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The Future of Mystara part 2
by Francesco Defferrari from Threshold Magazine issue 35An examination of the events of Known World as outlined in the Mystaran Almanacs
Aengmor and the shadow elves, Broken lands and humanoids, Darokin, Ethengar and Glantri
This article follows “The Future of Mystara” feature from the previous issue #34 of THRESHOLD Magazine1 in which I imagined the future of the Known World and Mystara in general if the product line had continued beyond the Almanacs. Following the examination of the events in the official Almanacs (Poor Wizard’s Almanac I, II and III and Joshuan’s Almanac & Book of Facts) and the events of the “Wrath of the Immortals” boxed set2 covering the years from AC 1,010 to 1,013 I’ll now proceed to the events of the Mystaran Almanacs3 created by the fan community, which cover the years from AC 1,014 to 1,019, with AC 1,020 currently in production.
This article and the previous one have addressed only the Known World, while future articles will treat Alphatia, the North and the rest of the world. I’ll also highlight some ‘lost threads’ which were introduced in the Almanacs but never developed further later. In this issue I will focus on Glantri and some countries around it that have a specific influence on the nation of wizards in the Mystaran Almanacs. I’ve also expanded Harri Mäki’s ‘A geographical/political index for the almanacs AC 1014 to AC 1018,’4 adding the years before AC 1,013 and AC 1,019. My full expanded version of this greatly useful list will be eventually posted in the Vaults of Pandius. The events of the list here are described briefly, sometimes using the same titles as the Almanacs, sometimes explaining with more details what happens, so that it’s possible to read briefly through the events of each nation through the years. Some events are repeated in multiple countries or lands if multiple places are involved.The Known World
As explained in the previous article, I think that the Day of Dread and the publication of Claransa’s Travels to the Center of the World should have long-term consequences on the Known World. In the Mystaran Almanacs we’ll see later that there are several actions started by Known World countries to access the Hollow World, but with limited results. As the Day of Dread becomes a yearly event, all Known World countries prepare for it as best as possible, especially wizards and magic-rich countries such as Glantri.
Elves
https://pandius.com/ElvesFKW.jpgAengmor and the shadow elves (plus Alfheim)
The shadow elves received quite an extensive treatment in the five Mystaran Almanacs, following the several events of the previous official Almanacs in which they conquered Oenkmar. After waging a war with Rockhome and almost the whole Western Defence League, finally the shadow elves start some peace talks with the displaced Alfheim elves. The process however is hindered by the actions of the Alfheim Avengers and by the Church of Atzanteotl, which also raises Oenkmar/Aengmor back to the surface on Fyrmont 2nd, AC 1,014 and takes control of it. A civil war ensues in Nuwmont, AC 1,015, with the City of the Stars attacking Rafielton, where a New Way of Rafiel is spreading, and Aengmor city, which officially supports Rafielton but is really controlled by Atzanteotl’s church. Eventually the City of the Stars and Rafielton settle the matter but Aengmor City becomes de-facto independent and controlled by Atzanteotl, who at the end of the year sends a Schattenalfen army against the City of the Stars. The completion of the Chamber of the Spheres defeats the Schattenalfen at the very last moment, and they escape underground or to Aengmor City.
In Aengmor/Alfheim however, peace makes progress and on Fyrmont 3rd, AC 1,015 a treaty is signed between King Doriath and Princess Tanadaleyo which allows the former Alfheimer to return to the Canolbarth forest and help heal it. The Church of Atzanteotl and the Alfheim Avengers keep plotting against the peace, and try to assassinate Doriath and Tanadaleyo, but on Flaurmont 12th, AC 1,019 a Ceremony of Reconciliation is held in Rafielton by the two leaders, who also strike against followers of Atzanteotl with the help of other Known World nations. On Kaldmont 25th, AC 1,019 Rafielton is renamed Alfheim Town in this spirit.
Behind the scenes Ilsundal and Rafiel have allied to heal the forest, using also the new radiant soul crystals produced in the Chamber of the Spheres, which also allows shamans to cast spells even during the Day of Dread.
In AC 1,017 the forest of Canolbarth is also menaced by Synn, who tries to take control of its magic points as per the events of the videogame Shadow over Mystara, but it’s saved by a group of adventurers.AENGMOR (colony in Canolbarth) events
1006
Fall
Twisted Trees of Alfheim (WotI p. 81)
1007
Fall
Alfheim Is No More (WotI p. 84)
1010
Flaurmont 7
Birthright in the twisted woods
Fyrmont 1
Aengmor is going dry, Princess Tandaleyo asks for help from Norwold elves
Ambyrmont 2
Shadow elves want more land and threaten Darokin
Sviftmont 5
Shadow elves reach Norwold
Eirmont 21
Darokin offers trade
1011
Vatermont 13
Torrential rains
Sviftmont 1
Weather magic in Aengmor fails to bring stable rainfall
Kaldmont 25
Alfheim avengers in Karameikos scheme
1012
Vatermont 15
Shadow elves learn of Oenkmar
26
Shadow elves march on the Broken Lands
Thaumont 9
Darokinian diplomats ask for explanation in Rafielton but are sent away
15
Rain in Canolbarth thanks to the effort of Norwold elves and shadow elves
Flaurmont 4
Shadow elves attack the dwarves around Oenkmar
6
Rockhome asks the WDL for help against the shadow elves
8
Shadow elves’ assault on Oenkmar
9
Dwarves and humanoids ally and drive the shadow elves out of Oenkmar
11
Relief troops from Rockhome arrive in Oenkmar
23
Darokin calls for peace but it’s ignored by the shadow elves
Yarthmont 1
Shadow elves renew attack on Oenkmar
10
Ylaruam and Five Shires send troops to Fort Nell
15
Shadow elves agree to a truce promoted by Darokin, war stops
22
Everast XVI and Tanadaleyo meet in Selenica; peace talks fail; war resumes
28
Karameikos sends troops to Darokin
Klarmont 2
Battle of the Black Hills, shadow elves repelled to Aengmor by forces of Darokin, Ylaruam, Karameikos and the Shires
16
Fighting continues between dwarves and shadow elves while surrounding humanoids attack both
18
Shadow elves’ assault on Oenkmar barely repelled
26
Darokin and Karameikos convince Aengmor to agree to another truce
Felmont 1
In Selenica Darokin brings proof that Oenkmar was the ancient elven city of Aengmor
2
Alebane’s humanoids attack dwarves and elves
3
General Garafaele order shadow elves to retreat to Canolbarth
28
Truce in Selenica between dwarves and shadow elves; Rockhome leaves the WDL, offended for lack of support
Ambyrmont 14
Shadow elves take Oenkmar with a surprise attack; humanoids resist in the Citadel
16
Shadow elves slaughter and drive away all humanoids in Oenkmar
Sviftmont 15
Humanoid raids increase all around the Broken Lands as many tribes escape from the shadow elves
28
Tanadaleyo informs ambassadors the shadow elves now own Oenkmar/Aengmor and the lower Broken Lands
Eirmont 20
Canolbarth’s borders recede
1013
Vatermont 22
Shadow elves’ delegation in Darokin city
Ambyrmont 10
Battle between shadow elves and humanoids along the Vesubia river causes a flood which blocks the caravan route between Darokin and Glantri
Sviftmont 23
Tiernan Chossum of Radlebb meets Princess Tanadaleyo and is told Alfheim elves who wish to cure the forest and return are welcome
Eirmont 16
Alfheim refugees return to Radlebb after talks in Aengmor
1014
Nuwmont 4
Debate among shadow elves about the elves of Alfheim, sparked secretly by the church of Atzanteotl
Vatermont 3
Agreement with former Alfheim elves
28
Jorodrin Feadiel, the Tree Keeper of Clan Feadiel, arrives in Rafielton
Thaumont 9
Spells to save the forest fail; tension mounts
27
Source of warped magic found in the former magic points
Yarthmont 12
Alfheim Avenger disguised as shadow elf attacks Jorodrin and makes the peace talk fails
19
Jorodrin and his elves escape
Fyrmont 5
Oenkmar-Aengmor’s rise to the surface revealed
Ambyrmont 22
Debate spreads on the New Way of Rafiel
Sviftmont 12
Tanadaleyo proposes peace again; some Alfheimers return to help
Kaldmont 8
Divisions in the Church of Rafiel in Aengmor, Rafielton
22
The City of the Stars declares war on the rebellious kingdoms of Rafielton and Aengmor city
1015
Nuwmont 1
Civil War between Reformists and Conservative, with the Church of Atzanteotl secretly behind the first one
4
Opportunistic raids by Huptain Khan from Hobgobland
15
Kanafasti discovers the truth in Aengmor and escapes to Rafielton
17
Prince Erian asks for peace in Rafielton and is wounded by an assassin; the civil war ends; skirmishes in Aengmor-Oenkmar
Vatermont 21
New Way of Rafiel discussed also in the City of the Stars
Thaumont 26
Way of Rafiel revised, Wanderers still have to leave home but may now return to shadow elves’ lands
Felmont 18
Tanadaleyo proposes King Doriath an encounter in Darokin
Fyrmont 3
Peace talks resume in Favaro, Darokin
26
Peace treaty signed; Alfheimers can return to the forest and help heal it
Ambyrmont 1
Many Feadiel and Red Arrow from Karameikos resettle the forest, as well as a big group of Erendyl and a few Mealidil and Long Runners from Wendar
Sviftmont 17
Some tension between shadow elves and returned Alfheimers on the anniversary of the conquest of Alfheim
1016
Nuwmont 7
Gilfrondel buried in Canolbarth after his death in Denagoth
23
East Rafielton enclave created for returned Alfheimers
Vatermont 14
Gilfronden’s corpse stolen in Rafileton to be raised in the City of the Stars
Thaumont 6
The two hidden Trees of Life left regain energy in Canolbarth, result of a cooperation between Ilsundal and Rafiel
11
More Alfheimers come and ask to settle in southwestern Canolbarth
14
Alfheimers’ request is not granted and they are sent to eastern lake Selinar
20
Alfheim Avengers infiltrated by Atzanteotl
27
Jorodrin Feadiel announces the other Trees of Life must return to Canolbarth
Flaurmont 12
Alfheim Avengers assassinate in secret shadow elven merchants and other important people
Yarthmont 7
Assassination attempt against Falanen
8
News of the crusaders’ defeat in Wendar reach King Doriath in Rafielton
13
General Sputafiel saved from drowning
18
New soul crystals work above ground
Klarmont 3
Rising paranoia among shadow elves after the assassinations
24
Trees of Life return to Canolbarth
Fyrmont 26
Shamans and Treekeepers work to use the soul crystals with the Trees of Life to heal the forest
