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Untred II. A half-elf
Untred II. ascended the throne as the nephew of John IV. at a time when the empire was formally pacified af…
Henry I. King of the Blood › Decline of the Empire and the Orc Guard
In addition to genocidal murders, his rule also brought about a distinct decline of the state. Many…
Leo II The conqueror › Birth of an Empire
Leo has decided that the title of king is too small for the territory he holds and the ambition he wa…
Leo II The conqueror › Administration of the empire and the first imperial reforms
After the first military victories, Leo increasingly concentrated on the administration of a vas…
John II Builder › Palace, cities and the new heart of the empire
One of the most visible acts of John II. there was an extensive reconstruction of the Imperial Palace in Magnur. It was …
Engelbrekt I. The Restorer › The tax system and the wealth of the empire
One of Engelbrekt's first steps was to issue clear laws on the mining of precious metals and stones. He recognized that mining co…
Kuvigh › A leader without an empire
Kuvigh was able to lead the orcs to victory, especially against the nomads he forced out of their territ…
Ruler I. › Founding of an empire
In -4826, he was able to unite human tribes, dwarves and other smaller groups into one state entity. This gave…
The rise of the First Elven Empire and the war with the desert goblins › The world before the empire
…n Empire, the elves lived divided into many clan communities and smaller settlements, scattered among the forests and fertile regions of…
The rise of the First Elven Empire and the war with the desert goblins › Rise of the Desert Goblins
Meanwhile, another force was forming in the southeast of the continent. The desert goblins, adapte…
The rise of the First Elven Empire and the war with the desert goblins › Uniting under Sylvar
Repeated attacks gradually forced the elven clans to reconsider their way of existence. It was obvio…
The rise of the First Elven Empire and the war with the desert goblins › Elven victory at the Maple Grove
…decisive moment of the entire conflict came in 14,892 before the Imperial year, when the desert goblins launched another great raid into…
The rise of the First Elven Empire and the war with the desert goblins › Strengthening borders and a new order
After the victory, the elves left nothing to chance. They systematically strengthened the border…
The rise of the First Elven Empire and the war with the desert goblins › Legacy of conflict
The wars with the desert goblins left a deep mark on both sides. The elves gained their first empire …
Fall of the Old Norse Empire › Stagnation of the old order
After centuries of stability, the Old Norse Empire began to change only minimally. Its governmen…
Fall of the Old Norse Empire › Rise of Trabazar
A new kingdom, Trabazar, emerged in the south and quickly demonstrated its military and organiza…
Fall of the Old Norse Empire › Battle for the New Order
The decisive clash took place in -2700 in the area of today's Nickel Hills. The Old Norse army under the lead…
Fall of the Old Norse Empire › The end of the empire and the new order
King Jirex III surrendered to General Quilore after the defeat, symbolically ending the empire's existence. Trabazar gained a signi…
The Rise and Fall of the Kuvigha Empire › Birth of a unifier
The Kuvigh did not come from a royal line or an ancient house. He was a product of a world where status was determined by str…
The Rise and Fall of the Kuvigha Empire › Campaign against nomads
Kuvigh's unification of the tribes led to the first truly coordinated orc expansion. His target became the noma…
The Rise and Fall of the Kuvigha Empire › The pinnacle of power
At some point, Kuvigh came close to doing what no orc before him had done—creating a true empire…
The Rise and Fall of the Kuvigha Empire › The intervention of the elves
…he growing power of the orcs did not escape the notice of the elves. They began to perceive Kuvigh as a threat that could upset the bala…
The Rise and Fall of the Kuvigha Empire › Fall of an empire
After Kuvigh's death, the greatest weakness of his work became apparent. Without a strong leader…
The Rise and Fall of the Kuvigha Empire › Legacy of Kuvigha
Although his empire did not last, Kuvigh changed orc history. He showed that unification was pos…
War of the Empire and the Mystics › A clash of two magical traditions
…Empire entered the conflict believing that its schools of magic and the service of both court and military mages gave it a natural advan…
War of the Empire and the Mystics › Magic as a real battlefield
The war between the Empire and the Mystics differed from earlier clashes in that magic did not only a…
