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History of Talamh

A timeline of every major historical event in this dangerous world, from creation to the present rule of the Octumvirate.

The First Age

0 A 6700 ME

From Creation to the formation of the Holy Octumvirate.

  • Creation of Talamh
    Creation
    Celestial

    The Creation of the World by the Good Divines.

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    The Creation
  • 1 1A

    1 1A


    Temptation of the Dwarves
    Religious event

    Rishon and Ishah are made by Boldur, but they rebel against his commandment and fall into the chaotic world. Them and their descendants, the dwarves, go into hiding in caves.

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    Dwarf
  • Circa 1A 100
    A Dragon's First Blood
    Disaster / Destruction

    The dragon, Kuchall, kills the King of Tamay, Alab, thus leading dragons into having a superiority complex. The dragons would be split between Chromatic and Metallic factions. Now, they forever either war or protect humans and horde great treasures.

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    Dragons
  • ~1A 100
    Dragons rule over Humans
    Miscellaneous

    Once dragons kill humans, they proceed to bully and harass them until leading them into their own cities to rule over them. Humans become slaves to the dragons for hundreds of years.

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    Dragons
  • Circa 1A 150
    City of Gael established
    Civil action

    A large group of elves establish the city of Gael, which would serve as the ancestral capitol of many elves to come.

  • 1A 200-300
    First Human City States
    Civil action

    Human settlements spring up across Faraway under draconic rule. First was Auppur of the north in 210 as well as Tulu. Potea in 220. The worship of Amagus becomes lost as humans devote themselves to Bahamut and Tiamat.

  • 1A 230
    Eruption of Mt. Magus and creation of Duregar
    Life, Supernatural

    Mt. Magus erupts in Lisanrik, turning a rebellious group of Hill Dwarves into the Duergar, the grey dwarves. The magical eruption caused their entire body to morph by the fire and turn more magically inclined. The mountain would collapse and sink into the earth until 4,000 years later.

  • 370 1A

    440 1A


    Lumendel the Wise's "Century of Peace".
    Diplomatic action

    Gael became a mad house for the entire century as their worship of Morganine drives them to becoming bloodthirsty. A group of Elves would eventually turn to Brigid for wisdom, and would deem their order and people the “High Elves.” Luhmendel the Wise, one of the High Elves, comes from Diffon and brings an end to the Elven wars and asks the Elves for a century of peace, to see if he can bring down the worship of Morganine. The proposed "Century" of Peace for Luhmendel is broken by fellow High Elves, leading to the stronger worship of Morganine.

  • 380 1A

    490 1A


    Human Migrations and Tieflings
    Expedition

    • The human kingdom of Tamay is established in 380.
    • Humans migrate to modern Pung and Tallia for the first time, trying to escape the dragons. Here the teachings of Amagus thrive.
    • Humans integrate with some of Loxelel’s bidding, creating a cursed genetic line called a “tiefling”.

  • 440 1A

    450 1A


    First War of the Elves
    Military action

    The Elves once again fall for the seduction of Morganine. Lumendel tries to stop warring High Elves and Wood Elves, but is forced to enter the conflict himself. After a decade of war for control, Luhmendel the Wise is killed in battle by the Lord of Gael. However, the High Elves retaliate and destroy the city of Gael, leaving to chaos to go through the lands once more.

  • 460 1A

    470 1A


    Creation of Hollengrund
    Construction beginning/end

    The city of Hollengrund begins to be dug out and built by the Dwarves. Dwarves invent the first ship in Norden and start to explore the icy lands more thoroughly.

  • 500 1A

    600 1A


    Durkoth rules Icen
    Civil action

    First Dragonborn Ecepodins begin to form. Durkoth, a dragonborn king, becomes the King of Icenglav.