Ambyrmont 16
Erewan elves arrive in Canolbarth to help the healing
Sviftmont 17
Tensions during the 9th anniversary of the conquest
27
Alfheim Avengers try to assassinate Tanadaleyo and Doriath but fail
1017
Yarthmont 16
Synn explores a corrupt magic point to unleash chaos on Canolbarth
Klarmont 2
Synn recruits shadow elven mercenaries
Ambyrmont 3
Skyship sent by Malachie crashes in Canolbarth
14
Synn’s fortress rises from the earth above Canolbarth
15
Synn’s fortress is attacked by skyships and disappears
25
Tanadalaeyo investigates
Sviftmont 1
Glantri denies involvement with the shadow elves
1018
Vatermont 27
New flowers growing at Ironbark
Fyrmont 8
Dreamlands restored
1019
Thaumont 1
Forest returns to life especially around Rafieltown and Selinar
Flaurmont 12
Ceremony of Reconciliation held by Doriath and Tanadaleyo in Rafielton; more Alfheimers and fairies returning to the forest
Yarthmont 5
Fights erupt in Canolbarth but are quelled; role of Atzanteotl is discovered by Ilsundal and Rafiel
Klarmont 11
Doriath, Tanadaleyo, Telemon, Mauntea, Stefan Karameikos and Bensarian of Wendar meet secretly to act against the Church of Atzanteotl
Felmont 2
Adventurers and soldiers of Aengmor, Shadowlands, Karameikos, Darokin and Wendar strike the Church of Atzanteotl
Ambyrmont 8
Atzanteotl’s priests try to kill Tanadalaeyo in Rafielton in retaliation
Eirmont 22
Secret church of Atzanteotl destroyed under Darokin, but the cult survives in Aengmor City
Kaldmont 25
Rafielton regains the name of Alfheim Town
Portrait of Tanadaleyo by Bing AI Image creator
https://pandius.com/TanadaleyoFKW.jpg
AENGMOR CITY (former Oenkmar) events
1014
Nuwmont 4
Debate among shadow elves about the elves of Alfheim, sparked secretly by the church of Atzanteotl
Yarthmont 20
Wanderers hidden in Oenkmar/Aengmor make plans to raise the city back to the surface, secretly inspired by Atzanteotl
Fyrmont 2
Aengmor city rises; earthquake in Darokin, southern Glantri, Ethengar; humanoids scattered
5
Rafielton announces Broken Lands belong to the shadow elves now
Ambyrmont 2
In Aengmor is put a stop to the abandonment of deformed children and exile of the Wanderers
14
Cult of Atzanteotl stirs protests in Aengmor City
Kaldmont 8
Divisions in the Church of Rafiel in Aengmor City and Rafielton
22
The City of the Stars declares war on the rebellious kingdoms of Rafielton and Aengmor City
1015
Nuwmont 10
Kanafasti and the Wanderers leave Aengmor City
20
Atzanteotl’s church conquers Aengmor and defeats the shadow elves’ army
Klarmont 11
Atzanteotl’s priests obtain the alliance of Huptain Khan’s hobgoblins
ALFHEIM events in “Wrath of the Immortals”
1006
Spring
The Master Is Hammered (WotI p. 80)
Fall
Twisted Trees of Alfheim (WotI p. 81)
1007
Fall
Alfheim Is No More (WotI p. 84)
Winter
Elves Winter in Cruth (WotI p. 84)
1008
Fall
Ethengarians Ambush Elves (WotI p. 86)
SHADOWLANDS events
1010
Kaldmont 13
Shadow elves meet the Schattenalfen in the Hollow World
16
The Queen of the Shattenalfen agrees to open diplomatic relations
1012
Vatermont 15
Shadow elves learn of Oenkmar
26
Shadow elves march on the Broken Lands
Flaurmont 4
Shadow elves attack the dwarves around Oenkmar
6
Rockhome asks the WDL for help against the shadow elves
8
Shadow elves’ assault on Oenkmar
9
Dwarves and humanoids ally and drive the shadow elves out of Oenkmar
11
Relief troops from Rockhome arrive in Oenkmar
23
Darokin calls for peace but it’s ignored by the shadow elves
Yarthmont 1
Shadow elves renew attack on Oenkmar
10
Ylaruam and Five Shires send troops to Fort Nell
15
Shadow elves agree to a truce promoted by Darokin; war stops
22
Everast XVI and Tanadaleyo meet in Selenica
28
Peace talks fail; war resumes; Karameikos sends troops to Darokin
Klarmont 2
Battle of the Black Hills; shadow elves repelled to Aengmor by forces of Darokin, Ylaruam, Karameikos and the Five Shires
16
Fighting continues between dwarves and shadow elves while surrounding humanoids attack both
18
Shadow elves’ assault on Oenkmar barely repelled
26
Darokin and Karameikos convince Aengmor to agree to another truce
Felmont 1
In Selenica Darokin brings proof that Oenkmar was the ancient elven city of Aengmor
3
After Alebane’s attack General Garafaele orders shadow elves to retreat to Canolbarth
28
Truce in Selenica between dwarves and shadow elves; Rockhome leaves the WDL, offended by lack of support
Ambyrmont 14
Shadow elves take Oenkmar with a surprise attack; humanoids resist in the Citadel
16
Shadow elves slaughter and drive away all humanoids in Oenkmar
Sviftmont 1
Wanderer contacts Royal Wizard Kanafasti and reveals several of them were hidden in Oenkmar
15
Humanoid raids increase all around the Broken Lands as many tribes escape from the shadow elves
28
Tanadaleyo informs ambassadors the shadow elves now own Oenkmar/Aengmor City and the lower Broken Lands
1013
Vatermont 22
Shadow elves’ delegation in Darokin City
Ambyrmont 10
Battle between shadow elves and humanoids along the Vesubia river causes a flood which blocks the caravan route between Darokin and Glantri
1014
Nuwmont 4
Debate among shadow elves about the elves of Alfheim, sparked secretly by the church of Atzanteotl
Kaldmont 8
Divisions in the Church of Rafiel in Aengmor City and Rafielton
22
The City of the Stars declares war on the rebellious kingdoms of Rafielton and Aengmor City
1015
Nuwmont 1
Civil War between Reformists and Conservatives, with the Church of Atzanteotl secretly behind the first one
4
Opportunistic raids by Huptain Khan from Hobgobland
15
Kanafasti discovers the truth in Aengmor and escapes to Rafielton
17
Prince Erian asks for peace in Rafielton and is wounded by an assassin; the civil war ends; skirmishes in Aengmor-Oenkmar
Vatermont 21
New Way of Rafiel discussed also in the City of the Stars
Thaumont 26
Way of Rafiel revised; Wanderers still have to leave home but may now return to shadow elves’ lands
Sviftmont 13
Geonids attack shadow elves
25
Preparation for a Rockhome attack, all ploys by Atzanteotl
Eirmont 24
Schattenalfen arrive
27
Spiders attack to distract the shadow elves’ army
Kaldmont 2
Schattenalfen attack the Great Cavern
3
Aranea and spiders driven from Losetrel
5
Schattenalfen camp in Piliny
10
Some Schattenalfen defect to shadow elves
12
Assault on the City of the Stars
14
Schattenalfen about to conquer the City
27
General Garafaele dies
28
Shamans of Rafiel repel them after completing the Chamber of the Spheres
1016
Nuwmont 1
Defeated Schattenalfen escape to Aengmor City or underground
3
Garafaele’s body brought to the Chamber of the Spheres
15
Garafaele resurrected as protector of the Chamber of the Spheres
Vatermont 8
Rafiel instructs Porphyriel to place soul crystals in the Chamber
14
Gilfronden’s corpse stolen in Rafielton to be raised in the City of the Stars
Flaurmont 28
Rafiel instruct Porphyriel to bring the new radiant soul crystals to the surface to heal the forest
Yarthmont 18
New soul crystals work above ground
Klarmont 10
Calenderi, shaman and daughter to King Telemon, sent as shaman in Rafielton
Felmont 10
Shadow elven ambassadors sent to Known World capitals, along with members of the Second Shadow rebuilt by Gilfronde
Fyrmont 1
Shamans learn that lesser soul crystals shatter in the Chamber but keep this a secret
Ambyrmont 3
Prince Erian of the shadow elves is sent to study at the Great School of Magic
Kaldmont 28
Shamans of Rafiel can cast spells using radiant soul crystal, even on the Day of Dread
1017
Yarthmont 16
Synn explores a corrupt magic point to unleash chaos on Canolbarth
Klarmont 2
Synn recruits shadow elven mercenaries
Ambyrmont 14–15
Synn’s fortress rises from the earth above Canolbarth but it is attacked by skyships and disappears
25
Tanadaleyo investigates
Sviftmont 1
Glantri denies involvement with the shadow elves
1019
Flaurmont 12
Ceremony of Reconciliation held by Doriath and Tanadaleyo in Rafielton; more Alfheimers and fairies returning to the forest
Klarmont 11
Doriath, Tanadaleyo, Telemon, Mauntea, Stefan Karameikos and Bensarian of Wendar meet secretly to act against the Church of Atzanteotl
Felmont 2
Adventurers and soldiers of Aengmor, Shadowlands, Karameikos, Darokin and Wendar strike the Church of Atzanteotl
The Mystaran Almanacs Storylines through the Years
The development of the storylines in the different years of the MA deserves some brief comments as it is apparent for this area—as we’ll see in future installments it is also the case for others—that probably different authors worked on the area depending on the year.
The AC 1,014 to AC 1,016 storyline is focused on the peace process in Alfheim/Aengmor and the attempts to sabotage it by the Alfheim Avengers and the Church of Atzanteotl which took control of Aengmor. The AC 1,017 storyline focuses instead on the story of the Shadow over Mystara videogame, forgetting to update the previous thread. The AC 1,018 Almanac has only some minor events highlighting the progress in healing the forest. The AC 1,019 storyline reprises the peace process and the struggle with the Church of Atzanteotl. There are no events focused on the Shadowlands after AC 1,016.Comparison with the Official Almanacs
The events of the Mystaran Almanacs obviously built on some seeds already present in the official ones, especially the peace talks with the former Alfheimers and the effort to heal the forest, leading to a true peace treaty and serious hopes of a lasting reconciliation. It went therefore in a very different direction from the one presented by Robin in The Fall and Rise of the Canolbarth article of THRESHOLD Magazine issue #105, with the forest almost disappearing for some decades, as she supposed even magical regrowth would take a long time. In the official Almanacs however it seemed that shadow elves were bent on absorbing the whole Broken Lands, but this did not happen in the MA as Oenkmar/Aengmor city became de-facto independent and separated by other shadow elven dominions.
Possible Future Development
In the situation presented at the end of AC 1,019 the hypotheses on the future I made in the previous article still seem possible even if in a slightly different scenario. The elves may well become an united force but they still have to deal with Atzanteotl’s presence in the city of Aengmor and the underground menace of the Schattenalfen, which however could also become a way to reach the Hollow World. The completion of the Chamber of the Spheres could have consequences also for the Radiance in Glantri, and Synn could make another attempt to take control of the forest. Certainly now Alfheim/Aengmor is more integrated with the rest of the Known World.
