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Time Jump 2012-13 Part One:
22 years have passed. Year is 15,968.
The War in Heaven: The Civil War which erupted in Dsesnor and threatened to
overtake the entire region is now being
called the War in Heaven by historians as
it became clear due to the large number of
legendary weapons and blessings that two
major pantheons were at war for control of
the region, or so historians believe. Most
now believe that the Japanese Pantheon
was supporting the Alliance of Northern
Clans and Kuni Kendrai the High Queen.
The Chinese pantheon, it is believed,
supported the Wizards Trade Order and
this conflict of deities made for some
rather destructive conflicts. The level of
blessings, and even Avatar sightings
surrounding this war have never been seen
in Roekron before and every deity from each pantheon is reported to have been seen at
some point involved in the battle. Serpenton and the Wizards Trade Order certainly had
the advantage and used their Mithril Golems to push north, but when two of their Golems
defected it became clear something was wrong. These Golems, one crafted to look like
Elinana Starlight and the other built as the centaur Celani Newform, joined with the
Northern Clans during the fall of Icashi and kept the heroes of that city from being
captured or killed outright. It is now clear that two of the five Arch-mages of the
Wizards Trade Order were in fact in rebellion as well. Laura Whitelocks, originally of
Pinicle (and a very junior member of the Order) has able to control the Golem designed
for Elinana Starlight as it was keyed to “the Arch Mage of Storm” which she was at the
time! Similarly, Celani Newform, believed to be “in recovery” after an attack by the
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reasons. Unbeknownst to many, Celani’s name does not come from her Arch Mage
status as the leader of Nature, but from an ancient lineage. She reincarnates upon death,
in a “new form” and this also resets her true alignment, , which had been twisted and
manipulated by the order, clearing her of any contamination. Thus, as the story goes,
Laura Whitelocks took it upon herself to kill Celani, gambling that her reincarnation
would give her a new ally on the Council. Luckily for Laura, she succeeded, after a
harrowing experience battling Hox Neverdream in the Serpenton School Dungeons for
several months. So it was, that with Celani reborn (as a new Centaur- with all of her
abilities and mental state refreshed) the two Arch Mages took command of their
respective Golems and used them to thwart those of the rest of the Order. This bought
the Northen Clans the time they needed to rally at Estorock and Laura and Celani met
with the High Queen to pledge her their allegiance. This was quite a blow to Serpenton,
but they did not relent. They redoubled their attacks and thus commenced the bulk of
War in Heaven, with deities showing up on both sides for the next six years as the war
dragged on and on, tearing the region apart. Estorock would have fallen then in the sixth
year, were it not for the arrival of a unexpected ally, Stormwatcher Tower. What it cost
Kuni Kendrai to secure this allegiance is still hotly debated, but it is believed that a great
deal of information, items, and even family members were given to the school. The
effects of this negotiation are still being felt today. With Stormwatcher aiding and
causing havoc from behind, Estorock recovered and
finally, in a masterful stroke, Kuni Kendrai challenged
the Wizards Trade Order to a duel for the crown. As it is
not customary for mages to duel in Samurai style, a
champion is selected and then battles in the name of the
Order, in this case, one Wolfgang Gramus, leader of the
Serpenton Guard, the military arm of the order. There is
some speculation as to whether Wolfgang Gramus should
have been chosen, due to the fact that his position as
General had been secured by a Sorikonian Martial
Master. However, as Sorikonia was remaining neutral,
and has always been a symbol of fairness his position was upheld. The battle was not

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long, though many who witnessed it said the first few attacks seemed charged with divine
force and three magic weapons were destroyed in the process. Kuni Kendrai delivered a
decisive victory and many thought the war would be over at this point, but unfortunately,
the Order did not see it that way. They claimed Wolfgand Gramus had thrown the match
and refused to support Kuni Kendrai. This was expected, to a degree, and though the war
ragged on, what it did do was resolve the real War in Heaven, which is what Kuni
Kendrai ultimately had hoped for. No more blessings appeared in the battles to follow.
