History of the Dalelands

Origins
Some say Dalesfolk originally came from the Great Dale, a ways to the east across the Sea of Fallen Stars. Regardless, the early humans found within the Dalelands were known to be of Chondathan and Damaran descent, and settled in small hamlets and farmsteads around Cormanthor. The Great Forest was well defended by the Elven empire of Cormanthyr, and any significant forestry endeavors were hampered by the elves.

Nonetheless, a land wealthy in natural resources, with a burgeoning human population soon attracted more settlers of their kind. The Dalelands opened up to a swell of migrations from all over Faerûn, but most notably the growing countries of Cormyr and Sembia. This new presence was judiciously considered by Coronal Eltargrim Irithyl. To prevent what would surely be bloody war with a rapidly expanding new populace, he arranged for the elves and wizards of the fledgling human society to come together in agreement.

In the Year of Sunrise the Standing Stone was erected by the human mages, whose descendants would be called Dalesfolk, and the elves of Cormanthyr. This landmark served as symbol of unity between the two people, and their agreement known as the Dales Compact. The terms of is treaty were the humans would be allowed to settle in the unforested and non-elven-claimed regions of the forest of Cormanthor in return for not cutting deeper into the elven woodlands.

Elven influence
In 220 DR, Coronal Eltagrim allowed humans to enter Cormanthyr for the first time. This act would lead to the transformation of Cormanthor, the capital of the elven empire, to the city that open to all, Myth Drannor in 261 DR. This new capital would continue to prosper, and enter into a golden age for the elves of the region Sadly, the city would fall in 714 DR during the Weeping War by the Army of Darkness.

This event cause an undeniable power shift in favor of the humans of the Dales. The absence of their protective elven allies allowed the growing alliance of nations to grow on their own and flourish in ways previously not thought possible.

Time of Battles

 * 834 DR: Castle Grimstead was built to combat the Twisted Tower of the drow from the Land Under Shadow.


 * 884 DR: The elves of Cormanthor defeat encroaching Sembian forces in the Battle of Singing Arrows.

Unification of the Dales
In 1030 DR, in response to the growing threat of orcish tribes, Aencar Burlisk was appointed Warlord of Battledale.Eight years later he united the dales together to face this common threat. During his brief reign, Aencar came to be known as the Mantled King and tirelessly worked to drive invaders from the Dalelands. Unfortunately he was slain in 1044 DR and the Federation of Dales was left leaderless and disbanded.

The first inter-dale war occurred over three weeks in 1232 DR when


 * 1356 DR: Lord Lashan Aumersair invaded Featherdale, Battledale and Harrowdale in an attempt to unite the Dales under one banner.