  • 530 1A

    570 1A


    Lila the Unmoving and establishment of Second Kingdom of Gael
    Civil action

    Lila the Unmoving, a wood elf, takes her city of Naberwick and fills the power vacuum in her region. She dies in a battle fighting the Mountain Dwarves. Her son, Ludriag, finishes her mother’s job and becomes a powerful king. Ludraig of Naberwick defeats Diffon in 570 and establishes the second Kingdom of Gael.

  • 577 1A


    Establishment of Norden
    Civil action

    The Mountain Dwarves create the Kingdom of Norden after conflict with the Elves to keep the lands.

  • 580 1A

    680 1A


    Reign of Nordlieften, the Mountain King
    Civil action

    Nordlieften, the King of the Mountain Dwarves, establishes his kingdom in the Dragonscale Mountains in this century.

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  • 590 1A

    650 1A


    The Reign of Tilrok the Shadow King
    Religious event

    The Shadow King, Tilrok the Necromancer, creates a reign of terror for the Elves in Gaelitia and is taken down by a group of elven clerics who were wielding the Mirror Shield.

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    Mirror Shield
  • 600 1A

    700 1A


    Bellyrum the Bountiful rules Icenglav
    Civil action

    Belruger Rumdil was a Mountain Dwarf chief who took over a large portion of Icen within the 7th century.

  • 700 1A

    800 1A


    8th Century for Men
    Cultural event

    Human exploration begins around Chunc, the establishment of the Polis of Potea, and the rise of Chief Keller in Chunc.

  • 700 1A

    800 1A


    King Delruger rules in Icenglav
    Civil action

    Dulruger Rumdil becomes the Chief of Icenglav and reigns for a hundred years like his father.

  • 720 1A

    920 1A


    Reign of King Colmkel of the Elves
    Civil action

    The Reign of King Colmkel, who united the two tribes of the Elves, the High and Wood Elves, and deals with a resurgence of Morganine worshippers.

  • 750 1A

    780 1A


    Humans make first contact with the Dwarves
    Discovery, Exploration

    The Bolderunian Dwarves discover Faraway and meets the tribe of the Kells, who become fascinated by them.

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    Kings of the Kells
  • 800 1A

    890 1A


    Falgen Rumdil rules Icenglav
    Civil action

    Though he did not reign very long for dwarf standards, Falgen Rumdil is perhaps one of the most influential of the dwarven chiefs. He becomes a proper king.

  • 820 1A

    830 1A


    Attempted Expedition to Eiren by King Arthur Mywick
    Expedition

    Humans begin to chart the seas past Chunc once more, but many of their expeditions get lost. The dwarves become something of fairy tales to them, since their meeting passed a generation. They are led by Arthur Mywick, the King of the Kells, but his dynasty eventually falls.

  • 830 1A

    850 1A


    Growth of more Human Settlements
    Civil action

    • 830: The city of Myrna is established, bowing to the worship to their war goddess Myneranine (Morganine). It is certainly opposite to the city of Potea.
    • 840: The grand city of Pung is built on the waters of the Jekli Sea. Lontitano is established from Poteans who sought out new lands. The Kingdom of Tamay is established.
    • 850: Tulu follows suit and organizes their tribes to become a kingdom.
    • 860: Potea begins to develop a small naval fleet, fearing their waters could be destroyed by Turtle Dragons. One mathematician, still holding onto beliefs from Amagus, shows them how to use fire magic. Suddenly, human mages spring up to defend ships from these sea monsters and travel further.
    • 880: Lontitano develops their own navy and begins exploring around the coastlines of the continent.

  • 890 1A

    950 1A


    Merda Rumdil rules Icenglav
    Civil action

    As the only remaining child of Falgen Rumdil, Merda Rumdil became the queen of the Icen Dwarves. Her reign is notable for less exclusivity of the dragonborn and her struggles with the Danen Goliaths, who tried to raid them constantly. Chroniclers of her day note the Goliaths may have been bad karma for her actions to the dragonborn, but this is simple superstition. She would marry Lorgo Shieldbearer, thus ending the line of Rumdil.

