Contemporary Underdark Timeline
Contemporary Underdark (96 AR to 184 AR)
LOWERDARK
Over the years, receding floodwaters eroded the landscape and uncovered multiple new passageways into the Lowerdark, bypassing the collapsed tunnel complex known as The Vault. (Change to Areas & Lore as Result of Major Redesign of Underdark)
Endless Mountain
A Cult of Baphomet, primarily composed of escaped Minotaur slaves from Udos Dro'Xun, settled within a vast underground mountain near the ruins of their former city. Eventually, the cult opened a rift to the Endless Maze, becoming corrupted by its influence. Before doing so, however, they managed to summon the avatar Milfanito, who now lies sealed atop the mountain, imprisoned behind a portal protected by two mystical orbs.
Izlude's Torment
The illithid of Izlude's Torment were not spared the devastation brought by The Deluge in 96 AR. The catastrophic floodwaters submerged their colony and killed the ruling triad of elder brains. In the aftermath, the surviving mind flayers sealed themselves off from the outside world, leading most to believe the colony had been destroyed. In secret, they called upon the resources of the greater illithid empire, patiently rebuilding as a new elder brain matured. Their return came in 126 AR, heralding the onset of the First Illithid War. Though the illithid have re-established themselves as a formidable threat in Arelith, they no longer dominate the Underdark as they once did. Their continued ambitions of conquest are now tempered by the emergence of powerful rivals, including the Wyrm Orias, Noisesome God, Alhoon, Titans of the Depths, Beholders, and the city of Andunor itself. Nevertheless, the Mind's Eye colony has not relinquished its goal of subjugating the Underdark and destroying Andunor to reclaim the livestock that escaped them so long ago.
Slaver's Tower
Once few in number, the deviant illithid who rejected their species' life cycle in favor of undeath have since grown in both presence and influence on Arelith. After the event known as The Deluge, a small enclave of these Alhoon recovered the corpses of all three elder brains from the Izlude's Torment colony and transported them to the summit of their tower near Saltspar in the Middledark. There, the Alhoon conducted experiments on the remains, eventually succeeding in resurrecting one of the elder brains in undeath to attempt communion with it. However, the method used to reanimate the brain drove it irreparably insane, rendering its vast repository of ancient knowledge inaccessible. Despite this failure, the Alhoon inadvertently gained a powerful defense as the presence of the undead elder brain has deterred their living illithid kin from attacking, as destroying it would permanently sever access to secrets vital for their kind. As a result, both factions remain paralyzed in a tense stalemate until a way is found to commune with the undead elder brain.
Fallen Udos Dro'Xun
As the floodwater slowly receded in the years following The Deluge, the lost ruins of Udos Dro'Xun emerged again in 126 AR during the First Illithid War. Near the conflict's end, the city's ruins were liberated from mind flayer occupation by the sudden arrival of a Githyanki warband, which currently holds the city as of this writing. Their reasons for remaining in the ruined settlement remain uncertain, but given what is known of their race, it is likely connected to the nearby Mind's Eye colony and the illithid activity in the region.
ANDUNOR
[96 AR] Foundation of Andunor
In the aftermath of The Deluge, the duergar merchant Jhared utilized the recovered eye of the aboleth overseer, then in the possession of Queen Spetz of the goblin tribe Oogooboogoo, to identify a suitable location for a new Underdark settlement. Together with survivors from Houses Freth and Claddath, they established the settlement of Andunor in the Upperdark, near the site of Jhared's Trading Post. Conceived as a city of trade, it was open to all, serving as a neutral ground where relations with the surface might be tempered through trade. At the heart of this new settlement lies its commerce epicenter. An autonomous trade hub overseen not by noble drow houses or traditional power structures but by the enigmatic Hubmaster and his loyal enforcers, the Peacekeepers. This formidable independent security force is composed of the Jaggaroth: fiendish half-blood slaves bred in Gracklstugh, gelded in their youth, and bound by lifelong contracts. Inherently loyal and devoid of ambition, the Jaggaroth serve as incorruptible guardians of Andunor's trade, commanded by the grim and unyielding Malhanar-Vakrith Galat.
