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| ⚫ | The '''Dawn War''' was the war between the [[primordial]]s and the [[god]]s.<ref name="TPA-p6" |
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| − | The Dawn War began when [[Tharizdun]] marshaled the primordials against the gods in a bid for universal domination. After Tharizdun was imprisoned, the primordials were led by a [[tanar'ri]] known as Miska the Wolf-Spider.<ref name="Demonomicon-p8">{{Cite book/Demonomicon|8}}</ref> |
+ | The Dawn War began when the mad god [[Tharizdun]] marshaled the primordials against the gods in a bid for universal domination after becoming corrupted by the [[obyrith]]s. After Tharizdun was imprisoned in the [[Abyss]], the primordials were led by a [[tanar'ri]] known as [[Miska the Wolf-Spider]].<ref name="Demonomicon-p8">{{Cite book/Demonomicon|8}}</ref> A primordial named [[Nehushta]] constructed the fortress of [[Glaur]] in the planet of Abeir-Toril to serve as one of the main fronts in the war.<ref name="Dra375">{{Cite dragon/375/Gontal: Dominions of Nehu|78}}</ref><ref name="FRCG-p42"/><ref>{{Cite book/Heroes of the Elemental Chaos|33}}</ref> |
| − | [[Shar]] and [[Selûne]] both moved to defend the newly born worlds of [[Realmspace]] against the primordial threat. Other gods were born from the conflict or were summoned from other |
+ | [[Shar]] and [[Selûne]] both moved to defend the newly born worlds of [[Realmspace]] against the primordial threat. Other gods were born from the conflict or were summoned from other [[Cosmology|universes]], such as the world of [[Nerath]], also ravaged by the conflicts of the war, to aid the native gods in their struggles against the primordials and their servants.<ref name="FRCG-p42"/><ref>{{Cite book/Heroes of the Elemental Chaos|32}}</ref> |
| + | In one of the most violent battles of the war, the [[dragon]] god [[Io]], in his arrogance, faced alone a primordial called [[Erek-Hus]], the King of Terror, and was killed when the primordial cleaved him in two with his [[adamantine]] axe. The same legend told that [[Bahamut]] and [[Tiamat]] were born from the two halves of the god, and joined forces to kill the primordial before they began to fight against each other. Only when Tiamat fled the battle did both dragon gods aid the other gods in the war, though they preferred to work alone. Some [[dragonborn]] believed their race was born in that battle, when the first dragonborn arose from Io's blood.<ref name="SCAG">{{Cite book/Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide|112-113}}</ref><ref name="MM4e">{{Cite book/Monster Manual 4th edition|74}}</ref> |
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| + | At some point during this conflict, the goddess [[Auril]] killed the primordial [[Dur-baagal]].<ref name="Dra367-p61">{{Cite dragon/367/Hall of the Frostmaiden|61}}</ref> |
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| + | The primordial [[Rorn]], unable to control his temper, killed many gods and even other primordials during the conflict, earning the enmity of both factions.<ref name="FRCG-p242">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide|242}}</ref> |
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| + | Eons passed, and the Blue Age became the Shadow Epoch after the sun was devoured by the primordial known as [[Dendar the Night Serpent]]. During this phase of the war, [[World Serpent|Ouroboros the World Serpent]] was the major force leading the armies of the gods.<ref name="FRCG-p42"/> |
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| ⚫ | An obyrith known as the [[Queen of Chaos]] allied herself with Miska the Wolf-Spider, who gave her his allegiance in exchange for her aid in destroying the gods. All seemed lost until the [[Wind Dukes of Aaqa]] defeated Miska at the Battle of Pesh on the world of [[Oerth]], which shattered the armies of Chaos, and the Queen of Chaos retreated with her armies back into the Abyss.<ref name="Demonomicon-p9">{{Cite book/Demonomicon|9}}</ref><ref name="FCI-HotA-p106">{{Cite book/Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss|106}}</ref> |
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| + | Finally, the primordial [[Ubtao]] turned against his kin and aided the gods in imprisoning many of his former allies. In the aftermath, the sun was recreated and the oceans thawed. This ended the Dawn War and began the [[Days of Thunder]].<ref name="FRCG-p42"/> |
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Revision as of 21:42, 11 January 2020
