High Hold

Ruined Dwarven capital of Adamantia. It used to be the greatest fortress known and resisted numerous sieges until it was overwhelmed by the Dark Hand.

See A Tale of HighHold (book).

Timeline

• Prehistory -- HighHold and the Sana'ati Dyaus Drui'tas Fortress are constructed by the Dwarves and Elves respectively.

• 655 BL -- Adamantia falls completely to the Seven Star Empire, except for HighHold. Diplomatic envoys are dispatched.
• 654 BL -- HighHold is placed under siege.
• 634 BL -- The twenty-year siege on HighHold is lifted.
• 539 BL -- A group of Dwarven Imperial dignitaries is sent to HighHold in the hopes of "swaying them from their stubborn path."
• 538 BL -- Emperor Hresoch's dignitaries are sent back to Throne City by HighHold.
• 497 BL -- Frustrated with what he calls Imperial stagnation, Emperor Hermothius orders simultaneous new attacks on HighHold and the Western Outlands.
• 492 BL -- The second siege of HighHold is stopped; the western armies remain in place.

• 197 BL -- Dzree attacks HighHold.
• 196 BL -- Dzree recalls her forces from HighHold in failure.
• 195 BL -- The Dark Hand is created in South Ilithi/Adamantia, destroying the land. HighHold is isolated.
• 158 BL -- HighHold is destroyed by its isolation and the Dark Hand.
• 157 BL -- A great celebration is held by the Empire to mark the destruction of HighHold.