Since its founding, Andunor's population has steadily grown, expanding beyond its original bounds. What began as a settlement under the stewardship of the Hubmaster, House Freth, and House Claddath has grown into a sprawling urban expanse, now comprising a diverse array of districts that reflect the city's evolving identity and its role as a haven for outcasts and surface-world refugees. (New Area/Feature added to Server)
[98 AR] Minmir – Andunor War
Dread Lord Vistigor Torkill of the Minmir Church of Bane attempts to seize control over the Sharps District through voter manipulation of a forthcoming election. Matron Va'sarra of House Xun'viir exposed and contested his scheme, sparking a brutal conflict between the two factions. The dispute culminated in the Hub, where the drow emerged victorious from a pitched battle, forcing the banites to abandon their political ambitions within the Underdark settlement.
[101 AR] The Great Bombard
In order to gain leverage in dealing with Andunor, Duergar from the Ice Road Fortress construct a huge cannon capable of destroying the Underdark city. However, when they attempted to use the weapon, it misfires and explodes thus ending the threat.
[108 AR]
Construction of Andunor's Bell Tower is completed. (New Area/Feature added to Server)
[117 AR]
Construction of Andunor's new city gate is completed.
[117 AR] Setting An Example
After the assault on a Dominion legionnaire by the blue wyrm Zeshyrr'kalik'straza, Rosenkranz III led his army to Andunor where they crucified the High Priest of the offending faction.
[118 AR]
The slaves of Andunor form a secret guild within the city of Andunor in the ever-elusive quest for freedom. (New Area/Feature added to Server)
[126 AR] First Illithid War
House Freth and Claddath face off against each other in an ever-increasing arms race from their respective Districts. Several small skirmishes break out between their forces as Peacekeeper presence in the Hub doubles. Civil War is imminent. Scouts from the Iron Order of Elven Death bring word the flood waters have receded, revealing the ruins of Udo Dro’xun. Arakh, Son of Mog and leader of the Sharps District spearheads an investigation. Forces from House Freth and Claddath annihilated each other in a large battle over control of the ruins. When the dust settles, the city's adventurers discover Illithid’s from the Izlude's Torment colony sifting over the remains. The Great Threat has returned from the "Vault".
Over the course of events, it learned the Elder Brain of the colony is a young one, as the previous Elder Brain is thought to have died in the "Deluge" which flooded the Lowerdark. After defeating a psionic projection of the Illithid Brain, Princess May'riina Xun'viir recovered a crystalline shard which she later fashioned into a device known as the "Mind Shard". With this greater threat discovered the Houses of Freth and Claddath de-escalated their conflict to better defeat the city. No further contact was made with the Mind Flayer colony until the Second Illithid War. (New Area/Feature added to Server)
[127 AR] The Spire
Nestled within the oppressive mire of Minauros stands a grim obsidian spire, once the sanctified stronghold of the orthodox Lolthite drow of Udos Dro'Xun. Erected during the era known as Baator's Awakening, it served as a bulwark against the encroaching infernal forces threatening to pierce the veil between the Nine Hells and the material realm of Arelith. More than a mere outpost, it was a forward bastion in the planar war for sovereignty. Its entrance was once bound by protective wards that only opened to a scared Lolthite invocation "Lolth Tlu Malla," a praise to the Spider Queen. While its core purpose lay in the study of infernal entities and the defense of the Underdark from their corruption, it also housed a powerful interplanar scrying nexus. Uniquely, the tower's enchantments could be utilized by even those lacking access to the Weave, a gift of divine provenance rather than arcane design. Yet, such favor proved fleeting. Roughly a decade after its consecration, the spire fell from Lolth's grace. In divine wrath, the statue of the Spider Queen that once stood as guardian in the foyer animated and descended upon her faithful, razing the magical infrastructure before collapsing into ruin. With its powerful magics broken and enchantments lost, the tower was soon abandoned.
Decades later, in 127 AR, forces of House Freth arrived under the command of Solfryn Freth, comprising mostly lesser races and bound devils. Having secured a pact with the third circle's ruling archdevil, they acquired stewardship over the tower and its surrounding territory. Though its previous occupants were long gone, the tower's arcane defenses remained active. The siege that followed left the spire heavily damaged. Though the spire's original enchantments were lost, House Freth reclaimed the site to serve a more enigmatic and far-reaching purpose.
