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User:Sub2pewds

2020-01-03T21:52:49Z

Sub2pewds: sub2pewds signing off – new stories to tell

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| race=[[Dwarves|Dwarf]]
| titles=Loremaster of Wesnoth
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'''sub2pewds''' (21 February 2019 – 3 January 2020) was a contributor to the Wesnoth wiki, responsible for writing articles pertaining to [[The Rise of Wesnoth]] campaign. He has since retired and moved on.

User talk:Sub2pewds

2020-01-03T21:32:29Z

Sub2pewds: Reply to Octalot

== Template documentation ==

Hey, would you mind documenting all your new templates using (IIRC) <nowiki><noinclude></nowiki>? –[[User:Celtic Minstrel|Celtic Minstrel]] ([[User talk:Celtic Minstrel|talk]]) 04:04, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

:Hi [[User:Celtic Minstrel|Celtic Minstrel]]! Sure, I'll do that. I have been admittedly lazy in this regard, as I was so keen to get the lore up as quickly as possible. I'll add some documentation over the next few days. [[User:Sub2pewds|Sub2pewds]] ([[User talk:Sub2pewds|talk]]) 17:32, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

::

== TRoW scenarios that shouldn't take the page for their name ==

Thanks for adding all of this documentation. There's a couple of TRoW scenarios that I think should have "_(scenario)" in their article name:

* [[The Fall]], the other meaning being [[Timeline_of_Wesnoth#After_the_Fall]]
* [[A New Land]] (currently a redlink), the other meaning being one of the multiplayer scenarios that frequently gets played on the official server
* [[The Ka'lian]] (currently a redlink), the elvish council in Wesmere which appears in several campaigns

There's at least two meanings to [[The Dragon]], but they're both scenarios (the other is in SoF).

[[User:Octalot|Octalot]] ([[User talk:Octalot|talk]]) 20:07, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

:Thanks [[User:Octalot|Octalot]]. I will respond to each of these in turn.
:* [[The Fall]]: This one, I reckon can remain. You are right to point out the other meaning, but upon inspection of the Under the Burning Suns campaign, it seems it has a more full name... the Great Fall. I would advise that The Fall remains the title of the scenario and a hatnote is added to the top of the page pointing to another page titled Great Fall. Thoughts?
:* [[A New Land]]: I think I concur. I was aware of the scenario, and wasn't sure if we would ever create a page for it, as it isn't exactly canon, per se. But I'll concede vanilla Wesnoth maps merit their own page.
:* [[The Ka'lian]]: Yeah, you're definitely right about this one.

:By the way, I don't have admin capabilities, so I can't move pages. I don't want to create new pages and clear old ones if I can avoid it, as it deletes edit history, which is undesirable. If you can help, or know someone who can, it would be very much appreciated. [[User:Sub2pewds|Sub2pewds]] ([[User talk:Sub2pewds|talk]]) 22:26, 25 July 2019 (UTC)

::Makes sense to me, the list of admins is at [https://forums.wesnoth.org/memberlist.php?mode=group&g=6659 https://forums.wesnoth.org/memberlist.php?mode=group&g=6659]

::As well as being an admin, shadowm is author of two well-known but non-canon campaigns set after the Fall; she'd probably be able to tell us more about whether it should be "the Fall" or "the Great Fall". OTOH, now that [[The Fall]] exists I concur that it should stay as the TRoW version.

::[[User:Octalot|Octalot]] ([[User talk:Octalot|talk]]) 21:51, 26 July 2019 (UTC)

:::Okay. I've posted on the [https://forums.wesnoth.org/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=50261 forums]. shadowm usually seems responsive there, so hopefully she'll comment. And thanks for the admin list. I haven't yet wanted to move anything very big, but I have left some pages around by accident that I didn't have permission to delete or move, specifically these pages:
:::* [[:Category:Mermen]] (Made obsolete by [[:Category:Merfolk]])
:::* [[Infobox Character]] (Should have been named [[Template:Infobox Character]])
:::* [[S-end]] (Should have been named [[Template:S-end]])
:::* [[S-start]] (Should have been named [[Template:S-start]])
:::[[User:Sub2pewds|Sub2pewds]] ([[User talk:Sub2pewds|talk]]) 03:51, 27 July 2019 (UTC)

:* For the record, if you want to move a page, just ask Vultraz, shadowm, or one of the other admins with that permission. —[[User:Celtic Minstrel|Celtic Minstrel]] ([[User talk:Celtic Minstrel|talk]]) 04:34, 27 July 2019 (UTC)
::: Thanks [[User:Celtic Minstrel|Celtic Minstrel]]. I suspect [[User:Pentarctagon|Pentarctagon]] would be the ideal person to talk to, given he/she seems to be the most active admin on the wiki. I don't have anything that ''currently'' needs moving, although it would be great to see the [[:Category:Candidates_for_deletion|candidates for deletion]] culled. Stuff has been sitting in there for at least five years, such as [[DotD|this article]]. The four links I listed above ([[:Category:Mermen]], [[Infobox Character]], [[S-end]], and [[S-start]]) are among those pending deletion. I'll let Pentarctagon know via their talk page. '''[[User:Sub2pewds|sub''2''pewds]]''' ('''[[User talk:Sub2pewds|talk]]''') 08:41, 27 July 2019 (UTC)
::*They'd probably be more likely to respond to a forum PM than a note on their talk page. —[[User:Celtic Minstrel|Celtic Minstrel]] ([[User talk:Celtic Minstrel|talk]]) 01:53, 29 July 2019 (UTC)

== Notability guidelines ==

(I'm not a moderator, this is just an opinion from another Wiki user.) I like the amount of effort that you're putting in to the TRoW pages, but feel having a page for every orc leader is too much. I'd say that "was an enemy leader in a kill-enemy-leaders scenario, said something, died" isn't notable enough to have a page separate from the scenario. [[User:Octalot|Octalot]] ([[User talk:Octalot|talk]]) 12:24, 29 August 2019 (UTC)

:Hi [[User:Octalot|Octalot]]. To this point, my reasons for including pages for the orcish leaders have been in part personal preference. Another motivation was observing particularly successful game wiki sites, such as wow.gamepedia.com (see [https://wow.gamepedia.com/Venim_Iceblade Venim Iceblade] for example), which generally considers being named in-game as sufficient criteria for inclusion. What I would consider notable on this wiki would probably include all explicitly mentioned characters from the mainline campaigns, just because it is such a clear-cut rule, but if the Wesnoth community decide that this is too broad, so be it.
:I'd be interested to hear what you would support in terms of notability criteria. I have had to make a similar criteria for [[Template:Infobox Campaign|this template]], obviously preventing an endless list of characters in the navbox. A similar metric would need to be made for general inclusion. It would need to be well-defined in order to prevent ambiguity over whether or not an article should be included.
:Please note that I am probably not the best person to write such a guideline, simply given that how strict it is would affect how many of my articles would be deleted, i.e. I'm biased. If one is passed, I am happy to take up the task of making a list of articles to be deleted and removing all relevant links. '''[[User:Sub2pewds|sub''2''pewds]]''' ('''[[User talk:Sub2pewds|talk]]''') 20:05, 29 August 2019 (UTC)

== Midlands to Swamp ==

At the moment I'm waiting for feedback from Zookeeper, but I've opened a pull request to change the first diverging campaign path so that the player always gets a chance to meet [[Minister Edren]]. If the player chooses [[The Midlands]], then after meeting Sir Ladoc Haldric realises that he has to backtrack and go through the [[Swamp of Esten]] anyway.