Broken Lands, Great Crater and Orclands
I will treat all this big region together to examine the fate of the humanoid leaders presented in GAZ10: “The Orcs of Thar”, as the WotI and Almanacs events disperse them all around the Known World and beyond. In the official almanacs, examined in THRESHOLD Magazine issue #34, there are important storylines about Thar’s failed attacks against Glantri, Darokin and Rockhome, which ultimately led to his submission to Kol and exile to Vestland. Kol instead ascends as Prince of Glantri and becomes de-facto the leader of the Broken Lands’ humanoids. It seems however that Alebane does not submit to him, as he tries instead to conquer Oenkmar, fighting both dwarves and shadow elves. This storyline ends with the fate of Alebane unknown, Oenkmar conquered by shadow elves and Kol welcoming many refugees from the Broken Lands, supposedly increasing his power. Strangely enough all the other humanoid leaders of GAZ10 are completely ignored by the official almanacs.
BROKEN LANDS, GREAT CRATER and ORCLANDS events
1007
Summer
Thar Looks to Glantri (WotI p. 83)
1008
Spring
Shires Reinforce Darokin (WotI p. 85)
Summer
Plague Reaches Glantri (WotI p. 85)
Winter
Thar Moves South to Darokin (WotI p. 86)
1009
Spring
Heldanners Hit Thar (WotI p. 87)
1010
Vatermont 3
Thar is repelled from Glantri after betrayal by Dolores/Synn
20
Thar strikes Darokin around Lake Amsorak
Flaurmont 11
Migrations of humanoids to eastern Broken Lands
Yarthmont 17
Thar hits Akesoli
Felmont 14
Dwarven adventurers discover Oenkmar
Fyrmont 10
Thar defeated in Amsorak
Ambyrmont 7
Kol asks for Princehood, war begins between Kol and Thar
Sviftmont 1
Darokin builds Great Wall
6
Dwarves arrive in the Broken Lands
25
Thar submits to Kol
26
Dwarves settle in for siege
Eirmont 25
Kol and Thar refuse to help Alebane against the dwarves
Kaldmont 2
Dwarves build lava rafts
5
Kol on road to become Prince in Glantri but not yet
12
Dwarves find Oenkmar
18
Dwarves ask for supplies to Rockhome
1011
Nuwmont 5
Dwarves recalled from Oenkmar due to civil war
7
Thar proposes anti-dwarven alliance to Alebane
18
Black Eagle brought to Kol by goblin shaman
27
Thar and Alebane invade Rockhome
Vatermont 3
Fort Denwarf falls
5
Stahl falls
6
Battle of Stahl Plain won by dwarves; Alebane goes back to Broken Lands; Thar escapes to Vestland
Flaurmont 17
Kol petitions for his Principality but he is defeated again
Yarthmont 14
Dwarves prepare new expedition to Oenkmar; King Kol receives arms from Sind
Klarmont 16
Kol’s army brings humanoid tribes under its control
Felmont 15
Great Wall of Darokin half finished from Fort Fletcher to Fort Runnels
Felmont 21
Kol’s humanoids raid Gunjab’s humanoids
1012
Vatermont 15
Shadow elves learn of Oenkmar
26
Shadow elves march on the Broken Lands
Thaumont 23
Dwarves assault Oenkmar
24
Reinforcements arrive for dwarves
27
Fighting continues in Oenkmar
Flaurmont 4
Shadow elves attack the dwarves around Oenkmar
5
Prince Kol protests in the Council against monster hunters in the Great Crater
6
Dwarves take Oenkmar, accepting Angus McClintock surrendering after Lord Zotl dies and Xilochtli runs away with the Blue Knife
8
Rockhome ask the WDL for help against the shadow elves
9
Shadow elves’ assault on Oenkmar
11
Dwarves and humanoids ally and drive the shadow elves out of Oenkmar
23
Relief troops from Rockhome arrive in Oenkmar; Darokin calls for peace but it’s ignored by the shadow elves
Yarthmont 1
Shadow elves renew attack on Oenkmar
10
Ylaruam and Shires send troops to Fort Nell
15
Shadow elves agree to a truce promoted by Darokin; war stops
22
Everast XVI and Tanadaleyo meet in Selenica
28
Peace talks fail; war resumes; Karameikos sends troops to Darokin
Klarmont 5
King Alebane tries to unite the tribes
16
Fighting continues between dwarves and shadow elves while surrounding humanoids attack both
18
Shadow elves’ assault on Oenkmar barely repelled
26
Darokin and Karameikos convince Aengmor to agree on another truce
28
Alebane gathers troops to attack Oenkmar
Felmont 1
In Selenica Darokin brings proof that Oenkmar was the ancient elven city of Aengmor
2
Alebane’s humanoids attack dwarves and elves
3
General Garafaele orders the shadow elves to retreat to Canolbarth
4
Betrayed by Oenkmarian allies, dwarves retreat to the Citadel
5
Dwarves ask in vain for help from the WDL
7
Fighting continue with dwarves helped by adventurers and mercenaries
8
Dwarves sue for peace but General Tlatepetl refuses
10
Rescue forces help the dwarves
11
Aided by rescue forces, the dwarves escape Oenkmar
12
Dwarves and rescue forces retreat to northern Darokin
18
Alebane’s humanoids spy on Oenkmar
Fyrmont 17
Alebane’s troops storm Oenkmar
21
Battle continues in Oenkmar
Ambyrmont 12
Oenkmar ransacked by Alebane’s forces; only Temple and Citadel still resist
14
Shadow elves take Oenkmar with a surprise attack; humanoids resist in the Citadel
16
Shadow elves slaughter and drive away all humanoids in Oenkmar; Angus McClintock escapes to Glantri
Sviftmont 1
Wanderer contacts Royal Wizard Kanafasti and reveals several of them were hidden in Oenkmar
15
Humanoid raids increase all around the Broken Lands as many tribes escape from the shadow elves
28
Tanadaleyo informs ambassadors that the shadow elves now own Oenkmar/Aengmor and the lower Broken Lands
Kaldmont 1
New Kolland asks the Council for food and gold to deal with humanoid refugees from the Broken Lands
1013
Ambyrmont 10
Battle between shadow elves and humanoids along the Vesubia river causes a flood which blocks the caravan route between Darokin and Glantri
1014
Nuwmont 1
Hool and the Red Orcs decide to go west to search for the Blue Knife
5
Other humanoids not interested in following Hool
Vatermont 6
Great Wall of Darokin completed from Fort Fletcher to Corunglain
Flaurmont 3
Hool and the Red Orcs begin great migration to Atruaghin to search for the Blue Knife; Nizam’s gnolls follow
11
King Alebane, Hutai-Khan, Moghul-Khan, and General Tlatepetl unify the Orclands and clash with Fort Nell soldiers
Yarthmont 1
Orclands humanoids of Tlatepetl clash with shadow elves
Klarmont 5
Moghul-Khan’s yellow orcs from Dast clash with Hutai-Khan’s hobgoblins from Grukk
Felmont 24
Thar and Psa’gh ally in Vestland
Fyrmont 2
Earthquake after Oenkmar’s rising scares the humanoids of the Orclands
5
Humanoids discovers Oenkamr is on the surface
8
Thar attacks Rhoona
17
The red dragon Khordarg returns to her lair after several attacks in Ethengar, Darokin and Aengmor
20
Alebane raids Fort Hobarth
Ambyrmont 1
Hool and Nizam routed at Bangore in Sind
3
Khordarg visits Tlatepetl in C’Kag and he accepts to serve her
5
Thar and Psa’gh defeated in Vestland
6
Alebane defeated in Darokin, retreats to Xorg
Kaldmont 17
Synn sends the lich Deimos to raise Sable Tower in eastern Broken lands
1015
Nuwmont 4
Hutai Khan hobgoblins raid shadow elves in Aengmor
7
Schattenalfen find Barleycorn monastery as a route to the Hollow World
22
Great Migration in Atruaghin’s lands
Vatermont 4
Orcs report to Alebane in Xorg about the Darokin Tunnel to Rockhome
Thaumont 25
Shadow Lord in the Guardian Mesa to obtain the Black Staff (M3 module)
Flaurmont 3
Hool’s Great Migration retreat after he discovers Blue Knife is not in Atruaghin lands
4
Shadow Lord returns in Denagoth after retrieving one of the seven keys
5
Alebane raids near Fort Hobarth to start moving his troops toward Rockhome
Klarmont 1
Deimos defeated by adventurers
11
Hutai Khan’s hobgoblins allies with the city of Aengmor and Atzanteotl’s priests
Felmont 11
Great Migration diverted from Sind by the Master
Fyrmont 20
Ethengarians defeated in Battle of Glantri City with decisive help of Kol’s forces
24
Duric and Bifia allies with Thar and Psa’gh to take Rockhome
Ambyrmont 15
Greenston in Rockhome raided by Alebane’s forces
Sviftmont 8
Thar and Psa’gh take Kurdal
23
Hordes of yellow orcs pillage Ethengar
Eirmont 5
Thar and Psa’gh’s horde grows
Kaldmont 1
Thar and Psa’gh take Smaggeft
15
Alebane attacks western Rockhome
1016
Thaumont 25
Angus MucDuff/McClintock holds a seminar on Oenkmar/Aengmor at the School of Magic in Glantri City
Flaurmont 2
Tlatepetl proposes diplomatic relations to Darokin
3
Master uses the Great Migration against Sindian rebels
Yarthmont 13
Tlatepetl offers aid to the WDL in Rockhome
Klarmont 1
Alebane keeps harassing Greenston in Rockhome
4
DDC envoys meet Tlatepetl in Xorg
9
Alebane is killed in Styrdal Vale, Rockhome
Felmont 8
Great Migration recruits more gnolls in Baratkand, Sind
Ambyrmont 2
Humanoids defeated at Smaggeft
4
Great Migration to the Great Waste
Sviftmont 7
Thar and Psa’gh defeated at Kurdal in Rockhome
8
Shadow Lord in the Broken Lands tricks adventurers and keeps six of the seven keys of the Pits of Banishment
26
Kol’s minions retrieve Volospin Aendyr alive
Eirmont 8
Synn enraged at Kol for retrieving Aendyr
10
Battle in the Guardian Mesa as Carnifex try to return to Mystara
12
Great Migration disappears in the Plain of Fire to Graakhalia
1017
Yarthmont 1
Moghul Khan denies any help to the rebellious Ethengarian Kiyats
Kaldmont 14
Robin Moorkroft attacks Kol
19
Kol is mocked in Parliament and meditates to shift from Dolores to Jaggar
1018
Ambyrmont 8
Kol leaves Dolores and allies with Malachie and Jaggar
Sviftmont 18
False alarm on attack on New Kolland by elves
1019
Vatermont 18
Carlotina Erewan confers with Kol, threatening to reveal he is a shadow elf unless he stops harassing her territories
Felmont 3
New Kollanders ask admission at the Great School of Magic, including grandson of Doth
20
Humanoid wizards admitted at the Great School
Alebane created by Bing AI Image creator prompting the description in the PWA
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The Mystaran Almanacs Storylines through the YearsThe Mystaran Almanacs introduce a new important storyline: Hool’s red orcs and Nizam’s gnolls Great Migration, to search for the Blue Knife that disappeared in Oenkmar in AC 1,011 with the priest Xilochtli. The Great Migration storyline goes on in Sind and Atruaghin lands from AC 1,014 to AC 1,016, then disappears in the Plain of Fire, entering Graakhalia.