[156 AR] Rise of the Shadowclaw
In 156 AR, a pale, black-scaled kobold mage named Krukt, formerly an independent operator within Andunor, chose to invest his accumulated wealth into founding a new tribe. This tribe was distinct from both the Dustwrought, who followed Asgorath, and the Rosemaw, who pledged themselves to Tiamat. A devout follower of Shar, Krukt envisioned a kobold society that would channel their industrious spirit into building lasting wealth and reputation. The tribe grew gradually, and its direction changed when Krukt departed to wander the Shadow Plane. Leadership passed to Valks, who assumed the mantle of All-Watcher. Under Valks, the tribe shifted its religious devotion from Shar to Kurtulmak and the Ancient Ones. Since then, the Shadowclaw tribe has established a powerful and far-reaching presence in every district of Andunor, ensuring no kobold is ever taken as a slave.
[159 AR]
The Hub Master refurbishes his domain by adding a bar and more shops to Andunor’s central gathering spot. (Area reworked by staff)
[160 AR] Second Illithid War
A duergar flotilla brings the Seventh Legion of Gracklstugh to Greyport with the intent to strike against the colony of Izlude's Torment. Before the campaign could begin, Andunor was struck by a massive Psionic Resonance, seizing or destroying the minds of many inhabitants. Chaos followed as an army of mentally dominated creatures besieged the city's Flood Plain Gate. The assault was repelled, and Keeper May'riina of the Erudite Arcanum deployed resonance-dampening devices across the city. The mind flayers, psychically guided by an illithid brain suspended in containment known as a Think Tank, extended their attacks to Greyport and the Devil's Table. Following these battles, no further sightings of the illithid were reported, and the war quietly ended. Former Tyrant of the Sharps Vance Gravelle resurfaces to return the Mind Shard, stolen years earlier, to Keeper May'riina where it was secured within Boral Keep's notorious Maze.
[167 AR] Skull Crag Schism
In his twilight years, Elder Ikarus, an ogre shaman of the Underdark city of Andunor, rekindled an old vendetta upon witnessing the continued aggression of Guldorand's militia against the ogre tribes of his homeland in the Skull Crags. Declaring open war, he assembled a fearsome warband of Underdark dwellers, pirates, and surface exiles. His campaign was calculated and fierce, striking at outposts and patrols, though he failed to win the support of neutral powers like the Heartwood Grove. A pivotal moment came with a daring assault on Guldorand's coal mines, which ended in his capture. The Matron of House Z'ress swiftly retaliated, launching a violent raid on the village of Westcliff that ultimately forced Ikarus' release.
[169 AR] The Great Moot
After several years of ongoing warfare, the Jarl of the Skull Craig Giants and other clan chiefs declared Warchief Ikarus outcast from the Skull Craigs. With his reason for war no longer valid, a peace between the Andunor Warband and Guldorand is reached. Elder Ikarus life comes to an end in ritual combat upon the sands of Andunor's colosseum.
[169 AR] Andunor Civil War (Fourth Sharran War)
The Church of All-Shadow expands its influence by garnering the Sharps District leadership's support following the Beastking Karstaag's dethronement. The cult's power in the city would grow until 169 AR when High Priestess "Herald" Merwyn was ensnared by the machinations of Myon's Black Archers. Being blackmailed, Merwyn would organize a string of intricately planned traps, disguising them as innocent adventures to ensnare resident dark elves from Andunor and delivering them to The Black Archers. This cycle persisted until Merwyn persuaded Awcvaza, a daughter of the Devil Table's ruling House Xel'vraxa, to venture with her to the shadow plane for the next ambush. Her death would expose Merwyn's role in the orchestrated murders under the name "Herald." This revelation of treachery involving a faithful of Shar and a high-ranking member of the Church of All-Shadow triggered a response from those in Andunor opposed to the cult's influence in the Underdark. Bloodshed followed as the rival factions in separate city districts exchanged blows among their members with an ever-increasing body count and disruption to the Hub Masters trade.