  • 900 1A

    930 1A


    King Lisanrik of Babash faces the Grey Dwarves
    Military action

    The Dwarven King of Babash, Lisanrik, takes holdings in southern Lysandus. He decides to use it to expand his own kingdoms. He comes into direct conflict with the Grey Dwarves, who battle him. King Lisanrik dies in battle against the Grey Dwarves. He leaves without a male heir, and the throne of Babash remains empty for decades.

  • 910 1A


    Humans successfully land in Eiren
    Expedition

    Humans finally make their first successful voyage to Eiren. They land in northern Lysandus, led by the wizard Saewine Carranog. They start their expedition from Chunc and chart the land. They do this in secret to avoid their draconic kings.

  • 950 1A

    1070 1A


    Fergus Shieldbearer reigns in Icenglav
    Civil action

    Fergus Shieldbearer was the King of Icen when he heard men arrived to Eiren, though he never met them. Tales of humans came to his court, which troubled him. He created greater armies for the Mountain Dwarfs of his land, which helped fend of the Goliaths and drive them back to Danen. Ultimately, he was a successful king. He would die of disease, resting with his forefathers.

  • 970 1A

    980 1A


    The Collapse of Babash
    Disaster / Destruction

    Babash tries to take Urshlon to regain their glory, but the Mountain King quashes their attack. By 980, Babash comes to almost near collapse, until a Dwarven lord discovers gold in Lisanrik. They begin mining it.

  • 990 1A

    1040 1A


    Humans first settle in Eiren
    Civil action

    Refugees of Faraway, called “Children of Keller”, arrive on the shores of Lysandus, led by an aging Saewine Carranog. The Children of Keller establish their own homes on the shores of Lysandus. The Children of Keller take Dwarven forging secrets back to Faraway.

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    The Liberation of Men
  • Circa 1A 1000-1245
    Melekh-Navi rules Babash
    Era beginning/end

    The King of Babash, Melekh-Navi, rules over the Dwarves in the desert of Boldur's Rock. He establishes the Lawstone, a legal and religious code for the Dwarves to follow in conservative harmony. He also builds the Temple of Boldur during his reign. When he died circa 1245, he was venerated and thought to be a carnal form of the god Boldur.

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    Bolderun
  • 1050 1A

    1070 1A


    Revolution of Faraway
    Civil action

    After interaction with Bolderun, humans come back with Dwarven weapons and armor and use them to usurp their dragon masters in Faraway. With stronger armies, the humans drive back the dragons. Thus, for the first time in a millennia, humans could rule over themselves.

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    The Liberation of Men
  • 1050 1A


    Creation of the First Pungian Empire
    Founding

    The gold dragon Jyn-Long overthrows the dragon king Zi-Jong. Jyn-Long becomes Dragon Emperor of the Pungians.

  • 1060 1A

    1130 1A


    Second Development Period for Humans
    Cultural event

    Humans in Lysandus, Pung, Tallia, and Potea begin to grow with cities and law structures once they were liberated from the dragons.

  • 1150 1A


    Massacre of Myrna
    Cultural event

    The women of Myrna kill the men of their island. They are cursed by Amagus, and are forced to become Amazons.

    Location
    Myrna
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    Amazons
  • 1180 1A

    1200 1A


    First Lontitano - Pung War
    Military action

    Pung sends their great army toward their neighboring cities, conquering them to be ruled under the great and mighty Dragon King. Some fight back (like Nobara), but others fall. Lontitano becomes alarmed, fearing that Pung would soon cross the mountains to attack other Tallian cities, to whom they were allied. They call for aid from Potea, but Potea does not budge. Thus, Lontitano is forced to fend for themselves. Eventually Pung takes the city of Vieto, and Lontitano drives their forces through Egona (an allied city) to keep the Pungian armies at bay. Lontitano and its allies defeat Pung as they separated the army thinly across the countryside and mountains. Peace is declared, and the Dragon Emperor releases Vieto.