Given our completely different perspectives on the game, I'd appreciate your feedback.

https://github.com/wesnoth/wesnoth/pull/4377 [[User:Octalot|Octalot]] ([[User talk:Octalot|talk]]) 21:38, 12 October 2019 (UTC)

:I'll try to give a considered response on the pull request conversation. Thanks for bringing this discussion to my attention. '''[[User:Sub2pewds|sub''2''pewds]]''' ('''[[User talk:Sub2pewds|talk]]''') 21:56, 11 October 2019 (UTC)

== Wings of Victory dropped from mainline ==

Hi, and sorry that you spend time working on Wiki pages for WoV after TRoW. I don't know what will happen to the Wiki pages, but the campaign itself has been thrown out of mainline.

* https://forums.wesnoth.org/viewtopic.php?p=650262#p650262
* https://www.wesnoth.org/irclogs/2019/12/%23wesnoth-dev.2019-12-30.log

[[User:Octalot|Octalot]] ([[User talk:Octalot|talk]]) 17:12, 3 January 2019 (UTC)

: [[User:Octalot|Octalot]]: Hmmm... that is a shame. But that was my risk to take. Whether people want to delete those pages for WoV that I've written is up to them. At any rate, [https://wiki.wesnoth.org/index.php?title=User:Sub2pewds&diff=65202&oldid=65196 I decided] a month ago to stop editing the wiki once the Wings of Victory pages were complete.

: In other words, it's time for me to say goodbye. It's been nearly a year of editing, and I'm very happy with the quality of the articles I made. Sadly, I don't expect them to be maintained or built upon, as nobody has shown interest in doing so. Fair enough. It is ''very'' time consuming. I hope nobody interprets anything I've said as upset or bitter, and I wish everyone all the best. '''[[User:Sub2pewds|sub''2''pewds]]''' ('''[[User talk:Sub2pewds|talk]]''') 21:32, 3 January 2020 (UTC)

Reshan'lo

2020-01-03T21:11:57Z

Sub2pewds: Adding journey details

{{Infobox Character
| name=Reshan'lo
| titles=
* Recorder of the Flight of Kerath
* Recorder of the Contention
| image=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wesnoth/wesnoth/master/data/core/images/portraits/drakes/fighter.png
| race=[[Drakes|Drake]]
| gender=Male
}}

'''Reshan'lo''' was a drake designated the roles of Recorder of the Flight of Kerath and Recorder of the Contention, as well as a member of the Spiral Path. It was he who induced Galun into the Spiral Path, helping to initiate the first drake migration to the [[Great Continent]].

After his flight left [[Morogor]] and unsuccessfully attempted to invade the Flight of Galun's eyrie in the Heart Mountains, he was the only male drake to have his life spared. He subsequently became an assistant to the Recorder of the Flight of Galun, documenting the lore surrounding the drakes' history and migration to the Great Continent.

== Biography ==

=== Morogor ===

{{Quote
| align=center
| width=80%
| quote=That is all any of us have been able to do, buy time. You are Spiral Path now.
| source=Reshan'lo inducts [[Galun]] into the Spiral Path.
}}

A drake from the Flight of Kerath, Reshan'lo became both the flight's recorder,<ref name="epilogue">{{Cite|epilogue-wov}}</ref> as well as the Recorder of the Contention. As was common amongst recorders, he was a member of the Spiral Path, aware of the secret history of the drakes' civilization. For instance, he understood that the shape of Irdya was round, and also that the drakes had originated in the west long before arriving at [[Morogor]].<ref name="spiral">{{Cite|spiral}}</ref>

The Contention taking place in the fourteenth breeding cycle of the fifth Vulcaniad saw Galun from the Flight of Verkon defeat Gribbel from his flight. As Recorder of the Contention, he was tasked with rewarding Galun with breeders and swarmlings from each of the different flights on Morogor. When they met in private to do so, Reshan'lo revealed that he was aware of Galun's fears of drake overpopulation. Galun assured him that he had learned of land in the east, namely the [[Great Continent]], to which he intended to immigrate. Reshan'lo reminded him that this plan would likely fail, but Galun insisted that it was still a better option than remaining.<ref name="spiral"/>

Reshan'lo also probed Galun regarding rumours circulating amongst the drakes, that Irdya was not in fact flat. Galun confirmed that it was these rumours that had led him to focus on leaving Morogor. Content with Galun's answers, he imparted a handful of secrets. First, he told Galun of the Spiral Path. Second, he revealed the true origin of the drakes – the drakes had not always lived in Morogor, rather they had migrated from land to the west as refugees. He also confirmed the rumours which identified Irdya as round, and spoke of the looming crisis which they faced when the entire world was populated. At last, he concluded their meeting by giving Galun his new breeders and swarmlings.<ref name="spiral"/>

=== The Great Continent ===

{{Quote gap }}

{{Quote
| align=center
| width=80%
| quote=The Flight of Kerath was one of the largest flights in Morogor. With it gone, the new flights created by the next few Contentions will likely take over Kerath's former territory. Then they will come, one flight of bold young swarmlings after the next, drawn by the promise of such a vast unclaimed land.
| source=Reshan'lo warns Galun of the dangers posed by further drake expansion.
}}

One of Kerath's sky drakes accompanied the Flight of Galun to the Great Continent, but returned to Morogor during their period of hibernation.<ref name="fire">{{Cite|meets}}</ref><ref name="confrontation">{{Cite|confrontation-wov}}</ref> Kerath then followed the sky drake who led his flight across the [[Great Ocean]] to the Heart Mountains, where Galun had established his new eyrie. During this journey, Reshan'lo spent time south of the Great River observing the different races.<ref name="epilogue"/> Once they arrived, Kerath attempted to attack Galun's flight, but was unsuccessful,<ref name="confrontation"/> resulting in the invading male drakes' execution. Reshan'lo alone was spared.<ref name="epilogue"/>

Brought before Galun as a captive, Reshan'lo admitted he did not understand why he was being allowed to live. Galun told him that Reshan'lo's status as a recorder would be important in retaining the history of the drakes. Reshan'lo revealed his exploration of the region south of the Great River, noting that the drakes would be presently ill-equipped to defend against the full brunt of the other races' forces. He also warned Galun that, in time, more drakes would likely immigrate from Morogor, potentially posing a threat to Galun.<ref name="epilogue"/>

Reshan'lo pledged his alliegance to Galun, and became an assistant to the Recorder of the Flight of Galun.<ref name="epilogue"/> As he grew older, he wrote a record of the events leading up to Galun's migration, as well as the treachery of Kerath.<ref name="hunt">{{Cite|hunt}}</ref>

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Drakes]]

Reshan'lo

2020-01-03T10:36:00Z

Sub2pewds: Adding prose

{{Infobox Character
| name=Reshan'lo
| titles=
* Recorder of the Flight of Kerath
* Recorder of the Contention
| image=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wesnoth/wesnoth/master/data/core/images/portraits/drakes/fighter.png
| race=[[Drakes|Drake]]
| gender=Male
}}

'''Reshan'lo''' was a drake designated the roles of Recorder of the Flight of Kerath and Recorder of the Contention, as well as a member of the Spiral Path. It was he who induced Galun into the Spiral Path, helping to initiate the first drake migration to the [[Great Continent]].

After his flight left [[Morogor]] and unsuccessfully attempted to invade the Flight of Galun's eyrie in the Heart Mountains, he was the only male drake to have his life spared. He subsequently became an assistant to the Recorder of the Flight of Galun, documenting the lore surrounding the drakes' history and migration to the Great Continent.

