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History of the Holmgardians

Age of Steel

0 HR - present

  • 0 HR
    Battle of Frostfang Pass
    Military action

    The Battle of Frostfang Pass caused the unification of the Nordling people, leading to the foundation of the Holmgardian Empire.

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  • 5HR
    Founding of Drakenhelm
    Construction beginning/end

    Drakenhelm , the first Nordling city, is founded by Holm Graelingard I.

  • 42 HR
    Founding of Holmgard
    Construction beginning/end

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  • 273 HR
    Conquest of Cariovarin
    Military action

    The Valmeric city of Cariovarin is conquered by the Empire, and is renamed Carovin.

  • 381 HR - 414 HR
    The Drakkar Heresy

  • 356 HR
    Strahd von Zarovich arrives in Barovia
    Disaster / Destruction

  • 586 - 618 HR
    The Khazak Retreat
    Cultural event

    The Khazak dwarves are slowly recalled from the Empire to aid with an unknown threat beneath the mountains. Dwarves become extremely rare on the surface, and human technology declines. Dwarfholds close their gates to outsiders.

  • 607 HR - 611 HR
    The Battlemage Revolt
    Civil action

  • 635 - 645 HR
    War of the Three Emperors
    Political event

    The Holmgardian Empire fractures after a brutal civil war between the three heirs to the Mithril Throne.

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  • 645 HR
    Rhudaria founded
    Civil action

    Rhuduar Graelingard's division of the Empire permanently secedes.

  • 10686 HR

    10688 HR


    The War of the Broken Crypt
    Military action

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  • 686 HR
    Siege of Carovin
    Disaster / Destruction

    Carovin is besieged by forces loyal to the dread god Sanguine.

  • 735 HR
    Beginning of Curse of Strahd