Orcwar

From the notes of Elinor Pensmith, High Priestess of Oghma ''The Orc War was a large scale ten year war that almost destroyed many of the races of Durmista. ''

''Prior to the war many communities reported increased populations of orcs. While this news was concerning, it's true threat was not understood till it was too late.''

''Sometime during the summer of -10 aow, shamans from all tribes of orcs received a vison from their god Gruumsh to rampage and pillage. Simultaneously orc tribes across the continent went to war, despite many of the tribes having never communicated before. Fuelled by religious zealotry the orcs seemed to have endless stamina and no fear of death.''

''In the following years the separate tribes of orcs merged together into giant groups. The orc pressed other races such as goblin, kobolds, trolls, ogres and even hill giants into service. Unable to put together a united front, Humans, Elves, Dwarves, Gnomes, and Halflings suffered great loss. Many details of individuals battles were lost with the people and villages destruction.''

''Ten years into the war and the Orc have changed entire maps. Humanity has been pushed into the walled city of Nivine, the elves have their flying city and hidden forest communities. All but a small number of gnomes have disappeared, however some claim they used their unique knowledge to avoid destruction. The Dwarves have dug deeper underground then ever before. The Halflings have joined with the humans, earning themselves a kinship between the races.''

''Follwers of the god Lugh claim that he joined forces with Corellon and Defeated Gruumsh and the rest of the orc pantheon, ending their influence on the orcs. However such claims are impossible to prove. Either way, with victory in sight the orcs turned on each other. Destroying themselves and forceing a retreat back into the swamps and forests they came from''