== Biography ==

=== Morogor ===

{{Quote
| align=center
| width=80%
| quote=That is all any of us have been able to do, buy time. You are Spiral Path now.
| source=Reshan'lo inducts [[Galun]] into the Spiral Path.
}}

A drake from the Flight of Kerath, Reshan'lo became both the flight's recorder,<ref name="epilogue">{{Cite|epilogue-wov}}</ref> as well as the Recorder of the Contention. As was common amongst recorders, he was a member of the Spiral Path, aware of the secret history of the drakes' civilization. For instance, he understood that the shape of Irdya was round, and also that the drakes had originated in the west long before arriving at [[Morogor]].<ref name="spiral">{{Cite|spiral}}</ref>

The Contention taking place in the fourteenth breeding cycle of the fifth Vulcaniad saw Galun from the Flight of Verkon defeat Gribbel from his flight. As Recorder of the Contention, he was tasked with rewarding Galun with breeders and swarmlings from each of the different flights on Morogor. When they met in private to do so, Reshan'lo revealed that he was aware of Galun's fears of drake overpopulation. Galun assured him that he had learned of land in the east, namely the [[Great Continent]], to which he intended to immigrate. Reshan'lo reminded him that this plan would likely fail, but Galun insisted that it was still a better option than remaining.<ref name="spiral"/>

Reshan'lo also probed Galun regarding rumours circulating amongst the drakes, that Irdya was not in fact flat. Galun confirmed that it was these rumours that had led him to focus on leaving Morogor. Content with Galun's answers, he imparted a handful of secrets. First, he told Galun of the Spiral Path. Second, he revealed the true origin of the drakes – the drakes had not always lived in Morogor, rather they had migrated from land to the west as refugees. He also confirmed the rumours which identified Irdya as round, and spoke of the looming crisis which they faced when the entire world was populated. At last, he concluded their meeting by giving Galun his new breeders and swarmlings.<ref name="spiral"/>

=== The Great Continent ===

{{Quote gap }}

{{Quote
| align=center
| width=80%
| quote=The Flight of Kerath was one of the largest flights in Morogor. With it gone, the new flights created by the next few Contentions will likely take over Kerath's former territory. Then they will come, one flight of bold young swarmlings after the next, drawn by the promise of such a vast unclaimed land.
| source=Reshan'lo warns Galun of the dangers posed by further drake expansion.
}}

One of Kerath's sky drakes accompanied the Flight of Galun to the Great Continent, but returned to Morogor during their period of hibernation.<ref name="fire">{{Cite|meets}}</ref><ref name="confrontation">{{Cite|confrontation-wov}}</ref> Kerath then followed the sky drake who led his flight across the [[Great Ocean]] to the Heart Mountains, where Galun had established his new eyrie. Kerath attempted to attack Galun's flight, but was unsuccessful,<ref name="confrontation"/> resulting in the invading male drakes' execution. Reshan'lo alone was spared.<ref name="epilogue"/>

Brought before Galun as a captive, Reshan'lo admitted he did not understand why he was being allowed to live. Galun told him that Reshan'lo's status as a recorder would be important in retaining the history of the drakes. Reshan'lo revealed his exploration of the region south of the Great River, noting that the drakes would be presently ill-equipped to defend against the full brunt of the other races' forces. He also warned Galun that, in time, more drakes would likely immigrate from Morogor, potentially posing a threat to Galun.<ref name="epilogue"/>

Reshan'lo pledged his alliegance to Galun, and became an assistant to the Recorder of the Flight of Galun.<ref name="epilogue"/> As he grew older, he wrote a record of the events leading up to Galun's migration, as well as the treachery of Kerath.<ref name="hunt">{{Cite|hunt}}</ref>

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Drakes]]

Reshan'lo

2020-01-03T10:14:50Z

Sub2pewds: Adding prose

{{Infobox Character
| name=Reshan'lo
| titles=
* Recorder of the Flight of Kerath
* Recorder of the Contention
| image=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wesnoth/wesnoth/master/data/core/images/portraits/drakes/fighter.png
| race=[[Drakes|Drake]]
| gender=Male
}}

'''Reshan'lo''' was a drake designated the roles of Recorder of the Flight of Kerath and Recorder of the Contention, as well as a member of the Spiral Path. It was he who induced Galun into the Spiral Path, helping to initiate the first drake migration to the [[Great Continent]].

After his flight left [[Morogor]] and unsuccessfully attempted to invade the Flight of Galun's eyrie in the Heart Mountains, he was the only male drake to have his life spared. He subsequently became an assistant to the Recorder of the Flight of Galun, documenting the lore surrounding the drakes' history and migration to the Great Continent.

== Biography ==

=== Morogor ===

{{Quote
| align=center
| width=80%
| quote=That is all any of us have been able to do, buy time. You are Spiral Path now.
| source=Reshan'lo inducts [[Galun]] into the Spiral Path.
}}

A drake from the Flight of Kerath, Reshan'lo became both the flight's recorder,<ref name="epilogue">{{Cite|epilogue-wov}}</ref> as well as the Recorder of the Contention. As was common amongst recorders, he was a member of the Spiral Path, aware of the secret history of the drakes' civilization. For instance, he understood that the shape of Irdya was round, and also that the drakes had originated in the west long before arriving at [[Morogor]].<ref name="spiral">{{Cite|spiral}}</ref>

The Contention taking place in the fourteenth breeding cycle of the fifth Vulcaniad saw Galun from the Flight of Verkon defeat Gribbel from his flight. As Recorder of the Contention, he was tasked with rewarding Galun with breeders and swarmlings from each of the different flights on Morogor. When they met in private to do so, Reshan'lo revealed that he was aware of Galun's fears of drake overpopulation. Galun assured him that he had learned of land in the east, namely the [[Great Continent]], to which he intended to immigrate. Reshan'lo reminded him that this plan would likely fail, but Galun insisted that it was still a better option than remaining.<ref name="spiral"/>

Reshan'lo also probed Galun regarding rumours circulating amongst the drakes, that Irdya was not in fact flat. Galun confirmed that it was these rumours that had led him to focus on leaving Morogor. Content with Galun's answers, he imparted a handful of secrets. First, he told Galun of the Spiral Path. Second, he revealed the true origin of the drakes – the drakes had not always lived in Morogor, rather they had migrated from land to the west as refugees. He also confirmed the rumours which identified Irdya as round, and spoke of the looming crisis which they faced when the entire world was populated. At last, he concluded their meeting by giving Galun his new breeders and swarmlings.<ref name="spiral"/>

=== The Great Continent ===

{{Quote gap }}

{{Quote
| align=center
| width=80%
| quote=The Flight of Kerath was one of the largest flights in Morogor. With it gone, the new flights created by the next few Contentions will likely take over Kerath's former territory. Then they will come, one flight of bold young swarmlings after the next, drawn by the promise of such a vast unclaimed land.
| source=Reshan'lo warns Galun of the dangers posed by further drake expansion.
}}

One of Kerath's sky drakes accompanied the Flight of Galun to the Great Continent, but returned to Morogor during their period of hibernation.<ref name="fire">{{Cite|meets}}</ref><ref name="confrontation">{{Cite|confrontation-wov}}</ref> Kerath then followed the sky drake who led his flight across the [[Great Ocean]] to the Heart Mountains, where Galun had established his new eyrie. Kerath attempted to attack Galun's flight, but was unsuccessful, resulting in the invading male drakes' execution. Reshan'lo alone was spared.<ref name="confrontation"/>

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Drakes]]

Reshan'lo

2020-01-03T09:47:06Z

Sub2pewds: Adding prose

Reshan'lo

2020-01-03T02:12:42Z

Sub2pewds: Creating page

{{Infobox Character
| name=Reshan'lo
| titles=Recorder of the Flight of Kerath
| image=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wesnoth/wesnoth/master/data/core/images/portraits/drakes/fighter.png
| race=[[Drakes|Drake]]
| gender=Male
}}

'''Reshan'lo''' was a drake designated the role of Recorder of the Flight of Kerath, as well as a member of the Spiral Path. After his flight left [[Morogor]] and unsuccessfully attempted to invade the Flight of Galun's eyrie, he was the only male drake to have his life spared. He subsequently became an assistant to the Recorder of the Flight of Galun, documenting the lore surrounding the drakes' migration to the [[Great Continent]].

