenfel, they elected to use their newfound riches to found a new settlement on the coast, choosing a sheltered bay that once served as a pirate cove as their site. They named it Stormhaven, and began attracting large quantities of migrants seeking their fortune on this newly opened frontier. The city grew quickly, and in only a few years had a port that could support large trade ships, making it the only sea port along the western coast of Astora. Once established as a trade hub for the region, it quickly grew into the wealthy and influential (if small) Nation of Stormhaven.