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Stone Crown
The Stone Crown belongs among the most stable political systems of Ulvenor and at the same time…
Stone Crown › The Stone Crown
The Stone Crown is one of the oldest and firmest power blocks of northern Ulvenor. To strangers…
Stone Crown › Birth of the Crown after the Last Dwarven Quarrel
The birth of the present system of the Stone Crown is tied to one of the greatest and most destructive wars of dwarven history, kn…
Stone Crown › Three Houses and the Rotating Rule
… claim eternal rule over the whole. The Stone Crown thus functions in a peculiar way that combines an aristocracy of houses, trade …
Stone Crown › The Anvil of Ulvenor
Economically, the Stone Crown is one of the most important pillars of all Ulvenor. Its mines provide ores, ge…
Stone Crown › Alliance with the Empire
Very important are the relations of the Stone Crown with the Empire of Magnursar. The dwarves and humans are not allies out of roma…
Stone Crown › The Stone Gates
Even so, the Stone Crown is not invulnerable. In the past four great stone gates were built that were me…
Stone Crown › The Fall of the Western Stone Gate
…e greatest shocks in the history of the Stone Crown. Until then it was considered an almost impregnable entrance into the dwarven r…
Stone Crown › The Northern Gate and the Threat of the Lich
…es and separates the safer parts of the Stone Crown from the Northern Void and the former Frozen Stones. It is precisely on this ga…
Stone Crown › A Crisis That Could Change the North
If the Northern Gate were to fall, the Stone Crown would find itself in one of the greatest crises of its existence. It would not …
Stone Crown › Dwarven Resilience
…ines, lost halls, and goblin raids. The Stone Crown may have lost some territories, but its core still holds. Its cities go on work…
Stone Crown › A New Metal and the Future of the Crown
The hope of the present Stone Crown lies not only in its tradition, but also in its ability to keep improving. Mini…
Stone Crown › Stone Crown Mountains
The Stone Crown Mountains on the surface feel like a hard and unkind land of cold, rocks, steep…
Stone Crown › Former Dwarven Realms
Before the founding of the present Stone Crown there existed in the north several dwarven kingdoms, family holdings, and under…
Stone Crown › A Crack in the Northern Gate
…one of the inner layers of the Northern Stone Gate has begun to crack from inside. It is not clear whether it is the result of the …
The opening of the Empire's mining era › Stone crown and new mines
Erik's deal with the Stone Crown was a deliberate move. The dwarves had the experience, technical skills, and tr…
Cerbert
…dwarven king who led the defense of the Stonecrown during the first great war with the cave goblins. His death at the West Stone Ga…
The First War of the Dwarves and Cave Goblins
… north. He showed the weaknesses of the Stone Crown, brought about the death of King Cerbert and gave rise to the third Durbuluk - …
The opening of the Empire's mining era
…hout the empire in cooperation with the Stone Crown. The discoveries of precious metal and gem deposits brought a new wave of wealt…
Age of the First Empires
…underground kingdom and established the Stone Crown after devastating strife. The Old Norse Empire, one of the first multiracial st…
Northern Stone Gate › Places of Story Significance
A significant northern gate or passage.
Dwarven Craft › Craft, Alchemy, and Progress
The precise and hard craft tradition of the dwarves.
