Hive Wars

Morrigan, Honiahaka, Demogorgon, and Fornax (Vektren);

Alice, Lyza, Deonte, and Morgan (Riverfell);

Akasha, Rajbera, Reiwen, Oisin, Raylan, and Twyla (Mhor);

Ragnarok (Aryn);

Duncan, Arcuza, Marrok, and Mechka (Chandor);

Roddwen and Pyjama (Loners)

Numerous Hive wolves (NPCs)

The Hive Wars refers to a period of time during which the Hive (a group of white wolves different than any the Domain had ever seen) invaded the Domain and threatened the lives of all within it. Originally consisting of raids and isolated attacks, full-on battles would occur that threatened to destroy entire packs. The Hive Wars began after the Deep Freeze of 2020.

This is a WORK IN PROGRESS

## Timeline

### Spring 2022

#### The Battle for Riverfell

* While preparing to join the other packs in battle against the Hive, Riverfell is overwhelmed by a surprise attack. There was no warning, only white wolves flooding over the hills and into Riverfell's lands. They would have been overwhelmed, had Mistress Nimh of Vektren not led her pack to Riverfell and saved the day. They managed to turn the tide and save Riverfell from complete destruction...but lives were still lost. The Vektreni escorted Riverfell north, where they could recover in the welcoming arms of Mhor.
	+ **Leadership:** Lady Shiloh (Riverfell); Mistress Nimh and Warlord Jaskier (Vektren); General Sledge (the Hive)
	+ **Lives Lost:** Morgan (Riverfell); Deonte (Riverfell); Alice (Riverfell); Demogorgon (Vektren)

### Summer 2022

#### The Battle for Fellfang

* After being trapped for weeks on Aerendel Island by the Hive, Fellfang managed to send Shiantara as a messenger for help from Xassa. The Riverfellians, who were already on their way east, intercepted the Xassans and joined them in fighting the Hive. Together, the three packs managed to defeat the Hive and send them from Fellfang's territory, allowing Fellfang to step foot on the mainland for the first time in *ages*. Several wolves were injured, but fortunately, no Domainians were lost.
	+ **Leadership:** Lincoln and Valera (Fellfang); Shiloh (Riverfell); Nineveh (Xassa)

#### An Alliance of Enemies (Vektren and Aryn)

* BOOP
	+ **Leadership:** Cassandra (Aryn); Nimh and Vieste (Vektren); General Half-Tail and General Hex (the Hive)

### Autumn 2022

#### The Final Battle

* The Hive Queen's location, revealed after a failed excursion by Xassa and exploration by Mhor, is shared across the Domain. Rowena sends word to the packs and any loners they come across to join the fight - the final battle - to eradicate the Hive. All packs march south, leaving any injured, ill, too young, or too old in Xassa before traveling to meet the Queen's forces head-on. Many injuries are sustained and many lives are lost in the battle on a rain-soaked battlefield, including, devastatingly, Jarl Lincoln. When the Queen is finally confronted by the packs' alphas, it is too late to exact revenge - she ends her own life with bitter wolfsbane. The alphas vow to keep the nature of her demise a secret, and lead their packmates home to grieve the lost and celebrate the end of the Hive Wars.
	+ **Leadership:** Nadia (Chandor); Cassandra (Aryn); Nimh and Vieste (Vektren); Lincoln and Valera (Fellfang); Shiloh (Riverfell); Nineveh (Xassa); Rowena (Mhor); The Hive Queen (the Hive)
	+ **Lives Lost:** Jarl Lincoln (Fellfang); Twyla (Mhor); Oisin (Mhor); Raylan (Mhor); Reiwen (Mhor); Roddwen (loner); Fornax (Vektren); Vidar (Xassa); Rowan (familiar); Munn (familiar); Navi (familiar) the Hive Queen (and numerous drones)