History of Izuria

The first substantial mortal settlement, tucked against the mountains and along the Northern Shore. This is the oldest surviving bastion of civilization.

A city dedicated to the Betrayer Gods and the Primordials by its inhabitants, the city marked the first major settlement of those against the order of the Greater Gods.

A collection of Dwarves digs into a raised cavern of the Underdark that is rich in natural resources. They create their own capital, which they call Deepholm.

Amidst the fighting during the Upheaval, the entire city is utterly destroyed. In addition to this, the surrounding landscape is sundered and corrupted from the ages of fighting that occur throughout this region. It becomes known as the "Blasted Lands".

The first major city to be established post-divergence, Octus is originally settled by humans. Unlike most other cities, many races flock here and are welcomed and celebrated for their traditions.

A group of Paladins emerge from the city of Madfall being lead by Holy King Aralt. They establish themselves as "The Order" and begin travelling across the realm spreading their influence and encouraging others to join in their cause. Before long, The Order becomes the largest military force throughout Ios.

Sailors trading supplies from Madfall to Dehtu found themselves repeatedly stopping at a small shantytown along the Northern shore. The town grew and grew until it became a fully realized major city.

A ragtag group of adventurers accepts a contract to retrieve a mysterious orb. They set out on a quest to obtain this artifact.

A corruption that affects both people and the world, the Blood Plague is created by Xylos to siphon energy for a secret magical ritual that he is attempting. The Plague reaches out across the continent, corrupting a great deal of what it touches.

The City loses nearly all of its' life to the plague, and the isle itself undergoes physical alteration as the ecosystem is ravaged by the infection. Order troops demand the island quarantined, to prevent any further outbreaks of the plague that still remain here. Plague Doctors get their origin here, dealing with the aftermath of trying to clean the plague.

Meteoric ash filled the skies over the scorched expanse for nearly two years before it finally settled back down to the surface. During this endless night, the once arid desert became a frozen hellscape. The once sandy dunes are now encased in layers of ice and snow.

As a result of many factors, including the Order's King Ryker being assassinated, the Lanixian Imperium sees an opportunity to claim more land and install themselves in the power vacuum. They aid the fallen city of Kirathen and mitigate the damage amidst Order and Magister disputes, showing strength. They begin supplying those in need with resources and bringing soldiers and leaders to the realm of Ios.

The city of Yig is rebuilt by the cities from the surrounding region. As a result of this constant cooperation, these groups all agree to form a federation. Under the city's new government, an ambassador from each city represents their people in a leadership role in Yig.

As a result of pressures in Lanixus, these being civil unrest, an attempted uprising, and environmental catastrophe, the Imperium has to draw a significant amount of their investment back from Ios to the homeland. While this does allow for an increase in individual liberty and a greater sense of national pride, the security and significant gold investment previously provided also is reduced.