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The fall of Teufeldorf was masterminded by an extraordinary coalition of the most unlikely of allies. The Brotherhood of the Seven were a collection of powerful figures all bent on one purpose, the destruction of Teufeldorf and the spread of evil and chaos through the Reaches. The ruler of the Shadowland Empire was Baradar (also known as the Ruler of Pentacle, the Dark Man, and the Hermit). Baradar was joined by Demogorgon; Foultooth, Giant Raver of the Thirteenth Covenant; Gruumsch, the Orc King; Valdemar, King of Sandal; Doomcaster, Giant Lord of the Darksouls of Giantshome; and Xystus the Magician, Key to Chaos.

Although massively destructive in its fury, the rule of the Brotherhood and the existence of the Shadowland Empire was very short-lived. Baradar took up residence in Teufeldorf as the King of the Shadowland Empire. His reign was punctuated by brutal tortures and executions of all who had supported King Gregory. The Knights of the Reaches were disbanded, with many of their numbers executed. Trade was almost immediately stopped by the introduction of massive taxes and tariffs. Teufeldorf Castle was closed to the public, and rumors of black summons and vile ceremonies started almost immediately.

In late 833 TA, the return of the Elder Gods heralded the arrival in Teufeldorf of Grim, one of the sons of Hastur. Refusing to pledge fealty to Grim, Baradar was slain in front of the Castle. The Reaches were claimed in the name of Hastur, and the remaining members of the Brotherhood either fled or denounced the Shadowland Empire.

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 <li>Baradar (leader) - The Dark Man, King of Pentacle, The Hermit, King of the Shadowland Empire
-<li>Demogorgon - Prince of the Demons of Hell
+<li>Demogorgon - Demon Lord from Beyond the Abyss Gate
 <li>Foultooth - Giant Raver, Loremaster of the Thirteenth Covenant
 <li>Gruumsch - the Orc King, He-Who-Watches

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 The next day, the storm had again moved off of the coast. King Gregory called together his advisers, court, and knights. Each was assigned a portion of the Reaches to guard.  Farewells were made and King Gregory and [[Lady Laura]] prepared for exile. The good rule of King Gregory the Even-Handed had come to an end. An evil force ruled the land.
-It was subsequently learned that the party led by Hylax the Barker was sent north into the [[Orc Nation]] on a secret mission.  There eventual terminus was supposed to be Dragonsford where Ernest Goodfellow had been given command of the garrison castle.  Never arriving, the party was presumed dead, they were not seen in the Reaches again for 50 years.
+It was subsequently learned that the party led by [[Ernest Goodfellow]] was sent north into the [[Orc Nation]] on a secret mission.  The mission's eventual terminus was supposed to be Dragonsford where Ernest Goodfellow had been given command of the garrison castle.  Never arriving, the party was presumed dead, they were not seen in the Reaches again for 50 years.
-== The Shadowland Empire and the Brotherhood of the Seven ==
+== Rise of the Shadowland Empire and the Brotherhood of the Seven ==
-The fall of Teufeldorf was masterminded by an extraordinary coalition of the most unlikely of allies. The Brotherhood of the Seven were a collection of powerful figures all bent on one purpose, the destruction of the City-State and the spread of evil and chaos through the Reaches. The ruler of the Shadowland Empire was Baradar (also known as the Ruler of Pentacle, the Dark Man, and the Hermit). Baradar was joined by Demogorgon; Foultooth, Giant Raver of the Thirteenth Covenant; Gruumsch, the Orc King; [[Valdemar]] of Sandal; Doomcaster, Giant Lord of the Darksouls of Giantshome; and Xystus the Magician, Key to Chaos.
+The fall of Teufeldorf was masterminded by an extraordinary coalition of the most unlikely of allies. The Brotherhood of the Seven were a collection of powerful figures all bent on one purpose, the destruction of the City-State and the spread of evil and chaos through the Reaches. The ruler of the Shadowland Empire was Baradar.  He was joined by:
 Although massively destructive in its fury, the rule of the Brotherhood and the existence of the Shadowland Empire was very short-lived. Baradar took up residence in Teufeldorf Castle as the King of the Shadowland Empire in November 832 TA. His reign was punctuated by brutal tortures and executions of all who had supported King Gregory. Trade was dramtically slowed by the introduction of massive taxes and tariffs. Teufeldorf Castle was closed to the public, and rumors of black summons and vile ceremonies started to circulate.
-In October 833 TA, Baradar was challenged by the arrival of Grim, a son of Hastur, at the gates of Teufeldorf Castle.  Grim demanded Baradar step down and pledge fealty to Hastur's Dominion.  Refusing to do so, Baradar was slain in front of the castle.  The remaining members of the Brotherhood fled, and the Shadowland Empire abruptly ended.
+By the March 833 TA, most of the lands between the Shadowyarn Mountains and the Great Sea came under the influence of Baradar.  The Kingdom of Teufeldorf was renamed Pentacle.  Only the Eastern Reaches resisted the advances of evil.  An alliance formed between the Orc Nation, Sandal, the Darksoul Giants of Giantshome, and the newly-formed Pentacle.  This kingdom was known as the Shadowland Empire.