Avatars and divine weapons vanished upon the duels completion. Both sides were
stripped of their powers from above, and the war that followed was far easier to predict
and effectively manage. Kuni Kendrai, proving herself an accomplished general herself
began to retake the lands lost in the previous years and by year seven was closing in on
Serpenton, now having effectively turned the tables completely on the Wizards Trade
Order.
The Fall of Serpenton: But the victory she was seeking came in a way few expected or
would have wanted. Serpernton was becoming unstable. It was clear that there was a
great deal of chaos and disruption within the wall of the old capital city, and much of this
was attributed (falsely) to a rebel uprising in support of the High Queen. While it may
have appeared as such, the true nature of that uprising as we have all learned was an age
old pattern of corruption. As the final
battle raged around the city and the body
count rose into the thousands, it was clear
something was very wrong inside the
walls of Serpenton. The quiet and patient
armies of Grimsoeoth, having massed and
patrolled their boarders for some eight
years now watching Dsesnor destroy
itself, chose this moment to strike,
crossing the river, encircling the city and
cutting down both sides. While they were
not tremendously powerful as a force, they had their entire army fresh and prepared and
this was enough to thwart the Northern Clans from taking the city while the

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transformation inside took place, and a dark, familiar shroud spread forth from the
Serpenton School Towers… a shroud seen above Krodigros years ago, and before that,
above Celendil! The shroud of the Dark City. Serpenton had fallen, but not to Kuni
Kendrai, to some nameless vampire within, one which it would appear had ascended to a
status powerful enough to overtake the entire city. The years that followed were know as
The Cowering. Astengrad was fully involved in an investigation of the situation, as was
Pinicle, as the idea of the Arch Mages of the Wizards Trade Order being turned into
vampires Carakwaith was considered by Astengrad to be Elder Sorcery of Mass
Destruction! The Raskuru made this process very tedious, and thus years went by as
attempts to probe into Serpenton et Necrenef met with little success. What was finally
revealed by Astengrad and Pinicles joint efforts is that the Arch Mages of the Wizard
Trade Order had in fact left years before the catastrophe. It is now believed that Hox
Neverdream, Dvod Firefist, and Hamil Lighthand abandoned Roekron to it’s fate some
time during the War of Heaven, perhaps as late as the duel for the crown. Some even
believe that they knew of the vampire waiting to overtake the city and left it or even
aided it, as a trap, for those who would overtake the city. Where they are now is
unknown, though many believe them to have sailed to far away lands where they
continue to rule the rest of the Wizards Trade Order regions which are now understood to
extend far beyond Roekron. Thus, each is now
considered a war criminal and wanted by Kuni Kendrai
and the new Free Republics of Roekron.
The Grim War: During The Cowering, Serpenten et
Necrenef was not idle, and used the confusion
surrounding the nature of their power to begin striking
at Estorock and Dsesnor as well as threatening
Sorikonia and Temnor. The Grimsoeoth army was
completely loyal to this new Dark City and seemed to
welcome a newfound leader, bolstering their ranks with
new undead minions and mutants, as well as vampires
and new Carakwaith, many of them recognized in years
to come as notorious criminals from the Icashi prison,

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apprentices to the Wizards Trade Order left and overtaken, or members of Grimsoeoths
Elite Sandstorm Guard. As a whole they terrorized the south in those years and their
power has been growing steadily. It is now known that during the War of Heaven,
another, secret war was being waged, one of vampires against vampires. It would appear
that Toby Oakenshade was indeed a vampire, but not the true master behind the
overthrow of Odilathen. The well known Carakwaith sometimes called Juggernaut (or
Brick) it is believed infiltrated Odilwatch years ago and succeeded in taking over Lord
Oakenshade himself (Toby’s father). Amassing a power structure for himself he was
building a new vampire city. But it would appear his attempts drew the attention of
another, stronger vampire who attacked and destroyed Juggernaut (Brick), stealing many
of his vampires for himself. The name of this other, stronger vampire was speculated
upon for many years until spies and sources revealed the few accounts of his appearance
in the city, a Samurai with the stoic stillness and silent manner of a famous Carakwaith.
