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* [[720 BC]] - In [[Barovia]], [[Lord Soth]] kills all of a [[Vistani Tribe]] except for the [[young]] [[Magda Ilyanova Kulchevich]]. Her life is spared on the condition she act as a [[guide]] for Soth. After traveling through [[Barovia]] and [[Gundarak]], Magda escapes Soth and his sidekick [[Azrael Dak]].<ref name="Heroes of Light p. 92">[[Heroes of Light]] p. 92 </ref> Strahd manipulates Soth into going after Duke Gundar. Soth and Azrael penetrate Castle Hunedora, and Azrael kills [[Medraut Gundar]] as part of an effort to open a portal in the castle's basement. The effort fails.<ref name="Knight of the Black Rose (Novel)">[[Knight of the Black Rose (Novel)</ref><br> | * [[720 BC]] - In [[Barovia]], [[Lord Soth]] kills all of a [[Vistani Tribe]] except for the [[young]] [[Magda Ilyanova Kulchevich]]. Her life is spared on the condition she act as a [[guide]] for Soth. After traveling through [[Barovia]] and [[Gundarak]], Magda escapes Soth and his sidekick [[Azrael Dak]].<ref name="Heroes of Light p. 92">[[Heroes of Light]] p. 92 </ref> Strahd manipulates Soth into going after Duke Gundar. Soth and Azrael penetrate Castle Hunedora, and Azrael kills [[Medraut Gundar]] as part of an effort to open a portal in the castle's basement. The effort fails.<ref name="Knight of the Black Rose (Novel)">[[Knight of the Black Rose (Novel)</ref><br> | ||
*{{netbook-small}} [[711 BC]] - [[Duke Gundar]]'s men kidnap Orinda and Perryn from [[Invidia]] and bring them to [[Castle Hunadora]]. Perryn sacrifices his own life to save Orinda, but Orinda is still [[maimed]]. After retrieving and cremating Perryn's corpse, Orinda rides to [[Kartakass]], where she becomes [[Meistersinger of Chord]] and retires from [[adventuring]].<ref>[[Lights in the Fog]], [[Book of Secrets]] p.124-125</ref><br> | *{{netbook-small}} [[711 BC]] - [[Duke Gundar]]'s men kidnap [[Orinda Nahle]] and [[Perryn Nahle]] from [[Invidia]] and bring them to [[Castle Hunadora]]. Perryn sacrifices his own life to save Orinda, but Orinda is still [[maimed]]. After retrieving and cremating Perryn's corpse, Orinda rides to [[Kartakass]], where she becomes [[Meistersinger of Chord]] and retires from [[adventuring]].<ref>[[Lights in the Fog]], [[Book of Secrets]] p.124-125</ref><br> | ||
* 720 BC-[[722 BC]] - Magda Kulchevich spends two years fleeing from [[Gundarakite]] bounty hunters and the minions of [[Duke Gundar]]. Along the way, she begins gathering aa group Vistani followers that will eventually become the inter-tribe group known as the [[Wanderers]].<ref name="Heroes of Light p. 92">[[Heroes of Light]] p. 92 </ref><br> | * 720 BC-[[722 BC]] - Magda Kulchevich spends two years fleeing from [[Gundarakite]] bounty hunters and the minions of [[Duke Gundar]]. Along the way, she begins gathering aa group Vistani followers that will eventually become the inter-tribe group known as the [[Wanderers]].<ref name="Heroes of Light p. 92">[[Heroes of Light]] p. 92 </ref><br> | ||
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*{{netbook-small}}[[730 BC]] - [[Ardonk Szerieza]], future Gundarakite resistance leader, is born.<ref name="Book of Souls p. 70">[[Book of Souls (Netbook)]] p. 70</ref><br> | *{{netbook-small}}[[730 BC]] - [[Ardonk Szerieza]], future Gundarakite resistance leader, is born.<ref name="Book of Souls p. 70">[[Book of Souls (Netbook)]] p. 70</ref><br> | ||
* [[740 BC]] - [[The Grand Conjunction]] causes the land that was formerly in [[Gundarak]] to be split down the middle between [[Barovia]] and [[Invidia]].<ref name="Gazetteer IV p. [[Strahd]] begins the annexation of eastern Gundarak.<ref name=" | [[736 BC]] [[The Gundarakite Conspiracy]]. After his plot is foiled, [[Dr. Dominiani]] betrays Duke Gundar and arranges his [[assassination]].<ref name="Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Domains and Denizens p. 62">[[Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Domains and Denizens]] p. 62</ref><ref name="Gazetteer I p. 19">[[Gazetteer I]] p. 19</ref> Dominiani becomes the darklord and [[temporal leader]] of Gundarak for the next four years.<ref name="Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Domains and Denizens p. 62">[[Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Domains and Denizens]] p. 62</ref> | ||
