Vasloria
The largest in area of the eight regions of Orden, Vasloria was a land of rolling, hilly plains once covered with forest primeval. After being conquered by Ajax during the Age of Chaos the land become divided, dotted with Caelian ruins and mysterious ancient temples.
History
Vasloria experienced several waves of settlement. The earliest people were humans called the Gol. The land was at that time one primeval forest, ruled by the elven king of the Foxglove Court, Máelodor Ryllearnan, who fought against the invading human Gol. They were hunted by the king, until they summoned the demon Taamgul, who slew Máelodor and dragged him down into the Abyssal Wastes. The Gol thereafter conquered much of the region, and over time developed a bronze-age society.[1]
The second wave of people to occupy Vasloria were the more advanced Tevas, from the land of Phaedros. They were led king Tristan Vaslor, who attacked the Gol. The Gol summoned demons yet again, but the king defeated them with the soul-drinking sword Maethelgas, from the Temple of Primordial Chaos. The Gol were defeated and mixed with the Tevas. Tristan thus conquered Vasloria in his name and ruled for three hundred years, until Maethelgas turned him against his dukes in search of more power. In the civil war that followed, Tristan was killed, but returned in undeath and ruled for 10 more years as the Dead King, until being defeated by Adun and Cavall, who banished him to the Abyssal Wasteland. Little of the early Tevas-Gol civilization remains as they were in turn conquered by the Caelian Empire.[2]
After the Fall of the Caelian Empire Vasloria was left in ruins devolving into a series of feudal states.
Leading up to the Age of Chaos, Western Vasloria was ruled by Good King Omund and his Dragon Phalanx. Fostering a peaceful time under the rule of law. However, when Ajax began his conquest of Vasloria, Omund was betrayed by Mandrake, captain of the Dragon Phalanx, and was slain.[3]
During Ajax's rule, much of Vasloria became a lawless wilderness; with people sticking to remaining three baronies; Dalrath, Bedegar, and Tor. Meanwhile, the high elves of the Fallen City pillaged their city for artifacts to appease Ajax with, unlike their wode elf kin who refused to bow to conqueror.The dwarves of Kal Kalavar made this era even more dangerous for the common folk, by to abducting any who traveled the roads unescorted. Shipping them off to Ajax for forced labor or worse.[3]
Notable Vaslorians
Kingdoms/Duchies
Aendrim
After Ajax removed the Duke of Aendrim, only three baronies remained, Dalrath, Bedegar, and Tor.
The barony of Oll was taken over by the Lady of Brass and turned into the Ruby Desert. The former barony of Rask was conquered by the Archlich Zyll, who made it his protectorate.
Corwell
Rhole
Graid
Farrow
Tull
Other Places
- Blackbottom - A port city in Aendrim, it is unaffiliated with any baronies
- The Tower of the Oracle
- The Tower of Enchantment - Stronghold of the Archlich Zull
- The Tower of the Mad Archmage
- The Tower of Illusion
- The White Tower of Necromancy - in the Grey Wastes.
- The Ruins of Castle Omund - Some believe the wizard Vitae may still dwell in the Ruins of Castle Omund, slowly losing himself to madness
- The Temple of Primeval Chaos
- The Ruins of the Floating Pyramid - Former stonghold of the Helltrooper mercenary company, the Tower of Dis. It was destroyed and fell into the Grey Waste after they lost their battle against Ajax
- The Castle of Fire - Stronghold of the exiled Lady of Brass in the Ruby Desert
- The Grove of st. Pandercost
- The Grove of st. Fallara
- The Falcon's Aerie
- The Eagles's Aerie
- The Owl's Aerie
- The Gate of Evening
References
- ↑ Matthew Colville, et al. Kingdoms & Warfare. (MCDM Productions), pp. 155.
- ↑ Matthew Colville, et al. Kingdoms & Warfare. (MCDM Productions), pp. 157–158.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Matthew Colville, et al. Draw Steel Rules for Patreon Packet July 2024 (PDF). (Patreon). Retrieved on 2024-07-29.