He is never heard to speak, yet those around him always understand his commands. It is
believed the new Elder Vampire of Serpenton et Necrenef is the Carakwaith who for
generations was the bodyguard of Broden himself, a vampire immovable and never
known to be killed by anyone, and thus known simple as Wall. Odilwatch, now allied
with the Dark City, is poised to launch an invasions into the northern lands. This
combination of Serpenton, Grimsoeoth, and Odilwatch provides a dangerous and
menacing force with a united Eastern front that has many people of Roekron fearing for
their future.
The Dwarven Wars and the Fall of Illionass: During this period, Svodlun also took
part in a civil war, as the dwarves of Stonehammer refused to aid the Wizards Trade
Order and blocked the rest of the Svodlun dwarves from bringing troops down to attack
Illionass and the Colonies of
Amir. This war was much
less lethal but was equally
drawn out as each side built
more and more fortifications
and waited for the other side
to try and take their position.

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Ultimately, with the fall of Serpenton, Svodlun stopped their attacks and returned to their
manufacturing and mining business. During this civil war, Illionass was battling
Dagdeoth, Blackspire, and Odilwatch and recovering from the loss of most its queen and
all of her family, and the high priestesses of the Elder Goddess. They never fully
recovered from this and lost all of their new territory in what was once Andionion except
for their two cities and had to abandon Lelodedin and retreat to Randwin, their last
stronghold. The city was turned over to the last remaining Lelodedin Elves who held it
for some time given that their enemies were afraid of creating a host of Elven Haunts
should they kill them. In the end, the Elves used The Teleport Wonder of Lelodedin as
their rally point and have continued to keep the ruins of the city a threat as Dagdeoth
advanced. With Illionass all but destroyed, the war was brought to Amir, and they pulled
all their assistance from Kuni Kendrai in favor of holding the north, knowing that if
Dagdeoth, Blackspire, and Odilwatch pushed any further south Estorock would be
fighting a war on two fronts. Their support kept both Lelodedin and Randwin alive, as
did the aide of Hostor, which showed up with a surprising number of armed soldiers, an
odd new development from the hobbit nation. It is believed that Temnor would have
attacked Amir at this time if not for Kuni Kendrai’s alliance with Stormwatcher Tower
and that this is part of what forced her to make such an agreement.
The Free Republics of Roekron: During the Grim War the nations of Roekron began to
come together in a new alliance, one that came to be called the Free Republics of
Roekron and is now the main governing body of Roekron. The Wizards Trade Order
now an enemy, a new organization began to form, largely headed by Kuni Kendrai, Eric
Stonehammer, The Ein Ion Council of
Wood Elves, Pinicle School, The
Sorikonian Martial Masters, and
Christopher Aramir. This new
organization began as a war council but
grew into a new governing body which
is now the leading legal entity in
Roekron. Without the loss of Serpenton
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Pinicle to be trained. Far from the war, Pinicle was sheltered to a degree from much of
the destruction of the wars, though they were very involved via long range spell casting
as well as sending troops abroad. Pinicle School is now the leading policy maker of
magic law, a duty which has put greater strain on the workings of the island nation but
which everyone agrees is a much more pleasant system. This new organization grew as it
dealt with the new threat in the south of vampires and Grimsoeth, and Dagdeoth and
Blackspire to the north (Odilwatch having been absorbed by Serpenton et Necrenef).
New roles were required for the republic and each nation has taken on new functions to
stay alive as a whole. Svodlun lobbied for control of manufacturing across Roekron,
something many people opposed, but oddly enough, Pinicle was the only group to
advocate for this arrangement. In the end, when they won the position it was revealed
that certain rights of all people had already been ratified by the existing Free Republics
and that fair work for fair wages was a right under these new laws. This meant that the
Dwarves system of slave and wage slave labor was no longer legal and would have to be
replaced. While this infuriated much of Svodlun, they eventually got use to the reduced
profits and have been fine, if less wealthy. The Wood Elves have the responsibility of
managing a historical system that will keep an accurate account of history for future
generations so that the past is not recreated by future victors. Amir has taken on the job of
defending the north, a task Illionass held for so long. And Dsesnor defends the south.
