Spoiler.
In the story so far of Bk 29 Grey Star helps Lone Wolf & Banedon build the second Kai monastery on the Isle of Lorn. The Shianti have left to join Ishir on the Plane of light, presumably still as custodians to ensure the Moonstone never falls into the wrong hands.
Unfortunately the Shadakine see the building of the monastery as an act of war. I assume cue big fight with Sesketara... I'm guessing that at the end of Book 32 the Sadi & Kai have a peace treaty signed by Lone Wolf and Sesketara's widow (Empress) Oriah, who is likely to be sympathetic towards the order because of the actions of the GM in books 21-22.
Don't you get to kill Sesketera if you go a certain route in 21/22? Can't remember exactly, just remember he has spear.
I'm glad Grey Star gets a mention though. Does it explain how Sesketera ousted him as ruler of Shadaki, or how the Moonstone slipped from the grasp of
the shianti & ended up on the Plane of Darkness?
Spoiler-ish.
Bk 22; Sesketara isn't killed but the wording describes him as receiving a serious gash to his cheek whether you use Bow or fight so I assume we meet him again scarred.
Sesketara is the ruler of Shadaki, Grey Star the ruler of the Freelands - Sesketara has the Sadi/Shadakine kingdoms, Grey Star the Tianese ones, or am I wrong? Shasarak may have occupied the Tianese lands but they returned to self-rule when he was defeated, or am I wrong in that too?
In Bk22 '259' Melchor describes Grey Star as missing for 3 months, supposedly on a quest in Western Magnamund. Joe is setting up events for the final books so I think he wants us to think that all is not well rather than Grey Star is such a great ruler.
As far as the Moonstone is concerned I assumed Grey Star had to return it to the Daziarn as he is of the Shianti order, although he is not bound by their rules to interfere against Shasarak in the first place but he would know it was wrong to keep it on Magnamund. So I always thought Naar's agents got the Moonstone from the Daziarn (just prior to Book 16).
Bk 29 Timeline/story so far:
TIMELINE OF NOTABLE EVENTS IN
MAGNAMUND
MS5084 (SUMMER) –
MS5102 (SPRING)
5084 Bhanar and Chai: The vampiric Autarch Sejanoz of Bhanar was destroyed. Khea-khan Xo-lin of Chai defeated the invading Bhanarian army and pursued it deep into the Bhanarian homeland. Xo-lin’s son, General Zha-zhing, looted the city of Yua Tzhan and razed it to the ground. Very few of its citizens escaped alive. This has since become remembered as the Massacre of Yua Tzhan.
5085 Bhanar and Chai: The Chai army occupied eastern Bhanar, and all of its steam-powered engines and weapons of war were systematically destroyed. The aged Khea-khan Xo-lin of Chai died, and his son, Zha-zhing, acceded to the throne. Upon his inauguration he married Princess Myelsha of Mhytan. Chai forts along the border with Bhanar were attacked by Bhanarian irregulars in reprisal for the Massacre of Yua Tzhan. A treaty was signed between Chai and Mhytan (the Chai Sea Treaty). All Bhanarian shipping was denied access to the Chai Sea by Mythenian and Chai men of war. The blockade quickly suffocated Bhanarian resistance.
5086 Bhanar and Chai: Bhanarian resistance collapsed. Khea-khan Zha-zhing installed Overseer Klutan upon the throne of Bhanar. Klutan was a political puppet of Chai. The Chai army withdrew from eastern Bhanar. Khea-khan Zha-zhing had a son, Lao Tin.
Shadaki: Zultan Zedoli seized the throne of Shadaki in a bloody uprising.
5087 Vaduzhan , Bhanar and Chai: Vaduzhan invaded south-western Bhanar. The City of Otavai fell to Vaduzhan forces with little resistance. King Kardisa of Vaduzhan claimed the territories of former-south western Bhanar for his imperial throne. Chai chose not to oppose his claims.
5088 The Isle of Lorn: The Shianti left the Isle of Lorn to reside with Goddess Ishir on the Plane of Light. Their final act upon Magnamund was to bequeath their island to the Order of the Kai.
5089 The Isle of Lorn, Shadaki, The Freelands: Lone Wolf travelled to the Isle of Lorn. Assisted by Grey Star and Guildmaster Banedon, he made plans for the construction of a second Kai Monastery. Zultan Zedoli of Shadaki declared their presence upon the Isle of Lorn ‘an act of war’. Shadaki mustered its army and attacked its southern neighbours: Korli and Forlu. The Freelands Alliance sent troops to support Korli and Forlu, as did Lone Wolf. A cassel of Kai and three cassels of Sommlending marines fought in the War of the Sea of Winds. Shadaki was soundly defeated and forced to relinquish all of its territorial gains. Zultan Zedoli was assassinated before the year was out.
