Demon Invasion of Eridon

In early 1510, a Demon invasion struck the Eridonian cities and towns of Shirebrook, Thornwood, Rainwood, Peatsburg, Anvil, Plainsview, Tassel, Misty Rapids, Newfort, Cauldron, Heatstroke, and Limestone. It is projected that that at least 30% of the nation's population were slain in the attacks (~57,000 urban & ~215,000 rural).
Georg estimated that there were initially between 3000 and 5000 demons.Hardcore Heroes Otherside: Episode 6
Kneecap, Longcast, and Weatherlight were attacked but survived. The Demons failed to make any ground at Stromheim, Eridon's capital. The Longcast firepits made to burn the bodies of dead demons were so large they were seen from Mistrya.
During this time, the population of Whiteshore disappeared (urban pop 4,700). This was blamed on the Curse of the Shadow Mountains. Furthermore, Cyclopes attacked Mil Faldur, destroying much of the surface of the city.Dicing with Death: Episode 140
The official story of the destruction of Limestone has fallen into question. Official records claim that Limestone fell to the demons on 1510-01-09. However, the town was visited by a group from Mistryans a week after this date (1510-01-18) and the town was entirely intact and full of Eridonian Solders.Misscliks Devotion: Episode 21 As of the start of 1515 the town was considered damaged but alive.Tombs of Scoria: Episode 81 
==Aftermath of Initial Invasion==
In March 1510, it was stated that Stromheim and Copperhill still stand and are still under Stromheim's control.Misscliks Devotion: Episode 37 By December 1510, Copperhill became independent.Hardcore Heroes: Episode 44
Reportedly Dwarf County has formed a new nation, no longer under the control of Stromheim.Hardcore Heroes: Episode 50
The northern cities fell into chaos, becoming independent city-states. They eventually formed a new nation under the leadership of Highcastle. The former Eridonian towns were raided by Mistrya in 1511 for their wealth.Akuban Knights: Episode 01 
In early 1510, the crown of Meadstead was stolen by wererats on behalf of the Countess's Brother.Game On Episode 5 In late 1510, Count Vicious of Fortune was robbed by wererats, and he launched an invasion on Meadstead, one of the Northen Cities controlled by Highcastle. Count Vicious then attacked Tharnham (part of the new Dwarf Kingdom) before turned his attention to Copperhill.Gnomes, Tomes & Catacombs: Episode 16
Kneecap became a city-state, but suffered a famine in the aftermath of the demon invasion. In September 1511 Kneecap was attacked by the red dragon Scoria, killing the town's noble and clerical leadership. Soon afterwards, it was attacked by Longcast. Longcast appears to be under the control of the Voraci Born Again.
As of 1512, Limestone has not been resettled and is in ruinsDesperate Measures: Episode 01-the same can be said for Peatsburg,Desperate Measures: Episode 02 Cauldron, Misty Rapids.Desperate Measures: Episode 05 The ruins of Tassel have been settled by Mistryans.
Gade Isle was isolated after the fall of Eridon, and factions want to re-establish the Kingdom of Gadia.Dicing with Death: Malcifer Winter Episodes
As of late 1510, Wake County appears to be untouched by the invasion.Gnomes, Tomes & Catacombs: Episode 10
==Occupation of Heatstroke==
Zweihard Blacksteel observed a large demonic presence in Heatstroke and an expanding Demon Colony growing outward from the city, a demonic flesh that covers the ground below it.Dicing with Death: Episode 141 Van Healsing cast Timepool to see back in time and discovered that the origin of the Demon Colony was a group of 4 demons mutating after eating a defeated Copper Dragon.Hardcore Heroes: Episode 54
The Demons occupied the town of Heatstroke, the most holy location in The World, and seek to reconnect with their gods, as well as gain new reinforcements. With their Shadow Dragon ally, they seek to rebuilt the gateway to the Plane of Shadows, using the statue of a powerful wizard with the Amulet of Malkis as the conduit.
The Brass Dragon Sky attempted to fight the Demons in Heatstroke, but was slain and comsumed by the demons. The demons used the soul of the dragon to jumpstart their evolution process and form a Demonic Colony. A being that covers the lands in flesh, and can recycle demons souls and bodies into new shapes.
==Demon's Run==
In 1511, The Clerics of Arcadia, lead by Prince Van Healsing, band together to trap the Demons inside a barrier around the whole of Heatstroke. Demon's Run is mostly sucessful, but it costs the lives of many heroes.
At the same time as the Cleric's plan, the Dragonslaying McGary Brothers sneak into Heatstroke and into the giant pyramid there. They disrupt the Demon's plans and take the statue of the Wizard away from the Demons, preventing them from ever escaping the barrier, or gaining reinforcements.
==The Cleansing of Heatstroke==
When Heatstroke was revisited in 1515, the fleshy Demon Colony was dead. The individual Demons population were discovered to have died and turned into undead. 
A band of 4 clerics went atop of the Heatstroke Pyramid and performed a ceremony that caused the sun-god Illumis to be empowered to destroy the undead with daylight, like the sun could previously do with Vampires. This caused the sunlight to destroy any of the undead demons it came into contact with. Finally ending the Demonic Invasion of Eridon.Light of Illumis: Episode 05 
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