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	influence. So, a short (for Dwarves, anyway) time		influence. So, a short (for Dwarves, anyway) time
	later, [[Hvaral]] was built, as Kwarlog extended itself		later, [[Hvaral]] was built, as Kwarlog extended itself
	northward. Where once the [[Arncharn Shel ~~Mountains~~]]		northward. Where once the [[Arncharn Shel]] Mountains
	alone housed them, soon the [[Gemfire Mountains]] felt		alone housed them, soon the [[Gemfire Mountains]] felt
	the touch of Kwarlog as well.		the touch of Kwarlog as well.
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	Hvaral, portions of it ruined and burned by the fires		Hvaral, portions of it ruined and burned by the fires
	of warfare, underwent a rebirth akin to that of		of warfare, underwent a rebirth akin to that of
	[[~~Murulla~~]]'s phoenix. The Elves adapt to their		[[Murrula]]'s phoenix. The Elves adapt to their
	surroundings, as they say, but Humans attempt to		surroundings, as they say, but Humans attempt to
	force their surroundings to adapt to them. Hvaral		force their surroundings to adapt to them. Hvaral

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	==A History of Hvaral ==		==A History of Hvaral ==
	'''By Galaric Jaleiren '''		'''By [[Galaric]] Jaleiren '''


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	Three Hundred and Fifty-Nine		Three Hundred and Fifty-Nine

	Hvaral is, to my mind, an interesting town. What was		[[Hvaral]] is, to my mind, an interesting town. What was
	once merely an extension of the Kwarlogian Kingdom		once merely an extension of the Kwarlogian Kingdom
	has been thrust to the forefront of importance and		has been thrust to the forefront of importance and
	interprovincial trade as the town's proximity and		interprovincial trade as the town's proximity and
	role as entrance to the Velaka Desert have made it a		role as entrance to the [[Velaka]] Desert have made it a
	gem upon the Therengian hilt.		gem upon the Therengian hilt.

	Kwarlog proved its military wit and might during the		[[Kwarlog]] proved its military wit and might during the
	Elven-Human Wars, comprising the bulk of the Dwarven		[[Elven-Human Wars]], comprising the bulk of the Dwarven
	masses used to batter down the armies of the magic-		masses used to batter down the armies of the magic-
	wielding Elves and their allies. In fact, it was the		wielding Elves and their allies. In fact, it was the
	Battle of Tov'Meod, not far from the gates of Kwarlog		[[Battle of Tov'Meod]], not far from the gates of Kwarlog
	themselves, that many historians consider to have		themselves, that many historians consider to have
	been a turning point in the war -- the end of the		been a turning point in the war -- the end of the
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	providing Kwarlog with the impetus to spread their		providing Kwarlog with the impetus to spread their
	influence. So, a short (for Dwarves, anyway) time		influence. So, a short (for Dwarves, anyway) time
	later, Hvaral was built, as Kwarlog extended itself		later, [[Hvaral]] was built, as Kwarlog extended itself
	northward. Where once the Arncharn Shel Mountains		northward. Where once the [[Arncharn Shel Mountains]]
	alone housed them, soon the Gemfire Mountains felt		alone housed them, soon the [[Gemfire Mountains]] felt
	the touch of Kwarlog as well.		the touch of Kwarlog as well.

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	Hvaral and Gemfire under their hefty belts, the		Hvaral and Gemfire under their hefty belts, the
	Kwarlogians could even say their kingdom rivaled		Kwarlogians could even say their kingdom rivaled
	fellow Dwarven Adamantia to the far distant south.		fellow Dwarven [[Adamantia]] to the far distant south.