5090 Lencia and Nyras: The Lencians were forced out of Nyras by Warmarshal Ranghor. King Sarnac was killed. A civil war erupted in the Drakkarim nations as Ranghor and Ghangrim wrestled for control.
The Isle of Lorn: Construction began on the new Kai Monastery on the Isle of Lorn. It would take ten years to complete. Most of the Grand Masters of the New Order helped in the building of this magnificent fortress.
Shadaki: Occasional border skirmishes between Shadaki and Korli persisted.
5091 Siyen: A large number of
Agarashi creatures (estimated as
between 8,000-12,000) emerged
from the Darkwall Mountains and
invaded the Lucien Hills of Siyen.
The city of Varedo was overrun
and destroyed. The Siyenese
army swiftly counter-attacked
and forced the ravening horde
back into its hidden mountain
lairs.
The Isle of Lorn: The Freelands
Alliance provided 1,000 workers
to help with the construction of
the Kai Monastery of Lorn.
Shadaki: All incursions by
Shadaki into Korli ceased.
Sommerlund: King Tor IV
acceded to the throne of
Sommerlund.
5092 Lunarlia: The town of Jaroc, in
southern Lunarlia, was attacked
and destroyed by a large force
(estimated as between 7,000-
10,000) of Agarashi from the
Doomlands of Naaros.
Stornlands: The War of the
Warrens erupted between
Eldenora and Delden.
5093 Starn: Mt. Vost was besieged
by a large horde of unnamed
creatures (estimated as between
12,00-15,000) from out of the
Kraknalorg Chasm. The Giants of
Starn received military aid from
Boden which broke the siege and
sent the horde retreating back
into the chasm. The borderlands
have since been heavily patrolled
by Boden and Starn rangers.
Stornlands: End of the War of
the Warrens between Eldenora
and Delden. Eldenora won the
war, gaining territory and tribute
from defeated Prince Loarn of
Delden.
5094 Kasland and Cincoria: Several
skirmishes occurred between
Kasland border patrols and
creatures encroaching upon
Kasland territory from out of the
Kraknalorg Chasm. In northern
Cincoria, several of its timberland
settlements were destroyed by
similar creatures from the chasm.
5095 Vassagonia: Zakhan Jaraza
acceded to the throne of
Vassagonia. Peace treaties were
signed between Vassagonia
and the Lastlands. The new
Zakhan formerly renounced all
Vassagonian territorial claims to
Cloeasia in perpetuity.
Magador: President Khadarian
was assassinated and control of
Magador was seized by Marshall
Luthos Vorgada, a senior
Magadorian army offi cer.
Sommerlund: A record harvest
was reported.
5096 Magador and Ogia: Magador
allied to Ogia and their joint
armies attacked Talestria.
Palmyrion supported Talestria
with military help and they won
a decisive joint victory over
Magador and Ogia at the Battle
of Luukos.
5097 The Danarg: The Talestrian
border with the Danarg
Swamp was violated. Dozens
of incursions were reported of
swamp creatures hunting well
beyond their usual confi nes of
the Danarg. The Talestrian Army
was deployed to contain the
encroachments.
Sommerlund and Durenor: King
Tor IV of Sommerlund married
Princess Larina of Durenor, in
Holmgard.
5098 Lencia and Nyvos: Drakkarim
Warmarshal Ranghor oversaw
the construction of ironclads
beneath Zeegazad. King Telnac
ordered the construction of
a shipyard at Newton on the
River Doun. Archduke Chalamis
of Kasland died in mysterious
circumstances. He was succeeded
by Archduchess Larena.
Sommerlund: Rich new gold
seams were discovered in the
south-eastern reaches of the
Maaken Mines. The Sommlending
Crown reaped huge rewards
from this new gold. King Tor IV
doubled the size of the regular
Sommlending Army of the South,
and increased the size of all the
Sommlending fl eets.
5099 The Isle of Lorn: A Shadakine
plot to destroy the Kai Monastery
of Lorn was foiled by Lone Wolf
and the New Order Kai.
Stornlands: Acolytes of Vashna
were sighted numerous times
throughout the year, mostly in
Delden, Eldenora, and Salony.