This contest continued for the next two months until, dismayed by the prolonged discord and shifting public sentiment, the Church of All-Shadow officially announced its departure from Andunor's greater community. Simultaneously, the Sharp's District government, ardent backers of the Void Cult, opted to withdraw their district from the War Council of Andunor. This council, a collective military alliance involving all districts of Andunor, had been collaborating in a combined endeavor against the surface world. Over time, leadership in the Sharp's District would transform democratic elections, and backing for the Church of All-Shadow would diminish. Ultimately, the Void Cult would relinquish its grip on Andunor, losing its influence and temple.
[173 AR] Founding of the Andunor Militia
Theodor Helbrecht, a former retainer of House Xun’viir, is asked to establish a group for the defense of Andunor after several defeats were suffered against the surface settlements. He founded the Andunor Militia, a politically unaffiliated military organization and became its first Commander. The militia focused on equipping and training Andunorians to defend the Underdark.
[174 AR] Disbanding of the Andunor Militia
Lavok Xun'viir, the new leader of the Militia, reforms the remnants into "The Black Lash" mercenary company.
[176 AR] Second Dark Bazaar
A second great festival is held in Andunor under the guidance of Darruz Scumhand and Iyelle Ixit'shii. Activities included temporary shop stalls, stage performances, carnival games, arena fights, and scroll/book/song exchanges.
[176 AR]
Ilphaeryl Xun'viir would serve as the last Matron of Andunor's oldest Ilythiiri House before withdrawing from politics due to pressure from the Abyssal Cult known as 'The Syndicate'. In 176 AR, the family abandoned its assets in the Underdark Trade City and relocated to T'lindhet. Years later, new family members would return and reestablish the House in Andunor.
[176 AR] End of The Syndicate
After their attack on Heartwood Grove, the cult's leader Harbinger Callum ascends from the realm of Arelith, leaving it forever. Soon after, Duvain also leaves the island, thus ending the Abyssal cult known as The Syndicate.
[183 AR] Great Oak Aflame
In the year 183 AR, a formidable coalition from Andunor launched a coordinated and devastating assault against the surface settlements of Myon and Brogendenstein. This twin offensive was commanded by Princess Vasyrin Aurvryndar of the Devil's Table and Myryn Blightscar of the Sharps, bolstered by the war hosts of House Freth and the legions of Gracklstugh. Striking in tandem, the Underdark forces sought to overwhelm their surface counterparts. Brogendenstein's dwarven defenders successfully held their fortress, repelling the invaders with no significant losses. Myon, however, fared far worse. The elven defenders were driven back and forced to retreat into the heights of their treetop city, suspended high above the Arelith Forest in the boughs of an ancient Great Oak. Among the invaders was the Abyssal Wyrm Rendannath, a once-noble silver dragon and proud son of Darnoth, protector of Brogendenstein. Twisted by corruption and enslaved to the Abyss, his soul was bartered away to darker forces while his body was raised in undeath as a dracolich. In a terrible display of power, the undead wyrm descended upon Myon, unleashing his fury and consuming the sacred Great Oak of the Twilight Grove in Abyssal flame.
Though the defenders eventually rallied, bolstered by reinforcements from other surface settlements, and succeeded in driving back the drow offensive, the victory was hollow. The drow had accomplished their true aim. Rendannath's fire had placed a powerful curse upon the Great Oak, dooming it to decay from within. Without intervention the tree and, with it, the city of Myon would one day fall crashing to ruin upon the forest floor. Only through an alliance with the sylvan Summer Court was the curse halted and held at bay. But the bond is fragile. Should the trust between the surface elves and the forest fey ever falter, the curse will awaken once more, and the great city of Myon will fall, delivering the long-sought triumph into drow hands at last.
[184 AR] Andunor Civil War of 184 AR
In early 184 AR, Matron Wanre Z'ress assumed control of the Devil's Table district under House Freth's oversight, becoming its de facto ruler after an uncontested and coercively secured election. She initiated a series of sweeping reforms that sought to consolidate religious and political authority through a merger of temple and state. This involved elevating the Temple of Lolth's power, instituting economic incentives for temple-aligned merchants, and establishing dual councils of Matrons to ostensibly share governance. However, true control remained firmly with House Z'ress. Her most ambitious and lasting initiative was the centralization of power within the temple, designed to bolster House Z'ress' dominance across both civil and spiritual spheres.