[[Category:Drakes]]

Galun

2020-01-03T01:56:45Z

Sub2pewds: Adding unit types – he has a non-default upgrade path

{{Infobox Character
| name=Galun
| titles=Dominant of the Flight of Galun
| image=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wesnoth/wesnoth/master/data/core/images/portraits/drakes/inferno.png
| race=[[Drakes|Drake]]
| gender=Male
| types=
* [https://units.wesnoth.org/1.14/mainline/en_US/Drake%20Burner.html Drake Burner] (level 1)
* [https://units.wesnoth.org/1.14/mainline/en_US/Fire%20Drake.html Fire Drake] (level 2)
* [https://units.wesnoth.org/1.14/mainline/en_US/Inferno%20Drake.html Inferno Drake] (level 3)
* [https://units.wesnoth.org/1.14/mainline/en_US/Armageddon%20Drake.html Armageddon Drake] (level 4)
}}

'''Galun''' was a dominant responsible for establishing a drake presence on the [[Great Continent]]. Concerned with [[Morogor]]'s overpopulation, he learned of land in the east from a group of orcs. Selected for the Contention, he defeated another drake to become a dominant, then set his sights on taking his new flight over the [[Great Ocean]] to settle in the land there.

After a long flight, he first arrived with his flight at the [[Three Sisters]], but chose to progress further east to the mainland. He made enemies of the humans and elves, even sacking the new settlement of Elensefar. He was, however, able to establish an alliance with the saurians. He settled his flight in a region of the Heart Mountains controlled by Thurdakor of Knalga, preying upon the gryphons and trolls there. Some months after settling, he was attacked by the Flight of Kerath, who sought to claim the region for their own. Nonetheless, Galun defeated the invasion and set in place the Ways of Morogor.

== Biography ==

=== Early life ===

{{Quote
| width=80%
| align=center
| quote=Indeed, but game is getting hard to find on the ranges, even though we usually spare the females and young. Too many hunters, not enough game.
| source=Galun remarks on [[Morogor]]'s overpopulation crisis.
|}}

Galun was originally born into the Flight of Verkon, situated in the islands of Morogor. By the time of the 14th breeding cycle of the 5th Vulcaniad, Galun was an fledgling and a close friend to [[Vank]], a drake glider. During this time, he became increasingly distant, focused on the problem of his home's overpopulation.<ref name="hunt">{{Cite|hunt}}</ref> To complicate matters, most drakes were under the impression that Morogor was the only major landmass in Irdya,<ref name="spiral">{{Cite|spiral}}</ref> although Galun had come to doubt this, due to ships passing by their islands.<ref name="hunt"/>

As prey grew scarcer, Galun confided in Vank his belief that the drakes should immigrate, although Vank attempted to discourage Galun's ambitions, due to their lowly status. At this moment, they spotted some humans on a nearby island. They collectively slew the human men, sparing however the women and children.<ref name="hunt"/> Over the course of the fight, Galun underwent a hormonal metamorphosis, becoming an Aspirant, capable of breeding.<ref name="hunt"/><ref name="drakipedia">{{Cite|drakipedia}}</ref> Having completed the hunt, Vank proposed they return to their eyrie.<ref name="hunt"/>

Though he had become an ascendant, Galun recognized that he still was unprepared for the Contention. Some time later, a ship of orcs landed on Morogor's northernmost island. Verkon charged Galun with leading the attack against the unfamiliar creatures, and also with interrogating their leader in the hopes of discovering lands outside of Morogor. Galun's hunters came to the island under the cover of night, attempting the attack without aid from Galun. Battle ensued, and the orcish leader, Viragar, was captured. Galun demanded that the orc tell him the destination of their ships, but Viragar refused to speak. Taken to the pens and interrogated, Galun learnt of lands to the east. Like his previous hunt, Galun became stronger yet again.<ref name="raid">{{Cite|the raid-wov}}</ref>

The day of the Contention finally arrived, and Galun was selected to lead Verkon's team. Galun in turn chose Vank to be his chief intendant. They faced tactical challenges, eventually emerging as one of the two top teams. Galun was made to fight in a battle against Gribbel from the Flight of Kerath. The two teams fought against each other, and Galun's team eventually subdued Gribbel. At last a dominant, Galun was rewarded with breeders and fledglings from each of the other flights.<ref name="contention">{{Cite|contention}}</ref>

=== Leaving Morogor ===

{{Quote
| width=80%
| align=center
| quote=I have learned of a Great Continent to the east beyond the Great Ocean; I intend to take my new flight to it.
| source=Galun tells Reshan'lo of his plan to leave Morogor.
|}}

Reshan'lo, the Recorder of the Contention, was entrusted with giving Galun his reward, and spoke with him privately. Galun told him of the [[Great Continent]] in the east, along with his intention to migrate there, although Reshan'lo doubted Galun would succeed. Nonetheless, Galun insisted it would be worth the danger. Reshan'lo revealed his knowledge that the drakes had once come from a land to the west as refugees, and that the world was in fact round and "in the shape of a drake's egg". Reshan'lo warned that migrating could not permanently solve the problem of overpopulation while there still remained a finite area of land. Having informally initiated Galun into the Spiral Path and given him his reward, Reshan'lo wished Galun luck.<ref name="spiral">{{Cite|spiral}}</ref>

Pressed for time, due to a lack of food for their hatchlings and the impending breeding cycle, Galun swiftly prepared for the journey over the [[Great Ocean]]. Knowing that the journey would be too difficult with the clahsers' armour, they resorted to bringing only their lighter weapons. For rations, they carried bags of dried meat with them, hoping to find additional prey along their journey. Galun's plans offered hope to the other drakes, and both Verkon and Kerath sent sky drakes to accompany the Flight of Galun and return with news of the mission's outcome.<ref name="islands">{{Cite|islands-wov}}</ref>

Galun and his flight set off east, flying for many wearying days. Along with some of his scouts, he sighted [[Naga archipelago|an archipelago]] suitable for his flight to rest. Discovering it to be inhabited by hostile nagas, Galun reminded his drakes that they had no option but to fight. They engaged with the nagas, led by Sariss, Naulakh, and Shussek, defeating the three of them and allowing them to rest at last. Vank reported that he had spotted smoke on the horizon, suggesting land further east.<ref name="islands"/> After resting for some time, some of their accompanying messengers returned to Morogor to report the news back.<ref name="three">{{Cite|three}}</ref>

Days after their arrival at the archipelago, once they had recovered, Galun's flight advanced eastwards once more. As Vank had predicted, they sighted the shores of the Great Continent, but due to its distance and a warm southerly, they landed first at the [[Three Sisters]] that fall. Finding the islands inhabited with ogres and scorpions, as well as the weakened [[Midnight Queen]], they decided to take the land for themselves. Resisting the lure of the Midnight Queen, they scoured the island of enemies. Vank suggested that they settle in the islands, but Galun insisted in scouting the mainland in case there was a better place to establish their eyrie.<ref name="three"/>

