History: The Rise of the Beast Hunters - 3021 - Present

Shortly after Hexx’s retreat, Heidl and the other powerful mages began casting locks on any and all passes into Sal’Aum. Aware of the fate of the Dokkalfar, he gave them invisibility magic and aided their retreat from society.

Within 2 years of that event, great beasts began appearing in the mountains. For the first hundred years, rumors of dragon, great beasts and deadly encounters circulated amongst the population of Mjoldor. Then, the first confirmed attack happened just outside the city gates of Markalfar. A giant beast like a bear appeared and assaulted a group of school children, murdering them and consuming them right before their helpless guardian’s eyes.

A Markalfarn warrior named Abdul became the first to challenge the Markalfar beast, and he slew it in a bloody brawl. In honor of his heroic victory, the Sultan of Markalfar named Abdul the Beast Hunter, and in 3035 opened the Markalfar Beast Hunter Academy. Candidates were chosen once a year to attend the school, and imbued with magical charms and advanced fighting skills became the greatest warriors in all of Mjoldor.

For the next thousand years, Beast Hunters were renowned amongst the people of Mjoldor; the human population exploded, and the Dokkalfar and Ljosalfar further distanced themselves from the main population.

The cities of Thurstheim and Elmundheim rebuilt into strong fortresses; more cities sprang up around the map. The evil remained contained in Sal’Aum, with the exception of the occasional beast that appeared.