The fragile balance maintained by these reforms collapsed within a year, as Z'ress's alliance with the Sharran House Loslansiran, long distrusted by the Sharps and Greyport districts, fueled inter-district tensions. Civil war broke out after a series of provocations, including the assassination of Greyport's elected leader, undisciplined battlefield conduct by Loslansiran allies, and the accidental killing of two Sharps soldiers during a botched attack in the city's Hub. The war, marked by retaliatory strikes, shifting allegiances, and blurred lines between internal and external actors, quickly engulfed all of Andunor. Though a brief truce was brokered by General Ja'kk in mid-184 AR, it collapsed when the Sharps' District elected leader Tharchion Myryn returned after an extended absence and rejected its terms, reigniting the conflict with fresh demands and ultimatums.
As violence spilled into the Hub, threatening its neutrality and trade, the Hubmaster's Peacekeepers were forced to intervene. They imposed a temporary peace by banning combatants from using the portal and enforcing strict penalties for further bloodshed. Yet fighting persisted in the districts, and despite temporary lulls, no lasting peace could be achieved while the root causes of personal vendettas, ideological divides, and political ambition remained unresolved. The eventual departure of House Z'ress from Andunor marked a dramatic, if incomplete, resolution to a war that had reshaped the city's power dynamics and left lasting scars on its governance.
DEVIL'S TABLE
[96 AR] Foundation of Devil's Table
The infernalists of House Freth seized upon the founding of the new city to establish themselves as the de facto rulers of the Devil's Table District. While they allow citizens to elect their own leaders, all governance remains under the watchful eye of House Freth. The district soon became home to three prominent institutions: the City Colosseum, the Great Temple, and the City Library.
[96 AR]
What remained of the Sorcere del Udos Dro'xun and the remainder of the city were plunged and lost to floodwaters during the Deluge of 95 AR. With the former Sorcere Tower obliterated, it's few survivors re-established a modest facility within the newly founded and settled Devil's Table District Library. This New Sorcere would be refounded many times over the next thirty-one years.
[97 AR]
Houses Fuma'vhid, Drak'aa, Zarr'roc, and Vh'larra via for control over the new Devil's Table District. Nives Zar'Rocc would be elected first leader of the District.
[97 AR] Founding of House Xun'viir
Having first arrived in Andunor to hunt the first Cordorian exile to call the city home, Roland Asen, the Loviataran human slave of House Vh'larra named Karla Fateheart, fallen paladin of kelemvor, uses the delusions of the recently arrived Taly’rae Xun’viir to establish a Drow House and claim the title of Matriarch. Masquerading as a half drow albino, the former slave reinvents herself as Va’sarra Xun’viir, earning the title of “The Blood Queen” and Priestess of La'laskra. It is never known if the Goddess La’laskra is Loviatar or Lloth merely taking advantage of the situation. Together with Talyrre, she rules over The Devils District as Matron of House Xun’viir.
[108 AR]
The Devil's Table Colosseum opens to the people of Andunor. (New Area/Feature added to Server)
[126 AR]
House Xal'rae rules the Devil's Table under House Freth.
[127 AR]
The New Sorcere is last refounded by Ul'faeruk Sol'vyr. No longer drow-only, it continues to operate out of the Devil's Table Library and the private holdings of its early leadership.
[160 AR]
House Xun'viir, Maivert, Mori'hyanda, Dro'Vaalvaz, and Drv'ymyr via for control of the District.
THE SHARPS
[96 AR] Foundation of Sharps
In contrast to the Devil's Table, the flesh crafters of House Claddath asserted their control over the Sharps District, permitting local elections under their strict oversight. Built from the salvaged ruins of Urblexis Grond, the bricks from Grondhouse were painstakingly relocated stone by stone by the industrious Oogooboogoo goblin clan with help from the engineers of Jhared's Trading Post to form the new District House. The district would come to house several other key institutions: Bank of Andunor, Ogre Caves, City Theater, House of the Troglodytes, Communal Caves, a minor Temple, and the Secondary Gates into the city.
