Discovery of Black Powder

Discovery, Scientific

One of the most era changing substances ever created, this powder has led humanity to both greatness and war

Black powder was discovered by a famous adventurer Named Erik Wesson who lived in all four nations for a time. He combined Sulfur from the fires in Nagar, Charcoal from the mines of Garon'd, and bat guano from the Forests of Syll. He took them to the scientists of Anor and combined them perfectly to form one of the most dangerous substances ever created. It is rumored that he had a hand in creating the first black Powder pistol with a dwarf named Olin Hammersmith (Smith & Wesson)