Valesadonia Campaign

History of the Ages Before the Dark

The Ancient One has existed since the beginning of time. He grew bored and created the gods and goddesses for his amusement. They in turn became bored, and they created Valesadonia for their amusement. The Age of Gods had begun.

At first, the creatures and peoples of Valesadonia relied on the gods and goddesses for everything. The deities gradually grew lazy and complacent and the peoples slowly started becoming self-reliant though still savage and uncivilized. Thus began the Barbarian Age.

The humanoids of Valesadonia started forming communities. They learned to work the land and to build. Then the great flying reptiles attacked. The dragons enslaved the humanoids and set themselves up as gods. Valesadonia entered the Age of Dragons.

People started to resist the dragons. They organized and chose strong leaders who led them in the fight against the reptiles. As the dragons were killed or driven away, the people started to form kingdoms. The Age of Kings had begun.

History of the Dark and Golden Ages

The Dark Age began a thousand years ago. Migulac, Seer of Zion, advisor to King Inmon, built a secret network of spies and thieves. Under Migulac’s orders they scoured the land in search of magical treasure of a sinister nature. His agents also formed alliances with evil humanoid races.

Once he was confident that everything was ready, Migulac ordered his forces to strike and the Dark Age began. Upon King Inmon’s murder Migulac seized the throne of Zion. His armies of orcs, hobgoblins, bugbears, ogres, trolls, and goblins launched attacks against all of the kingdoms at once. Aided by Migulac’s magic and by the Necromancers of Nerull they quickly overran the civilized lands.

Faced by a common enemy the nations of humans, elves, and dwarves were forced to form an alliance. For the first time in history these races were working together for a common purpose. Lead by the human warrior Steuben they met the enemy on the Plains of Gruen. The battle raged for five days. When it was over Migulac’s forces were victorious. There were very few survivors who escaped. All who were captured were either tortured to death or fed to hideous beasts that the enemy had used to break the Alliance’s ranks. Steuben’s body was never found. Only his broken shield offered any clue as to his fate. Migulac now controlled all of Jerranq. Large fleets of ships started to spread his domination to other lands.

It was about this time that it is believed that Kalla was born. There is much disagreement as to his birth and childhood. Most believe him to have been human despite the claims from the elves that he was one of them. Most legend has it he was raised deep in the Grashtilim Mountains, although many say he spent his childhood in one village or another. Even the halfling village of Eavesmir claim Kalla lived with them. A few legends even have Kalla as not being born of this world. Instead they have him being sent by the gods to destroy Migulac.

In the twenty-third year of Migulac’s reign, a small band of heroes led by Kalla stole their way into the Castle Zion. There they faced Migulac directly. Using a magical sword, Kalla defeated Migulac. He then destroyed the evil items the wizard had accumulated. With their leader dead, the monstrous forces fell into chaos. The Alliance was reborn under the leadership of Kalla. Eighteen months later the Alliance defeated the last of the enemy and all of Valesadonia was united under a good ruler and the Golden Age begun.

Kalla disappeared nine years later. There are some who say he died and was laid to rest in the earth. Others claim he traveled across the sea or that he wandered the dead coast, possibly even crossing over to the frozen north. Still others claim he was recalled by the gods and left this plane to be with them. What is known is that without Kalla, the Alliance fell apart and gave rise to anarchy. Centuries later kingdoms once again began to form. Valesadonia’s Age of Rebirth had begun.

History From Anarchy

After the disappearance and possible death of Kalla, Valesadonia fell into chaos. The Age of Anarchy saw the collapse of civilizations. Everyone argued over who should take Kalla’s place as king. War soon erupted throughout the land. Alliances fell apart. Racial and cultural hatreds once again became common place.

As the fighting spread, factions divided into smaller factions. Soon there was no government. No law. No order. As civilization broke down armed groups of bandits began pillaging the land. Raids by orcs, goblins, and the like became common place. Cities that were once the center of commerce and enlightenment became pits of violence and despair. Fields that once were full of crops were now full of battle dead. Once peaceful forests were filled with the sound of killing and dying.

Gradually the forces of good began to regain control. They retook the cities and built new ones. As their power increased they formed kingdoms and Valesadonia entered the Age of Rebirth.

Eventually, the world reached the political and geographic state we know today, and the Modern Age began.