Their creator was revealed to be Rentar-Ihrno the powerful Vahnatai Mage that tried to destroy the Surface and its residents, but was stopped by the Second Surface Explorers who found and destroyed her, now a Crystal Soul.īoth Rentar and her shades were huge trouble for Avernum until The Shade Killers arrived. Later, Avernum was attacked by mysterious Shades who entered its cities and killed its people, eventually residing in some chosen ones - Formello/ Silvar, Almaria and Dharmon/ Blosk. However, King Micah decided that a new Tower should be made in its place and so Tower Colony was created, led by Kelner a former student in the Tower of Magi and Solberg. This put Avernum into chaos, unable to decide what to do after its main mage research center's destruction. Later the Tower of Magi was destroyed, its destruction caused by Linda of The Triad- for the last time. Five years later, Upper Avernum was formed - a land, populated by Avernites with new towns and fortifications such as New Formello, New Cotra, Ghikra, Fort Emergence and the Portal Fortress. Not much is known what happened in Avernum, but it can be assumed that it was still undisturbed by the Empire and that it continued restoring its former glory. The First and Second Surface Explorations The Empire soldiers fled for their lives and Avernum became a peaceful land once again. When the Vahnatai joined Avernites in the war they turned the tides and helped the Empire War Heroes strike a firm blow, destroying the main Empire Portal and killing Garzahd.

After learning of their problem with the theft of three Crystal Souls (the thieves were revealed to be Empire agents) they helped them recover those precious artifacts and received help against the Empire in return.

However, eventually a group of adventurers, later known as the Empire War Heroes found out who created the barriers and traveled to their lands - the alien creatures, known as Vahnatai. It was attacked by huge armies of Empire soldiers, led by Garzahd (Hawthorne's advisor and highest mage) then suddenly divided by mysterious barriers. Then the Hawthorne Killers arrived and some vital events began in time: the death of Sss-Thsss, the escape of Grah-Hoth from his prison- Skarragath (which also resulted in the destruction of Fort Remote), as well as his defeat and the assassination of Emperor Hawthorne (which forced the Empire to attack Avernum in revenge, triggering the Empire-Avernum War).Īfter those events, Avernum was never the same. A memorial pillar in Fort Avernum estimated that there were 94,000 Avernites that to date. They lived in peace, mostly undisturbed by the monsters. They created many subterrenean cities and fortifications such as Fort Avernum (the location where new arrivals were teleported), Silvar, Formello, Almaria and The Castle (the capital of Avernum). They started exploring it, eventually destroying many monsters and imprisoning the demon lord- Grah-Hoth. One of the most notable people from it was Thralni (bearer of the Orb of Thralni and Kozoth (bearer of the Demonslayer).Īround the end of the 700s-beginning of the 800s The Five archmagi and their apprentices, along with King Micah and his soldiers were banished into Avernum. Its first residents were cave creatures like rats and bats, later being populated by bigger ones such as Eyebeasts, Demons, etc.Īvernum remained an unexplored land until the First Expedition, sent by the Empire.

It is unknown for how long Avernum existed, but it can be assumed it was created in the beginning of time.

4 The First and Second Surface Explorations.

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