Sorikonia has agreed to be judges and preside over trials and legal disputes. This new
organization is young, now in its tenth year of operation,
but appears to be doing very well and run with very high
security and efficiency, something new to Roekron.
Temnor has been considering petitioning to join and the
subject of whether to let them in has been hotly disputed
within the organization.
The Bone Breakers: Another incredible account that
parallels the emergence of the Free Republics is the Bone
Breaker Rebellion in Dagdeoth. Details are hard to come
by as Dagdeoth is still an enemy of the Free Republics and
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discerned from spy networks and certain contacts believed to be tied to a group called the
Brighthearts, is that not long after the rise of Serpenton et Necrenef a efficient and
carefully managed coup swept through Dagdeoth destroying what had been known as the
Bone Machine, or the circle of litches that control the massive undead armies Dagdeoth
uses. What would cause Dagdeoth to destroy one of its own most powerful weapons is
still debated to this day, but what most believe is that Olicust the Unborn, King of
Dagdeoth foresaw the eventual takeover of Dagdeoth by the undead and took preemptive
action. The creation of weapons that apparently nullify magic and magic type attacks in
the hands of a few powerful undead was not a combination Olicust saw as to his benefit,
and in one day, he had destroyed the entire council with Morganti and had the Dark
Guard Skyknights searching for a new power source- namely him and the Dagdeoth
Mage School. The Dark Council was also behind the coup having long feared that the
undead were growing too strong and preferred them to be kept in their place as tools not
partners. It is said they grew unease considering how long it would be before they were
more use to the Bone Machine dead than alive. While this overthrow went smoothly
enough, the result has crippled Dagdeoth to this day. Even now they are barely
functional, loosing far more battles than they win and only loosing territory at every turn.
If it were not for the new threat of Serpenton et Necrenef and Grimsoeoth, Dagdeoth
would likely be under a full scale assault from the Free Republics.
The End of Torment: Many scholars are now aware of a battle within the species of
dragons surrounds a particular dragon known as Torment, a vampiric shadow dragon. It
would appear that Torment, an
ancient dragon himself, was trying
to corrupt or take over the dragons
of Roekron and that the Old
Dragons opposed him. Many
students of history sighting
numerous battles and encounters
with young corrupt dragons and
other horrific undead having been
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interviews with Kuni Kendrai have revealed that this knowledge has indeed been an issue
of government security. During the War of Heaven and the rise of Serpenton et Necrenef
dragons were very scarce. It is has been confirmed by several sources with some
connections to the dragons, as well as the Dragon Priests that almost all the Dragons in
Roekron were in fact involved in hunting down and destroying Torment, which they
succeeded in doing after approximately eight years. Historians who have pried into the
details of this event have not been heard of since, and thus this topic will remain left in
brief. However, the rise of Dragons since that time has been well documented, with
many young dragons being seen and a return to the familiar days of dragons devouring
villagers and destroying towns as has been a tradition in Roekron for generations, as is
clearly indicated by the sharp downturn of still surviving dragon priests.
Rumors from Afar: Certain sources have revealed that Serpenton is not the only new
Dark City to appear in this era. Teriock reports that it too has seen the emergence of a
Dark City and a vampire lord of a new level of power. It is not known what the
relationship between these two vampires are but it would appear from a few accounts
along the Teriock/Roekron boarder that they do not get along, and that for the most part
they give each other no assistance, even engaging in bizarre battles that seem to end
quickly, sometimes before anyone has even landed a blow. The nature of vampire power
structures is one for philosophers and mages to discuss, not historians, and so we will
leave our reader to speculate on the exact nature of this new development.
END PART ONE
Still to come:
Elder Goddess Rising
Dimming of the Fae
Golden Age of Pinicle
More to come.

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Time Jump 2012-13 Part 2:
Elder Goddess Rising: Randwin was attacked by
numerous groups twenty two years ago and two of the
High Priestess died, one Morganti and the other passing
on. With only one High Priestess remaining and the
security of the High Temple at risk Anne Ironbranch,
the last remaining High Priestess too a rather militant
position and rallied the priestess from across Roekron.
