Chapter 5, The Pre-Aerdy Period: Thalland’s Restoration
Medegian army besieging Bluelode -262 CY art from Old World by Mohawk Games The disappearance of Tuerny in -262 CY left a void in the Kingdom of Thalland that many factions wanted to, and immediately began attempting to fill. The party with the most immediate advantageous position was the Medegian Bladelands, which possessed one of the largest armies and had advanced almost as far as Bluelode in their invasion of southeastern Thalland. What had promised to be a devastating battle ended when the tyrant was imprisoned by Graz’zt and as lore has it, taken back to that demon prince’s realm in the Abyss( 1 ). With their leader gone the forces of Tuerny were thrown into a confused retreat. The Medegian army continued its advance, though this did not last long. As they came within sight of Bluelode they were confronted by a messenger asking their intentions. He had been sent by the commander of the town, who enquired in the name of Alamnos, the Thellari crown prince who had been imprisone...