  • 1200 1A

    2003 1A


    The Anarchy of Icenglav
    Criminal Activity

    King Aglug of Icen is dethroned by human settlers. Chaos overcomes Icenglav, leaving it volatile for 800 years.

  • 1280 1A


    Foundation of the Danelands
    Cultural event

    The Children of Keller fall under the control of the Ice Giantess named Gregilka on an expedition through Danen. She has a momentary amount of control of the region.

  • 1300 1A

    1320 1A


    The Great Myrnian War
    Military action

    An Amazonian Queen, named Minerva II, marries the King Lupex of Lontitano despite the current Dictator of Potea, Orneaus, already being a suitor. A great war erupts between Lontitano and Potea as the latter begins to fear it is in danger. After 20 years of conflict, Minerva II gets killed by an assassin and Lontitano’s kingship crumbles. The city state is left in ruin while the Poteans proclaim a political victory.

  • 1330 1A

    1380 1A


    Foundation of the Second Kingdom of Tallia
    Political event

    A shipwreck comes to Lontitano, with a man and a woman claiming to be incarnations of Amagus and Morganine. The couple are venerated as the god kings once they display powerful magic. (The couple is named Amajan and Gila.) The oligarchy rules to rebuild the city. Amajan dies along with Gila. Their eldest son, Deos, out-competes his siblings and becomes lone king of Lontitano. He would create a mighty dynasty.

  • 1520 1A


    Tallia becomes a Republic
    Civil action

    The King of Lontitano is overthrown by his senate. However, it begins to prosper like never seen before. Lontitano is reorganized into the Republic of Tallia.

  • 1600 1A

    2003 1A


    Extendere Omnes Fines Nostros!
    Military action

    The Tallians quickly take over the rest of the Gulf of Dragoncrest, becoming a great empire unlike anything ever seen in all of Talamh.

  • 1820 1A


    Claudeos becomes the Emperor of Tallia
    Military action

    General Claudeos gets military backing and invades Lontitano, forcing the senate to make him into the new Emperor.

  • 2003 1A

    2067 1A


    Nicolai Korolva as King of Icenglav
    Civil action

    Nicolai Korolva, a powerful wizard, becomes the King of Icenglav. He uses magic to extend his life and he creates the Crown of the Ice Wizard to retain his consciousness.

  • 2003 1A


    An Odyssey in Dragoncrest
    Metaphysical / Paranormal event

    Three adventurers in the Gulf of Dragoncrest get ensnared in a plot by King Asthenios to kill the gods. One of their members, Creethens, becomes the Emperor of Tallia. Ascus of Myrna is immortalized into a saint.

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  • 2300 1A

    2340 1A


    Vincent of Goth founds Gotha
    Civil action

    Vincent of Goth during this century is declared the King of Diede-Hofen and claims to be the king over the region of Halfia. In this he creates a national identity for men living within the regions of Larian, Manneruck, and Halfians, calling themselves “Gothans”.

  • 2355 1A

    2373 1A


    The War of Endless Winter
    Military action

    The War of Restless Winter starts in 2355. Lichking Koschei and his armies of the undead try to vy for control in Icenglav. Koschei slowly took over more and more of Eiren with his undead army, taking over Keller and most of Goth. Icenglav was left as the last chance for men to live in freedom. King Piotrev I abandons his hatred of magic and attacks Lichking Koschei. Though King Piotrev falls in battle, he managed to banish Koschei to the Realm of Endless Ice. Piotrev’s funeral is held during the Winterball of this year.

  • 2360 1A


    Collapse of the Tallian Empire
    Civil action

    The Deoser of the Empire of Tallia is overthrown. A military dictatorship overtakes Lontitano by the Grand Legate, but the empire has completely collapsed.

  • 2400 1A


    Year of the Three Emperors
    Civil action

    In Pung, Jyn-Long III died of natural causes and was replaced by his son Jyn-Long VI. But Jyn-Long VI is killed by a Kaitan warlord named Ozbeg. He is then killed by the wyrmling prince Shao-Long II. Thus, Shao-Long II becomes the new Emperor of Pung.