They also reveal the fate of some humanoid leaders and the Oenkmar refugees, with Alebane, Hutai-Khan, Moghul-Khan, and General Tlatepetl in the Orclands in AC 1,014, trying to unify and rule the whole region. Alebane eventually will try to attack Rockhome and after some initial success will die there in AC 1,016. Hutai Khan’s hobgoblins end up allying with Aengmor City/Oenkmar, now controlled by shadow elven followers of Atzanteotl. Moghul Khan’s yellow orcs interfere in Ethengarian politics, helping enemies of the Great Khan. Tlatepetl becomes the true ruler of the Orclands, starts diplomatic relations with Darokin, and even offers help to Rockhome against the humanoids of Alebane and Thar. The latter, former Overking of the Broken Lands, in fact has a long dedicated storyline too in the MA, allying with kobold leader Psa’gh in Vestland in AC 1,014 and creating troubles with him until repelled to Rockhome, which they however attack in AC 1,015 until their defeat in AC 1,016.
The AC 1,017, AC 1,018 and AC 1,019 almanacs do not continue the above storylines and do not give any information about progresses of Tlatepetl or the Great Migration, or if Thar and Psa’gh survived the war. The only humanoids events of these three years are just a mention of Moghul Khan not helping his former defeated Ethengarian allies and events about Kol.
The kobold prince becomes a Glantrian hero in AC 1,015 with a decisive contribution to the victory against the Ethengarians. In AC 1,016 however his minions find Volospin Aendyr alive, with great displeasure of his ally Dolores/Synn. His relation with her worsens in AC 1,017 and eventually in AC 1,018 he shifts his alliance to Malachie and Jaggar, also obtaining in AC 1,019 admittance of humanoid wizards to the Great School of Magic.Comparison with the Official Almanacs
Several important humanoid leaders of GAZ10 are not mentioned in either the official almanacs or the Mystaran Almanacs. These are especially Haa’k, queen of the trolls, Ohr’s, king of bugbears, and Doth and Yazar, king and queen of goblins. It is possible to suppose that they accepted Kol’s authority over them and are now the equivalent of Glantrian nobility. Indeed there is also a brief mention of Doth’s grandson entering the Great School of Magic in the AC 1,019 Almanac, but the entry does not specify if he is still alive.
Andrew Theisen wrote an article about all the humanoid leaders and personalities. It is stored in the Vaults of Pandius and deals with their possible fate, expanding on the MA events6.Possible Future Developments
What happened to the Great Migration? What’s the fate of Thar and Psa’gh? Will Kol pay a price for shifting his allegiance away from Dolores? Will Tlatepetl be able to create a true humanoid nation in the Orclands? What happened to the other humanoid leaders not previously mentioned? Will the Broken Lands fall into the shadow of Atzanteotl-ruled Aengmor City? These and plenty other questions could be answered by future almanacs or fan works.
Darokin
The country of merchants had quite some difficulties during the Wrath of the Immortals events and in the official almanacs, with Hule’s invasion, Thar’s attacks, plague, and the end of Alfheim. The threats of Thar, Hule and the shadow elves continue in AC 1,010 to AC 1,1012 but the creation of the Western Defense League, trade improvement, and the first world games eventually bring benefits to Darokin while the menaces lessen. This trend will be further developed in the Mystaran Almanacs.
DAROKIN events
1005
Spring
The Master Seizes Sind (WotI p.78)
Winter
Nomads Invade Darokin (WotI p. 79)
1006
Spring
The Master Is Hammered (WotI p. 80)
Summer
The Master’s Revenge (WotI p. 80)
1007
Fall
Alfheim Is No More (WotI p. 84)
Winter
Elves Winter in Cruth (WotI p. 84)
1008
Spring
Shires Reinforce Darokin (WotI p. 85)
Winter
Thar Moves South (WotI p. 86)
1009
Spring
Heldanners Hit Thar (WotI p. 87)
1010
Vatermont 1
Trade agreements with Five Shires and Karameikos
16
Western Defense League created; Five Shires pledges aid
20
Thar attacks
Thaumont 4
River floods
Flaurmont 2
Flooding worsens
11
Humanoid migrations to eastern Broken Lands
12
Flooding lessens
Yarthmont 15
Hulean Sea Reavers attack
17
Thar hits Akesoli
Klarmont 6
Alphatian conquerors in Atruaghin
Felmont 15
Darokin retaliates against pirates
Fyrmont 10
Thar defeated in Amsorak
Ambyrmont 2
Aengmor threatens Darokin
4
World Games proposal
Sviftmont 1
Darokin builds wall on the Broken Lands border
Eirmont 21
Darokin offers trade to Aengmor
1011
Nuwmont 3
Mummy guardian murders a Darokinian in Ylaruam
Vatermont 13
Torrential rains
Thaumont 10
Sea Reavers from Sind capture Darokinian, Thyatian and Karameikan ships
Klarmont 3
Mummy strangler kills in Selenica
Felmont 1
News of Gareth’s philosophy arrives in Darokin
5
Naval forces of Darokin, the Shires, Ierendi, Karameikos and Minothad patrol the Sea of Dread against Sea Reavers from Sind and Jaibul
15
Great Wall half finished from Fort Fletcher to Fort Runnels
18
Fort Highlake construction begins north of Akesoli
Fyrmont 1
Phenomenal harvest
1012
Vatermont 26
Shadow elves march on the Broken Lands
Thaumont 9
Darokinian diplomats ask for explanation in Rafielton
11
Trading House Arden auctions a map to reach Atruaghin plateau through caves, without the need of the destroyed Elevator
18
Toney House wins the map
Flaurmont 1–2
Western Defense League meets and Rockhome announces attack on Oenkmar
6
Rockhome asks the WDL for help against the shadow elves
23
Darokin calls for peace but it’s ignored by the shadow elves
Yarthmont 1
Shadow elves renew attack on Oenkmar
10
Ylaruam and Five Shires send troops to Fort Nell
15
Shadow elves agree to a truce promoted by Darokin; war stops
22
Everast XVI and Tanadaleyo meet in Selenica; peace talks fail; war resumes
28
Karameikos sends troops to Darokin
Klarmont 2
Battle of the Black Hills; shadow elves repelled to Aengmor by forces of Darokin, Ylaruam, Karameikos and the Shires
9
Darokinian investigators visit Oenkmar to discover the origin of the city
22
Rockhome asks for more help to the WDL but other countries refuse and urge for peace talks
26
Darokin and Karameikos convince Aengmor to agree on another truce
Felmont 1
In Selenica Darokin brings proof that Oenkmar was the ancient elven city of Aengmor
5
Dwarves ask in vain for help from the WDL
28
Truce in Selenica between dwarves and shadow elves; Rockhome leaves the WDL, offended by lack of support
Fyrmont 15
World Games begin in Selenica, bringing athletes from as far as Yavdlom
18
Ethengar Mare wins race at World’s Games in Selenica
25
Glantrian athlete disqualified for using potions; Vestland athlete with firbolg blood not disqualified
28
First annual world games end
Sviftmont 15
Humanoid raids increase all around the Broken Lands as many tribes escape from the shadow elves
28
Tanadaleyo informs ambassadors that the shadow elves now own Oenkmar/Aengmor and the lower Broken Lands
Eirmont 20
Canolbarth’s borders recede
21
Darokin Trust challenges thieves to breach its deposit
24
Five Shires denies through the DDC involvement in the attempted kidnapping of Von Hendriks
1013
Nuwmont 3
Akesoli damaged by the gargantoid of Ferdynand Lillipt, who is banished
Vaterrmon 22
Shadow elves’ delegation in Darokin City
Thaumont 6
New bridge across the Streel opens
Flaurmont 9
Wedding between Bernard Kalimi Corun and Felicia Hallonica canceled after the groom embarrassed the bride’s family
21
At Masked Ball in Selenica participants are put asleep and thieves steal 100,000 gp of jewelry
Yarthmont 15
Partial eclipse of full moon in Glantri, Darokin, Karameikos; lycanthropic activity increases
Felmont 7
Delegates of the Atruaghin clans visit Darokin City
Fyrmont 21–22
Thunderstorms in the central plains cause flooding and crop loss
Ambyrmont 4
Humanoids raid Letizia village near Fort Lakeside
10
Battle between shadow elves and humanoids along the Vesubia river causes a flood which blocks the caravan route between Darokin and Glantri
Sviftmont 9
Gian Sebastiano of Darokin convicted for the murder of a dozen women
1014
Vatermont 6
Great Wall of Darokin completed from Fort Fletcher to Corunglain
Thaumont 5, 7
Arturo Olivera arrives in Akorros and begins preaching new faith in Gareth
Flaurmont 11
Skirmish with humanoids near Fort Nell
20
Great Migration assaults Fort Lakeside but it’s driven back
24
Great Migration pushed by Fort Highlake troops toward Sind
Yarthmont 1
Tlatepetl and Hutai Khan try to attack Fort Nell but have to face shadow elves
Fyrmont 2
Earthquake for the rising of Oenkmar
Kaldmont 11
Shrine to Gareth completed in Akorros
1015
Thaumont 8
Massive river serpent attack near Elstrich
Flaurmont 5
Alebane’s troops raid near Fort Hobarth
20
Deimos’s humanoids attack Corunglain from the sewers
Yarthmont 1
Deimos’s humanoids move from Corunglain
10
Deimos’s humanoids lay siege to Darokin city
12
Humanoid army defeated
18
Bounty on the humanoids left around the city
Klarmont 9
Vestland petitions to join the WDL
Felmont 1
Council offers a 10,000 daros bounty to investigate monster attacks in the Malpheggi swamp and bay