War of the Empire and the Mystics › Truce without a winner
In the end, neither side was able to achieve a completely decisive advantage. The Empire realized that a long war against …
The Rise of House Render › The new dominant of the empire
…ign of Untred II. the Renders no longer acted as a mere support to the throne, but as a separate block with their own ambitions. They st…
Loss of Northwestern Provinces › Northwest as a weak point of the empire
The northwest was one of those parts of the empire that remained more vulnerable than others. The defense syste…
The opening of the Empire's mining era › Knowledge that lay underground
Erik I was not one of those monarchs who sought glory in constant warfare. Rather, he listened to adviso…
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,…
The opening of the Empire's mining era › Wealth that transformed the court and the province
After the first successes, other magnates got into the mining fever. Not all were equally succes…
Magnursia — The turning point of the kingdom and the empire › Leo II and the turning point
Leo II he took over at a time when Magnursie might have seemed vulnerable and overburdened. Instead of defending, he…
Magnursia — The turning point of the kingdom and the empire › The fall of Borundar and the change of the human world
The conquest of Borundar and the famous meteoric feat of Archmage Jack of Veremor ended the existence of the last free…
Magnursia — The turning point of the kingdom and the empire › The birth of the imperial idea
The proclamation of the empire was not just a change of name. It was about creating a new layer of politi…
Magnursia — The turning point of the kingdom and the empire › An unfinished war, but a completed turning point
The Great War was not over at this time, but its character had changed. Magnursie no longer fought as o…
Magnursie — The First Decline of the Empire › Ferdinand III and failure at Soumun
The first big blow came under Ferdinand III. Retreating. His campaign against the Free Kingdom was to restore Imperi…
Magnursie — The First Decline of the Empire › Henry II and a final impression of abundance
Henry II Passionate ruled at a time when the Empire still managed to seem more confident than it really wa…
Magnursie — The First Decline of the Empire › Paranoia, magic and wars within the system
Leo III The suspect personifies the transformation of imperial power into something more closed and distrustful. Secret passages, susp…
Magnursie — The First Decline of the Empire › Magnus VII, defensive lines and boundaries of the empire
Magnus VII. The builder responded to border uncertainty by building a third line of defense. This…
Magnursie — The First Decline of the Empire › The Southern Blows and the Elven Exodus
…r John III. Plodne's southern question was fully manifested. Discrimination of the elven population, long unrest and harsh interventions…
Magnursie — The First Decline of the Empire › The war of the brothers and the end of trust in the clan
The accession of John IV. Childless opened one of the biggest intra-dynastic crises of the Magnurs f…
Magnursie — The First Decline of the Empire › Untred II. and the last Magnurs
Untred II. The half-elf ruled at a time when the old house could no longer rely on its own prestige. The crisis …
Age of the First Empires › Why is the period called the Age of First EmpiresZ
The name marks a turning point when power ceased to rest solely on tribe, clan and personal authority…
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 …
Age of the First Empires › The Shadow of Sylvar and the Birth of the Drow
The rise of the First Elven Empire also had its dark side. Part of the southern elves refused to recognize Sylvara's authority and …
Age of the First Empires › Dwarves and the Stone Crown
The dwarves built their civilization differently than the elves. They did not seek power in the open f…
Age of the First Empires › The Northern Empire, Orcs, and the First Human States
In the north arose the Old Norse Empire, one of the most important early multiracial states. Humans, dwarves,…
Age of the First Empires › Great plains and long wars
The Great Plains became one of the most vibrant and conflicted regions of Ulvenor during this period. K…
Age of the First Empires › People on the threshold of ascension
Humans in this age did not enter history as the oldest or most powerful race. Their strength lay in…
Age of the First Empires › The importance of the period for further history
Age of the First Empires gave Ulvenor its first political map. It was not yet the current world,…
Nobility › Empire and Politics
The noble social class with land, power, and titles.