	Hvaral was mostly ignored during the time of the		Hvaral was mostly ignored during the time of the
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	Following the demise of the Empire, as we all know,		Following the demise of the Empire, as we all know,
	the Dragon Priests eventually rose up and began their		the [[Dragon Priests]] eventually rose up and began their
	spree of conquering and pillaging. Evicted from their		spree of conquering and pillaging. Evicted from their
	homes and thirsty for vengeance, the Kwarlogians		homes and thirsty for vengeance, the Kwarlogians
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	foresaw what was to come. Good friends grew hostile.		foresaw what was to come. Good friends grew hostile.
	Small grievances sparked angry bickerings. And with a		Small grievances sparked angry bickerings. And with a
	shameful Baron on one throne and a recalcitrant King		[[Paumar\|shameful Baron]] on one throne and a recalcitrant King
	to provoke him on another, war soon began. The rest		to provoke him on another, war soon began. The rest
	of the continent watched as the two greatest military		of the continent watched as the two greatest military
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	Hvaral, portions of it ruined and burned by the fires		Hvaral, portions of it ruined and burned by the fires
	of warfare, underwent a rebirth akin to that of		of warfare, underwent a rebirth akin to that of
	Murulla's phoenix. The Elves adapt to their		[[Murulla]]'s phoenix. The Elves adapt to their
	surroundings, as they say, but Humans attempt to		surroundings, as they say, but Humans attempt to
	force their surroundings to adapt to them. Hvaral		force their surroundings to adapt to them. Hvaral
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	glimpse into two very different worlds.		glimpse into two very different worlds.

	Muspar'i was later built deep in the Velaka Desert:		[[Muspar'i]] was later built deep in the Velaka Desert:
	where the Dwarves had proven loath to traverse that		where the Dwarves had proven loath to traverse that
	wasteland, the S'Kra elated in it. And with their new		wasteland, the S'Kra elated in it. And with their new

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==A History of Hvaral ==
'''By Galaric Jaleiren '''

My Quill Set to Parchment in the Year of the Victory
Three Hundred and Fifty-Nine

Hvaral is, to my mind, an interesting town. What was
once merely an extension of the Kwarlogian Kingdom
has been thrust to the forefront of importance and
interprovincial trade as the town's proximity and
role as entrance to the Velaka Desert have made it a
gem upon the Therengian hilt.

Kwarlog proved its military wit and might during the
Elven-Human Wars, comprising the bulk of the Dwarven
masses used to batter down the armies of the magic-
wielding Elves and their allies. In fact, it was the
Battle of Tov'Meod, not far from the gates of Kwarlog
themselves, that many historians consider to have
been a turning point in the war -- the end of the
dominance of Elven magic, and its downfall to the
brute strength of the Dwarven forces. Tov'Meod
provided incredible momentum. Eventually, the Dwarves
and Humans went on to win the war.

Dwarves are not, by their nature, a very expansionary
folk. They tend to consolidate their lands, contract
them to the point of controlling only that which is
directly within their sway, and only that which is
actually required. However, following their ultimate
victory in the war, the Dwarves of Kwarlog did just
the opposite -- they expanded. Underground vaults
began to bulge slightly at the influx of coin and
other valuables in the form of Elven war reparations,
providing Kwarlog with the impetus to spread their
influence. So, a short (for Dwarves, anyway) time
later, Hvaral was built, as Kwarlog extended itself
northward. Where once the Arncharn Shel Mountains
alone housed them, soon the Gemfire Mountains felt
the touch of Kwarlog as well.

Seeing for the first time then the vastness of the
desert before them, the Dwarves felt an almost
unnatural curiosity, wondering at the mysteries it
contained. Two expeditions into Velaka were organized
by the Dwarves, but they both ended quite abruptly.
We shall say that the harshness of the desert climate
did not appeal to their Dwarven sensibilities.

Hvaral was the first known settlement in the Gemfire
Mountains, but even so, it yielded little true
advantage for Kwarlog. Despite its name, no great gem
mines could be found in Gemfire. Neither were they
able to mine for precious, usable ores, or salt, such
as could be derived further to the south, in the
heart of Forfedhdar. But nevertheless, Hvaral
thrived, if only on its Dwarven persistence alone. It
had become a home away from home for the people
living in it, and it provided a fairly nice one-up to
the Elves, as the Kwarlogians could point to a bit
more space on a map as truly "theirs" in the
competition with their ancient enemies. And with
Hvaral and Gemfire under their hefty belts, the
Kwarlogians could even say their kingdom rivaled
fellow Dwarven Adamantia to the far distant south.