13
Sea Reavers found dead in the swamp
Fyrmont 3
Peace talk begin between shadow elves and former Alfheim elves
26
Treaty of Favaro signed between King Doriath and Princess Tanadaleyo
Kaldmont 24
WDL meets and decides to send help to Rockhome
1016
Vatermont 26
Lucius Linton and his two sons murdered by Minrothad assassins in Athenos
Thaumont 4
Magistrate in a borderland town dies leaving a will [CM8 seed]
5
Darokin tunnel is clear and WDL troops prepare to march to Rockhome
6–8
Envoy from Kastelios reaches Athenos; talks begin
18
Kastelian embassy granted in Athenos
20
Alfheim Avengers become more violent
Flaurmont 2
Tlatepetl contacts Darokinian Council
4
Corwyn Linton regain consciousness
8
Corwyn Linton speaks about the assassins
13
Fence with Linton jewelry arrested in Corunglain
22
One of the assassins, the elf Authrael, is arrested in Selenica
Yarthmont 2
Authrael confesses
5
Darokin formally accuses Minrothad
6
Darokin, Karameikos and Five Shires troops meet in Fort Hobarth to march to Rockhome
11
Thyatis defends Minrothad and asks for more proof
13
Tlatepetl’s humanoids join the WDL forces
22
Alfheim clanmasters meet in Selenica to discuss the Alfheimer defeat in Denagoth
Klarmont 4
DDC visits Xorg in the Orclands
18
Emilio the Great kidnapped by Alfheim Avengers en route to Selenica
Felmont 1
Painting of Greenleaf Vickers disfigured by Alfheim Avengers in Akesoli
10
Shadow elven ambassador in Darokin City
15
WDL meets in Selenica to discuss the Alfheim Avengers
Fyrmont 18
Darokin Council officially recognizes autonomy of the Orclands
Sviftmont 17
Alfheim refugees protest under the shadow elven embassy in Darokin City
1017
Nuwmont 12
Greenleaf Vickers, leader of Umbarth House, agrees to help the Master of Hule
Vatermont 3
Mineral oil discovered in Norfen near the Malpheggi swamp
Thaumont 19
Trade friction with Thyatis
26
WDL meets to discuss Thyatian expansion
Flaurmont 5
Adventurers wanted to clear Ardelphia
7
Council protests against Thyatis confiscations
23
Hulean agents stir friction with Thyatis
Felmont 1
Five Shires requests aid to Darokin and Karameikos after the Thyatian attacks on hin ships
10
Celebration in Selenica of Al-Azrad House and improved relations with Ylaruam
11
DDC reaches agreement on trade in Thyatis City
Fyrmont 4
The Council buys borderlands from magistrates
6
The Council protests against Thyatian attacks on Five Shires ships but does nothing
8
Pennydown and Linton Houses decide to retaliate autonomously
Ambyrmont 25
Tanadaleyo asks about the skyships over Aengmor’s skies
Sviftmont 3
Ierendi joins the WDL
13
Some items of Nithian Queen Nennaya-Sherat’s tomb stolen in Selenica
1018
Nuwmont 20
Mages’ Guild for Darokin proposed
Vatermont 19
Thief Shadow announces he’ll steal Allana Maunea’s necklace at the Masked Ball
Thaumont 8
Chase of the thief Shadow
Flaurmont 21
Theft of Allana Mauntea’s necklace at the Masked Ball
22
Bounty for the thief Shadow
Yarthmont 8
Darokinian wizards gather in Darokin City for the new Mages’ Guild
10-19-27
Bastian Rodens searches for the most important wizards of the country
Klarmont 11
Hallonica and Linton Houses criticize Mauntea for the handling of the theft
Felmont 15
Great Conclave of Valerias in Darokin City
18
Arturo Olivera, priest of Gareth, warns the Conclave about Immortals’ plot
22
Bastian searches for more wizards
Ambyrmont 1
Vessel of brain collectors crashes in Hendry
4
Glantrian skyships in Corunglain and Darokin City
5
Brain collectors attack people in Hendry
9
Dwarven engineers in Ardelphia
Sviftmont 15
Great Reckoning of taxes begins
1019
Nuwmont 1
Earthquake in Glantri felt in northern Darokin too
3
Ships lost in lake Amsorak
Vatermont 12
Trade deals with Ochalea; humanoids attack Ardelphia
13
Mauntea loses discussion on tariffs
Thaumont 5
Millington, former diplomat in Ierendi, arrives in Athenos to investigate the Amsorak lake
10
Shadow almost caught in Selenica
14
Adventurers sent to investigate the Amsorak disappear
Flaurmont 2
Adventurers find gold in Atruaghin lands
27
Shadow caught but involved in a Linton and Mauntea plot
Yarthmont 5
Squatters in Atruaghin lands
8
Academy Tower will be built for the Mages’ Guild of Darokin City
9
More Glantrian airships in Corunglain
18
Hule and Thyatis sign secret treaty against Darokin
19
Shadow put to trial but secretly gets a minor sentence
22
Atruaghin retaliate against squatters
26
Millington meets Shadow to try to solve the Itheldown curse in Amsorak lake
Klarmont 11
Meeting in Darokin City of Doriath and Tanadalaeyo to act against the Church of Atzanteotl; Trimark cargo ship arrives in Akorros with dead crew
13
Millington talks to Bastian in Darokin City
14
Corun House commissions an airship
16
Minrothad privateers sack a Linton ship en route to Yavdlom
17
Rush to extract oil in Norfen; the demon of Itheldown sends a disguised woman to Akesoli
18
Sindhi Prince Almiron Kalkiin visits Akesoli
Felmont 1
Ystran House starts a war in Atruaghin lands
2
Darokin joins in Atzanteotl’s hideouts’ destruction
4
Millington searches for the wizard Dusk
12
Miners attacked in Atruaghin lands
15
Ardelphia founded again
Fyrmont 2
Ystran House defeated in Atruaghin lands
18
Millington returns to Bastian to find the wizard in Akorros
20
Theft of claims in Norfen
22
Constable murdered in Norfen
Ambyrmont 1
Demons attack Bronsdale on lake Amsorak
3
Academy Tower completed
5
More deaths in Norfen
6
Goblins raid Reedle
7
Umbarth House accuses Ystran House in Akesoli
12
Millington arranges for a meeting between the wizard Graylock and the thief Shadow in Darokin City prison
15
Graylock reveals to Mauntea he and Shadow are descendants of House Ithel
17
Shadow released temporarily to stop the Ithel curse
27
Goblin attacks in the southwest
Svifmont 3–8
Graylock, Shadow, Millington and companions sail to Itheldown from Akorros, attacked by demons en route
21
Thyatians in Selenica to discuss trade
26
Demons banished in Itheldown
Eirmont 1
Millington returns to Darokin City; Shadow’s sentence reduced
8
Investigation team sent by Darokin and Thyatis to Altan Tepes goblins
22
Temple of Atzanteotl destroyed in Darokin City
24
Khoronus sends his clerics against oards in Glantri City
Kaldmont 1
Clerics of Khoronus help defeat the oards in Glantri City; indentured servants transported from Darokin to Polakatsikes by the Heldann
5
Silver Star airship of Corun House arrives in Corunglain
Masked Ball https://pandius.com/MaskedBallFKW.jpgThe Mystaran Almanacs Storylines through the Years
Differently from other countries in the Mystaran Almanacs Darokin does not have some major storylines but many minor events and several minor storylines. The status and stability of the country steadily improves, despite several humanoid threats and a cold war with Thyatis for trade in the Sea of Dread, which at times risks becoming a true war. The Great Wall is completed, Ardelphia is being rebuilt, trade has resumed with Atruaghin, there is peace with the shadow elves of Aengmor and resettlement of the Alheimers, a skyship trade is beginning with Glantri, the Itheldown curse is finally defeated, and the Western Defence League is reinforced by the victory in Rockhome and the adhesion of Vestland and Ierendi. Still there are great potential threats Darokin could face in the future. Hule is the more obvious, but also the instability in Ethengar and the possible rising of Synn in Glantri aren’t minor. Then there is Aengmor City in the Broken Lands, even if the agreement with Tlatepetl in the Orclands could work in Darokin’s favor. The relationship with Thyatis and Minrothad is also a great unknown.
Comparison with the Official Almanacs
The ‘improving’ trend which was already present in the official almanacs continues in the MAs for Darokin, and even expands, but there are new intrigues among the major Darokinian Houses and a dangerous infiltration from Hule. Generally Darokin is cast in a positive light in official and fan almanacs, but Darokin’s classist society could well have a darker side so far unexplored.7
Possible Future Developments
A war with the shadow elves has become more improbable, but there is a growing rivalry with Thyatis and Minrothad as new trade routes open to Western Brun and Davania. The presence of the Great Wall, the refounding of Ardelphia and the presence of two relatively law-abiding humanoid leaders in Kol and Tlatepetl could lessen the humanoid threat on Darokin, unless the risen Aengmor City becomes a real danger. Darokin has possible routes to the Hollow World very near to its territory, in Atruaghin lands and in the Broken Lands. But they could bring either huge economic advantages or unexpected dangers.
Ethengar
There is not much love for Ethengar in “Wrath of the Immortals”, nor in the official Almanacs or the Mystaran Almanacs. The Great Khan’s invasion plan ends in failure against Heldann and the country does not have much space later, and is almost ignored in the Joshuan’s Almanacs. The Mystaran Almanacs will give Ethengar more spotlight, but not more success.
