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| MalariaMoon |
Posted - 16 Jan 2012 : 07:19:32
I seem to be continually on a lore quest at the moment 
Realmsian history tells us that in 1367 DR an orc horde besieged the Citadel of Many Arrows, at that time the seat of King Obould. Ultimately neither army of orcs retained possession of the citadel, as Emerus Warcrown and his dwarves also entered the fray and emerged victorious (and thus Citadel Felbarr was reclaimed).
Have any details ever been given concerning the identity of the besieging orc horde? More specifically, the tribe or tribes of the orcs involved, as well as the name of their leader and his fate.
Any thoughts or lore welcome! |
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| MalariaMoon |
Posted - 16 Jan 2012 : 12:16:02
This helps a great deal. Thanks Brimstone, Beast and in particular Jajuta Khan for taking the time post the relevant lore. Armed with lore, I return to my plotting. |
| Jakuta Khan |
Posted - 16 Jan 2012 : 09:39:28
I have been so free to post the article below, copied out of the book.
Taken from AD&D 2nd editions "The North - Guide to the Savage frontier", Page 10
"In the waning summer months of 1367, an immense orc
horde descended from the Spine of the World, intent on
winding its way south into the trade lands of the North. This
force of orcs, led by King Greneire, surged its way south between
the Moonwood and the Cold Wood, stopping just outside
the Citadel of Many Arrows.
King Obould, orc ruler of the Citadel of Many Arrows,
was terrified at the prospect of another orc horde, despite the
fact that he knew they should be working together against
the humans of the North and the spawn of Hellgate Keep.
His tribal shamans, however, had been predicting a treacherous
fall of the citadel#151;and they#146;d told the king that he#146;d be
disposed by other orcs.
Thus, it was a dark day when King Greneire and his horde of
150,000 orcs appeared on the plains outside the Citadel of Many
Arrows. King Obould announced to his followers that this horde
had been sent to dislodge them from their home and send them
out to be scavengers among the plains. He vowed that, as Gruumsh
as his witness, the Citadel of Many Arrows would slaughter
these treacherous orcs #147;like elves during a festival.#148;
For four months, the 40,000 orcs within the citadel held their
ground. Assault after assault was mounted against the high walls
of the garrison, but the attacking orcs were losing far more than
the defenders. Still, the living conditions within the walls#151;
never too good to begin with#151;created losses of their own.
The battle for the Citadel of Many Arrows culminated during
the first week of Uktar. As another light blanket of snow
sought to bury the gathered orcs, King Greneire threw his entire
remaining army at the citadel, bursting its gates and pitting
orc against orc in a flurry of swords. As the two orc kings sought
one another out along the ramparts, the citadel began to burn.
The orcs that survive the battle still speak of the superhuman
prowess of the two kings as they battled one another before
their troops. Finally, however, King Obould ran Greneire
through with his long sword, but Obould was severely
wounded by the time Greneire had breathed his last breath.
The orcs erupted into battle once again, and no one is quite
certain what became of King Obould.
It was through the smoke and snow that the victors of the
conflict emerged: the dwarves of Clan Warcrown along with
a contingent of troops from Silverymoon. Charging in
through the shattered gates, these new attackers quickly
routed the exhausted orcs of the citadel, sending them scurrying
off into the wilderness.
King Emerus Warcrown now rules the Citadel of Many Arrows,
though the dwarves now call the city by its old name of
Felbarr. Most in the North still tend to refer to the city as the
Citadel, however, waiting to see if it can withstand the next
orc horde. King Warcrown has put out a call for all dwarves to
help defend the citadel, and news of a new vein of gold and silver
is spreading rapidly through dwarven communities."
Hope it helps. |
| Jakuta Khan |
Posted - 16 Jan 2012 : 09:31:57
yeah, one of my favorite stories in the old book of the north.
just going through the numbers of orcs, and the number of the dwarves and their allies, these dwarves r kinda tough basterds.
think they were outnumbered 10 to 1 or even higher....
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| Brimstone |
Posted - 16 Jan 2012 : 09:11:50
quote:
Originally posted by MalariaMoon
Unfortunately not. The attacking orcs are not named.
Then I stand corrected.
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| BEAST |
Posted - 16 Jan 2012 : 08:12:44
Yeah, it was something like Greniere. I forget the tribe(s) involved. (And I'm at work right now, so I don't have my notes.) Check out Volo's Guide to the North or The North: Guide to the Savage Frontier, from 2E. |
| MalariaMoon |
Posted - 16 Jan 2012 : 07:56:43
Unfortunately not. The attacking orcs are not named. |
| Brimstone |
Posted - 16 Jan 2012 : 07:51:57
IIRC Silver Marches has the info. |
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