[97 AR] The Outcasts
Humans, persecuted and driven from the surface, arrive in large numbers to establish a foothold in the Sharps District. Notable among them were Azuilah, Roland, Merovech, and Ann Thrule who led a movement against the former Udos Houses. Backed into a corner by Drow xenophobia and violence, the outcasts band together to win the district's election. The streets would continue to run red as Drow aggression attempted to dislodge the humans from power. Eventually Azuilah and Ann Thrule, two outcast humans who were councilors of the Sharps, decided to vassalize the Sharps District to Cordor before stealing the treasury and fleeing to Sencliff on the surface. (The Outcast system is added to Arelith)
[126 AR]
Arakh, Son of Mog, administrates the Sharps District under House Claddath with his militaristic "Iron Order of Elven Death".
[142 AR] The Thane's War
In the twilight of Thane Ghestaldt's reign, Brogendenstein waged war against Vance Gravelle, a Cyricist tyrant ruling Andunor's Sharps District. Though suffering a setback at the Battle of Minmir Bridge, the dwarves ultimately triumphed, halting Gravelle's surface campaigns. A subsequent assault on Andunor by the dwarven army would seal Brogendenstein's victory.
[160 AR]
Controling the District the Warlord Arak and Karstaag lead the Sharps in war againist Greyport District.
[162 AR] Judgement
Arak and The Scourge faction hold a gathering of judgment over its leader Karstaag as its members feel he had been overstepping his bounds by angering Andunor’s other districts through general incompetence. The result of the congregation was to reform the warbands leadership from that of a single chieftain to one of a tribal council, which effectively removing Karstaag from power. Later he would be exiled from the Sharps District entirely and relocate to Sencliff. Here Karstaag would attempt to raise a new force with little success until ultimately fading from history.
[183 AR Day 9, Month 1] A Tyrant Slain
The former slave and Sharran Tyrant of the Sharps District, Roffin Lairmont, is slain. Marking the end of Andunor’s first surface dwarf leader.
BOREAL KEEP
[135 AR]
Planning and development for the demi-planar gestation and physical architecture of the new arcane facility have been completed. Invocation and construction begin.
[138 AR] Boreal Keep
The creation of the new facility, the Boreal Keep, a stone tower suspended within a wintry demi-plane with an adjoining sub-dimensional Maze, is completed. New Sorcere officially changes it's to the Erudite Arcanum. Sol'vyr was succeeded by Helen Lustar by individual appointment. Sol'vyr was tasked with indefinite maintenance of the Boreal Keep facility and demi-plane.
[141 AR]
Helen Lustar steps down as First Keeper, citing personal matters to depart the Isles. May'riina Shri'iistra, by appointment and unanimous ratification, takes up the title. The first Arcanum Mission, Policy, and Regulations doctrines are jointly drafted by First Keeper Shri'iistra and Keeper Harrow, ratified unanimously, and codified as official Arcanum sanction.
[143 AR]
May'riina Shri'iistra steps down as First Keeper, citing research interests to re-assume regular Keepership. She was succeeded by Sydeny Harrow, through appointment and unanimous ratification.
[146 AR]
With First Keeper Harrow's approbation Keeper Shri'iistra re-assumes the Officer of the First Keeper with the completion of her immediate research interests.
[149 AR]
May'riina is succeeded in the Office of the First Keeper by Keeper Lorelei, whose works sparked the Unfire of the Weatherstone, and marked the first occasion a non-founding member has held the Office.
[154 AR]
Lorelei is succeeded in the Office of the First Keeper by Keeper-Artificer Odgtankawruh Zorig-Gerel, whose name in our tongue is Steelwrought Star Forged in the Light of Courage.
[158 AR]
Odtgankawruh is succeeded in the Office of the First Keeper by Keeper Bella Isley, renderer of castigating judgments.
[163 AR]
First Keeper Bella Isley is removed by will of the greater Arcanum. Schezalle Sfayi Beltaulur, the Archivist, ascends to take her place by the same mandate.
[173 AR]
Schezalle Sfayi Beltaulur marks ten unbroken years as First Keeper, her leadership further developing the Arcanum as a core fundament of her Host City of Andunor. She appoints Lorenzo Ortega Marquez, Grandmaster of Internal Alchemy, as her successor. It marks the first time someone without arcane schooling ascends as First Keeper of the Erudite Arcanum. Reforms are implemented to stimulate upward mobility and replace a retiring hierarchy.