=== Arriving at the Great Continent ===

{{Quote
| width=80%
| align=center
| quote=No being of the lesser races may rule a drake.
| source=Galun dismisses Naemir's threats to dominate the drakes.
|}}

Those of the messengers remaining with Galun returned on their way to Morogor, while Galun's drakes started to forge weapons suitable for use by their clashers. Sighting mountains appropriate for building an eyrie on the Great Continent, Galun's flight prepared to continue east. On the way, they came across the settlement of Elensefar, inhabited by humans. With more difficulty than they usually had against runners, they killed Elensefar's leader, General Vorlyan, and devoured its populace. Galun worried, however, that it would be infeasible to continue safely hunting the humans.<ref name="elensefar">{{Cite|elensefar-wov}}</ref>

They continued northeast, venturing into Wesmere Forest some days later. Seeing both elves and woses for the first time, Galun took Vank's advice and called a hunt. They slew Daepia, the elvish enchantress, and Gulladrumm, the ancient wose, inciting more elves to prepare for battle. Galun decided that he would hold that part of the woods until the following day. At that moment, the saurians Xirtrezyx and Krenix flattered Galun and offered to establish an alliance with the drakes. Galun agreed to their offer, allowing a few saurians to accompany them on the remainder of their journey.<ref name="wesmere">{{Cite|wesmere}}</ref>

Galun then led his drakes over the Heart Mountains, but were forced to land and take shelter in a cave when a great storm arose. Inside, they were confronted by the lich Naemir, who threatened to enslave the drakes as his undead servants, although Galun scorned Naemir's threats. Naemir summoned his forces against the drakes, and Galun chose to remain and fight rather than weather the storm outside, due to the risk to his breeders. They defeated Naemir's forces, slew the lich, and in doing so dispelled the storm, allowing them to leave.<ref name="foothills">{{Cite|foothills}}</ref>

Continuing north, Galun finally reached a part of the Heart Mountains that appeared fit for a new eyrie. In the surrounding region, they found trolls, gryphons, and even a yeti. Galun's forces hunted the different creatures as game, finding that they were edible. Vank noted that their new eyrie was colder than Morogor, but Galun assured him that they would be fine so long as they were careful with their hunting.<ref name="heart">{{Cite|heart}}</ref>

=== Settlement ===

{{Quote
| width=80%
| align=center
| quote=You would fight to take what is mine when you have breeders of your own and unclaimed lands are in abundance? Such an attack is a violation of the Ways of Morogor!
| source=Galun accuses Kerath of treachery.
|}}

Over the remainder of the fall, Galun began to construct his eyrie, fitted with watchposts, breeding chambers, and sleeping quarters. Sure enough, the fall gave way to winter, and the drakes started their hibernation. During this time, one of Galun's sky drakes left the eyrie altogether. Galun reasoned that he had returned back to Morogor. The hibernation was eventually interrupted, however, by a group of dwarves led by Thurdakor of Knalga. Vank awoke Galun from his hibernation and alerted him to the dwarves' presence. Thurdakor demanded to know why the drakes had settled in his land, and the dialogue between Thurdakor and Galun escalated out of control. The dwarves attacked the eyrie, and despite fighting well, they were defeated. Despite Vank's concerns that the dwarves would continue to pose a threat in the future, Galun insisted on remaining.<ref name="meets">{{Cite|meets}}</ref>

The remainder of the winter was uneventful, and the drakes ended their hibernation in the spring. As the flight hunted and prepared for their first hatchlings, they were approached by the Flight of Kerath, who had been led to the Great Continent by the sky drake who had formerly left. Kerath threatened to seize all Galun's breeders and land, an act in violation of the Ways of Morogor. At this moment, the saurians arrived to help fight alongside Galun's drakes. The ensuing battle turned against Kerath, who was eventually slain.<ref name="confrontation">{{Cite|confrontation-wov}}</ref> The breeders of the Flight of Kerath were taken, while the males were all executed, save for Reshan'lo, who was of that flight.<ref name="epilogue">{{Cite|epilogue-wov}}</ref>

Galun spoke with Reshan'lo, and inquired as to whether he knew why his life was being spared. Galun informed him that the real reason he was letting him live was due to his status as a recorder. Reshan'lo in turn told Galun of his concerns about the strength of the inhabitants of the Great Continent, as well as the threat that might follow them if more ambitious drakes from Morogor followed Galun. Reshan'lo was inducted into the Flight of Galun, while Galun himself contemplated the fate of his flight and proclaimed three edicts. Firstly, he set in place the Ways of Morogor. Secondly, he commanded his drakes to avoid the Green Isle's greater races. Thirdly, he enforced longer periods of hibernation to conserve food supplies.<ref name="epilogue"/>

== Personality ==

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| align=center
| quote=That is difficult to hear.
| source=Galun reels from Reshan'lo's revelation that the drakes arrived in Morogor as refugees.
|}}

Galun was highly ambitious, and when faced with a decision, he would consider the long-term effects of his actions. For example, upon becoming the dominant of his own flight, he chose to address the problem of overpopulation by taking a daring journey over the Great Ocean.<ref name="spiral"/> Likewise, once he had found an island suitable for settlement in the Three Sisters, he was still determined to settle in the more attractive Heart Mountains.<ref name="three"/>

Galun also had a strong pride in his heritage as a drake, and was motivated by his hopes for the drake race at large.<ref name="hunt"/> Even as he became a Dominant, he spoke of it as a way to increase the pride and power of the drakes.<ref name="spiral"/> Though so far from the jurisdiction of Morogor, he justified his claim to the land by the Ways of Morogor,<ref name="confrontation"/> implementing their laws amongst his flight.<ref name="epilogue"/> His pride motivated some of his aggression towards his vanquished foes, such as when beings he saw as "lesser" threatened the drakes.<ref name="foothills"/>

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Drakes]]

User:Sub2pewds

2020-01-03T01:56:03Z

Sub2pewds: Adding Vank

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I'm sub2pewds, and I've been playing Battle for Wesnoth for at least a decade. While I can't claim that I'm a very talented player, I appreciate the hard work and effort that goes into the mainline campaigns, resulting in a comprehensive story. Unfortunately, the wiki has not been able to document all of this.

It is for this reason that I have taken on the responsibility of starting the Battle for Wesnoth collection of lore, here on the wiki. Having finished all articles related to [[The Rise of Wesnoth]], I am presently seeking to complete as many articles as possible relating to the Wings of Victory campaign. This has meant that I needed to create different templates, but my experience at editing Wikipedia has put me in good stead, and I'm happy with most of my templates so far. If you have any questions that their documentation does not address, feel free to throw a question on their talk page, or if you are worried I won't see it—which is unfortunately likely—use [[User talk:Sub2pewds|my talk page]] instead.

I don't intend to edit indefinitely, as it is very time-consuming, and I'm generally pretty busy. I will stop editing once the WoV articles are complete (or perhaps sooner). Sadly, nobody else has shown interest in maintaining or expanding the current encyclopedia, but if you are interested, that would be incredible! Before you get started, take a look at existing articles. A lot of thought went into designing them, and if you wish to make alterations, please be both considerate and consistent.

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Galun

2020-01-03T01:49:43Z

Sub2pewds: Adding link to Vank

{{Infobox Character
| name=Galun
| titles=Dominant of the Flight of Galun
| image=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wesnoth/wesnoth/master/data/core/images/portraits/drakes/inferno.png
| race=[[Drakes|Drake]]
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'''Galun''' was a dominant responsible for establishing a drake presence on the [[Great Continent]]. Concerned with [[Morogor]]'s overpopulation, he learned of land in the east from a group of orcs. Selected for the Contention, he defeated another drake to become a dominant, then set his sights on taking his new flight over the [[Great Ocean]] to settle in the land there.