5100 The Isle of Lorn: The Kai
Monastery of Lorn was completed
on the fi fth day of the New Year. At
the inaugural ceremony, the God
Kai appeared to Supreme Master
Lone Wolf. He gave his praises, his
blessings, and a sombre warning
that Magnamund would soon
suffer assault by the forces of
Naar.
Sommerlund: Lone Wolf
returned to Sommerlund to
prepare the Kai Order for a new
dawn of darkness. He also sent
Red Bear and the Kai Aspirants to
Talestria.
Kalte: All Sommlending and
Durenese trading links with Ljuk
were severed without warning by
the Ice Barbarians. Sommlending
traders had their cargoes seized
before they were run out of
the Kalte trading post. Two
Northlands Trading Company
ships were commandeered at
anchor off the Ljuk Ice Shelf by
Ice Barbarian war parties. The
cargoes were seized and the
crews were killed out of hand. The
Kalte barbarian warlord, Tvor’tana,
united all of the disparate tribes
of the northern wastes for the
fi rst time. With their unanimous
consent, he claimed for himselfthe title ‘Grand Brumalmarc of the Icelands’.
Stornlands: The town of Amory was besieged and captured by an army of mercenary companies.
Lencia: King Telnac was warned of an impending Agarashi uprising and called off his crusade against the Drakkarim. The Drakkarim perceived this as a sign of weakness and launched a swift invasion Lencia. After Vadera and Westhaven were razed to the ground, Warmarshal Ranghor claimed the throne of Lencia.
The Darklands: The Lake of Fire surrounding the ruins of Helgedad self-
extinguished.
5101 Dessi: Shortly after the Feast of Fehmarn, the Chasm of Gorgoron was rocked by violent earthquakes. When finally the quakes subsided, swarms of Agarashi arose from the chasm and infiltrated the jungle realm of Dessi.
Kalte: The newly declared ‘Grand Brumalmarc of the Icelands’, Tvor’tana, with nadziranim aid, unlocked the Shadow Gate beneath the Ice Fortress of Ikaya and released its Ice Demons. These powerful creatures of evil brought an early and unnatural winter to Sommerlund and Durenor. The Kaltesee froze over and the ice barbarians swept down and invaded northern Sommerlund and northern Durenor. Supreme Master Lone Wolf, King Tor IV of Sommerlund, and King Danan I of Durenor lead the armies that destroyed the Ice Demons, and then defeated the ice barbarians, sending them fleeing back to their frigid wilderness. The unnatural winter ended as swiftly as it had begun. Sommerlund endured three months of flooding before all of the melt waters declined and the natural cycle of the seasons resumed once more.
Lencia: King Sarnac, at the head of a united Free Nations force, attacked Helmstorm and liberated it from the Drakkarim. Sarnac was crowned King of Lencia before he led his forces from Helmstorm to face the Drakkarim who had rallied to the north of the capital. Lencian and Drakkarim armies fought at the Battle of Grimstone Valley. Ranghor was vanquished when troops from Kasland arrived to reinforce the Lencians late on the second day.
Eru: A scout reported that Ghangrim’s Nadziranim had constructed a machine that would “devastate the Free Nations”.
Western Tentarias: The Invasion of Darke began. The city fell to the united forces of Eru, Lencia, Kasland, Boden and Bor. King Sarnac renamed the city ‘Gamir’, its ancient Lencian title. Sarnac pressed on through Nyras, intent on taking Kagorst and wiping out the remaining Drakkarim threat. Sarnac rode to victory and razed Kagorst.
Skaror: Frequent and violet earthquakes tore open the borderland between the Darklands and Skaror, in the southern foothills of the Ogshezar Mountains. A deep chasm, two hundred miles long and of unknown depth, appeared. It stretched from the ruins of Cragmantle, on the Skaror border, all the way to the abandoned Darklands city of Nadgazad.
Bhanar: The remote Bhanarian city of Bakhasa was seized by a Nadziranim sorcerer named Zashnor.
Maakengorge: The Maakengorge opened further, extending the vast chasm another twenty five miles to the west. The ruins of Maaken were completely leveled by the violent aftershocks, and very few buildings in the Free Citystate of Casiorn were left standing.
Stornlands: Acolytes of Vashna began to make pilgrimage to the Maakengorge in their thousands.
5102 Chai: Khea-khan Zha-zhing died (aged 58) on the Feast of Fehmarn. His son, Lao Tin, became the new Khea-khan of Chai (aged 16).
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