[180 AR]
During his seven-year stewardship, Lorenzo Ortega Marquez finalized the library integration projects started by his predecessors. He appoints his yuan-ti inquisitor, Sshaksah Hss'Tafi, to succeed him as First Keeper.
[183 AR]
Ssaksah Hss'Tafi steps down to leave the island, personally appointing the rock gnome assassin vampire Laberia as First Keeper.
TREADSTONE LOCKS
[141 AR]
Formerly known as the Upperdark Shipyard, Treadstone Locks underwent extensive redevelopment in 141 AR, gaining Shops, a Tenement Building, a Ship Berth, Private Residences, and a Magical Portal. While not as refined as other districts, it remains free from centralized control, offering its inhabitants the rare freedom from displacement or eviction by elected officials.
[159] The Battle of Minmir Falls
A formidable Underdark warband, commanded by the infamous "Witch of Lies," Sydney Harrow, engaged surface forces led by Coronal Anaria Liamytholen of Myon in a brutal battle atop the high ground near the Nexus Falls portal. The Underdark emerged victorious, withdrawing to Treadstone Locks with numerous prisoners, including the Coronal and Lord Zathlan Fen'ar. Although numerous captives, the Coronal among them, were subjected to harsh torment, several were eventually released or ransomed. For Anaria, the defeat, compounded by her own torture, inflicted a grievous and lasting wound upon her spirit, one from which she would never fully recover.
SALTSPAR
[168 AR]
The former Outpost undergoes massive reconstruction thanks to the donations of the local citizens, becoming a major holding of Andunor with the building of a prison and Ocoulus Station. (Area is redesigned based on IG player donations to determine what general theme the area will take.)
GREYPORT
[137 AR] Foundation of Greyport
Construction of Andunor's new port district is complete, with the addition of an embassy. This marks the first time a foreign power has taken an interest in the affairs of the Andunor.
[152 AR]
Greyport offically becomes a District, holding its first elections.
[160 AR]
Hilda of the Dwarf-Smashers Clan and rules Greyport. Known for her controversial policies and alliance with the von Brandt family, the duergar pursued an agressive campaign of conflict on her foes. Waging a war againist the Sharps District until her assassination by Bjorn of the Black Citadel.
[172 AR]
Significant renovations took place in 172 AR, most notably the construction of the imposing Red Tower. Several years later, the district saw the completion of the Boneyard, providing Andunor with its first dedicated cemetery. (Area redesigned by Devs)
[176 AR] A Night of Embers
The Dragon Lord Aldahoon Embers sails into the city of Andunor to host a Grand Ball. Hiring the services of Stink Spellworped, Adelyn Belle'rose, Kasima Shadowclaw, and Zunkurat the gala is held within the great tower of Greyport to the joy of the city. Upon the Grand Ball's end, the dragon blood drow servant and right hand of Lord Embers Elin'teerm is taken to see the collected horde of the district's currently elected leader, the drow Ulvorne, within the nearby resource mine.
Upon their arrival Elin'teerm spotted a hidden elf tiefling archer that appeared posed to spring a trap upon them. Declaring treachery, Elin'teerm laid the two low and returned to the tower in a rage. Sharing news of the betrayal, Lord Ember was escorted back to his ship by Adelyn Belle'rose and her servant Ilith. Before departing the city, Lord Embers rescinded his prior offer to turn Greyport into a great trade capital. As the ship set sail, it turned broadside to Greyport and unleashed its cannons upon the district to repay the duplicity. Upon the bombardment's end, Lord Embers sailed away as the city of Andunor rallied to smother the flames.
Afterward, many theories were raised about the reason for this ambush, from those of a Myon plot to destroy Greyport and ruin relations with Lord Embers to that of a plot from Andunor's criminal organization known as "The Syndicate."
UPPER TRADE POST
[141 AR]
Around 141 AR, the Ogre Fist Trading Company established a new Trade Post in Upperdark. Though small in scale, it provided residents with improved access to the surface and a measure of autonomy from Andunor's influence.
ZURKHWOOD GROVE
Nothing Reported at this time.
BLINGSTONHOLD / GREAT GROTTO
[111 AR] The Great Grotto
The city of Blingston undergoes renovation and is renamed to "The Great Grotto".