  • 2400 1A

    2430 1A


    Beorhtric Lulach as King of the Kells
    Founding

    Beorhtric Lulach unites the tribes of Keller and destroys the Frost Giant’s control of Keller. The Men of Keller and the Dwarves comes to an agreement to establish Keller’s Coast as a small kingdom (called the Kingdom of Kells). It would be ruled by Lulach I and stretched towards Orwood. Beorhtric Lulach dies in his castle, Drulikak. It slowly starts to become haunted.

  • 2900 1A


    Foundation of Fenestein
    Founding

    The ancient Kingdom of Four Swords arises in Gothai, making their capital Fenestein.

  • 3000 1A


    The Golden Age of Dwarves and Bolderun
    Era beginning/end

    The Mountain Kings of the Dragonscale Mountains have their kingdom mysteriously vanished. The Dwarves of Urshlon create the Golden City.
    The Dwarves of Urshlon join the Kingdom of Bolderun and turn into the Bolderun Empire, taking control over humans in Lisanrik and Keller.
    The Goths unite under Eudes Mane, who becomes High King of the Goths.

  • 3509 1A

    3510 1A

    24 /4

    War of the Six Kingdoms in Pung
    Era beginning/end

    The Kingdoms of the Pungian land rebel against the dragon Emperor while the Lich Queen Si-Wang plans to unravel her armies of the undead. She is defeated by the Great Khans of the land.

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  • 3700 1A

    3730 1A


    Egona Arises as a Kingdom
    Political event

    The Queen of Egona, Gabriella Cortez, sends a group of knights to find the headdress of Cardia to cure her of hauntings by demons. In the quest, the knights united the city states of Tallia, who came under her rule. Under the banner of the Purple Dragon, Queen Gabriella established the Kingdom of Egona.

    The rise of the Kingdom of Egona’s renaissance, changing the Tallian world in a golden age they had not experienced in more than a thousand years.

  • 4003 1A


    The Dwarves Invade Fenestein
    Military action

    A Grand Alliance is formed between the Gothic tribes (led by King Gilroy Gilbertine), the Danen Tribes (led by High Chief Leuswig), and King Nicolai VII of Icenglav.

  • 4081 1A


    The Battle of Klasendorf
    Military action

    A Grand Alliance is formed between the Gothic tribes (led by King Gilroy Gilbertine), the Danen Tribes (led by High Chief Leuswig), and King Nicolai VII of Icenglav. The Norden Dwarves war with the Goths who try to unify. King Gilroy is slain, and the alliance falls apart. Thus, the Goths were put under subjugation by the Dwarves.

  • 4210 1A

    4215 1A


    The Rebellion of Sir Percival and the Kingdom of Goth
    Military action

    Sir Percival leads a rebellion against the Mountain Dwarves of Norden. She is revealed as a young woman. She becomes the Queen of Goth in 4215 after the Norden Dwarves recognized her.

  • 4260 1A


    Division of Gotha
    Civil action

    After the death of Queen Percival, Gotha is divided between the regions of Larian and Halfia. Larian is ruled by Gabriel the Blind, and Halfia is ruled by Ieasbreada the Bastard.

  • 4282 1A

    30 /8
    4282 1A

    31 /10

    Reunification of Gotha
    Political event

    Augustin Fledermaus, a vampire, tries to betray Larian and put the land under his submission. However, he is stopped by five adventurers, including a former apprentice, and Prince Philippe Percival becomes the King of Larian and Halfia. Eventually Philippe unifies the thrones again.

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  • 4300 1A


    Foundation of Albion
    Civil action

    The Petty Kings of Lisanricia opt for their own independence from the Dwarves for the first time. They form the Kingdom of Albion. Oswulf the Longsword is elected the new High King of Albion.