Temples and Shrines across Roekron were abandoned
as followers answered the call to protect the Randwin at
all cost. The warriors of the Elder Goddess also were
taxed the extreme as they battled demons in
unprecedented numbers and tried to hold together the government while the quite and
usually reserved Peter Nonas took up the mantle of King of Illionass, their protectorate.
There are accounts of the Stone Dragon of Randwin coming to life several times during
these wars and continuing to protect what is known as The Prison of the Skull Demon, a
set of four ancient stones that keep a very dangerous demon haunt confined hear the
temple. There are some accounts of Anne actually riding the Stone Dragon into battle in
some very horrific attacks on the temple which increasingly use the now infamous Null-
Magic Items, weapons crafted by Dagdeoth that somehow disrupt magic around them.
The way Dagdoeth crafts these items is a well kept secret as the items are a bane to all
who use and rely on magic. These wars against the Temple are called The Priestess Wars
and lasted for seventeen years before they began to subside as Dagdeoth fell apart and
Odilwatch having left off and pursuing it’s new vampire orders set about with other tasks.
Randwin continues to deal with Blackspire who has become very militarized and many
believe is being supplied with weapons by the vampire organizations and encouraged to
raid it’s neighbors. The result of these battles and wars is that the Order of the Elder
Goddess has undergone some powerful shifts in it’s structure and goals. Self
preservation having always been a goal, new measures and spells were set about the
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is said that next to Astengrad, there is no place more shielded from magical attack in all
of Roekron! It is said that during these wars many priestess and warrior alike sacrificed
themselves to bolster this defense and the safety of the remaining priestesses. The
heaviest losses have been in the way of fighters. The Warriros of the Elder Goddess are
all but gone, with a dozen still known of, many having gone into hiding due increasing
assassinations. The total number of Priestess and Sorceresses has also decreased as their
outreach and influence across the region has shrunk in their attempts to secure their High
Temple. However, the organizations has been growing and was given a huge boost by
the Free Republics of Roekron who for political reasons could not include the Priestess
on their council but are a major supporter of the group. It is said that though the Priestess
and Sorceress are so few, they have never been more powerful. Those who encounter
Anne Ironbranch claim feel as though they are in the presence of an Avatar, and there are
non that dare to cross her or the Order. Many believe the Priestesses and Sorceresses
have been consolidating a tremendous amount of energy for a major conflict to come and
that once that threat is determined the wave that will be released will be unstoppable.
Whether these rumor are true only fate will tell.
The Dimming of the Fae: Roughly twelve years ago many mages, elves, and those
close to the beings of the wood noticed a significant change in those known as Farries or
more accurately, the Fae. The beings whose nature is so unpredictable and spontaneously
magical began to be found in odd and disturbing situations. Many of them seemed lost in
their own groves, some
struggling along on legs
they had rarely used,
seeming to have
forgotten they had
wings. Some seemed
simply mad or insane,
although this is often
difficult to determine
with Fae. What was
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abilities and magic of the Fae was somehow dimmed. A source close to the Fae who
wished to remain anonymous but who this historian has complete confidence in has
mentioned rather cryptically that “the web was cut now they are unraveling.” We
understand this to mean that some core element or structure which the Fae rely on has
been destroyed or damaged and have been unable to recover. Many Fae died in the
following years, and some, rather horrifically, from old age! Some took their own lives
rather than live so hobbled. The result is that the Fae have been scarce in recent years.
When they are encountered they are often angry and dangerous. Their powers seem to be
very erratic and when they do have their power they seem to wish to take vengeance on
those they blame for their condition which currently is anyone and everyone. Many
blame the increase failure rates of spells throughout Roekron on the meddling of angry
Fae who want revenge for their loss of power though most scholars believe this to not be
the case sighting that if the Fae lost a great deal of power it is unlikely they would be able
to affect Roekron in such a widespread way with their magic. When Embarcarious was
asked to make a statement on the subject, being the leading Arch –Magus in Roekron
magical theory outside of Astengrad and having just succeeded in scoring a major victory
against the Rastkuru, the tiny hobbit mage at first declined to say anything but eventually
was reported to have said when pressed, “If you wish to kill a garden, it is not necessary
to root out every plant from the earth, you simple have to kill the bees…” What this
means is up to the readers interpretation, as Embarcarious declined to elaborate on the
statement.
