The discovery of magic

Discovery, Scientific

In the years following the introduction of the Red Storm, the Church of Kossuth's technology advantage helped them gain the upper hand, driving back invading forces and helping them lay waste to the mainly wooden defences of their opposition.   The other factions had to think and act fast to avoid their downfall, and while better quality weapons, training and construction methods helped mitigate the effects of the Red Storm, it was the discovery of magic that next changed the tide of battle.

The discovery of magic happened in the foothills of The Dew Mountains. For centuries, people had avoided the mountains. They were once highly active volcanoes, but had lay dormant for long enough that explorers started to get curious.   When early explorers returned from the mountains with stories of countless crystal Alanmantium shards adorning the slopes of the mountains, it attracted the attention of Ozahl the Ascendant. Of course, at this point Ozahl wasn't called Ozahl the Ascendant, but this is the story of how Ozahl ascended.   When explorers returned to Ozahl's village with news of their findings, Ozahl, a devout member of the Holds of Grumbar, felt compelled to set out on a religious pilgrimage to the mountains. Setting off on this solo voyage, Ozahl set out to scale the tallest peak in the mountain range as an act of fealty to Grumbar, the Earthlord. In turn, Ozahl believed that Grumbar would repay this act of devotion with a gift of fantastic power and value.   The journey was perilous...