ETHENGAR events
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1004
Summer
Heldannic Clerics Killed (WotI p. 75)
Fall
Heldanners Attack (WotI p. 76); (Events leading to war between Heldann and Ethengar)
1006
Winter
Ethengar vs. Heldann (WotI p. 82)
1007
Spring
Ethengarians Swarm (WotI p. 82)
Winter
Plague Hits Freiburg (WotI p. 84)
1008
Summer
Massacre at Tromso (WotI p. 86)
Fall
Ethengarians Ambush Elves (WotI p. 86)
1010
Thaumont 28
Ethengarians attack Grauenberg
Flaurmont 11
Migrations of humanoids to the Broken Lands
13
Heldann counterattack with skyship
Felmont 3
Heldannic knights move to Grauenberg
5
Ethengarians pillage
14
Reinforcements reach Grauenberg
26
Moglai Khan sends peace message
Fyrmont 9
Peace treaty with Heldann includes Ethengarian volunteers to Norwold
22
Ethengarians retreat
1011
Nuwmont 27
Unknown to the khans, some warriors join humanoid attack against Rockhome
Vatermont 6
Ethengarians retreat from Rockhome
13
Blizzard
Thaumont 15
White horse escapes sacrifice
Eirmont 1
Great fire in the Sea of Grass
1012
Vatermont 1
White horse appears and defeats the Great Khan’s war stallion
Thaumont 15
White horse ceremony without sacrifice
Fyrmont 18
Ethengar Mare wins race at World’s Games in Selenica
Sviftmont 15
Humanoid raids increase all around the Broken Lands as many tribes escape from the shadow elves
21
White horse crosses border into Heldann
Eirmont 13
Heldanners meet the Ethengarians and follow them
18
Heldanners insist Ethengarians leave
1014
Fyrmont 2
Earthquake on the raising of Aengmor
26
Oktai Khan’s plot sends the Uighurs against the Heldann, but the Great Khan discovers it
Ambyrmont 4
Oktai Khan’s treachery proven
8–9
Grand Khan attacks the Taijits; Oktai Khan beheaded; war announced against Glantri
1015
Flaurmont 9
Bramyra and Tchernovodsk attacked
13
Bramyra and Tchernovodsk conquered by the Ethengarians
15
The Khan splits the horde
17
Horde blocked at Skullhorn pass
20
Boldavia besieged
23
Ethengarians fight against the undead
Yarthmont 4
Boldavia resists
18
Undead change side
20
Morphail says the Ethengarian shamans took control of them but it’s a plot by Dolores
Klarmont 11
Boldavia’s defense broken; the horde moves to Klantyre
19
Siege of Glenmoorloch begins
Felmont 3
First two Glantrian skyships sail
6
Pegasus skyship bombards the Ethengarian at Skullhorn pass and they have to retreat
8
The Griffon skyship crashes in Klantyre
10
Jaggar asks for more funds for skyships but they are denied
23
Jaggar considers hot-air balloons
26
Glenmoorloch falls
Fyrmont 1
Ethengarians plunder Krondahar
4
Ethengarians repelled in Bergdhoven and Aalban
5
Prince Jherek killed in magical duel in Braastar
8
Glantrian air fleet of 20 skyships with air balloons launched
16
Bombardments of Ethengarians who move to Glantri City; siege begins
20
Kol’s humanoids attack Ethengarians and Von Hendriks kills the Great Khan; siege broken and Ethengarians retreat
25
Lan-Syn Virayana new Princess in Krondahar, Jaggar renounces to invade Ethengar
Sviftmont 23
Hordes of yellow orcs pillage Ethengar
1016
Nuwmont 1
Manghai, Batu and others fight to become new Great Khan
Thaumont 8
Caravans attacked in Ethengar due to the civil war
Flaurmont 11
Kadan Khan dies; Kiyats merged with the Murkits; Manghai possessed by evil spirit Jaku
16
Duttai Khan rebels with some Kiyats
Yarthmont 9
Taijits at war with Yakkas
13
Kaeruts and Uighurs raid Heldann
Fyrmont 3
Undead Sliktor orcs pour out of the World Mountain
Ambyrmont 11
Manghai defeats Ortu Khan in battle and gains full control of the Murkits
Kaldmont 28
Good spirits warn shaman Trungpa of Manghai’s possession
1017
Flaurmont 11
The wizard Akmad ibn Yussef discovers the body of the Great Khan is stored in Glantri City and informs his daughter Bakai
Yarthmont 14
Moglai’s thirteen children, minus Manghai, depart with Akmad ibn Yussef for Glantri City to demand the body of the Great Khan
20
Tajits attack the expedition secretly sent by Manghai/Jaku
27
Bakai and others arrive in Bramyra
Klarmont 10
Bakai and the others are stopped at the Great School and hosted by Urmahid Krinagar
18
Moglai’s body stolen
27
Bakai and the others return home
Felmont 3
Evil spirits attack Bakai and the others; she is wounded, younger brother Hurkati killed
18
Bakai and the others return to the camp of the Great Khan but she is still sick
Fyrmont 10
Assassination attempt on Bakai
12
Akmad ibn Yussef and the shaman Trungpa set out to search for Manghai’s soul
15
Date of burial of the Great Khan set
Ambyrmont 11
Duttai defeated and slain by Manghai
Eirmont 15
Great Khan burial; only three Khans come; Trungpa and adventurers slip to the Spirit World
16
Manghai with the Tajits attacks and defeats the Bortaks of Batu Khan and his wife Bakai, but they escape
1018
Nuwmont 11
Batu Khan and the Bortaks prepare for war against Manghai
Yarthmont 5
Murkits and Tajits attack the Bortaks
Klarmont 8
Trungpa and the adventurers return with Manghai’s soul
Ambyrmont 23
Some Bortaks defect to Manghai
Eirmont 15
Trungpa confronts Jaku and banishes it from Manghai’s body
16
Rumors about dark magic in Xantha
1019
Ambyrmont 12
Raids increase by Kaeruts and Uighurs against Heldann
27
Attack on Grauenberg
28
Anna Von Hendriks takes the city
Eirmont 7
Anna Von Hendriks sends the Black Lion airship to attack Ethengar bands in the south
27
Anna marches against raiders in the southeastern coast
The Mystaran Almanacs Storylines through the Years
The Great Khan discovers a Glantrian plot to weaken him in AC 1,014 and invades Glantri in AC 1,015 but is defeated at the doors of the city. I must say I didn’t like too much the spotlight given to Von Hendriks, who in my campaign was eliminated much earlier by PCs, as I supposed was more or less meant to be in Gazetteer 1: The Grand Duchy of Karameikos. However the beauty of the Almanacs is that you can use or not use whatever you like. Anyway the defeat in Glantri causes an ongoing civil war in Ethengar as Moglai’s son, Manghai, tries to take control of the clans, first possessed by an evil spirit and later as himself in AC 1,019. The last MA however didn’t go on with this interesting storyline, as the Almanac contains only two events related to an Ethengarian raid in Heldann.
Comparison with the Official Almanacs
The official almanacs focused all the storylines on the enmity between Ethengar and Heldann, ignoring Glantri, while the MA instead created an interesting war against the nation of wizards. They also developed some hints which were present in Gazetteer 12: The Golden Khan of Ethengar. Still it is a bit of a pity that Moglai Khan is defeated multiple times and fails to conquer any lands, as an Ethengarian expansion in the territory of its neighbours could create some interesting adventures.
Possible Future Developments
A weakened Ethengar could easily become prey of the Heldann, Thar and Psa’gh, the risen Aengmor City, or even Glantrian conquest. But Manghai could still prove to be better, or luckier, than his father and finally lead his people into their much dreamed conquest of neighboring lands.
Glantri
Glantri is obviously a major focus of the “Wrath of the Immortals” war and is greatly changed after it, with the presence of the Great Crater, the death of some Princes and the disappearance of Etienne. In AC 1,010 Dolores/Synn arrives in Glantri with a mysterious agenda, probably related to the Radiance as the fact that the Day of Dread begins at the midnight of Glantri City is bound to reveal to all wizards and astronomers of the world something’s going on there. She rapidly rose to Principality, allying with Jaggar and sponsoring Kol as a new Prince too. In the meantime Averoigne is contested between Henri and Isidore, with the final victory of the latter in AC 1,011. In the end Dolores loses her ally Henri but gains a new one in Kol. In AC 1,012 Dolores tries to have Malachie killed, as he is investigating her, but ultimately he discovers what she truly is. Kol enjoys and protects Von Hendriks as new advisor and the War in Oenkmar actually makes New Kolland stronger. The Joshuan’s Almanac in AC 1,013 has some minor interesting events for Glantri but almost nothing to continue the ‘Dolores’ storyline.
Glantri city https://pandius.com/GlantricityFKW.jpg
GLANTRI events
1004
Spring
A Spy Perishes (WotI p. 73)
Summer
Alphatian Proclamation (WotI p. 74); Death of Torenal (WotI p. 74); ‘Assassins’ Escape (WotI p. 75)
Fall
Glantrians Assassinated; Thyatis intrudes (WotI p. 76); Asterius’s Temples Burned (WotI p. 77)
Winter
Alphatian Armada Burns (WotI p. 77)
1005
Spring
War Is Declared (WotI p. 77)
Summer
Empires Build Forces (WotI p. 78); Alphatia Sends Monsters (WotI p. 78)
1006
Spring
Sabotage in Alphatia (WotI p. 79)
Summer
The Master’s Revenge (WotI p. 80)
1007
Summer
Thar Looks to Glantri (WotI p. 83)
1008
Summer
Plague Reaches Glantri (WotI p. 85)
Fall
Rad Grows Desperate (WotI p. 86)
Winter
Thar Moves South (WotI p. 86)
1009
Spring
Heldanners Hit Thar to help Glantri (WotI p. 87)
Fall
The Week Without Magic (WotI p. 89);
Winter
Thousand Wizards Convene (WotI p. 89); The War Ends (WotI p. 90)
1010
Nuwmont 20
Synn arrives in Glantri; Margaret Fenswick dies
23
Synn poses as Dolores Hillsbury, daughter of Margaret and Volospin Aendyr
Vatermont 3
Dolores becomes a heroin by stopping King Thar’s attack
Thaumont 15
Attempted kidnapping of Isidore and Richard d’Ambreville
Flaurmont 15
Frau Gertrud Von Drachenfels dies
18
Council refuses help to Erewan
Klarmont 12
Isidore and Richard captured by Henri
25
Henri new Prince of Averoigne
Felmont 9
Several Erewan elves to Karameikos
Ambyrmont 7
Kol petitions to become a Prince but doesn’t succeed yet
26
Dolores becomes Princess of Fenswick
Kaldmont 5
Kol on three-month probation to become Prince
1011
Nuwmont 1
Reaction to the Day of Dread
Vatermont 13
Heavy snow in Glantri
Thaumont 24
Agents of Morlay-Malinbois fail to free Isidore and Richard from Henri d’Ambreville’s dungeon
Flaurmont 1
White Wolf and his men free Isidore and Richard
7
Prince Malachie brings charges against Prince Henri in the Council
14
Council hearings begin
17
Kol petitions for his Principality but he is defeated again
Yarthmont 7
Prince Henri fined by the Council
Fyrmont 20
Isidore petitions the Council against Henri
27
Council votes to reconsider the succession of Nouvelle Averoigne
Ambyrmont 6
Parliament reopens succession of Averoigne
20
Ferdynand Lillipot’s flying Gargantoid stolen in Glantri City
Sviftmont 5
Prince Malachie tries to set up a trap against Henri
8
Vote on Averoigne is a tie so a duel will take place for the succession
9
Henri attacked by werewolves, but he and his guards kill them
12
Isidore attacked by assassins, but the attempt is unsuccessful
14
Henri cursed
15
Isidore defeats Henri in duel and disintegrates him
Eirmont 6