* [[740 BC]] - [[The Grand Conjunction]] causes the land that was formerly in [[Gundarak]] to be split down the middle between [[Barovia]] and [[Invidia]].<ref name="Gazetteer IV p. 39">[[Gazetteer IV]] p.39</ref> Dominiani disappears from Gundarak and becomes darklord of [[Dominia]], a small [[Island of Terror]].<ref name="Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Domains and Denizens p. 62">[[Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Domains and Denizens]] p. 62</ref> | |||
* 740 BC [[Strahd]] begins the annexation of eastern Gundarak.<ref name="Gazetteer I p. 19">[[Gazetteer I]] p. 19</ref> Chaotic conditions among the Gundarakites causes [[Teufeldorf]] to fall easily into Barovian hands.<ref name="Gazetteer I p.35">[[Gazetteer 1]] p 35</ref> | |||
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| Year Formed | 593 BC[1][2] |
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| Languages | Luktar |
| Religions | Cult of Erlin, Cult of the Morninglord |
| Government | Despotism |
| Ruler(s) | Duke Nharov Gundar |
| Darklord(s) | Duke Nharov Gundar |
| Nationality | Gundarakite |
| Analog | {{{analog}}} |
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This section contains canon info from officially published sources |
Gundarak is a former core domain, originally ruled by Duke Gundar, and later by Dr. Daclaud Heinfroth. It was absorbed by Invidia and Barovia during the Grand Conjunction.
Chronology
- 593 BC - First known contact between Barovians and Gundarakites.[3]
641 BC - Duke Gundar tries to force the bards of the [[Morts-Qui-Dancent to serve as his spies. When they refuse, Duke Gundar calls on his son Medraut Gundar to torture them and curse them with a unique form of cursed undeath. The bards are required to regularly entertain others or face loss of the energy that animates them.[5]
- 643 BC-659 BC - Gundarakite loggers exploit the forests of Forlorn. However, when they delve in too near to Castle Tristenoira, Tristen gathers his goblyns and drives the loggers off.[6]
- 706 BC - Maeve (Leader of the Oak Faction), future leader of the Oak Faction of Forfarian] druids, is born in Teufeldorf in Gundarak.[7]
- 720 BC - In Barovia, Lord Soth kills all of a Vistani Tribe except for the young Magda Ilyanova Kulchevich. Her life is spared on the condition she act as a guide for Soth. After traveling through Barovia and Gundarak, Magda escapes Soth and his sidekick Azrael Dak.[8] Strahd manipulates Soth into going after Duke Gundar. Soth and Azrael penetrate Castle Hunedora, and Azrael kills Medraut Gundar as part of an effort to open a portal in the castle's basement. The effort fails.[9]
- 711 BC - Duke Gundar's men kidnap Orinda Nahle and Perryn Nahle from Invidia and bring them to Castle Hunadora. Perryn sacrifices his own life to save Orinda, but Orinda is still maimed. After retrieving and cremating Perryn's corpse, Orinda rides to Kartakass, where she becomes Meistersinger of Chord and retires from adventuring.[10]
- 720 BC-722 BC - Magda Kulchevich spends two years fleeing from Gundarakite bounty hunters and the minions of Duke Gundar. Along the way, she begins gathering aa group Vistani followers that will eventually become the inter-tribe group known as the Wanderers.[8]
- 730 BC - Ardonk Szerieza, future Gundarakite resistance leader, is born.[11]
736 BC The Gundarakite Conspiracy. After his plot is foiled, Dr. Dominiani betrays Duke Gundar and arranges his assassination.[12][13] Dominiani becomes the darklord and temporal leader of Gundarak for the next four years.[12]
- 740 BC - The Grand Conjunction causes the land that was formerly in Gundarak to be split down the middle between Barovia and Invidia.[14] Dominiani disappears from Gundarak and becomes darklord of Dominia, a small Island of Terror.[12]
- 740 BC Strahd begins the annexation of eastern Gundarak.[13] Chaotic conditions among the Gundarakites causes Teufeldorf to fall easily into Barovian hands.[15]
References
- ↑ Ravenloft Third Edition p.17
- ↑ Ravenloft Player's Handbook p.19
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Gazetteer I p.18
- ↑ Domains of Dread p.16
- ↑ Book of Sacrifices p. 74
- ↑ Weeping Lands p. 31, Gazetteer I p. 67
- ↑ Weeping Lands p. 41
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Heroes of Light p. 92
- ↑ [[Knight of the Black Rose (Novel)
- ↑ Lights in the Fog, Book of Secrets p.124-125
- ↑ Book of Souls (Netbook) p. 70
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Domains and Denizens p. 62
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Gazetteer I p. 19
- ↑ Gazetteer IV p.39
- ↑ Gazetteer 1 p 35
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