D'vostrov

D'vostrov is a large temperate island consisting of two main bodies of land joined by a land-bridge.

## Ogru'unel

Ogru'unel takes up the right side of the island. Its terrain ranges from vast mountain ranges to open marshland.

### The Issuran Kingdom

The kingdom takes up a large portion in the middle of the island, sandwiched between the two mountain ranges.

### Morguay

Morguay is the area to the south of the kingdom, sandwiched between the sea and the mountains. It consists of a large wasteland due to the Issura-Saikhaan war, with a vibrant forest standing proud in the middle.

### Tolmach

Tolmach is an area to the north of the kingdom, largely split off from the kingdom due to the mountain range. The area was formed as the last stand of the dwarfs against Frans Lang's army

## History

### The Divine War

The dwarven king Grigor Tolmach felt dark tidings on the horizon as the gods geared up to clash overseas. He issued a nation-wide warning to fortify the dwarven cities and retreat to the protection of the underground, and so, the dwarves began to dig deeper than they ever had before. Over the next hundred years of war the dwarves remained underground, surviving on their own abilities to scavenge and forage for resources in the dark tunnels. Whilst the dwarven race persevered the best during the war, years of subterranean life had caused the citadels to become self-sufficient. Whilst independence was vital in those trying times, it would ultimately cause problems for the kingdom as they now would struggle to band together in times of need. The divine war ended and from the caverns they felt the disappearance of the gods beyond the Divine Gate. Knowing it was safe, the dwarves stepped into the light for the first time in over 100 years.

### Post Divine War

Ogru'unel was largely undisturbed by the Divine War, and the lands above remained in-tact as they were left when the dwarves re-emerged. The years of mining had left each and every citadel with a vast amount of wealth and resources, so much so that there was virtually no reason to interact with any of the other settlements anymore. The dwarven kingdom was held together only by name as the widespread community dissipated. Despite the threat of the gods disappearing, King Tolmach still felt that twinge of fear looming over him. He desperately tried to rally the citadels back into some sort of alliance or community, but they all rejected him. The dwarven pride they felt for maintaining their own settlements with no favours or allegiances owed gave them an overpowering sense of freedom. This freedom, unfortunately, was short lived.

##### Arrival of the Humans

In the early 100s, the first humans set foot on the island. Escaping from the scarred lands of Zalgovich, the wealthy and noble Frans Lang sailed across the seas with a large group of followers in tow in search of a haven promised to him from the Lawbearer. The rich verdant hues informed him this was the place he was told about, and the group diverged to explore the vast landscapes of this new land. Before long, scouting groups came across the imposing citadels of the dwarves carved into the rocks as the two races met for the first time. The dwarves, unfamiliar with the horrors of the Divine War, assumed these tall creatures were monster from the fallout, and responded to them by barricading up their walls even tighter and yelling and throwing rocks at them. In return, the humans saw the dwarves as small savage creatures that lived in dank caves and claimed dominion over whoever had built the magnificent mountain structures in the bygone times. The scout groups reported back their findings to Frans, who had set up a basecamp on the East coast. Seeing this as a test of strength in these new uncharted lands, Frans made the decision to stamp out the savage dwarves so humanity could thrive.

##### The Rise of the New Kingdom

The scouting groups geared up with better weaponry and resources and set out once again. The dwarven citadels were far too mighty to fall to the hands of the small groups, but this only bolstered the humans more. The Lang Army was formed, as thousands marched across the lands to take down the dwarves. Siege tactics were used at first, which slowly developed into all-out assault when the dwarves' ability to sit tight was realised. In the years of hiding underground and hoarding, the dwarves had forgotten how to fight offensively, and once their defence was penetrated it was over. The first citadel, Nendaral, was claimed as human territory. With the chip in the enemy's armour located, it did not take long before the humans had claimed vast swathes of land due to the dwarves' inability to know what was coming and their unwillingness to band together with the other citadels to fight back. A great battle occurred at the hill dwarf town of Bon Ladur, sat in the centre of the land. These hill dwarves delved relatively shallow into the ground, and as such relied more on combat prowess than raw defence to survive. The Battle of Greenhill was particularly bloody and vicious, but ultimately the humans came out on top. The area to Frans' fancy, and he set up camp there. Over the next few years as more and more citadels were raided and pillaged, vast hoards of wealth and treasure plundered, the once small town of the dwarves had expanded into a decently sized human settlement aptly named Gravenham due to honour the battle that had occurred. Frans garnered enough support from his army to establish the land they had claimed as the new human kingdom, with him reigning as king. Seeing the swathe of victories as a sign that their actions were just, Frans personally saw to the development of new settlements around the fallen dwarven settlements. Human life began to grow, unaware of the destruction taking place of dwarven culture. Such heinous acts would not go unpunished.

##### The Cursed

Frans began to have horrific dreams warning him to stop the mindless violence as Erathis reached out from beyond the divine gate to put a stop to his warmongering. He did not listen. As the dwarven citadels continued to dwindle, Grigor caught wind of the human invasion. He planned an evacuation of his people beyond the northern mountains, where hopefully the harsh climate would hold off the invasion and keep his people safe. The women and children of the citadels who heeded his warning were sent to the north, whilst the men stayed behind and joined Grigor and his army to make the last stand. As Frans and his army bore down on the dwarven capital, Khim Zentrum, they were surprised to be met with bellowing war horns and vicious axes as the dwarves charged to meet them in the fray. The Battle of Axe and Shield lasted an entire week, with the dwarves slowly whittling down the humans. Frans decided to step into the fray, bolstering the humans and striking down with divine-fuelled might. Grigor emerged from the citadel to meet him, and the two kings clashed for the first time. Ultimately, Frans landed the final blow and cleaved Grigor's head straight from his shoulders. With the dwarf king defeated, the dwarven army collapsed and Khim Zentrum, along with the dwarf kingdom, was claimed as the human's. The remaining citadels were quickly ended and engulfed by the expanding borders of the Kingdom of Lang.

During the growth and development of the new kingdom, Frans came upon ancient treasures hidden within the lands. One of these was a tome of dark magic and knowledge, and upon reading it a voice appeared in his mind offering him power beyond imagination.