The Wars of Griba

A chronicle of blood, told in order of years.

1. -980 to -678

   The Great War of the Dark Forest

   Skjölbrunda vs. Skjøldungår

   Two nearly identical chiefdoms, both ruled by chiefs named Håíłster. Cause unknown. The forest was nearly destroyed; its ghouls are said to haunt it still.

   Casualties: ~20,000,000

2. -567 to 0

   The Frappian Conquest

   Frappians vs. native chiefdoms of Griba

   The native peoples held their own for a time but were ultimately annihilated. The Frappian Empire was established and the calendar reset to mark its completion.

   Casualties: ~35,000,000+

3. 134 to 973

   The Great War of the Frappian Extinction

   Khoun-Udag vs. Frappian Empire

   Cause unknown. The Khoun-Udag won through superior sea power. The empire was utterly destroyed; no land was taken.

   Casualties: ~10,000,000

4. ~500 years (ongoing)

   The War of Thorns and Tundra / The Half-Millennium Freeze

   Súo vs. Nørgar

   Deep ancient hatred. No Nørgar warrior has ever made it more than a mile into the Súo islands.

   Casualties: ~1,000,000

5. 1109–1110

   The First Kabáz Civil War

   Zħaľän Bägż vs. Dħałän Bïn-Ðïèf

   Dispute over the title of Caliph. Dħałän Bïn-Ðïèf won.

   Casualties: ~10,000

6. 1139–1142

   The Second Kabáz Civil War

   Dħałäņ Bħagif vs. Prophet Mösáéd

   Mösáéd claimed to be the Idol reborn. He was executed for impersonation.

   Casualties: ~7,500

7. 1205–1278

   The Great Hounúd Civil War

   Hounúd royal house vs. itself

   73 years of war sparked by the revelation that the king and queen were secretly blood relatives.

   Casualties: ~120,000

8. 1300–1306

   The Great Súo Civil War

   Hilt Island & Dart Island vs. Axe Island

   Dispute over differing gods. Noted as evidence the Súo are ingenious warriors but often remarkably foolish in internal affairs.

   Casualties: ~1,000

9. 1307–1312

   The War of the North

   Nørgar vs. Hounúd

   Nørgar won. Fought for no material reason — neither land nor treasure. A war for war's sake.

   Casualties: ~12,500

10. 1309–1337

    The Third Kabáz Civil War

    Ķhaķałħak vs. Dħałán Bïn-Žeth

    Camels had become rare. Only the south had them. Ended in a peace treaty with no clear victor.

    Casualties: ~10,000

11. 1321 (one month)

    The War of Hilt and Dart

    Hilt Island vs. Dart Island

    A dispute over a piece of land. Widely regarded as either the worst or the best war ever fought in Griba.

    Casualties: 1 (bad stomach)

12. 1327–1349

    The Guílle War / The Two-Front War

    Guílle vs. Nørgar & Hounúd

    The Guílle were perceived to be growing too powerful. Ended one year before the story begins.

    Casualties: ~15,000

13. 1349–1350

    The War of the Caliphate

    Kabáz Caliphate vs. Guílle

    The only war the Caliphate has fought on foreign soil. Resulted in a decisive draw. Ended one month before the story begins.

    Casualties: ~5,000