Lower Nobility › Empire and Politics
Smaller noble houses and local nobles.
Elder › Empire and Politics
A leading or advisory authority of a community.
History › Age of the First Empires
The Age of the First Empires began when some peoples crossed the boundary of tribal life and created…
History › The Great War and the Birth of the Empire
The greatest break in known history was the Great War. It was not an ordinary conflict between two stat…
Empire of Magnursar › Heart of Human Power
The Empire of Magnursar is the most important human state on the continent of Ulvenor and for centuries has rep…
Empire of Magnursar › Order, Provinces, and Imperial Rule
At the head of the Empire stands the emperor, traditionally styled Emperor of Humans and of the …
Empire of Magnursar › The Current State of the Realm
In the year 1470, the Empire of Magnursar is no longer at the height of its power. Compared with the age …
Stone Crown › Alliance with the Empire
Very important are the relations of the Stone Crown with the Empire of Magnursar. The dwarves and humans ar…
Division of the Empire of Magnursar › An Empire Around Magnur
On maps, the Empire of Magnursar is shown as a single large state, but in reality it is more like la…
Division of the Empire of Magnursar › Holds, Provinces, and Marches
An imperial hold is a broad term for one of the four large parts of the empire. It is used mainl…
Division of the Empire of Magnursar › Each Hold as a Different World
The Western Hold is a land of border fortresses, trade crossings, kobold raids, and old human kingdoms absorbed by M…
Division of the Empire of Magnursar › Present Importance of the Division
In the present year 1470, the division into holds is more important than ever. The Empire is no longer at the hei…
Division of the Empire of Magnursar › The Forest Rejects the Border
… the Southern Hold, the forest begins swallowing imperial boundary stones and roads. Elves claim this is not an attack, but the return o…
Free Kingdom › War, Conscription, and a Pact with the Empire
…he Free Kingdom likes to present itself as a state that does not want wars and prefers trade, self-rule, and survival outside the great …
Great Elven Empire › First Empire of Ulvenor
The Great Elven Empire arose in the year -25000 of the imperial calendar and is considered the first tr…
Great Elven Empire › Sylvar and the Unification of the Elves
The founder of the empire was Sylvar, an elf of such extraordinary power that already in her lifetime she became a legend. …
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 a…
Great Elven Empire › Victory at Maplewood
After a few years of rule, Sylvar managed to decide the war with the goblin raiders at the Battl…
Great Elven Empire › Strength and Shadow of the First Queen
Sylvar's power was enormous, and her presence was said to improve the very condition of those who li…
Great Elven Empire › Trial of the First Queen and Exile of the Opponents
During the Trial of the First Queen the elves voted on whether Sylvar should rule further. She declared before…
Great Elven Empire › After Sylvar
After Sylvar's death the empire was shaken, but it did not collapse. The elves chose a new monar…
Great Elven Empire › Landscape of the Elven Empire
The Great Elven Empire is covered, for the most part, by forest. Roughly ninety percent of its country …
Great Elven Empire › Life in the Empire
The inhabitants of the Great Elven Empire are, for the most part, vegetarian. They grow herbs, fruit, v…
Great Elven Empire › Retreat of Borders and the Decline of Influence
For a long age the Great Elven Empire was the greatest and mightiest realm of Ulvenor. Its influence…
Great Elven Empire › The Great War and the Question of the Future
The greatest blow to the elven empire was the Great War with human Magnursia and the later Empire. This…
Magnus I. Founder › Origin and path to power
Magnus was born at a time when there was no unified kingdom and power was divided among the major…
Magnus I. Founder › Founding of the Kingdom of Magnursia
In -903, Magnus declared himself king and founded the kingdom of Magnursia. It was not just a symbolic ele…
Magnus I. Founder › Style of government and legacy
Magnus I is not described in the chronicles as a great conqueror or a famous warrior. His greates…