After a long flight, he first arrived with his flight at the [[Three Sisters]], but chose to progress further east to the mainland. He made enemies of the humans and elves, even sacking the new settlement of Elensefar. He was, however, able to establish an alliance with the saurians. He settled his flight in a region of the Heart Mountains controlled by Thurdakor of Knalga, preying upon the gryphons and trolls there. Some months after settling, he was attacked by the Flight of Kerath, who sought to claim the region for their own. Nonetheless, Galun defeated the invasion and set in place the Ways of Morogor.

== Biography ==

=== Early life ===

{{Quote
| width=80%
| align=center
| quote=Indeed, but game is getting hard to find on the ranges, even though we usually spare the females and young. Too many hunters, not enough game.
| source=Galun remarks on [[Morogor]]'s overpopulation crisis.
|}}

Galun was originally born into the Flight of Verkon, situated in the islands of Morogor. By the time of the 14th breeding cycle of the 5th Vulcaniad, Galun was an fledgling and a close friend to [[Vank]], a drake glider. During this time, he became increasingly distant, focused on the problem of his home's overpopulation.<ref name="hunt">{{Cite|hunt}}</ref> To complicate matters, most drakes were under the impression that Morogor was the only major landmass in Irdya,<ref name="spiral">{{Cite|spiral}}</ref> although Galun had come to doubt this, due to ships passing by their islands.<ref name="hunt"/>

As prey grew scarcer, Galun confided in Vank his belief that the drakes should immigrate, although Vank attempted to discourage Galun's ambitions, due to their lowly status. At this moment, they spotted some humans on a nearby island. They collectively slew the human men, sparing however the women and children.<ref name="hunt"/> Over the course of the fight, Galun underwent a hormonal metamorphosis, becoming an Aspirant, capable of breeding.<ref name="hunt"/><ref name="drakipedia">{{Cite|drakipedia}}</ref> Having completed the hunt, Vank proposed they return to their eyrie.<ref name="hunt"/>

Though he had become an ascendant, Galun recognized that he still was unprepared for the Contention. Some time later, a ship of orcs landed on Morogor's northernmost island. Verkon charged Galun with leading the attack against the unfamiliar creatures, and also with interrogating their leader in the hopes of discovering lands outside of Morogor. Galun's hunters came to the island under the cover of night, attempting the attack without aid from Galun. Battle ensued, and the orcish leader, Viragar, was captured. Galun demanded that the orc tell him the destination of their ships, but Viragar refused to speak. Taken to the pens and interrogated, Galun learnt of lands to the east. Like his previous hunt, Galun became stronger yet again.<ref name="raid">{{Cite|the raid-wov}}</ref>

The day of the Contention finally arrived, and Galun was selected to lead Verkon's team. Galun in turn chose Vank to be his chief intendant. They faced tactical challenges, eventually emerging as one of the two top teams. Galun was made to fight in a battle against Gribbel from the Flight of Kerath. The two teams fought against each other, and Galun's team eventually subdued Gribbel. At last a dominant, Galun was rewarded with breeders and fledglings from each of the other flights.<ref name="contention">{{Cite|contention}}</ref>

=== Leaving Morogor ===

{{Quote
| width=80%
| align=center
| quote=I have learned of a Great Continent to the east beyond the Great Ocean; I intend to take my new flight to it.
| source=Galun tells Reshan'lo of his plan to leave Morogor.
|}}

Reshan'lo, the Recorder of the Contention, was entrusted with giving Galun his reward, and spoke with him privately. Galun told him of the [[Great Continent]] in the east, along with his intention to migrate there, although Reshan'lo doubted Galun would succeed. Nonetheless, Galun insisted it would be worth the danger. Reshan'lo revealed his knowledge that the drakes had once come from a land to the west as refugees, and that the world was in fact round and "in the shape of a drake's egg". Reshan'lo warned that migrating could not permanently solve the problem of overpopulation while there still remained a finite area of land. Having informally initiated Galun into the Spiral Path and given him his reward, Reshan'lo wished Galun luck.<ref name="spiral">{{Cite|spiral}}</ref>

Pressed for time, due to a lack of food for their hatchlings and the impending breeding cycle, Galun swiftly prepared for the journey over the [[Great Ocean]]. Knowing that the journey would be too difficult with the clahsers' armour, they resorted to bringing only their lighter weapons. For rations, they carried bags of dried meat with them, hoping to find additional prey along their journey. Galun's plans offered hope to the other drakes, and both Verkon and Kerath sent sky drakes to accompany the Flight of Galun and return with news of the mission's outcome.<ref name="islands">{{Cite|islands-wov}}</ref>

Galun and his flight set off east, flying for many wearying days. Along with some of his scouts, he sighted [[Naga archipelago|an archipelago]] suitable for his flight to rest. Discovering it to be inhabited by hostile nagas, Galun reminded his drakes that they had no option but to fight. They engaged with the nagas, led by Sariss, Naulakh, and Shussek, defeating the three of them and allowing them to rest at last. Vank reported that he had spotted smoke on the horizon, suggesting land further east.<ref name="islands"/> After resting for some time, some of their accompanying messengers returned to Morogor to report the news back.<ref name="three">{{Cite|three}}</ref>

Days after their arrival at the archipelago, once they had recovered, Galun's flight advanced eastwards once more. As Vank had predicted, they sighted the shores of the Great Continent, but due to its distance and a warm southerly, they landed first at the [[Three Sisters]] that fall. Finding the islands inhabited with ogres and scorpions, as well as the weakened [[Midnight Queen]], they decided to take the land for themselves. Resisting the lure of the Midnight Queen, they scoured the island of enemies. Vank suggested that they settle in the islands, but Galun insisted in scouting the mainland in case there was a better place to establish their eyrie.<ref name="three"/>

=== Arriving at the Great Continent ===

{{Quote
| width=80%
| align=center
| quote=No being of the lesser races may rule a drake.
| source=Galun dismisses Naemir's threats to dominate the drakes.
|}}

Those of the messengers remaining with Galun returned on their way to Morogor, while Galun's drakes started to forge weapons suitable for use by their clashers. Sighting mountains appropriate for building an eyrie on the Great Continent, Galun's flight prepared to continue east. On the way, they came across the settlement of Elensefar, inhabited by humans. With more difficulty than they usually had against runners, they killed Elensefar's leader, General Vorlyan, and devoured its populace. Galun worried, however, that it would be infeasible to continue safely hunting the humans.<ref name="elensefar">{{Cite|elensefar-wov}}</ref>

They continued northeast, venturing into Wesmere Forest some days later. Seeing both elves and woses for the first time, Galun took Vank's advice and called a hunt. They slew Daepia, the elvish enchantress, and Gulladrumm, the ancient wose, inciting more elves to prepare for battle. Galun decided that he would hold that part of the woods until the following day. At that moment, the saurians Xirtrezyx and Krenix flattered Galun and offered to establish an alliance with the drakes. Galun agreed to their offer, allowing a few saurians to accompany them on the remainder of their journey.<ref name="wesmere">{{Cite|wesmere}}</ref>

Galun then led his drakes over the Heart Mountains, but were forced to land and take shelter in a cave when a great storm arose. Inside, they were confronted by the lich Naemir, who threatened to enslave the drakes as his undead servants, although Galun scorned Naemir's threats. Naemir summoned his forces against the drakes, and Galun chose to remain and fight rather than weather the storm outside, due to the risk to his breeders. They defeated Naemir's forces, slew the lich, and in doing so dispelled the storm, allowing them to leave.<ref name="foothills">{{Cite|foothills}}</ref>

