Ice and Lava

Long before the present struggles, Eryndor was shaped by two cataclysms that scarred the land and defined entire peoples.

❄️ The Frostvile Cataclysm

• Era: Late Age of Dawn, millennia before the Age of Crowns.

• Event: The northern lands of Eryndor were once green valleys and pine forests. But when Aetherion (Primordial of Spirit & Magic) retreated into the spirit realm, he left behind a rift of wild magic.

• From it burst the Winterbound Curse—eternal winds that froze the north into a wasteland of ice.

• Those trapped within this transformation endured and adapted, becoming the Frostvile Berserkers—a people hardened by endless blizzards, who embraced the curse as divine trial and strength.

• Impact: The north became isolated and hostile. Frostvile culture turned into a survivalist warrior society.

🌋 The Ashenfire Peaks Eruption

• Era: Early Age of Crowns, as kingdoms began to rise.

• Event: Ashenfire Peaks, a massive volcano in the east, was believed to be the resting place of Umbros (Primordial of Shadow).

• When the Stoneheart Dwarves mined too deep, they awakened slumbering embers—fragments of Umbros’ essence.

• The mountain erupted violently, burying valleys in fire and ash, spawning twisted creatures, and poisoning the skies.

• Yet within the molten rock formed rare metals and arcane crystals. To the dwarves, this was both curse and blessing: they lost clans, but gained power for unmatched rune-forging.

• Impact: Created a dangerous volcanic wasteland crawling with monsters. Made the Stoneheart Clans more insular and distrustful of outsiders. Sparked lasting conflict with the Sylvara Concord, whose forests were scarred by falling ash.