History of Mirth
Basic Cosmology
There are 4 parts to reality: The 'Loom' that constrains the fabric of reality. The Loom defines what can exist. The 'Fabric' which is the sum of all possible realities. The Fabric is the physical form of the possibilities the Loom allows. The 'Fabric' is made of countless and innumerable individual threads, that intertwine with each other. One sets of threads runs counter to the other and carries the potential of Chaos, the other thread (that runs counter to the chaos thread) carries the potential of Creation. Creation allows for the physical world and Chaos allows for the world to grow and change. The Chaos threads are collectively called the Blight, and the Creation threads have countless names. The thread of importance to us is called Mirth. (Source: Revealer History)
Basic Geography
The World is called Mirth, the Island that the City of Trinst resides on is named Fainum (meaning "Safe Place" in the Old Tongue). The Frostbite Islands exist in the northernmost part of the world. The Island of Naince which lies across the sea to the east of Fainum is also called the Forbidden Island or the Dead Isle. (Source: History of the Undead Wars)
Time Unrecorded
The Divines that move within the Loom were named The Kaana Uuruka rae Esh (Those Who Bring Creation and Life). They split into two factions that war over the course that creation is to take. The outcome of the war trapped the Kaana Uuruka Gen (Those Who Bring Destruction) in the Blight and the Duuma Esh Alaashiim (Those Who Preserve Life's Beauty) into the physical world of Mirth. (Source: Revealer History)
The Kaana Uuruka Gen displaced the existing lesser Divines that inhabited the Blight. These Divines fled the Blight into the physical world. The ones that entered into Mirth are known as the Blightborn, and are also called dragons. About the Blight Lords (Kaana Uuruka Gen) little is known, except that the most powerful of these is worshipped by the Minions of Darkness and has been named by them the Lord Profane, who is served by other Blight Lords (The Maw Insatiable is one of this group). The Lord Profane is most certainly the most powerful thing that exists. (Source: Revealer History, Doom Knight Epic)
The Blightborn are angry beings who desire to return to their position of power in the Blight. Five Blightborn survived the escape into Mirth, these are Krekkorak the Ancient, Volsh the Cruel, Charune the Vigilant, Glorg the Sullen, Bohorag the Severe. Of these Krekkorak somehow became imprisoned in the volcanic mountains of the Jakreth Jungle. The most powerful of the Blightborn did not survive the emergence, but lives on as an undead being of tremendous power, this is Durukan the Unliving. Somehow the emergence of the Blightborn in the world of Mirth created the Drakken, the oldest of all the peoples of Mirth. (Source: Revealer History)
The Point at which the Blightborn entered the land of Mirth was weakened by their emergence. This place is called the Breach. It exists today in what is known as Hazeroth Keep.
The Duuma Esh Alaashiim entered into Mirth, took on physical form and became the earthbound. They have become more savage and animalistic as time wore on, but are none the less beings of amazing power. Their names are Khur, Phos, Thokolu, Azagwar, Guuramekk, Xathaqa, and Nesheer. Of these, Nesheer has disappeared. (Source: Revealer History)
The Four Lords of the Fundaments, the Elemental Lords, help shape and continue creation within the physical world, but their power does not extend into the Blight. The Blight operates under a different set of rules. These are Akath Sur, Akath Koh, Akath Fal, and Akath Des. Together they govern the seasons, the physical world, and the spirit and health of the peoples of Mirth. (Source: Tempest History)
The land of Mirth was once covered by small creatures that roamed the land in search of food. It is thought that the animals who roamed the mountains surrounding the Breach were transformed into many of the Gurak (meaning "Monster" in the Old Tongue) seen roaming the land today. Some of the Gurak maintained their original form but grew in size while others were transformed into large savage beasts with dangerous claws and long sharp teeth. With increased size, many of the Gurak grew in intelligence and became self-aware. They even learned how to wield weapons, shields, and armor.
Many of the races that inhabit Mirth have also turned into hideous Gurak: Goblins, Ogres, Trolls, and Orcs seem to be the races most affected. It is widely known that Goblins were once Halflings transformed by some unknown means while on a crusade to the Breach. It is thought that some Ogres, Trolls, and Orcs were transformed into Gurak by the same unknown means while others believe it is a curse exacted upon them by the Blight Lords.