Great School of Magic announces students will be able to learn custom spells, to compete with the Karameikan School
Kaldmont 19
Murders in Nouvelle Averoigne; secret attacks by Synn
21
Principality of New Kolland is approved
27
Preparation for the Day of Dread
1012
Nuwmont 14
New Kolland borders set
Vatermont 18
New worm from Great Crater displayed at Monster Fair
Flaurmont 4
Prince Kol protests in the Council against monster hunters in the Great Crater
5
Malachie discovers Dolores cannot be the daughter of late Lady Margaret of Fenswick
27
D’Ambrevilles called in Castle Amber; Malachie investigates
Yarthmont 4
Dolores declares the White Wolf dead
8
Glantri City’s canals dry up due to an underground elemental battle
11
Malachie declared dead and Morlay-Malinbois awarded to John Beaumarys-Moorkroft
14
Prince Malachie returns and dominions awards stop
Klarmont 15
Malachie hunted by Geneviève de Sephorà in the Night of the Red Moon, escapes
Felmont 21
Council votes to improve roads and travel means; shadow elves slaughter and drive away all humanoids in Oenkmar; Angus McClintock escapes to Glantri city
Ambyrmont 23
Adventurers meets Ferdinand Lillipot and his Gargantoid in the Kurish Massif on his way to Sind
Sviftmont 15
Humanoid raids increase all around the Broken Lands as many tribes escape from the shadow elves
Eirmont 8
Ludwig Von Hendriks captured by halflings in New Kolland
12
Von Hendriks rescued by kobolds
14
A Prince Malachie spy sees Dolores transforming into a dragon
15
Kol demands protest is sent to the Five Shires for attempted kidnapping
19
Malachie ask Jaggar’s help to ascertain if he knows Dolores is a dragon
24
Five Shires denies through the DDC involvement in the attempted kidnapping of Von Hendriks
Kaldmont 1
New Kolland asks the Council for food and gold to deal with humanoid refugees from the Broken Lands
1013
Nuwmont 5
Great snowstorm in Glantri
Vatermont 18
Trained yowler bought for 5,000 gp at Monster Fair
Thaumont 7
Early thaw of the canal drowns 19 skaters
27
Mishap at the Arcanium Fair provokes destruction of tents but no victims
Yarthmont 15
Partial eclipse of full moon in Glantri, Darokin, Karameikos; lycanthropic activity increases
Felmont 17
Escaped giant tarantella spider kills 100
25
Mages from the Great School in Glantri and the Karameikan School sail from Mirros to study the Behemoth
Fyrmont 1
Plague in Morlay-Malinbois stopped by priests
20
Mild eruption of Mount Skullhorn in Glantri
Ambyrmont 10
Battle between shadow elves and humanoids along the Vesubia river causes a flood which blocks the caravan route between Darokin and Glantri
Kaldmont 3
Avalanche blocks Skullhorn Pass
1014
Nuwmont 1
Hool and the red orcs decide to leave New Kolland; Kol lets them go
5
Great Migration decides to go west to search for the Blue Knife; no other humanoids want to go
Thaumont 28
Etienne secretly saves Malachie from assassination attempt
Flaurmont 3
Great Migration commences; Nizam’s gnolls join it
Felmont 15
Glantri boycotts Third World Games in Ylaruam due to rules against wizards
Fyrmont 2
Earthquake in southern Glantri, western Ethengar and northern Darokin for the rising of Aengmor City
Ambyrmont 9
Ethengar prepares a war against Glantri
Sviftmont 3
Jaggar understands Dolores is evil and begins working against her
Kaldmont 17
Synn and Deimos begin their attacks on Darokin from the Orclands
1015
Nuwmont 17
Jaggar wants to rebuild Volospin’s Dragonflies
Vatermont 3
Dragonflies cannot be rebuilt
7
Jaggar asks for new skyships
17
Glantri City attacked by the Thousand Fists of Khan
Flaurmont 9
Bramyra and Tchernovodsk attacked
13
Bramyra and Tchernovodsk conquered by the Ethengarians
15
The Khan splits the horde
17
Horde blocked at Skullhorn pass
20
Boldavia besieged
23
Ethengarians fight against the undead
Yarthmont 4
Boldavia resists
18
Undead change side
20
Morphail says the Ethengarian shamans took control of them but it’s a plot by Dolores
Klarmont 11
Boldavia’s defense broken; the horde moves to Klantyre
19
Siege of Glenmoorloch begins
Felmont 3
First two Glantrian skyships sail
6
Pegasus skyship bombards the Ethengarian at Skullhorn pass and they have to retreat
8
The Griffon skyship crashes in Klantyre
10
Jaggar asks for more funds for skyship but they are denied
23
Jaggar considers hot air balloons
26
Glenmoorloch falls
Fyrmont 1
Ethengarians plunder Krondahar
4
Ethengarians repelled in Bergdhoven and Aalban
5
Prince Jherek killed in magical duel in Braastar
8
Glantain air fleet of 20 skyship with air balloons launched
16
Bombardments of Ethengarians who move to Glantri City; siege begins
20
Kol’s humanoids attack Ethengarians; Jaggar mutilated by the Great Khan, who is killed by Von Hendriks; siege broken and Ethengarians retreat
25
Lan-Syn Virayana new Princess in Krondahar; Jaggar renounces to invade Ethengar
26
Urbaal accuses Montgolfière of stealing his air balloons
28
Duncan McGregor meets Von Hendriks to increase power of non-mages
Ambyrmont 4
Urbaal and Montgolfière meet and agree to cooperate
14
Qenildor Erewan new Baron of Huledain
Sviftmont 4
Angus McClintock recognized as new Baron of Uigmur; his mother Mira can now rest
6
Dolores asks that Jaggar is stripped of nobility as he cannot cast spell without an arm
25
Hobgoblin Goznuk hides in Glantri City as he knows Von Hendriks did not slay the Khan
1016
Nuwmont 1
Dolores and Malachie to compete for supreme judge; Brannart presumed dead
2
Isidore promotes improvement of roads
3
Jaggar increases military budget and narrowly maintains title of Prince in voting
5
New Tree of Life in the Barony of Celedyl
13
Angus McGregor claims the title of Prince of Klantyre
15
Karameikos and Five Shires protest Von Hendriks’s presence
Vatermont 3
Ralindi and Rejladan Virayana challenge Lan-Syn’s title of Princess
4
Jaggar ponders how to replace his arm
13
Werewolves in the service of Dolores attack Les Hiboux
16
Dolores meets Aleah Virayana to support her son Ralindi
Thaumont 7
New road commissioned between Celedyl and Fort Fletcher in Darokin
17
Werewolves attack Stratford in Westheath
25
Angus McClintock, now McDuff, hosts a seminar on Aengmor City/Oenkmar at the Great School
Flaurmont 12
Von Hendriks stages and defeats a bandit attack in Estin, Sablestone
20
Werewolves attack Galadyl in Erewan and Dolores plants proofs against Malachie
Yarthmont 1
Dolores wins the title of Supreme Judge
23
Rolf von Graustein makes a new mechanical arm for Jaggar
Klarmont 3
Ralindi Virayana voted as new Prince of Krondahar
Felmont 9
Von Hendriks courts Juliana Vlaardoen
10
Shadow elven ambassador in Glantri City
15
Sinaria Verlien found by adventurers in the Nightmare Dimension
Ambyrmont 1
Juliana Vlaerdoen voted as new Treasurer
3
Prince Erian of the shadow elves is sent to study at the Great School of Magic
10
Juliana and Von Hendriks go to the theater
16
Carlotina Erewan agrees to assist the shadow elves in healing Canolbarth forest in exchange for help against humanoids
Sviftmont 26
The goblin Broknag finds Volospin Aendyr in Silverston
Eirmont 8
Synn as a black dragon attacks settlements in New Kolland, displeased by Volospin Aendyr’s return
1017
Nuwmont 2
Brotherhood of the Radiance has strange dreams
14
Montgolfière & Urbaal reveal their flying gondola
Vatermont 3
Taterhill Races proposed by Archduke John Beaumarys-Moorkroft
7
Long Runner exiles fleeing Wendar arrives at the Forteresse d’Ylourgne
9
Warehouses of Montgolfière & Urbaal, Ltd. set ablaze in Leenz
10
Alfheim refugees continue on to Erewan
12
Moorkroft has interests in Taterhill
15
Taterhill Races proposal voted down
24
Alfheim refugees welcomed in Erewan
Thaumont 6
Attempted assassination of Dolores in the theatre; assassin disintegrated
8–9
Investigation goes on on the assassination attempt
11
Erendyl refugees from Wendar arrive in Celedyl
14
Investigation on assassin’s identity leads nowhere as a suspect is found killed
Flaurmont 4
Morphail meets Jaggar
11
Ethengarians discover the body of the Great Khan is in the Great School of Glantri; Don Fernando de Casanegra feels a presence in the Radiance
13
Atzanteotl sends Dolores a dream of Canolbarth
Yarthmont 27
Bakai and other children of the Khan arrive in Bramyra
Klarmont 10
Bakai and the others are stopped at the Great School and hosted by Urmahid Krinagar
11
Morphail propose three new Council charges and a new Duchy
17
Volospin sighted in Eriadna
18
Moglai’s body stolen by Krinagar and given to Bakai
20
Parliament votes on the new charges
Felmont 7
Anton Vlaardoen talks to Feldian to plot against Von Hendriks
15
Midsummer Night’s Ball of Princess Carnelia sees the apparition of the supposed mortal forms of Ixion and Valerias
18
Malachie is Warden of the Marches with Jaggar’s support, Prince Ralindi Virayana is Merchant-Mage, Prince Angus McGregor is new viceroy of the fort to be built between Ylourgne and Sablestone; Duchy of Taterhill approved
20
The Erewan suspicious of Dolores’s activities in Canolbarth
Fyrmont 3
Clerics of Valerias from Darokin visit Glantri and meet Carnelia
7
Humanoids attack Trintan
16
Feldian contacts Juliana
23
In Adlertum Rolf Löwenroth, heir to the Baron, marries Viktoria von Drachenfels, cousin of Jaggar, and Walburg Löwenroth, the baron’s daughter, marries Jaggar’s heir Sigmund
Ambyrmont 1
Volospin sighted in Glantri City
3
Malachie sends skyships to Aengmor
15
Synn defeated in Aengmor
22
Pilgrims of Valerias to Belcadiz Manor in Glantri City
24
Feldian saved from assassins by halflings
25
Princess Tanadaleyo asks about the skyships
27
Lovecraft asylum burns in Rymskigrad and Sinaria Verlien escapes
Sviftmont 1
Carlotina and Urhamid speak with shadow elven ambassador about the skyships
12
Alasdair McAllister new duke of Taterhill
20
Duel set for Viscount seat
Eirmont 2
Juliana is pregnant
5
Gerrid Rientha wins the duel and is the new Viscount of Castelbianco
10
Juliana confides in Dolores
20
Robin Moorkroft and his Mundaners pillage the McAllister caravan in Taterhill
Kaldmont 14
Robin robs Prince Kol
19
Kol protests in Parliament and is mocked by Dolores and others
22
Chaos in Parliament with cross-accusations about the identity of Robin Moorkroft
26
Dolores orders the removal of Valerias’s pilgrims camped near Belcadiz Manor
27
Alexander Day massacre of pilgrims leaves dozens dead
1018
Nuwmont 1
Council of Princes following the massacre
5
Gnomes leave Torkyn Falls for Rockhome; new meeting of the Council
Vatermont 3
Baron of Oxhill Pieter Vandehaar stages his death by Followers of Claymore to avoid judgment for cheating in duel; infant son becomes new baron
9
Thousand Fists of the Khan attack at the Monster Fair
18
Church of Valerias and some nations like Sind, Ylaruam and Ethengar promise retribution for the massacre
28
Tubak/Ixion appears to Boldavian barons, in truth a prank by Robin Moorkroft
Thaumont 7