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 The next day, the storm had again moved off of the coast. King Gregory called together his advisers, court, and knights. Each was assigned a portion of the Reaches to guard.  Farewells were made and King Gregory and [[Lady Laura]] prepared for exile. The good rule of King Gregory the Even-Handed had come to an end. An evil force ruled the land.
-It was subsequently learned that the party led by Hylax the Barker was sent north into the [[Orc Nation]] on a secret mission.  Presumed dead, they were not seen in the Reaches again for almost 50 years.
+It was subsequently learned that the party led by Hylax the Barker was sent north into the [[Orc Nation]] on a secret mission.  There eventual terminus was supposed to be Dragonsford where Ernest Goodfellow had been given command of the garrison castle.  Never arriving, the party was presumed dead, they were not seen in the Reaches again for 50 years.
 == The Shadowland Empire and the Brotherhood of the Seven ==

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−	In the four years (828-832 TA) after the end of the [[Second Demon War]], ~~Teufeldorf~~ enjoyed peace and prosperity.	+	In the four years (828-832 TA) after the end of the [[Second Demon War]], the Reaches enjoyed peace and prosperity.

	== The Fall of Teufeldorf ==		== The Fall of Teufeldorf ==

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 On the sixth night of the storm, King Gregory was sitting high in Teufeldorf Castle with his advisors huddled around him. Suddenly, a large bat-like human appeared in front of them. The temperature of the room dropped to frigid proportions and the king's advisors sat still as statues. The king called for the guards, but none came. The creature then spoke. It's exact words are known only to Gregory, as his court remembers nothing of a visit. But the message was clear: leave Teufeldorf with the court and his knights or watch the destruction of every living thing around him.
-The next day, the storm had again moved off of the coast. King Gregory called together his advisers, court, and knights. Each was assigned a portion of the Reaches to guard. Farewells were made and King Gregory and [[Lady Laura]] prepared for exile. The good rule of King Gregory the Even-Handed had come to an end. An evil force ruled the land.
+The next day, the storm had again moved off of the coast. King Gregory called together his advisers, court, and knights. Each was assigned a portion of the Reaches to guard.  Farewells were made and King Gregory and [[Lady Laura]] prepared for exile. The good rule of King Gregory the Even-Handed had come to an end. An evil force ruled the land.
 == The Shadowland Empire and the Brotherhood of the Seven ==

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	Although massively destructive in its fury, the rule of the Brotherhood and the existence of the Shadowland Empire was very short-lived. Baradar took up residence in Teufeldorf Castle as the King of the Shadowland Empire in November 832 TA. His reign was punctuated by brutal tortures and executions of all who had supported King Gregory. Trade was dramtically slowed by the introduction of massive taxes and tariffs. Teufeldorf Castle was closed to the public, and rumors of black summons and vile ceremonies started to circulate.		Although massively destructive in its fury, the rule of the Brotherhood and the existence of the Shadowland Empire was very short-lived. Baradar took up residence in Teufeldorf Castle as the King of the Shadowland Empire in November 832 TA. His reign was punctuated by brutal tortures and executions of all who had supported King Gregory. Trade was dramtically slowed by the introduction of massive taxes and tariffs. Teufeldorf Castle was closed to the public, and rumors of black summons and vile ceremonies started to circulate.

−	In October 833 TA, Baradar was challenged by the arrival of Grim, a son of Hastur, at the gates of Teufeldorf Castle. Grim demanded Baradar to step down and pledge fealty to Hastur's Dominion. Refusing to do so, Baradar was slain in front of the castle. The remaining members of the Brotherhood fled, and the Shadowland Empire abruptly ended.	+	In October 833 TA, Baradar was challenged by the arrival of Grim, a son of Hastur, at the gates of Teufeldorf Castle. Grim demanded Baradar step down and pledge fealty to Hastur's Dominion. Refusing to do so, Baradar was slain in front of the castle. The remaining members of the Brotherhood fled, and the Shadowland Empire abruptly ended.