Continuing north, Galun finally reached a part of the Heart Mountains that appeared fit for a new eyrie. In the surrounding region, they found trolls, gryphons, and even a yeti. Galun's forces hunted the different creatures as game, finding that they were edible. Vank noted that their new eyrie was colder than Morogor, but Galun assured him that they would be fine so long as they were careful with their hunting.<ref name="heart">{{Cite|heart}}</ref>

=== Settlement ===

{{Quote
| width=80%
| align=center
| quote=You would fight to take what is mine when you have breeders of your own and unclaimed lands are in abundance? Such an attack is a violation of the Ways of Morogor!
| source=Galun accuses Kerath of treachery.
|}}

Over the remainder of the fall, Galun began to construct his eyrie, fitted with watchposts, breeding chambers, and sleeping quarters. Sure enough, the fall gave way to winter, and the drakes started their hibernation. During this time, one of Galun's sky drakes left the eyrie altogether. Galun reasoned that he had returned back to Morogor. The hibernation was eventually interrupted, however, by a group of dwarves led by Thurdakor of Knalga. Vank awoke Galun from his hibernation and alerted him to the dwarves' presence. Thurdakor demanded to know why the drakes had settled in his land, and the dialogue between Thurdakor and Galun escalated out of control. The dwarves attacked the eyrie, and despite fighting well, they were defeated. Despite Vank's concerns that the dwarves would continue to pose a threat in the future, Galun insisted on remaining.<ref name="meets">{{Cite|meets}}</ref>

The remainder of the winter was uneventful, and the drakes ended their hibernation in the spring. As the flight hunted and prepared for their first hatchlings, they were approached by the Flight of Kerath, who had been led to the Great Continent by the sky drake who had formerly left. Kerath threatened to seize all Galun's breeders and land, an act in violation of the Ways of Morogor. At this moment, the saurians arrived to help fight alongside Galun's drakes. The ensuing battle turned against Kerath, who was eventually slain.<ref name="confrontation">{{Cite|confrontation-wov}}</ref> The breeders of the Flight of Kerath were taken, while the males were all executed, save for Reshan'lo, who was of that flight.<ref name="epilogue">{{Cite|epilogue-wov}}</ref>

Galun spoke with Reshan'lo, and inquired as to whether he knew why his life was being spared. Galun informed him that the real reason he was letting him live was due to his status as a recorder. Reshan'lo in turn told Galun of his concerns about the strength of the inhabitants of the Great Continent, as well as the threat that might follow them if more ambitious drakes from Morogor followed Galun. Reshan'lo was inducted into the Flight of Galun, while Galun himself contemplated the fate of his flight and proclaimed three edicts. Firstly, he set in place the Ways of Morogor. Secondly, he commanded his drakes to avoid the Green Isle's greater races. Thirdly, he enforced longer periods of hibernation to conserve food supplies.<ref name="epilogue"/>

== Personality ==

{{Quote gap}}

{{Quote
| width=80%
| align=center
| quote=That is difficult to hear.
| source=Galun reels from Reshan'lo's revelation that the drakes arrived in Morogor as refugees.
|}}

Galun was highly ambitious, and when faced with a decision, he would consider the long-term effects of his actions. For example, upon becoming the dominant of his own flight, he chose to address the problem of overpopulation by taking a daring journey over the Great Ocean.<ref name="spiral"/> Likewise, once he had found an island suitable for settlement in the Three Sisters, he was still determined to settle in the more attractive Heart Mountains.<ref name="three"/>

Galun also had a strong pride in his heritage as a drake, and was motivated by his hopes for the drake race at large.<ref name="hunt"/> Even as he became a Dominant, he spoke of it as a way to increase the pride and power of the drakes.<ref name="spiral"/> Though so far from the jurisdiction of Morogor, he justified his claim to the land by the Ways of Morogor,<ref name="confrontation"/> implementing their laws amongst his flight.<ref name="epilogue"/> His pride motivated some of his aggression towards his vanquished foes, such as when beings he saw as "lesser" threatened the drakes.<ref name="foothills"/>

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Drakes]]

Vank

2020-01-03T01:49:19Z

Sub2pewds: Finishing article, as far as I can tell

{{Infobox Character
| name=Vank
| titles=Chief Intendant of the Flight of Galun
| image=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wesnoth/wesnoth/master/data/core/images/portraits/drakes/glider.png
| race=[[Drakes|Drake]]
| gender=Male
| types=[https://units.wesnoth.org/1.14/mainline/en_US/Drake%20Glider.html Drake Glider]
}}

'''Vank''' was an intendant in the Flight of Galun, and close friend to its leader, [[Galun]]. He was also the first drake known to have discovered the [[Great Continent]]. He was originally from the Flight of Verkon, and served as Galun's scout during their hunts. He helped Galun defeat the first orcs to arrive at [[Morogor]], and also took part in the flight's team during the Contention, victoriously fighting alongside Galun as his Chief Intendant.

Part of Galun's new flight, he accompanied them across the [[Great Ocean]], the first of the drakes to spot a plume of smoke coming from the Great Continent. Once they arrived, he provided counsel to Galun regarding their interactions with the species native to the area. He also helped Galun defeat the Flight of Kerath in a defence of their new eyrie.

== Biography ==

=== Early life ===

{{Quote
|quote=That may be, but if you truly aim to lead a flight across the Great Ocean, you'll have to become a Dominant first, otherwise no drake will follow you. And you an Aspirant? Not so long as you dream when the hunt is called...
|width=80%
|align=center
|source=Vank scoffs at Galun's ambitions to leave [[Morogor]].
}}

Vank originally was of the Flight of Verkon, and as a fledgling, he took part in hunts led by his close friend, [[Galun]]. In one such hunt, occurring in the fourteenth cycle of the fifth Vulcaniad (5YW<ref name="wov">{{Cite|wov}}</ref>), he spotted a group of humans on one of the islands of Morogor, alerting Galun to their presence. Galun, however, was distracted and did not hear Verkon, for which he was berated. Galun confided in Vank his growing fears for the fate of the drakes, but Vank insisted Galun focus on their present circumstance. Vank also downplayed Galun's ambitions to lead a group of drakes east, due to their low societal rank, reminding him that Galun would need to become a dominant before they could lead such a migration. Vank was then ironically reprimanded for supposedly having failed to alert Galun to the humans' presence. With their hunters, they slew each of the human males, sparing only the females and children. They did not stay there long, however, as the thick air of the island was hard for Vank to breathe.<ref name="hunt">{{Cite|hunt}}</ref>

Vank accompanied Galun's forces to the northernmost island of Morogor in a mission to capture the intruding orcs' leader, Viragar, for interrogation. He spotted the orcs, identifying them as similar to humans, but dirtier. Together, they managed to capture the orcs' leader, and though Galun immediately attempted to interrogate Viragar, Vank suggested that it would take too long to extract the information they required without first bringing him back to their pens. The interrogations were eventually successful, and Viragar revealed that land lay to the east, namely the [[Great Continent]].<ref name="raid">{{Cite|the raid-wov}}</ref>

