Several human communities on the periphery of major conflict zones make bargains to find sanctuary in the mirror world of Terra Rynn.
The Strands of Drossus
An overview of the history of the formation and continuance of Drossus
I - Era of Seeking
The Solstice Covenant
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Seasons of Leaving
Planar Exodus
Expedition
II - Era of Estrangement
Duhrian Fortification
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The Founding of Valkhalith
Construction beginning/endValkhalith, the first Spinneret, is founded in the Eshivree region of the Underdark, serving as a permanent fortification by the Aurum Accordance to create a bulwark against the Daemonic Incursion from Terra Rynn.
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The Death of Zaelphar
Life, DeathThe death of Zaelphar, the Dreadlord of Eshivree at the hands of Eldorei champions deals a critical blow to daemons in the region, and allows for a major advancement into the region to secure territory, and reduce incursions.
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4298
Battle of Kiuzath Pass
Military: BattleThe Eldorei of the Aurum Accordance defeat a major Daemonic bulwark at Kuizath Pass, and are able to reinforce the region, and secure a major bulwark against the Daemonic forces of the region.
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Founding of Thalas
Construction beginning/endThalas, the second great spinneret, is founded just north of the Kuizath Pass, and serves as the hub of Eldorei defense of Terra Fae and the Aurum Accordance.
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Battle of Arg'zen
Military: BattleEldorei forces manage to infiltrate into Eimdor, and lay siege to a major daemonic hive known as Arg'zen. The operation was successful, and several powerful daemons were destroyed.
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The Years of Yearning
Political eventMajor social unrest among the Eldorei of Terra Duhr increases as the denizens are put under increasingly more restrictions despite the general security of the region against daemonic threat.
III Era of Renewal
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409
Ballad of the Spider and the Nightengale
Era beginning/endThe fateful meeting between Mysra of Astrazalian and Illoelth of Thalas results in unexpected shift in Eldari history. During their meeting, Mysra and Illoelth move from strangers, to lovers, to allies, and eventually rivals. The culmination of their relationship ends with the death of Illoelth by Mysra at the foot of Yggdrasil prior to the exodus of her crusade to Rynn.
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428
530
Mysran Repatriation
Life, RelocationThe Eldari revolutionary Mysra gathers an alliance of like-minded disciples, and leads a vanguard congregation of followers back to Terra Rynn in order to forge a new home, and to aid their Echinder brethren.
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The Dance in the Deep
Military: WarThe forces of Eleiri and Eldorei join together to slay the avatar of the "Carrion King" to gain access to the King's Highway.
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Ascension of Iloelth the Martyr
Religious eventIloelth of Thalas is slain by Mysra of Astrazalian at the Throne of Mòranfhèin. Staked to the roots of Yggdrasil, Iloelth died and lived again after 36 hours, imbued with the power of the Niar'thae and the Tree of Worlds. For eight days, Iloelth preached the revelations of the divine, and exhorted her closest companions to seek liberation from subjugation by Daemons and Echinder alike. On the ninth day, Iloelth ascended to the Celestial Realms, and became a martyr and prophet for the Eldorei of Terra Duhr.
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War of the Martyrs
Military: WarAn ultimately failed series of wars are started after disparate factions of Eldorei are evangelized and lead by various Ilrin devoted to Iloelth, and lay the seeds for future conflict.
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489
Tides of Ravening
Disaster / DestructionA resurgence of daemonic forces emerge in the vacuum of Drosni defeats at the hands of the Aurum Accordance.
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450
Taming of the Niar'thae
Religious eventA major advancement in the observation and meditations on the Niar'thae grant the Drosni a newfound well of power to enhance their society, and resist daemonic forces.
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546
740
The Ilrin Rebellion
RevolutionA large faction of Eldorei rebels united under the collective unity of the Ilrin (Apostles of Iloelth the Martyr) declare a holy judgement against the Aurum Accordance, and attempt a violent rebellion against their overlords.
IV - Era of Weaving
Formation of Drossus Sovereignty
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746
746
Sacking of Cendriane
Disaster / DestructionThe great city of Cendriane is laid siege to by the largest force of Eldorei ever assembled up to this point, and the inhabitants scourged from the land. Dark magics are laid across the city, cursing its existence to be uninhabitable from that point onward. The sacking of Cendriane is often considered to be the pinnacle of antipathy between the Eladrin and Eldorei, and serves as beginning of the Drossus Sovereignty.
V - Era of Intrigue
The Silent Reformation
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War of the Ulvaress
Military: WarA great civil war between a confederacy of Drosni houses, and the growing Empire of House Maeviir. Lasting several years, the war ultimately ends with the death of would be Ulvaress Aunriina Maeviir. The Treaty of Six is signed, and the House Doujan is appointed reagent over Zag'thalas in the wake of House Maeviirs destruction.
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The Silent Reformation
Political eventThe third Drosni civil war concludes, with the formation of the Court of the Sovereign Web, and the six radial houses of Drossus.