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 The fall of Teufeldorf was masterminded by an extraordinary coalition of the most unlikely of allies. The Brotherhood of the Seven were a collection of powerful figures all bent on one purpose, the destruction of the City-State and the spread of evil and chaos through the Reaches. The ruler of the Shadowland Empire was Baradar (also known as the Ruler of Pentacle, the Dark Man, and the Hermit). Baradar was joined by Demogorgon; Foultooth, Giant Raver of the Thirteenth Covenant; Gruumsch, the Orc King; [[Valdemar]] of Sandal; Doomcaster, Giant Lord of the Darksouls of Giantshome; and Xystus the Magician, Key to Chaos.
-Although massively destructive in its fury, the rule of the Brotherhood and the existence of the Shadowland Empire was very short-lived. Baradar took up residence in Teufeldorf Castle as the King of the Shadowland Empire. His reign was punctuated by brutal tortures and executions of all who had supported King Gregory. Trade was dramtically slowed by the introduction of massive taxes and tariffs. Teufeldorf Castle was closed to the public, and rumors of black summons and vile ceremonies started to circulate.
+Although massively destructive in its fury, the rule of the Brotherhood and the existence of the Shadowland Empire was very short-lived. Baradar took up residence in Teufeldorf Castle as the King of the Shadowland Empire in November 832 TA. His reign was punctuated by brutal tortures and executions of all who had supported King Gregory. Trade was dramtically slowed by the introduction of massive taxes and tariffs. Teufeldorf Castle was closed to the public, and rumors of black summons and vile ceremonies started to circulate.
-In late 833 TA, Baradar was challenged by the arrival of Grim, a son of Hastur, at the gates of Teufeldorf Castle.  Grim demanded Baradar to step down and pledge fealty to Hastur's Dominion.  Refusing to do so, Baradar was slain in front of the castle.  The remaining members of the Brotherhood fled and the Shadowland Empire abruptly ended.
+In October 833 TA, Baradar was challenged by the arrival of Grim, a son of Hastur, at the gates of Teufeldorf Castle.  Grim demanded Baradar to step down and pledge fealty to Hastur's Dominion.  Refusing to do so, Baradar was slain in front of the castle.  The remaining members of the Brotherhood fled, and the Shadowland Empire abruptly ended.

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 == The Fall of Teufeldorf ==
 [[File:great_storm.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Great Storm of October 832 TA]]
-In mid-October of 832, a storm began brewing off of the coast near the city of Teufeldorf. Unlike most storms, it did not seem to move at all. Rather it sat out to sea like an angry mob waiting to strike. Soothsayers and mystics called it an evil manifestation. [[King Gregory the Even-Handed|King Gregory]] sent out scouts by both water and air, but none returned. It seemed as if no magic scrying could penetrate the evil darkness. The mood around Teufeldorf was tense and fearful. As the days passed, the storm grew and grew. Soon it took up almost the entire western sky.
+In mid-October of 832 TA, a storm began brewing off of the coast near the city of Teufeldorf. Unlike most storms, it did not seem to move at all. Rather it sat out to sea like an angry mob waiting to strike. Soothsayers and mystics called it an evil manifestation. [[King Gregory the Even-Handed|King Gregory]] sent out scouts by both water and air, but none returned. It seemed as if no magic scrying could penetrate the evil darkness. The mood around Teufeldorf was tense and fearful. As the days passed, the storm grew and grew. Soon it took up almost the entire western sky.
 Then, it moved.

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-The fall of Teufeldorf was masterminded by an extraordinary coalition of the most unlikely of allies. The Brotherhood of the Seven were a collection of powerful figures all bent on one purpose, the destruction of Teufeldorf and the spread of evil and chaos through the Reaches. The ruler of the Shadowland Empire was Baradar (also known as the Ruler of Pentacle, the Dark Man, and the Hermit). Baradar was joined by Demogorgon; Foultooth, Giant Raver of the Thirteenth Covenant; Gruumsch, the Orc King; Valdemar, King of Sandal; Doomcaster, Giant Lord of the Darksouls of Giantshome; and Xystus the Magician, Key to Chaos.
+In the four years (828-832 TA) after the end of the [[Second Demon War]], Teufeldorf enjoyed peace and prosperity.
-Although massively destructive in its fury, the rule of the Brotherhood and the existence of the Shadowland Empire was very short-lived. Baradar took up residence in Teufeldorf as the King of the Shadowland Empire. His reign was punctuated by brutal tortures and executions of all who had supported King Gregory. The Knights of the Reaches were disbanded, with many of their numbers executed. Trade was almost immediately stopped by the introduction of massive taxes and tariffs. Teufeldorf Castle was closed to the public, and rumors of black summons and vile ceremonies started almost immediately.
+== The Fall of Teufeldorf ==
-In late 833 TA, the return of the Elder Gods heralded the arrival in Teufeldorf of Grim, one of the sons of Hastur. Refusing to pledge fealty to Grim, Baradar was slain in front of the Castle. The Reaches were claimed in the name of Hastur, and the remaining members of the Brotherhood either fled or denounced the Shadowland Empire.
+Then, it moved.