Without the political and militaristic cohesion of the kingdom of Arethas the old Arethian people became vulnerable to invaders.
The orcish invasion was a series of coordinated military operations from several orcish tribes against the northwestern cities and lands of the former kingdom of Arethas.
Fall of Arethas
The fall of the Kingdom of Arethas and its consequences for the old Arethian people.
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Orcish invasion of Arethas
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Floods of Tyrmar
Disaster / DestructionIn the far Northeast of Arethas, the region of Tyrmar was blessed with rains that later caused floods that wiped out most civilised settlements in the region.
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Founding of Azmat-zol
FoundingThe Dwarven fortress of Azmat-zol was founded near Arethian city of Azmat. This fortress was made mainly to protect the Dwarves from unwanted Arethian bandits. Additionally it provided the basis for the Arethians to leave Azmat to go across the mountains.
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Founding of Kramek
FoundingThe Orc fortress of Kramek is established. Posing a new threat to the Arturian mountains.
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Apotheosis of Arthanios
Ascension Day
Era beginning/endThe apotheosis of Arthanios, last king of Arethas. King Arthanios was deeply in love with the goddess Timurantia and wanted to marry her. He decided he had to ascend to godhood for this. Arthanios succeeded and for all of a day he was a god. He no longer felt the need to marry Timurantia. He called upon his people to recognize him as the true godly protector of Arethas and reject Timurantia. Timurantia and Arthanios fought. Arthanios was defeated and unknown powers consumed him. Timurantia felt betrayed by the people of Arethas and decided to leave them. So ends the apotheosis of Arthanios, the last king of Arethas.
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Formation of the Arturian mountains
Geological / environmental eventA few years after the fall of Arethas the lands south of Arethas started to experience a swift and intense change. Over the course of roughly 180 years a vast mountain range formed.
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Fall of Dormon
Military actionDormon, former Arethian city, falls to the Orcish horde from the north. The Orcs later settle in the ruins and rename it Dormok
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Desertification of Arethas
Geological / environmental eventThe plains of Arethas started receiving less rain in the years following the formation of the Arturian mountains. The major winds also changed, resulting in even less rain. Over a period of roughly 250 years the blooming fertile plains of Arethas desertified to a lifeless wasteland.
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The city of Arethas is abandoned
DisbandmentThe last ruling family of the city of Arethas leaves. With them many others left to find a new life in the east. This marked the official abandonment of Arethas. In the following years any people who were still living in the decaying city would either leave or die.
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Orantos rebellion
Civil actionThe people of Orantos rebelled against their royal family. The members of the royal family were either killed, exiled, or did not resist the rebellion in the first place. As a result, Orantos, the last city that officially considered themselves Arethian, disbands the kingdom of Arethas and renames itself to Yaverna. This marks the end of the fall of Arethas.