Hated by both the FoL and MoD realms, the Gurak are thought to be an underclass simply used as fodder for training by the closest sword wielding minion. The Gurak have begun to organize and claimed a gorge in the land of Hazeroth Keep as their own. This gorge is known as Gurak Ord (meaning "Monster Town" or "Monster Point" in the Old Tongue). It is a tall order but the Gurak are intent on defeating and taking over both the City of Kauldur and the City of Trinst to return the pain inflicted on the Gurak for more than 3,000 years. The rise of the Gurak is at hand! (Source: Monster Epic)
3000 Years Ago
The people known now as the Warlings built the Blight Keep over the Breach, the weak spot left between realities from the entrance of the Blightborn.
2000 Years Ago
Hemnosh rules Mohrum Desert. At the end of his life he becomes a powerful undead lord, and Hemnosh the WarLich? rules for one thousand years. How his empire collapsed is unknown at this time. (Source: Hemnosh Quest)
400 Years Ago
The Adumbrate is formed. A council of Revealers and Wizards who have formed to fight the growing danger to society that is posed by the Breach and whoever inhabits the Blight Keep. They form with the Monks as their arm of enforcement.
300 Years Ago
The Dwarven House Stoneblood rules over the Drakken and Orcs of Jakreth Jungle in an often unforgiving manner.
150 Years Ago
Rtharo the Plaguebringer rises in power. The Adumbrate sets Ouxu Fekrum against Rtharo the Plaguebringer to save society upon Fainum. (Sources: Rtharo the Plaguebringer Quest, Ranger Epic Quest)
50 Years Ago
Tesh Naw of the Eldritch Pact takes up residence in the Blight Keep, now named Naw Keep. Surrounded by the Doom Knight Profane Guards lead by Karryon Brommek, she summons The Maw Insatiable from the Blight. The Adumbrate sets Jarek Arayan against Tesh Naw. Ranger Jarek Arayan enlists the aid of Paladin Flaine Hurgeon of House Hurgeon, together they raise a large force of Rangers and Paladins who ultimately triumph. Tragically, after victory Jarek, driven mad by the Breach, murders Flaine, murders his peers in the Circle of Rangers, then wanders off into the Eastern Waste and kills himself. (sources: Ranger Epic Quest. Doom Knight Epic Quest)
30 Years Ago
The Drakken and Orcs, blood enemies, unite against their common foe of the Dwarven House Stoneblood. They form an uprising that is remarkable in its brutality. The Dwarven House had triumph in their grasp until the Drakken priests managed to release Krekkorak the Ancient and set him upon the Dwarves. All but a handful of the Dwarves of House Stoneblood are burned, butchered, or eaten. Zorlak Durghast is one of these survivors. (source: House Stoneblood History)
12 Years Ago
An undead army arrives on the shores of Fainum after killing every living thing on the Island of Naince. Lead by the Lich King Drekkur Vask, they take up residence at the Blight Keep, now named Vask Keep. With the power of the Breach, Drekkur Vask contacts Hemnosh the WarLich? and becomes even more powerful. Drekkur Vask marries Veazza Leer and takes as student Azael Leer. With the power of the Breach Drekkur brings into our realm Hazeroth. Drekkur launches a campaign to kill every living thing upon Fainum. (sources: Necromancer Epic Quest, Undead Wars History, Ranger Epic Quest, Hemnosh Quest)
10 Years Ago
The Adumbrate sets Percival Pedrail against Drekkur Vask. Pedrail enlists the aid of friend Jobeech Ric and Durryst Tahtald. Durryst Tahtald is heir to House Tahtald of Talrim Hills and brother of Pedrails once betrothed, Alhalba Tahtald. Pedrail, Ric, and Tahtald manage to kill Vask and Veazza Leer. Azael Leer escapes. Durryst Tahtald gives into the darkness of the Breach, promises servitude to Hazeroth and betrays Percival Pedrail and Jobeech Ric. (source: Undead Wars History)
5 Years Ago
In a preemptive strike, the Adumbrate sets Errama Dend and the Monk order of BlightBane? against Hazeroth at the Blight Keep, now called Hazeroth Keep. The Monks each carrying the devastating weapon of their order, the Staff of Serpent Striking, manage to defeat Hazeroth's entire army rendering Hazeroth impotent. They do happen to fall short of killing Hazeroth and Durryst Tahtald. As far as it is known, every last member of the Order BlightBane? is sacrificed, and every Staff of Serpent Striking is shattered. Hazeroth reassembles the fragments of the Staff of Serpent Striking into a complete version, as a reminder of his failure.
