The March of the Stars

*The March of Stars* was a significant event that re-shaped the political landscape of Senomar and marks the begining of the Third Age.  Following the destruction of the Dragonforge , the various Dwarven clans united into a single Dwarven Nation.  The now united Dwarven nation marches an *entire battalion* to guard one messenger in his delivery of a message to the King of Senomar. The long journey to the capital took nearly six months, and came to be known as *The March of Stars*.  Upon arrival before the King, the united Dwarven nation demanded recompense from the nation of Senomar for the destruction of their Dragonforge.

A timeline of events from the six month march follows:

**Day 1:**

The Dragonforge is Broken, Dragons released...  The responsible party is teleported out. They are taken before the court of the nine.  3 Rose Maidens are dead. Tyrandi and her two closest.  The remaining  97 Rose Maidens set out on the Path of Roses .

**One week later:**

*The March of Stars* begins.

Hot on the excitement of the Clan war that never occurred, the now united Dwarven nation marches ***an entire battalion*** to guard a single messenger in his delivery of a message to the King.

**Two weeks:**

The call of the Guardians.  ALL Guardians are recalled to the Guardian tower.  Guardians swords light themselves in a way that used to signify “prepare for long gate recall”.  Now every guardian knows to simply make their way back to the tower. It isn’t until halfway through journey back they would realize ALL were recalled...

**Three weeks :**

The Dwarven nation enters ancient tunnel. Effortlessly clearing out hundreds of years of monsters, filth, and overgrowth. Use of this tunnel cuts the journey to the king in half.
Three and a half weeks:
Word of Caskhallow’s destruction begins to spread. Refugees tell tale of an ancient Red dragon laying waste to the realm.

**End of the third week:**

The freed dragons of the dragon forge have settled in the Dragon Moor and begin breeding.

**Four weeks:**

In a show of force the Dwarven nation invades the Gnome city of Torkere. It is quickly taken over with the Dwarves use of warsong weapons. The Dwarves invoke an ancient long forgotten alliance with the Gnomes, known as “Brotherhood of the Mountain”. The Gnomes reluctantly agree to join the Dwarven nation.
Five Weeks:  All Guardians have gathered in the Guardian tower for the first time in ages.  All guardians were recalled by an ancient failsafe built into the DragonForge. The DragonForge, the guardian chair , and Guardian tower were constructed around the same time by dwarves.  The Guardians research and meditate upon their primary memory stone, it reveals an ancient alliance to the Dwarves.  With the forge broken, the guardians drop all neutrality and support the Dwarves in all endeavors.

**One and a half months after the fall of the Dragon Forge:**

Piracy increases dramatically. As it reaches an all-time high the empire spreads it’s navy thin across 3 coasts in response.

**7 weeks:**

As part of their re-kindled alliance, Dwarven engineers successfully repair the Guardian tower and it’s teleportation system known as the Long Gate. The tower is at full capability and power for the first time in centuries.
Dwarven outpost towns have begun to spring up in mountainous regions far from Fyrstaborg…

**7 and a half weeks:**

The Dwarves execute more than half of their prisoners. Those who are not executed are deemed useful and forced into servitude. A few children are taken by the Guardians.

**Two months:**

Guardian strike forces begin to teleport in and out of strategic locations at will, led by Dwarven commanders.
Gildastrand officially secedes from the empire and joins the nation of Tioga.
Dragon sightings are reported from all nations of Senomar.

**Two and a half months:**

Undead nation reports that the Dwarves are united and their nation is marching a full battalion to the capital of the empire. The king laughs at this news and does not believe it.

**Three Months:**

The fight of the Veil begins.  One thousand Outriders with supporting armies 500 strong from the house of storms and the house of leaves clash with Varick’s fist at the remains of Caskhollow.  No immediate end of conflict in sight. (The battle of Far reach castle)

**Three Months:**

The Dwarven Battalion emerges from the tunnels, continuing it’s march towards the capital.

**Three and a half months:**

Dragonkin return to the Dragonmoore as their prophecies foretold. They erect shanty towns within the Dragonmoore and breed. Dragonkin and dragons coexist in the Dragonmoore for the first time in millennia. The Guardian tower is aglow with activity in the distance.

**Four months:**

The warsong of The Marching Dwarven battalion awakens an ancient sleeping Giant. The dust of the battle settles and covers the entirety of Nobles crossing. A deafening silence fills the air for only a moment. The Warsong begins again and The March of Stars continues…

**Five months after the fall of the Dragon Forge:**

The drums of the Dwarven battalion are heard in the capital.

**Six months after the destruction of the Dragon Forge:**

The Dwarves arrive before the king. They name all of their clans and announce that they are now a united Dwarven Nation. Citizens of Senomar destroyed the Dragon Forge and the Dwarves demanded recompense…