
After centuries of Elven control over northern Frond, an unexpected and devastating war between elves and orcs began to ravage the Elven cities. However, their great pride remained unshaken. With the capital Edhegland besieged, the dark elves struck a deal with the orcs. Nevertheless, they soon learned that no treaty holds when pure hatred is involved. Many elves fell, but some fled south to survive the relentless war. The conflict finally ended when a human named Gery Elles, the fire sage, burned down the great Lothelye forest, creating a desert in its place, though it consumed hundreds of innocent lives. A curse had been cast. For seven years, peace reigned. The annual celebrations were in full swing when, suddenly, orcs, goblins, and trolls, driven by bloodlust and even more hatred, appeared in the South to resume the war.