Hvaral was mostly ignored during the time of the
Empire, which Kwarlog later became a part of. An
Imperial garrison was established in the city of
Kwarlog itself, as were offices of a more
bureaucratic bent -- Imperial law dictated both in
all cities of Imperial control. Hvaral itself,
though, received no garrison. It was too far away
from anything else of importance to be considered of
worth, especially with no viable trade or anything
else of profit in the town. There was no need for a
garrison, as there was nothing to defend, nor was
there anything to defend it against! Who in the wide
world would attack Hvaral? No, the Imperials were
quite content to simply control Hvaral through
Kwarlog.

Following the demise of the Empire, as we all know,
the Dragon Priests eventually rose up and began their
spree of conquering and pillaging. Evicted from their
homes and thirsty for vengeance, the Kwarlogians
found kindred spirits in the also beaten Therengians.
An immediate alliance was formed between the two
courts-in-exile, and Hvaral frequently found itself
to be a prime base of operations as the Dwarves and
Humans alike launched their resistance against the
heathen oppressors. The dual Dwarven and Therengian
resistance against the Dragon Priest regime was one
of the most successful across the continent; where
others, such as the Elotheans, simply hid in
resignation, or where others struck madly and blindly
in a vain attempt to gain some sort of upper hand,
the northerners employed a coordinated and
concentrated offensive designed to undercut the
Priests' abilities to rule in that region. It was
highly effective.

Their partnership during the years of Dragon Priest
rule seemed to indicate the beginnings of a golden
age of friendship between the Kwarlogians and
Therengians, but alas, not even the greatest seer
foresaw what was to come. Good friends grew hostile.
Small grievances sparked angry bickerings. And with a
shameful Baron on one throne and a recalcitrant King
to provoke him on another, war soon began. The rest
of the continent watched as the two greatest military
powers, the Humans of Therengia and the Dwarves of
Kwarlog, battered at each other in an attempt to
bring the other down and gain true rule over the
northlands.

The Therengia-Kwarlog War was foolish, and it
resulted in significant damage for both sides. Towns
and cities were injured like a spear in a man's guts,
and the land itself felt wounded by the conflict.
They went all out, did those two raging sides. Much
of this war doesn't concern this tale, though, so
suffice it to say this: the Dwarves (much like the
Elves), never the most populous race, could not
continue to muster the support for Hvaral. With many
of its men called into the armies, with many of its
people dead, Hvaral's population dwindled until those
left in it decided to abandon the town and return to
Kwarlog proper. The town was soon placed under
Therengian occupation.

Hvaral, portions of it ruined and burned by the fires
of warfare, underwent a rebirth akin to that of
Murulla's phoenix. The Elves adapt to their
surroundings, as they say, but Humans attempt to
force their surroundings to adapt to them. Hvaral
began the process of being refitted under Therengian
control -- new buildings were built, in a style that
clashed as mightily with the Dwarven architecture as
once did the Kwarlogians clash with Therengians on
the field of battle. A keep was built -- for what
Therengian town is complete without a keep? The
blending of Human and Dwarven made Hvaral unique, a
glimpse into two very different worlds.

Muspar'i was later built deep in the Velaka Desert:
where the Dwarves had proven loath to traverse that
wasteland, the S'Kra elated in it. And with their new
civilization came great, great trade -- many things
they found in the desert were unavailable elsewhere,
and many things the S'Kra craftsmen birthed were much
sought after outside the desert. And that trade
suddenly and necessarily relied upon Hvaral.

The outpost town served as the best entrance into the
desert, and far and away the easiest way to ship
goods both in and out. The Therengian coffers
prospered; a new influx of wealth found its way into
the hands of the Barons. Hvaral remains in this
position of importance still, a central point between
Kwarlog, Therengia, and Velaka.