Followers of Claymore take over the new Fort Augusburg
11
Malachie retakes the fort with skyships bombardment
15
Marriage in Krondahar of Prince Ralindi Virayana and Rina Krinagar
Flaurmont 1
Brotherhood of the Radiance hears new voices
19
Failed assassination attempt against ambassador Catherine d’Ambreville in Thyatis City
Yarthmont 10
Followers of Claymore attack Sablestone and Prince Harald defeats them with water magic
12
Morphail goes to Norwold to investigate Nyx’s realm and seek contact with her
16
Attempt to kill Morphail by supposed Belcadiz undead slayers
Klarmont 3
Sinaria Verlien goes to Juliana
15
Jaggar’s heir has triplets
Felmont 4
John Beaumarys-Moorkroft shifts sides again and allies with Krinagar
15
Carnelia host her Summer party again but there are no Immortals apparition this year
18
Conclave of Valerias in Darokin City; Gareth speaks in favor of Glantri
26
Volospin Aendyr returns and proposes to appease Darokin, Karameikos and Thyatis by selling skyships, extraditing Von Hendriks, and granting a plot of land to clerics of Valerias to build a church
Fyrmont 1
Juliana, freed of Von Hendriks’s spell, denounces him
9
Juliana gives birth
14
Von Hendriks tries to kidnap the baby but is defeated by Juliana
22
Von Hendriks arrested, departs by caravan to Karameikos
Ambyrmont 4
Skyships fly to Darokin
8
Juliana and Kol no longer Dolores’s allies
27
Sigmund von Drachenfels unveils the metallic dragon ‘Old Dolores’ in Graez
Sviftmont 1
Voice from the Radiance
15
Skirmish with elves in New Kolland
20
Tel’Erond meets Carlotina
Eirmont 2
Sigmund Von Drachenfels abducted in Leenz
12
Ground broken in Caurenze for the new monastery of Valerias
Kaldmont 1
Von Hendriks arrives in Mirros
2
Sigmund reappears in Leenz after oards’ kidnapping
5
Harsh winter hits
17
Prince Harald’s breakdown
22
Frau Hildegarde prepares for a duel with Innocenti di Malapietra in Caurenze
1019
Nuwmont 1
Earthquake in Glantri after the death of Innocenti
4
Fake Innocenti killed at the Abbey of Valerias sent by Hildegarde
7
Ellerovyn clan oracles divine Kol is a shadow elf
25
Blackmoorian artifact belonging to Danira Voshane, baroness of Egorn, is reactivated by oards
Vatermont 7
Rolf Löwenroth will have illegitimate heir
18
Carlotina tells Kol she knows his secret and demands a stop to raids against Erewan
27
Lucrecia di Malapietra hosts a banquet in Glantri City
Thaumont 4
Agostino di Malapietra seemly dies attacking Lucrecia but it’s really Cesare Fulvina
10
Horde from the plane of Earth attacks Sablestone
22
Robin Moorkroft turns Ambreville paintings into caricatures
Flaurmont 2
Two young werewolves rough up three teen partygoers
7
Free Anachronic Society denounced by Jaggar as criminal in Aalban
15
Young werewolves cause more nuisance
18
Young werewolves hurt young mage Valachi Sulescu
22
Pieter Verlien campaigns against fraudulence among the nobility
26
Lucrezia announces death of Innocenti, Agostino claims Sirecchia, Lucrecia dies and Agostino is the new Viscount
Yarthmont 2
Agostino dies and Bartolomeo is Viscount
3
Young werewolf killed
7
Hildegarde von Drachenfels visits Berrym
9
More airships to Darokin
12
Fake Marchioness of Berrym exposed, kills herself
13
Official investigation on young werewolves ends
Klarmont 12
Award festival for Berrym
14
Corun House commissions airship
21
Dian and Diane de Moriamis fight at Chateau Morlay
22
Malachie in Court House of the Parliament; Dian is arrested but vanishes
Felmont 3
New Kollanders at the Great School
9
Werewolves battle a female wizard in Glantri City
11
Werewolf hunter Myndella unmasked; Malachie and Morphail meet
18
Werewolves attack a caravan near Braastar
20
School of Magic admits humanoids
Fyrmont 7
Play mocking Juliana ends in fire at the theatre
11
Werewolves arrive in Karameikos to hunt the hunter
17
Three students die at laboratory incident in the Great School, Carlotina saves the others
27
Carlotina escapes aerial assassination
Ambyrmont 2
Carlotina meets Harald in Sablestone
15
Wedding of Dominick Haaskinz with Ysabel de Fedorias where Etienne is sighted
Sviftmont 11
Bounty on Myndella elapses as per agreement between Malachie and Morphail
12
Harald dines with Carlotina and Carnelia
23
Sean McAllister kidnapped
Eirmont 5
Students reveal to Grand Master of the School Harald that Sean McAllister is Robin Moorkroft
14
Fireball at the Ice Games when Sinaria Verlien confronts Jissel de Gheyn, who affirms to have Juliana’s real mother
24
Clerics of Khoronus in Darokin have a vision of oards in Glantri City
28
The oards find the Beagle engine
Kaldmont 1
The oard Viktoria von Drachenfels and her minions fight in Alexander Platz with Harald, Carlotina, other School masters and clerics of Khoronus but are defeated
17
Synn learns about the location of the Radiance
26
Silver Star airship of Corun House’s first flight to Glantri City
Kol made with Bing AI Image creator prompting the description in the PWA, not exactly as the known illustrations but interesting.
https://pandius.com/KolFKW.jpgThe Mystara Almanacs Storylines through the Years
Glantri has even more space in the MAs than it had in the official Almanacs. AC 1,014 has only some events, with the rift between Jaggar and Dolores which develops from some hints in the Poor Wizard’s Almanac III and an intervention by Etienne which also stems from the PWA’s events. The AC 1,015 storyline is focused instead on the war with Ethengar with the victory of Glantri and the development of new skyships. In AC 1,016 Glantri rebuilds after the war, continuing with the usual intrigues. Dolores tries to maneuver Von Hendriks to gain the alliance of Juliana Vlaardoen but she is displeased with Kol, whose minions retrieve her alleged ‘father’ Volospin Aendyr. In AC 1,017 there are many events, with the usual intrigues and political maneuvers. Dolores is busy in Aengmor/Canolbarth (the plot of the videogame Shadow over Mystara) but is eventually defeated by adventurers and Malachie’s skyships. Juliana is torn between Von Hendriks and her former lover Feldian, and discovers she is pregnant at the end of the year. Morphail and Malachie begin to talk, and Dolores may lose him too after losing Kol as an ally. The year ends with the Alexander Day massacre of clerics of Valerias gathered after a supposed apparition of Ixion and Valerias at Belcadiz Manor. In AC 1,018 the massacre has repercussion with Glantri threatened by the Church of Valerias and attacked internally by Followers of Claymore and the Thousand Fists of the Khan, so eventually it has to apologize, granting an abbey to the Church and supplying skyships to Darokin. Von Hendriks tries to kidnap Juliana’s baby but is defeated and extradited to Karameikos. Dolores as Supreme Judge of Glantri suffers a diminishing reputation for the massacre and loses Juliana too as an ally. Volospin Aendyr publicly returns to the Council and officially recognizes her as a daughter. A bandit, Robin Moorkroft, becomes famous with some daring thefts and pranks against famous wizards. In the meantime the oards (a cybernetic civilization which appeared in CM6 Where Chaos Reigns) have discovered the Radiance and want to take control of it! In AC 1,019 there are again many events for Glantri. Hildegarde Von Drachenfels secretly kills Innocenti di Malapietra and after a long series of assassinations, Bartholomeo di Malapietra is the new Viscount of Sirecchia. Young werewolves cause some troubles in Glantri City while Dolores continues her intrigues. At the end of the year the oards try to take control of the Radiance but are defeated by Harald and Carlotina and other wizards of the School. Dolores finally learns where the Radiance is exactly located and will probably act on this information.
Comparison with the Official Almanacs
The Mystaran Almanacs developed several more storylines on Glantrian nobility, also using the vast material of the Glantrian Personnel Division and Paparazzi Glantri, two great fan works on the country of wizards of which we give some more details in this issue. Dolores/Synn and her search for the Radiance is obviously still the most important one. It’s a great idea to use the plots of the videogames Tower of Doom and Shadows over Mystara in this context as the MAs did in AC 1,014–15 and AC 1,017, as it makes sense Dolores doesn’t know exactly where the Radiance is located and the shadow elves’ crystals may well be one of her first hypothesis. At the end of 1,019, also ‘thanks’ to the meddling of the oards, she knows. And this will certainly not bode well for the future of Glantri.
Synn https://pandius.com/SynnFKW.jpg
Possible Future Developments
Dolores/Synn had several setbacks and lost some allies during her years in Glantri, but she’s still the major menace the nation has to face. It could be expected that in AC 1,0208 Synn will make her move to take control of the Radiance and probably Etienne/Rad would have to intervene to stop her. The outcome of this battle will likely shape the future of Glantri.
1Here it is in the Vaults of Pandius as pdf https://pandius.com/Threshold_34.pdf and html https://pandius.com/ftrmyst.html
2The Wrath of the Immortals boxed set and official Almanacs can be bought as pdf on the Drivethrurpg site: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/284479/Wrath-of-the-Immortals and https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/17347/poor-wizard-s-almanac, https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/16994/poor-wizard-s-almanac-ii-basic, https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/17348/poor-wizard-s-almanac-iii-book-of-facts, https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/17350/joshuan-s-almanac-book-of-facts-basic-2e.
3The Mystaran Almanacs created by the fan community can be downloaded for free here in the Vaults of Pandius http://pandius.com/alm.html
4I will follow more or less the geographical division outlined by Harri Mäki in ‘A geographical/political index for the almanacs AC 1014 to AC 1018’ which can be found here in the Vaults http://pandius.com/almindex.html. I am working on an expanded version of this greatly useful list which I’ll post in the Vaults of Pandius as soon as it’s completed.
5See here the pdf https://pandius.com/Threshold_10.pdf#67 and the html article in the Vaults of Pandius https://pandius.com/risefall.html and related maps https://pandius.com/thrs_mag.html#10
6Whatever happened to ... your favourite humanoids by Andrew Theisen https://pandius.com/noids.html
7But in THRESHOLD Magazine #28, check Dark Darokin by Not A Decepticon https://pandius.com/Threshold_28.pdf#91, also in html here https://pandius.com/drkdrkin.html
8Working thread on AC 1020 Almanac, which Hausman is editing, is here https://www.thepiazza.org.uk/bb/viewtopic.php?t=17075&start=250 on The Piazza forum