War of Stones

The War of Stones

The war of stones was a significant conflict that gripped the world during the Age of Isolation, when individual races resided dominently within their nations. Vallius Stones, the war lasted for over 150 years before an uneasy peace accord was signed.

Summary

When the Vallius stones were first created in the arcane forges of Vaelheim, the Dwarven (at the time) nation of Dwiim had decided that this secret was best kept to themselves. Over the better part of a decade, they used these stones to great advantage, advancing their infrastructure and arcane capabilities well beyond the other nations.
Not too long after, other nations began to hear whispers of magical stones, and the arcane technology they powered. Each nation coveted what Dwiim now had, and soon, war broke out. For over a century, the world plunged into chaos as nations vied with each other for not just the stones, but the knowledge of how to create them.

The Destruction of The Voldtkeep

In a particularly gnarly siege upon the city of Valheim, The Voldtkeep, where much of Dwiim's yet unused supply of Vallius stones were kept, was bombarded by an arcane meteor shower from besieging enemy forces, levelling the mighty fortress entirely. Lost along with many of these stones were a majority of the Forgemasters and mistresses with the knowledge of how to create these stones.

Repercussions

As a result of the War of Stones, two significant repurcussions, one good and one bad, can still be felt today.
Firstly, as an agreement to foster peace with other nations, Dwiim agreed to share what little remained of their knowledge of Vallius stones, allowing the remaining stones after the destruction of the Voldtkeep to be divided between themselves and other nations. Though knowledge of how to create new stones has been lost, research has allowed for some breakthroughs when it comes to the recycling and recharging of existing stones.
Secondly, the war brought an end to the Age of Isolation, as the war had lead to the many races travelling across foreign lands, and eventually settling in the areas they found themselves in after war. This has lead to nations of mixed races, though many still retain the political or social structure of their original host races.