King Solar - The Archives of Brax

998 - In the south of the kingdom of Andore, the Necromancer Uskuada, had given a lunar stone into the hands of the Orcs, so that a magical enclave could be erected, impregnable without this stone being removed. Standing in the center of the enclave, on a hill behind the Orc camps, stood a totem with grotesque and menacing shapes. A true insult to King Solar, this totem should be invested with the stone of Andore in order to eradicate the threat of invasion by the green people. Entrusting the responsibility of repelling the enemy to General Henryk, King Solar would grant him a province in the event of victory. Because in the event of a defeat, what would remain of the Kingdom?

Moonstone has belonged to the Dark Elves since the dawn of time. They lost it in the last century during the Swamp Wars where it was stolen by orcs. Having learned that the stone was now in the hands of the Lord of Brabancourt, the high council of Nasgaroth made a request to recover their object of worship, but it went unheeded. Political attempts followed one another, but in vain.

In recent weeks, tensions between Dark Elves and Humans have increased across the country and the crisis between the two powers took a dramatic turn last week. Prince Morath declared war on King Solar as well as Emperor Gar III and all adjacent provinces. The nine great Dark Elf families gave their absolute support to Prince Morath. Prince Morath's declaration of war spread like wildfire. According to our information, hundreds of mercenaries across the country are preparing to sell their services to the highest bidder...

The kingdom of Andore grew in the two centuries following its independence. Many see the time as a golden age for Andore. Provinces Moussillon, Dinant, Jodogne, Boistfort, Claircastel, Loren and Brabancourt emerged. Maritime trading expanded and Andore became financially independent. In 958, King Solar, just twenty years old, became the king. His reign would define the next part of Andorian history and many years of peace and prosperity would follow his coronation.

Rising Chaos:

In the later part of King Solar’s reign, skirmishes with the Empire and the forces of chaos became more and more frequent. Drawn by the strong telluric energy, hordes of dark creatures and demon worshipers from the province of Garganesh in the Terres d’Auquesse began to venture into the lands of Andore. Most notably, the swamp orc invasion of 997 CE and the campaigns of the brutal and merciless mercenary, Caïus Brutus Bubonius, under command of the necromancer Uskuada (La Bataille des Deux Ponts, La Légion Infernale.)

50 years after the coronation of King Solar, and the time had finally come for the Great Khan of Garganesh to launch a full invasion of Andore. In spring 1004, the inhabitants of the village in the province Boisefort were taken by surprise by invaders from Auquesse. The horde made quick work of the villagers, killing all in their path. The province of Boistfort fell to the forces of the Great Khan and the surviving population was reduced to slavery in the City of Garganesh (Invasions du Chaos.) Additionally, the horde took possession of the telluric point of Boisfort - allowing the necromancer Uskuada to open a portal to the realm of demons (Province de Boisfort.)

In response, King Solar ordered the regular army of Andore to confront the troops of Garganesh. Among their number were elven forces who were sworn to repay the debt they owed to Andore defending them from the Empire. While Andore fought bravely, it would take many years and a full fledged world war of Ordre de Notre-Dame-de-la-Rédemption and Teratos before the forces of chaos were finally repulsed from Andore and the other lands in the center of Mundus (L'Invasion des Terres du Centre.)

King Solar is dead, long live King Myriam I

By 1016, King Solar suffered from a long illness and eventually a burial was held, though still some believe there is a mystery around his death. As he was believed childless, the land was rocked by social unrest in the power vacuum left behind by his death. However, it soon came out that King Solar had had a son, Myriam, who had been raised in secret in Irendille, far away from the danger of assassins.

Burial of King Solar, his tomb can be visited by adventurers who wish to pay respects.

In front of them, the proud host of King Solar. The latter had dispatched his Regular, with flamboyant banners of gule and gold. Of course, the Regular is not a band of noble knights. They are boorish pedestrians, with only the pike and the dagger as their etiquette. But they are valiant fighters and would follow their sergeant anywhere. There were also the Dragon Riders, experienced mercenaries who led this army. Garin le Trébuchet was its constable. Garin le Trébuchet, known as the Soulless. He was the son of a beggar who was himself the son of beggars. If he would have followed the voice that God intended for him, he should have been in his place, in the fields, handling the plow and the scythe. Instead, he decided to lose his soul and wield the sword by selling himself to the highest bidder. He nonetheless remained a formidable opponent for Ozame.

The army was completed by a centuria of the Infernal Legion, who moved as one man. There were the Lotus No Chi, these warriors who come from far away and follow a strict code of honor. The men of Duke Salmarak of Buy were also present, as were the Vand'hals.

The True Faith also had its representatives; the Holy Order of the Iron Fist, of the Vinier as well as the Holy Order of the Temple, to which I belong. We had lined up under the banner of King Solar, a pious believer of the True Faith. For our part, we were in the background, kneeling in prayer. Garin had given us orders to sneak between the enemy troops and take them from the rear, and that is what we intended to do. I myself had to lead the charge of the Order, gonfanon flapping in the wind.