Fiend Wars

Fiend Wars
Basic Information
Other names	Triad Crusade (in part)
Type	War
Location	Impiltur, Easting Reach
Date	726 - 732 DR
Duration	3 years
History
Cause	Demonic invasion of Impiltur Triad Crusade
Responsible party	Orcus
Outcome	Defeat of the Scaled Horde Order of the Triad founded
Combatants
Armies of the Triad
Scaled Horde
Commanders
Sarshel Elethlim
Ndulu

The Fiend Wars, were a series of conflicts in the 8^th century DR, between the armies dedicated to the Triad and the demons of the Scaled Horde that invaded the realm of Impiltur.

“

With great sacrifice we defeated the fiends that brought ruin to our cities and callously hunted and slew our people for sport. As one, we emerged triumphant from those terrible times and sang songs of praise to the Triad.

”

— Alither "Surequill" Ementharn, 1373 DR.

History

In the Year of the Dowager Lady, 726 DR, Impiltur was overrun by the demonic hordes led by the balor Ndulu. Ndulu was empowered by the Crown of Narfell, which was itself controlled by the malign demon prince Orcus. Settlements along the Easting Reach fell quickly, while only Milvarn managed to muster an organized defense. The king of Impiltur Forvar II, was slain and the royal Durlarven dynasty was ended.

In response, the churches of Torm, Tyr, and Ilmater initiated what came to be known as the Triad Crusade. They gathered valorous warriors from across Faerûn, and rallied together under the leadership of the young paladin Sarshel Elethlim.

After three years of occupation, Sarshel Elethlim led the combined armies of the Triad across the sea to the Easting Coast in the Year of the Twisted Horn, 729 DR. They immediately engaged the forces of the Scaled Horde. any battles broke out over the course of the next two years.

In the Year of the Visions, 731 DR, Sarshel led his forces intot he Citadel of Conjurers to confront the balor Ndulu. He destroyed the Crown of Narfell, breaking Orcus' control over the Scaled Horde. Ndulu and the demons were forced to retreat. The Fiend Wars finally came to an end.

Outcomes

While the demonic army was broken, not all of the fiends were eradicated. Those that remained retreated into the nearby Rawlinswood forest.

The Fiend Wars led to the formation of the Order of the Triad the year after the fighting ended. This knightly order served Impiltur for centuries, well into the Era of Upheaval.