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Matthus
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Germany
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 Posted - 28 Nov 2007 : 13:01:29
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I would like to reopen a question that I asked in another place, maybe some new information surfaced now:
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Originally posted by Ardashir
Concerning warfare between gray and gold/shield dwarves: one Big advantage the duergar have is their willingness to look for allies in places other dwarves wouldn't even consider. After all, the Army of Steel has made alliance with a beholder hive, who's members are now accompanying them into battle against the Gold Dwarf crusaders. That's a lot of firepower right there!
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I just read the topic - Ardashir, do you have more information about the mentioned "firepower" - I didn't heared about this update in the war. Would this change the betting quote about the winner? 
Does anybody knows if there will be a story about this gold dwarf crusade anytime soon?
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Dalor Darden
Great Reader
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Posted - 28 Nov 2007 : 14:43:39
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| The only thing I know is that apparently there is an end to it in the Grand History of the Realms. I recall that the two sides came to an end in their conflict...but I can't swear to it...I'll have to look at it again later. |
The Old Grey Box and AD&D for me! |
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GRYPHON
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 28 Nov 2007 : 14:57:33
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| Yes...p. 159 of GHotR states that there is an end to the War of Gold and Gloom. |
'Everyone dies...I only choose the time and place for a few.' --Eric Destler |
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Matthus
Senior Scribe
Germany
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Posted - 28 Nov 2007 : 15:01:58
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Could you please be a "little bit" more specific 
Was it a draw? What was with the allies the duergar had? I don't think they only withdraw....
I have to admit, that I don't owe a history, at least until now…
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GRYPHON
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 28 Nov 2007 : 15:50:49
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| The War of Gold and Gloom comes to an unexpected end in the caverns of long-abandoned Barakuir. During the course of a great battle between the Army of Gold and the army of Steel, the crusaders of the Great Rift discover a collection of ancient runestones detailing the fate of Clan Duergar and the betrayal that led to the fall of their kingdom. This discovery, long forgotten, prompts the loretaker illithids of Oryndoll to unleash an army of thralls against both dwarven hosts, although the grey dwarves suffer most of the casualties. In the end, the dwarves lose more than half their number, but Oryndoll's thrall army is shattered. In an unexpected act of compassion, the commander of the Army of Gold offers the surviving duergar a place within his company. The united Stout Folk then march west into ruined Shanatar, in hopes of claiming a bastion suitable for repelling the inevitable illithid attack to come. |
'Everyone dies...I only choose the time and place for a few.' --Eric Destler |
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GRYPHON
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Posted - 28 Nov 2007 : 15:51:54
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So sayeth the History...
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Matthus
Senior Scribe
Germany
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Posted - 29 Nov 2007 : 03:55:47
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Originally posted by GRYPHON
So sayeth the History...
Thanky you GRYPHON - hopefully someone will write the full story of this bit of lore soon |
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Concerning Gold Dwarves / Duergar