The Dawn War was the war between the primordials and the gods.[1] The war encompassed the eras known on Abeir-Toril as the Blue Age and the Shadow Epoch.[2]
The Dawn War began when the mad god Tharizdun marshaled the primordials against the gods in a bid for universal domination after becoming corrupted by the obyriths. After Tharizdun was imprisoned in the Abyss, the primordials were led by a tanar'ri known as Miska the Wolf-Spider.[3] A primordial named Nehushta constructed the fortress of Glaur in the planet of Abeir-Toril to serve as one of the main fronts in the war.[4][2][5]
Shar and Selûne both moved to defend the newly born worlds of Realmspace against the primordial threat. Other gods were born from the conflict or were summoned from other universes, such as the world of Nerath, also ravaged by the conflicts of the war, to aid the native gods in their struggles against the primordials and their servants.[2][6]
In one of the most violent battles of the war, the dragon god Io, in his arrogance, faced alone a primordial called Erek-Hus, the King of Terror, and was killed when the primordial cleaved him in two with his adamantine axe. The same legend told that Bahamut and Tiamat were born from the two halves of the god, and joined forces to kill the primordial before they began to fight against each other. Only when Tiamat fled the battle did both dragon gods aid the other gods in the war, though they preferred to work alone. Some dragonborn believed their race was born in that battle, when the first dragonborn arose from Io's blood.[7][8]
At some point during this conflict, the goddess Auril killed the primordial Dur-baagal.[9]
The primordial Rorn, unable to control his temper, killed many gods and even other primordials during the conflict, earning the enmity of both factions.[10]
Eons passed, and the Blue Age became the Shadow Epoch after the sun was devoured by the primordial known as Dendar the Night Serpent. During this phase of the war, Ouroboros the World Serpent was the major force leading the armies of the gods.[2]
An obyrith known as the Queen of Chaos allied herself with Miska the Wolf-Spider, who gave her his allegiance in exchange for her aid in destroying the gods. All seemed lost until the Wind Dukes of Aaqa defeated Miska at the Battle of Pesh on the world of Oerth, which shattered the armies of Chaos, and the Queen of Chaos retreated with her armies back into the Abyss.[11][12]
Finally, the primordial Ubtao turned against his kin and aided the gods in imprisoning many of his former allies. In the aftermath, the sun was recreated and the oceans thawed. This ended the Dawn War and began the Days of Thunder.[2]
Appendix
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rob Heinsoo, et al. (April 2010). The Plane Above. Edited by Cal Moore, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 6. ISBN 978-07869-5392-9.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. Edited by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 42. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
- ↑ Mike Mearls, Brian R. James, Steve Townshend (July 2010). Demonomicon. Edited by Scott Fitzgerald Gray. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 8. ISBN 978-0786954926.
- ↑ Bruce R. Cordell (May 2009). “Gontal: Dominions of Nehu”. In Chris Youngs ed. Dragon #375 (Wizards of the Coast), p. 78.
- ↑ Richard Baker, Robert J. Schwalb (February, 2012). Heroes of the Elemental Chaos. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 33. ISBN 78-0-7869-5981-5.
- ↑ Richard Baker, Robert J. Schwalb (February, 2012). Heroes of the Elemental Chaos. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 32. ISBN 78-0-7869-5981-5.
- ↑ Steve Kenson, et al. (November 2015). Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide. Edited by Kim Mohan. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 112–113. ISBN 978-0-7869-6580-9.
- ↑ Mike Mearls, Stephen Schubert, James Wyatt (June 2008). Monster Manual 4th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 74. ISBN 978-0-7869-4852-9.
- ↑ Brian R. James (September 2008). “Realmslore: Hall of the Frostmaiden”. In Chris Youngs ed. Dragon #367 (Wizards of the Coast), p. 61.
- ↑ Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. Edited by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 242. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
- ↑ Mike Mearls, Brian R. James, Steve Townshend (July 2010). Demonomicon. Edited by Scott Fitzgerald Gray. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 9. ISBN 978-0786954926.
- ↑ Ed Stark, James Jacobs, Erik Mona (June 13, 2006). Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 106. ISBN 0-7869-3919-2.