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    Albion
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  • 4300 1A


    Creation of the Fourth Kingdom of Tallia
    Civil action

    A civil war takes up Egona-Lontitano, when the King of Lontitano, Hector Cortez, finally destroys the crown of Egona and takes over the city. With this, Hector Cortez established the “Fourth Kingdom” of Tallia.

  • 4430 1A

    4467 1A


    The Era of Sisters
    Era beginning/end

    The Tallian king dies to the hands of assassins, so his daughters Maria and Sofia become co-regents in his place, leading to an era of minor prosperity in the Tallian lands.

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    Tallia
  • 4467 1A


    Formation of the Second Tallian Empire
    Civil action

    King Luigi of Tallia officially becomes the Emperor of Tallia, reforming the government into a true Empire. The Second Tallian Empire begins.

  • 4480 1A

    5300 1A


    The First Dark Age of Talamh
    Era beginning/end

    The lands of Talamh fall into a dark age that lasts around 800 years. It is an era of only myths, as writing suddenly seized.

  • 1A 5356-5377
    Great Gothain War
    Military action

    The Four Kingdoms of Gothai and the City State of Avenve go to war with each other over land disputes. However, in this time of weakness they get attacked by the Kingdom of Gaelitia and the Men of Keller.

  • 1A 5376
    Gothai's Kingdoms Unite
    Political event

    The Four Kingdoms and City States of Gothai unite under Elven and Kellermen pressure to make a powerful confederation, called Gothai.

  • 1A 5478-5492
    Unification of Lysandus
    Diplomatic action

    Aethel Ebenwald unites the tribes of Lysandus under conquest and diplomacy into a new Kingdom.

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    Ebenwald Lysandus
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  • 1A 5492-5496
    Taking of The Golden City
    Military action

    King Ebenwald Lysandus and his armies marched into the Golden City to create the new city of Ebenwald and form it as the new capitol of the Kingdom of Lysandus.

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    Ebenwald Lysandus
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  • 1A 5689
    The Second Dragon Crisis - Will of the Dragonlords Campaign
    Political event

    The Knights of Black Dragon, led by Qenlynn Millerstone, unite with the Danen to try and take over Lysandus with the help of dragons. A group called the Dragonblazers, influenced by Vivian, rise to the occasion and defeat them.

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    Battle of Amagus Tower
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  • 5699 1A

    5700 1A


    A Curse Over Gothai
    Political event

    A small group of heroes, called the Winter Tribunal, prevent the return of Koschei the Eternal from escaping the Plane of Never Ending Ice and save the Kingdom of Icenglav.

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  • 5750 1A


    The Third Dragon Crisis
    Metaphysical / Paranormal event

    William Wyvern, loyal to Tiamat, resurges with the efforts to restore the dragon king. He is foiled by a group of adventurers, as well as the clone of Qenlynn Millerstone, being called “Thelberg”, who challenges his power.

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The Second Age

6000 ME and beyond

The Second Age for Talamh

  • 2A 47-48
    Founding of New Wallingwish and Carallinia
    Political event

    The formation of the nation of New Wallingwish after gaining independence from the Empire of Lysandus.

  • 2A 54-56
    Lord Gontro Vedrini rules over Boadella
    Civil action

    The wicked necromancer Lord Gontro ruled the village of Boadella against no challengers for two years. He ultimately was killed by a mysterious party of adventurers.

    Location
    Boadella
    More reading
    Chapter 4 - The Key to Death
  • 2A 56
    Treasure of Ages Discovered and Mind Flayer Crisis Averted
    Expedition

    In the Wallingwish Islands, a mercenary group eventually known as the Champions of Maclir go on a treasure hunt to find the Treasure of Ages and stop a plot by Mind Flayers to take over Talamh.

  • 2A 60-Present
    Alexandroth Hapsburg's Conquest
    Revolution

    Alexandroth Hapsburg, one of the former Champions of Maclir, takes the Capricorn II and starts to take a legion from Slaver's Rock to start conquering the Wallingwish Islands in order to bring back the rule of the magically-endowed and their supremacy.