History of Kamaal, The Golden Realm

The Dragons began to see their once large domains shrinking with the arrival of Elves and Humans. However once the Dwarves began to make their way into the mountain, their pride had taken enough.   The Dragons began attacks on the earliest cities and fortresses, ending many lives, and destroying landscape. Dunatis, distraught to see his children fighting felt he could no longer interfere, his hand already playing a part in the sufferings Kamaal faced and looked to find another solution. The other Gods, however, did not wait long to choose sides. With many defending the new life, and others defending the first creation, and what they deemed the worthier one, battle lines were drawn, and mortals were to suffer.   The Humans and Dwaves and Elves banded together of this celestial banner, and began to not only hold their ground, but start to advance of the Dragons. The Gods who betrayed their brethren, The Harbingers, now as they were know, looked toward the the very thing they used to shape shape Kamaal, the Primal Elements.   The Prime Elements, Raw power, and uncontrollable, no one but Dunatis had used these. But the betrayers tapped into this source of Primal Energy, and began to change, becoming even more Chaotic and uncontrollable, wanting to see the worlds turn back into the Primal Energy it originally was. They were no longer the Gods who originally came to this plane, instead, they were The Harbingers of its destruction, and that's what they would be known as.   Asmodeus, the lord of Lies   Loth, the Demon Queen of Spiders   Kossuth, the Lord of the Eternal Flame   Umberlee, The Raging Tempest   Talos, the Deafening Storm   Tharizdun, the Devouring Quake   Bane, the Lord of Darkness   Tiamat, The Mother of Dragons,    OA, the devouring nothingness   The Harbingers were Terrible, able to imbue Dragons with Elemental powers, and they themselves being beings of Raw power. There was a large number of sentient creatures who also switched sides during this time. Seeing the gift of elemental power. Together they joined The Harbingers, and fought along side the now changed dragons. These were the first Elemental Benders.   Together they began to syphin the power of the realm, and the energy they themselves held, to create something new, something so destructive, nothing but dark nothingness would be left in its place. They created a thing know only as OA.   It seemed all was lost, when Dunatis found his answer. Using his power, the one he originally used to harness the Primal Energy to create Kamaal, he sacrificed himself, a choice of forever sleeping, turning his power and energy into a Dream, a Prison that the Harbingers and its new weapon could not be freed from, as long as Dunatis continues to sleep.   With the Betrayers gone, the remaining Gods and forces of good were able to push back, and Kill many of the remaining dragons. Some believe these ancient Elemental Dragons still live.

The Human mage Vithenes was gifted a bead of power from the Undead God Deceus. With it came great power and knowledge. Under the Guise of a gifted adviser He traveled the Realm, and even outside of it to become one of the most knowledgeable and powerful people in the Golden Realm.   In his quest for more information and power, he found an evil tomb, and learned to channel the dark old magic that could take Sentient life itself, and turn it into a magical source. Vithenes, being a trusted adviser to many in Kamaal, took his position of power and privilege to begin experimenting in secret. These Horrendous experiments came to a grotesque compilation.   Bringing in Six Sages from across the land into his clutches, and sacrificing them. Manipulating their life force into six powerful artifacts, or gems that they were given by the gods. He corrupted these already powerful artifacts with the evil he had learned. With the gems in place, and his humanity gone, he crafted a helmet to hold and bind this newfound power. The Mage Vithenes was gone, and the Undead King Vithdeceus was born.   With his army of loyal servants, and the evil and undead that united under his banner, Vithdeceus brought destruction all over the Golden Realm. The remaining Leaders across the Golden Realm formed a shaky alliance.   As the forces of good battled the army of Evil, a group of the Strongest Heroes in the Realm faced him head on. Together, they took down the undead king, but knew as long as these gems and Helmet existed together, he could return. Unable to destroy the Helmet, or the Gems, they did find one weakness. These gems, through incredible force, could be pulled from the Helmet. Each Hero took one, and vowed to keep it safe. The Helmet was Given to the Dwarves, and buried, deep away in the mountains.