Lore
History
The recent events of recent years are listed below:
602nd decade
Year of the Roc(6020)
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The Mingol War Begins: The great Mingol Hordes began a concentrated invasion after the melting of the first snow. Their initial assaults were driven back, but through
repeated assaults they overran several northern cities of the eastern kingdoms and the 9th city of the kingdom of the eight cities, Morn Sirath. Overlords and nobles began to
tighten the strings on resources such as food and wood, and raised huge armies and navies to defend their kingdoms.
Year of the Dragon (6021)
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Overlord Quarmal dies: Lord Quarmal, the overlord of Quarmall, dies suddenly and his two sons slay each other in a war for succession. The seat of overlord is left vacant
and the steward Flindach assumes control of Quarmal until an heir can be named.
Year of the Behemoth (6022)
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The Rat Plague: In the month of the Owl, the rats wage a full scale war from beneath Lankhmar and for several weeks, the Street of the Gods and the Rainbow Palace are the
only safe places for humans in Lankhmar. The war ended with the Twain driving back the rat hordes, only to be escorted from Lankhmar by Death himself on a skeletal horse.
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Overlord Radomix Kistomerces crowned: On the day of Cat, in the month of the Goat, Radomix was crowned overlord of Lankhmar after his late cousin. For the remainder of that
year, Lankhmar saw a more practical and prosperous time than it had in several decades.
Year of the Snake (Lankhmar 6023)
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The Mingol War ends: Whether the notorious overlord Kahkht was defeated or the Mingol horde successfully parlayed with by Movarl, overlord of the kingdom of the eight
cities, it is not commonly known. What is know is that Ilthmar, which had been besieged and sacked several times during the war, was left alone after the month of the Serpent.
Likewise, other fronts to the Mingol expansion saw less and less of their ferocious foes. Trade once again started to flow freely between the five kingdoms.
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Overlord Radomix dies, Overlord Pulgh Arthonax seizes power: Overlord Radomix is assassinated. The responsible parties, of which there were hundreds of suspects, were
not apprehended. Lankhmar briefly becomes a good target for invasion by the other kingdoms. A military coupe of sorts is arranged and an older noble named Pulgh Arthonax seizes
the crown. Pulgh proves to be a ruthless and cunning ruler as he systematically eliminates his competitors and arranges lucrative treaties with the other kingdoms.
Year of the Tiger(Lankhmar 6024)
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The Wyrm Awakens: Early in the month of the Horse, a great force is awakened near the lakes of Plea. The wyrm, a giant dragon of the ancient world, stalks the earth laying
waste to the southern provinces of the Lankhmar Continent. Quarmall and Tovilyis are cut off from the rest of the world, presumably destroyed. It is not known why the beast
emerged or who was responsible, but a migration of refugees begins to make its way north to seek shelter from the holocaust.
Years, in order: Roc, Dragon, Behemoth, Snake, Dog, Feathered Death, Basilisk, Gorgon, Titan, Leviathon
Months (13): Wolf, Horse, Raven, Crocodile, Elk, Scorpion, Shark, Weasel, Serpent, Owl, Goat, Boar, Witch
Heroes and Villains
Memorable characters who have won a place in the stories and hearts of the people can be talked about for centuries. These are some of the more persistent examples:
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The Twain: Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser are not fairytale heroes. There is as much talk of their infamy and vile natures as there is of their bravery and valor. One thing is for certain
though, they brought an end to the Lankhmar rat plague ... and it is usually added that death escorted them personally from Lankhmar when this deed was finished.
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Kahkht the Conquerer: The fearsome warchief of the last Mingol empire and a wizard of great power both, Kahkht is the most feared villain of recent history. To many, he is
a demon set upon Nehwon to bring about an age of never-ending ice. To others, he was the unreachable leader of the hordes that laid waste to the eight kingdoms a mere 2 years
prior.
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Ningauble of the Seven Eyes: The great and otherworldy wizard Ningauble dwells in a cave outside of Ilthmar. called by many "the rumor-monger of the gods," Ningauble
maintains a high profile as a powerful and mysterious master of the arcane. He enjoys meddling in the day-to-day affairs of the world and is not above using his magic to force heroes
into pursuing his grand and strange quests into the unknown.
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Grilli: Of the Slayer's brotherhood, none are more feared or respected than Grilli. It is said that no man has faced Grilli and lived. His skill with his razors is
legendary and he likes to use them so much that when not on Brotherhood business, he hires himself out to those who might give him more opportunities to use them.
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Hisvin: Less would be known of Lord Null of the rats if he had not so publically and deliberately duped the overlord and his entire court into a false sense of security
during the rat plague. Hisvin was a grain merchant of great wealth before he aided in the plot to bring Lankhmar under the rulership of the rats. And after taking part in
the failed raid on the Rainbow Palace, he fled Lnnkhmar and went into hiding. People still curse him when misfortune visits.
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