First cultures and kingdoms
After the long events of the biological division of the races, there was a period on Ulvenor in which the main role was …
Frozen Stones
The Frozen Stones were originally one of the first great dwarven territories in the far north of Ulven…
Cinbur I. Merchant › Dwarves and the Stone Crown
…liance with the dwarven kingdoms of the Stone Crown. This agreement gave Magnursia access to precious stones, ores and quality mate…
The formation of the Stone Crown
The rise of the Stonecrown marked the end of the devastating wars between the dwarven kingdoms and the birt…
The formation of the Stone Crown › Wars under the mountains
Long before the formation of the Stone Crown, the north of Ulvenor was not a unified territory. The dwarven kingdoms existed…
The formation of the Stone Crown › Agreement of the Three Kings
…ingdoms. The symbol of this power - the Stone Crown - became not only a sign of government, but also a commitment to maintain balan…
The formation of the Stone Crown › An order that has lasted through the ages
The Stone Crown was not just a political tool. It became the basis of dwarven identity. Each ki…
Expanding the Stone Crown
After unification, the dwarves began to systematically expand their underground empires until they controlled almost the…
Expanding the Stone Crown › Hunger for the deep
…generations could not even imagine. The stone crown has grown to nearly five times its original size over the millennia. The north …
Expanding the Stone Crown › Borders of the world
Gradually, however, the dwarves hit their limits. The northernmost regions were so frigid that it was impossible to surv…
Expanding the Stone Crown › The first shadows
However, with the passage of time, the first problems began to appear. Some mines were exhausted, others abandoned due t…
Age of the First Empires › Dwarves and the Stone Crown
…erful families and the formation of the Stone Crown around the year -12000. This system of rotational sovereignty has become one of…
Northern Gate of the Stone Crown › Places of Story Significance
…mportant passage into the region of the Stone Crown.
Important Places › The Stone Crown - Realm Beneath the Mountains
The Stone Crown is the great dwarven realm beneath the northern mountains. Its halls, gates, mi…
Dwarves and the Stone Crown
…nited into a unique system known as the Stone Crown.
Frozen Stones › The Last Dwarven Dispute and the Stone Crown
…e victors would set new rules. Thus the Stone Crown was born, but its system for rotating the highest authority overlooked the new …
Frozen Stones › Northern Gate of the Stone Crown
…e last truly controlled frontier of the Stone Crown. Its creation was a quiet admission that the dwarves could no longer, and no lo…
Eric I. The Scholar
…rough the mining of precious metals and stones.
Lich of the North
… led him to the buried cities of Frozen Stone, where generations of dwarves lay dead. There he created the first true necromancy, b…
Yllona I. Unsuitable › A crown against the will of many
Yllona ascended the throne at the behest of her father Cinbur I, who refused to hand over the land to a more distant mal…
Magnus V the Short King › Life after the crown
… prince who was not defined only by the crown. In a family where most stories end in death, coup or war, this is exceptional.
Valendor II Besieged › A crown rejected by part of the empire
…ar signal that enthusiasm for the Arier crown was lacking.
Anna I. Beloved › Luis, husband without a crown
Anna finally publicly admitted her romantic relationship with Luis and married him in 1253. This move could have been po…
Lich of the North › Journey to the Frozen Stones
…ear -100, he made his way to the Frozen Stones, the northernmost regions of Ulvenor, where the ruins of an old dwarven kingdom lay.…
A community of stone and wood › The world after Sylvar
Several thousand years after Sylvar's death, the Elven Empire still remained the dominant force in southern Ulvenor, but…
A community of stone and wood › Return of the Desert Goblins
The desert goblins who survived the defeat at Maplewood spent generations adapting and rebuilding their strength. It was…
A community of stone and wood › The mining dwarves enter the war
The mining dwarves were scattered throughout Ulvenor at the time, establishing mines and trading posts. Their presence i…
A community of stone and wood › A community of stone and wood
The alliance between elves and mine gnomes was unusual. Both races had a different way of life, culture and outlook on t…
A community of stone and wood › War of two worlds
The conflict that followed was not a single decisive battle, but a series of skirmishes across desert fringes, forest bo…
A community of stone and wood › Legacy of the Alliance
The war ended by gradually weakening the desert goblins and pushing them back into inhospitable areas. It wasn't total d…
The First War of the Dwarves and Cave Goblins › Western Stone Gate
The decisive clash came at the West Stone Gate - one of the largest and most important entrances to the dwarven realm. King Cer…
The regency and usurpation of Oleda I. › A crown won by blood
… to retreat, and in 1140 he had himself crowned emperor. However, he actually ruled since 1132. This turned the regency into a usur…
Fall of the West Stone Gate › The gate as a symbol of power
The West Stone Gate wasn't just the entrance to the Dwarf Realm. She was a symbol of their dominance…
Fall of the West Stone Gate › Progress to the depths
King Cerbert decided to end the war with one decisive move. Instead of defending, he went on the attack. His army advanc…
Fall of the West Stone Gate › The Tarianoka Trap
Tarianok did not wage war like dwarves. He wasn't looking for a fair fight. He was looking for victory. He took advantag…
Fall of the West Stone Gate › Death of the King
Cerbert found himself in the very middle of the battle. By the time he realized the extent of the encirclement, it was t…
Fall of the West Stone Gate › The Lost West
…he Orcs. The entire western part of the Stone Crown was lost. For the first time, the goblins gained a stable territory in the unde…
Fall of the West Stone Gate › The long shadow of defeat
…w direction. For centuries, the Western Stone Gate has remained a symbol of defeat—and a reminder that even stone can crack.
