A brief history

In the beginning, there was darkness, then the Gods said darkness sucks, although there will be a great band called such in another realm, let's have some light. Fast forward a few millennia.

A short while ago, in this campaign, there was a world encompassing war known as the Great War. On one side was a council of evil wizards headed by your typical dictatorial lich. On the other was your also typical coalition of humans, elves, and dwarves. The lich wanted to rule the world, the coalition said no way. Much magic was thrown around, both sides incorporated a "Scorched Earth" policy, many heroes were born, died, resurrected, retired, and brought of retirement on both sides. In the end, a suicidal charge by one of the lich's own minions destroyed the lich, and disrupted the council enough to bring on peace. Pretty typical fantasy world stuff there.

Time passed and the lich's bastard, unknown grandson (possibly great even) discovered his roots, his power, and reformed the council. The world once again erupted into war. Two years have passed and the world is still at war. However, both sides have "agreed" that there was enough destruction during the last war and have thus accepted that outright badness of "Scorched Earth." Likewise, non-combatants are safe from attacks on both sides, as are necessities such as water and food production. All in all, it's a good war. Much hate still abounds of course, but there's certainly nothing wrong with an occasional human vs. orc soccer match while the Dragon Generals are napping after their afternoon spot of tea and scones.

That's the present setting of the Greater War Campaign. Next time we'll have a run down of the good guys or the bad guys. Maybe a brief spot on some of the "technology" the wizards have cooked up on both sides.