01-12-2021, 10:08 AM
Blackmoor's Age of Dragons takes place perhaps as much as 2000 years before Robert of Genova arrived in the North. Insellageth, Father Dragon, had been dormant during most of the old Ice Age. As the ice began to recede, new creatures found their way to the North. Birds and beasts of all kinds wandered into these new lands bringing with them seeds that grew into flowers and trees. Deep within the new forests, elves and other sylvan creatures appeared, seemingly out of nowhere.
Gradually, other races arrived from the south and west. Humans, Brute Men and Garls followed the animals that they hunted. Cruel and primitive, the elves hid from these races and only spied on them from afar with a mix of curiousity and fear. The humans used tools of stone, but their Shamans, Wokani and Elderkin mastered simple magic and attempted to contact spirits and gods found around them.
Some of these younger races were easy to corrupt. In their search for power, their magic achieved contact with the minds of beings of ancient evil known as The Sleeping Ones. These entities had been put into magical sleep by greater powers, but they could still influence weak minds through their dreams. This way, they were able to direct these corrupted Shamans to discover old Sar Aigu rituals carved into the rocks of Blackmoor. They began to use these rituals to create monsters of pure evil and attempted to awaken the dark powers buried deep below the ground.
Other Humans and Brute Men were not so easily corrupted. They fought against these evils. However, with the newly found powers, the forces of good needed allies. During this time, known as the Burrower Wars, Insellageth was made alert to the evils that were rising. Dragons now arrived in the North, turning the tide of battle, destroying the dark creations of the corrupted shamans. As an ancient evil was about to emerge from the ice, the Father of Dragons sent his strongest child, the Great Dragon Yealaletherveri. This dragon was able to destroy the ancient evil emerging from the ice, but only at the cost of his life.
After this, the Dragons had become determined to stay in the North, protecting the younger races. This period became known as the Age of Dragons. The Age of Dragons remained a time of conflict. The most serious blow against the dragons was the work of the Shaman Keres of whom legends says was able to kill a god.
Although this lead to intervention by the Gods themselves, it had cost the Dragons much and their influence over the North began to wane. Many dragons felt that they had sacrificed too much, giving instead into greed and burying themselves into deep lairs. As Dragon society had been weakened, many dragons were driven away by a new group. Giants were set to conquer The North. Thus ended the Age of Dragons and the Age of Giants was about to begin.
OVERVIEW (My timeline):
Notes:
Iscranin and Yealaletherveri appear in the novel Son of Dawn and were further developed in the fan works of Simone Neri.
The Burrower Wars were introduced in the Hollow World Boxed Set and expanded upon by OldDawg
What do you think a campaign set during the Burrower Wars would be like?
-Havard
Gradually, other races arrived from the south and west. Humans, Brute Men and Garls followed the animals that they hunted. Cruel and primitive, the elves hid from these races and only spied on them from afar with a mix of curiousity and fear. The humans used tools of stone, but their Shamans, Wokani and Elderkin mastered simple magic and attempted to contact spirits and gods found around them.
Some of these younger races were easy to corrupt. In their search for power, their magic achieved contact with the minds of beings of ancient evil known as The Sleeping Ones. These entities had been put into magical sleep by greater powers, but they could still influence weak minds through their dreams. This way, they were able to direct these corrupted Shamans to discover old Sar Aigu rituals carved into the rocks of Blackmoor. They began to use these rituals to create monsters of pure evil and attempted to awaken the dark powers buried deep below the ground.
Other Humans and Brute Men were not so easily corrupted. They fought against these evils. However, with the newly found powers, the forces of good needed allies. During this time, known as the Burrower Wars, Insellageth was made alert to the evils that were rising. Dragons now arrived in the North, turning the tide of battle, destroying the dark creations of the corrupted shamans. As an ancient evil was about to emerge from the ice, the Father of Dragons sent his strongest child, the Great Dragon Yealaletherveri. This dragon was able to destroy the ancient evil emerging from the ice, but only at the cost of his life.
After this, the Dragons had become determined to stay in the North, protecting the younger races. This period became known as the Age of Dragons. The Age of Dragons remained a time of conflict. The most serious blow against the dragons was the work of the Shaman Keres of whom legends says was able to kill a god.
Although this lead to intervention by the Gods themselves, it had cost the Dragons much and their influence over the North began to wane. Many dragons felt that they had sacrificed too much, giving instead into greed and burying themselves into deep lairs. As Dragon society had been weakened, many dragons were driven away by a new group. Giants were set to conquer The North. Thus ended the Age of Dragons and the Age of Giants was about to begin.
OVERVIEW (My timeline):
- Thonian Year -3000 Cthonic Age (Sar Aigu)
- Thonian Year -1000 Age of Dragons
- Thonian Year -500 Age of Giants
- Thonian Year 1 Bronze Age: Robert of Geneva conquers the Land. Age of Man
- Thonian Year 500: "Iron Age" and the Decline of Elves. Thonian Age. (Blackmoor becomes a Thonian Province)
- Thonian Year 800: "Modern Age". Age of Blackmoor. (Mage Wars begin)
Notes:
Iscranin and Yealaletherveri appear in the novel Son of Dawn and were further developed in the fan works of Simone Neri.
The Burrower Wars were introduced in the Hollow World Boxed Set and expanded upon by OldDawg
What do you think a campaign set during the Burrower Wars would be like?
-Havard
Currently Running: The Blackmoor Vales Saga
Currently Playing: Daniel S. Debelfry in the Throne of Star's Campaign
Currently Playing: Daniel S. Debelfry in the Throne of Star's Campaign