The Golden Age of Pinicle: The geographical
location of Pinicle combined with clever investments,
shrewd politics, and a greatly increased military has
made the Pinicle School of Magic one of the most
prosperous organizations in Roekron. While not
opulent or grand, Pinicle has succeeding in becoming
the leading mage school in the nation and is
unchallenged in its role as the policy maker for
magical law, spells craft rulings, and even magical
item basic practices. This was a hard won position

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and one that all the Arch Mages have worked to secure, many noting that Melissa the
Scald seemed to have been absent a great deal from her post while she worked at what
many understand to be “national security.” Oditan the Summoner has gained great
renown as the regions leading spirit specialist, and Nelain Echos famously gave up her
seat as Head of Storm Magic when a famous enemy of the Wizards Trader Order
reappeared at the start of the War of Heaven, one Sen a Dem Dil, who was voted in as the
new Storm Teacher, Nelian taking the seat in Nature vacated by Drestensai sor Goku, a
Trade Order loyalist. There are rumors of a love affair between the two, which has many
bards are storytellers writing at length. Many worried
that Sen would be an unfit teacher due to his lack of
ability with the Roekron language, and it is true he has
been more of an asset to the schools defense and
security, but as he has famously said, “Speak no! Do!
Watch… Boom!” His students do seem to do just fine
and weather this is due to Nelian Echoes “assisting” in
his classes we will leave up to the readers discretion.
Regarless of the methodology, Pinicle is in a Golden
Age of Schools. Taking on projects many thought
impossible, the Pinicle School has set new standards
for detailed spell creation, dispel skills, security measures and safe spell practices,
detailed spell training, and enforcement of many magical laws often school have turned a
blind eye to in the past. The most famous feat to date has to be The Chaining of the
Raustkuru, or so it is has been called though it is by far merely figurative in nature.
Reportedly Embarcarious successfully hobbled the Raustkuru some nine years ago with
the aide of the entire mage school, particularly Sen a Dem Dil, and the Priestess of the
Elder Goddess. It is said that he could have completely eradicated it except that
Astengrad had refused to assist him and thus he lacked the necessary power. What has
been confirmed is that for a period of time, the Raustkuru failed to effect those of the
Pinicle School, and during this period of time, numerous protections and shields were set
up all across Roerkon in all the major cities and schools which granted protection from
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only existing safe spaces to cast from with confidence. Pinicle is said to have “many”
within it’s walls, the amount always seeming to change when we have asked.
Unfortunately, it has been confirmed that our enemies took advantage of this effect as
well and that Dagdeoth, The Dark City, and other powers opposed to the Free Republics
were not idle and secured for themselves similar safe casting spaces. Whether this is
good or bad is a question for history and will be revealed by time no doubt. One very
clear effect is that the Raustkuru very rarely effects those at the Pinicle School, which
seems to hunt the renegade spell. The fact that spaces exist where spells that target the
Raustkuru itself seem to have given the being pause and it is somewhat less active of late.
Enjoying a booming magical economy and security brought on by a efficient and
dedicated military, Pinicle thrives while Hostor the nation seems to be failing. Gone are
many of the cozy villages and towns that once scattered the land. Hobbits, either
working in the capital or enlisted in the army, have begun to give up their more quiet life
and look to the rest of the world with vision and aspirations. Some wonder if the hobbit
way of life will be a thing of the past in the next generation. While we cannot speculate
on way or the other at this time, one benefit to this change is culture and the Golden Age
of Pinicle is that hobbit in foreign regions are often assumed to be mages and given a
wide berth and a rather large helping of respect and awe, something they do not seem to
mind for a change.
End Part 2
Details and Edits to follow.