Battle of the Deer Fields › Rebellion against the unclean crown
…e young Magnus, he claimed the imperial crown for himself. Many nobles never believed this to be a legitimate seizure of power. The…
Magnursie — House of Ariers › William II and the unification of time and stone
William II The Unifier is one of the most prominent of the Aier Monarchs. His reign is associated with architecture, the…
Age of the First Empires › Elves and the First Crown
The first real state formation on Ulvenor was created by the Elves. Around the year -25000 they crossed the boundary of …
Crown Administrator › Empire and Politics
Ruler or highest administrator of a domain.
Crowned Rhinoceros › Dynasties and Bloodlines
A striking symbol of imperial or dynastic power.
Philosopher's Stone › Magic and Old Knowledge
A legendary alchemical artifact of the Fellowship of the Silver Hand.
Western Stone Gate › Places of Story Significance
A significant western passage or fortified gate.
Gemstone › Craft, Alchemy, and Progress
A precious stone used for beauty, trade, and magic.
Nations and Realms › Empires, Kingdoms, and Peoples Without Crowns
…thority is tied to halls, gates, craft, stone, and oaths. Kobolds mix city power, waterways, magical centers, and local councils. C…
Centaurs, kobolds, and peoples without crowns
Both centaurs and kobolds took a different path in their larger historical development than elves, humans or dwarves. In…
Development of forms of government › Dwarves and the stability of stone
While the elves sought order in harmony, the dwarves found it in the fortress. Their world was not open, but closed in t…
Great Elven Empire › Colwurken, City of Trees and Crown
The new empire began the building of the capital Colwurken. It was the greatest city of its time and, for a long age, th…
Frozen Stones › The Northernmost Land of Ulvenor
The Frozen Stones lie in the deepest northern regions of Ulvenor, and for most of the year they are a …
Frozen Stones › Prehistoric Settlement and the Age of Monsters
The first dwarves settled the Frozen Stones around the year -10000000 before the imperial calendar. This was an immensely ancien…
Frozen Stones › Birth of the Underground Kingdom
…full cities. On the surface, the Frozen Stones were almost uninhabitable, but inside the mountains a surprisingly modern undergroun…
Frozen Stones › Diamonds and Labradorite
The Kingdom of the Frozen Stones belonged among the dwarven elite. Its wealth did not arise from comfortable life, bu…
Frozen Stones › Decline of the Northern Kingdom
…to the safer and wealthier space of the Stone Crown. Around the year -2000, the northernmost province was practically abandoned. Wh…
Frozen Stones › Hvorzo and the Last King
The last known true king of the Frozen Stones was the dwarven lord Venrak III. His rule no longer resembled the power of the old k…
Frozen Stones › Fall of Hvorzo and the Buried Cities
…hern kingdom came to an end. The Frozen Stones today are full of buried cities. Six great dwarven settlements, including the capita…
Frozen Stones › Northern Gate and the Void of the North
… settlements on the very borders of the Stone Crown. In 360 after the imperial calendar, the Northern Gate was built as the last of…