Undead Attacks

The Undead were the biggest scourge to those who lived in Aegis. These supporters of Iblees constantly attempted to take over the land of Aegis. Numerous attacks were launched by the Undead with the ultimate goal of the fall of Aegis. By the late 1330s it was clear that the power of the Undead had drastically increased, especially following the death of the Wandering Wizard. Aegis fell in 1351. In Asulon and Anthos there have been no recorded Undead attacks, although the presence of monsters and dragons make some feel that they may still be present.

Common Features of Undead Attacks

Not all Undead attacks were the same, but many of them were similar. Some similarities many attacks included:

Monster attacks

Some Undead had the ability to use magic powerful enough to summon groups of monsters. They could quickly swarm and kill defenders. Although common monsters such as Zombies and Skeletons were often present the Undead could also summon rarer creatures such as Endermen and Blazes and the extremely rare and terrifying Ghasts and giants.

Lightning strikes

Undead magic also allowed for the casting of lightning, which was typically the first sign of an Undead attack. Lightning strikes set fires and killed many defenders, but were less effective when in the presence of a water source. Groups of defenders also became skilled at keeping a distance from each other so that a group was not wiped out by a single lightning strike.

Fireball attacks

Typically fired by Ghasts and Blazes, some Undead were also reported to have the ability to cast fireball attacks. These could deal enormous damage when a defender was directly struck and also started fires.

Nether taint

If a portal to the Nether was created by the Undead it would increase the chance of taint spreading. Results of this included increased toxicity to air and the tainting of the landscape to look like the Nether.

Undead taunts

The Undead and their supporters would try and convince defenders that they would surely lose and die, hoping to face less resistance. Usually not very effective.

Notable Attacks

Fall of the Wandering Wizard

In 1336 the Wandering Wizard asked Aegeans to accompany him from Al'Khazar to the Cloud Temple of Aegis, as he was carrying three relics of great importance. As the crowd left down the King's Road they were attacked by Undead, and followed the whole way, plagued by lightning and monsters. At the Cloud Temple the full power of the Undead was released, and the Temple itself was nearly destroyed. Those defending the Wizard crowded into it to try and escape the Undead power. The Wizard could not keep up enough magic to ward off the Undead and protect those defending him and was killed. The three relics he was carrying were taken by the Undead, and identified as eggs. They later hatched dragons that attacked during the final Battle for Aegis.

Blight of Al'Khazar

Occurred in 1338. Undead attacked Al'Khazar, kidnapping King Enor Sheffield and besieging the city. A portal to the Nether was created and taint poured into the city. A poisonous miasma filled the city, killing those who tried to reenter.

Fall of the North

In 1340 the Undead attacked the northern settlements of Oren, taking New Alstion, Celestine, Crimson Vale and Winterfell with little difficulty. The towns were turned into Undead keeps and left as tainted ruins.

Fall of Alras

Alras was in a perilous position following the near-collapse of Oren. It too was attacked and tainted with a spreading miasma.

Attack on Galahar and New Terriko

Galahar was attacked in 1349. The battle started small but quickly grew as the Undead gained the upper hand. Reinforcements from all across Aegis flooded the city, shooting down Ghasts and slaying monsters. New Terriko was discovered to be badly tainted, although those who entered the city were able to kill the Undead attacking there. When they returned to Galahar they aided those who had stayed there and killed another Undead. The taint was stopped, and no miasma recorded, but both cities were evacuated.

Fall of Kal'Urguan

As the Undead continued to move south down the King's Road the capital of the Dwarves was taken. The underground portion of the city was blasted to pieces, and parts of the ceiling fell in. The walls were tainted and transformed, with lava spilling throughout the city.

Destruction of Aegis

In 1351, most of Aegis had already fallen to the Undead. The nations that had fallen had scattered their people to refugee camps and the remaining cities. Finally, Aegeans decided something had to be done. Each nation chose several champions of great renown to go on a perilous mission - entering the Nether and exterminating the Undead once and for all. Their way through the Nether was perilous, and many perished before they could capture and destroy an ancient artifact. When they did so, the power of the Undead faded. With the portals destroyed, they were to be locked inside the Nether, unable to torment Aegis any longer. When Iblees realized that his most loyal and strongest supporters had been defeated by the Aegeans, his wrath was felt. In a single fell swoop, the Cloud Temple was destroyed with lightning and flame. Monsters swarmed the area around the crater where the Temple had stood. Laurelin burned, and everywhere else in Aegis was blown apart in his raging. The significance of the eggs that had been dropped by the Wandering Wizard upon his death was revealed when dragons appeared and helped Iblees destroy Aegis. As the world crumbled, Aegeans fled into the portal to the Verge. From there, they sailed on boats to Asulon, leaving their ruined homeland of Aegis to Iblees. Finally, the Undead and Iblees had realized their greatest goal in the destruction of Aegis. Aegeans also finally realized their greatest goal in the neutralization of the Undead. In one of the greatest ironies of history, both sides succeeded but were unable to truly enjoy the fruits of their labour…