Due to Galun's impressive record, he was selected as Verkon's entrant in the Contention. In turn, Galun chose Vank to be his chief intendant. Their team was successfully in the first stages of the competition, and they advanced to a final fight against drakes from the Flight of Kerath, led by Gribbel. Vank voiced his anxiety about having made it so far, but Galun assured him that he had everything under control. The battle turned against Gribbel, and his drakes were defeated. Galun emerged victorious, being rewarded with his own flight, along with breeders and fledglings.<ref name="contention">{{Cite|contention}}</ref> Likewise, Vank became Chief Intendant of the Flight of Galun.<ref name="hunt"/>

=== Leaving Morogor ===

{{Quote
| align=center
| width=80%
| quote=It is possible I have seen our destination. I glimpsed something on the eastern horizon as I scouted high above our enemies. A puff of cloud, the kind that forms over land.
| source=Vank sights the Great Continent for the first time.
}}

Galun initiated a summer journey east over the Great Ocean, bringing Vank and his flight with him. After many days of wearying flight, they came across [[Naga archipelago|an archipelago]] inhabited by hostile nagas. Vank alerted Galun to the presence of the nagas, and the drakes engaged in battle. Shortly after landing at the archipelago, Vank also spotted sea serpents beneath the water surface. During the battle, Vank scouted above the nagas, and caught sight of a cloud in the east, believing it to indicate land. They were successful in clearing the islands to rest, before Vank informed Galun of the news.<ref name="islands">{{Cite|islands-wov}}</ref>

They continued east, sighting the Great Continent, but unable to reach it due to a strong wind, and were blown off course to the [[Three Sisters]]. They found various creatures there, including ogres, scorpions, and the undead [[Midnight Queen]]. After clearing it of hostiles, Vank identified it as a place suitable for the construction of an eyrie. Galun rejected this proposal, insisting on exploring the mainland first.<ref name="three">{{Cite|three}}</ref>

=== Arriving at the Great Continent ===

{{Quote
| align=center
| width=80%
| quote=They would make terrible game, but might be good allies, and alliances in this new land could prove useful.
| source=Vank remarks on the advantages of allying with the saurians.
}}

Soon enough, they reached Elensefar, a coastal settlement. Vank sighted the place first, alerting Galun to call a hunt. The flight attacked the settlement, killing and consuming the inhabitants, including the commander there, General Vorlyan. Vank recognized the humans as the same species who they had hunted in Morogor, but Galun indicated caution at continuing to prey on the humans, due to their apparent strength in the east.<ref name="elensefar">{{Cite|elensefar-wov}}</ref>

They continued on their way through Wesmere Forest, where Vank spotted the elves and their mounts, identifying them as potential game. He also remarked on the presence of woses, although Galun theorized that they would be susceptible to the drakes' fire. They hunted the elves with ease, and were then approached by a group of saurians led by Xirtrezyx and Krenix. Vank advised Galun to forge an alliance with the saurians, due in part to being unsuitable for drake consumption, but also for diplomatic reasons. Galun accepted Vank's advice and forged an alliance between the two races.<ref name="wesmere">{{Cite|wesmere}}</ref>

While continuing towards the Heart Mountains, a storm forced the Flight of Galun to take refuge in a cave, inhabited by the lich Naemir, who threatened to enslave the drakes. Galun was indignant, despite Vank's warnings, and they engaged forces. Eventually they managed to slay Naemir, thus causing the storm to lift. With no edible prey in the caves, they quickly left.<ref name="foothills">{{Cite|foothills}}</ref>

=== Settlement ===

{{Quote
| align=center
| width=80%
| quote=It saddens me that we had to fight our own kind, although we did what we had to.
| source=Vank mourns the battle between the Flight of Galun and the Flight of Kerath.
}}

After reaching the Heart Mountains, Galun chose to settle, with Vank pointing out the availability of trolls and gryphons for game, as well as a nearby yeti. They were able to subdue the different beasts with sufficient ease to ensure a future food supply. Vank remarked on the colder climate than that the drakes were used to, stating that it would force the drakes into longer periods of hibernation.<ref name="heart">{{Cite|heart}}</ref>

The flight carved out a new eyrie before winter arrived. During the ensuing hibernation,<ref name="fire">{{Cite|meets}}</ref> a sky drake loyal to Kerath left with provisions for a journey back to Morogor.<ref name="fire"/><ref name="confrontation">{{Cite|confrontation-wov}}</ref> The hibernation was interrupted, this time by a group of dwarves who held dominion over the area. Vank brought this news to Galun, urging him to awaken. Though Vank feared the weapons and numbers of dwarves, Galun refused to relinquish the area, and attacked the dwarves. The drakes were victorious once more, but Vank still worried that more dwarves would pose a threat to their hatchlings. Galun nonetheless insisted on remaining put, determined to wreak revenge on the dwarves if they continued to encroach on the eyrie.<ref name="fire"/>

After finishing their hibernation, the flight awoke during the spring. Some time later, the Flight of Kerath, led by the renegade sky drake, arrived and attempted to invade the eyrie, due to Kerath's envy of Galun's new territory. After the two sides fought, Kerath was eventually slain. Vank remarked on the sadness that drakes had fought amongst each other.<ref name="confrontation"/> All the males from Kerath's flight were slain, save for Reshan'lo.<ref name="epilogue">{{Cite|epilogue-wov}}</ref>

== Personality ==

{{Quote gap}}

{{Quote
| align=center
| width=80%
| quote=I can scarce believe we are actually here. The Contention! Are we truly fit for this?
| source=Vank begins to doubt their preparedness for the Contention.
}}

Vank was in many ways the opposite of his friend and dominant, Galun. He carried a sense of caution and hesitated to stir up conflict, cautioning his friend against needless hostility in times of diplomacy.<ref name="foothills"/><ref name="fire"/> He likewise played a role in convincing Galun to form an alliance with the saurians.<ref name="elensefar"/> Nonetheless, he generally had no qualms about hunting for game.<ref name="hunt"/><ref name="elensefar"/>

Besides being averse to needless conflict, he was somewhat unambitious, and often attempted to persuade Galun to focus on the immediate present. This happened, for instance, when Galun was distracted from a hunt by his ruminations regarding the drakes' future,<ref name="hunt"/> as well as when he considered building an eyrie on the Three Sisters to be a safer alternative to advancing on the mainland.<ref name="three"/> Even having accompanied Galun to the final round of the Contention, he still doubted their ability to win.<ref name="contention"/>

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Drakes]]

Vank

2020-01-02T22:55:43Z

Sub2pewds: Finishing biography

{{Infobox Character
| name=Vank
| titles=Chief Intendant of the Flight of Galun
| image=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wesnoth/wesnoth/master/data/core/images/portraits/drakes/glider.png
| race=[[Drakes|Drake]]
| gender=Male
| types=[https://units.wesnoth.org/1.14/mainline/en_US/Drake%20Glider.html Drake Glider]
}}

'''Vank''' was an intendant in the Flight of Galun, and close friend to its leader, [[Galun]]. He was also the first drake known to have discovered the [[Great Continent]]. He was originally from the Flight of Verkon, and served as Galun's scout during their hunts. He helped Galun defeat the first orcs to arrive at [[Morogor]], and also took part in the flight's team during the Contention, victoriously fighting alongside Galun as his Chief Intendant.

Part of Galun's new flight, he accompanied them across the [[Great Ocean]], the first of the drakes to spot a plume of smoke coming from the Great Continent. Once they arrived, he provided counsel to Galun regarding their interactions with the species native to the area. He also helped Galun defeat the Flight of Kerath in a defence of their new eyrie.

== Biography ==

=== Early life ===

{{Quote
|quote=That may be, but if you truly aim to lead a flight across the Great Ocean, you'll have to become a Dominant first, otherwise no drake will follow you. And you an Aspirant? Not so long as you dream when the hunt is called...
|width=80%
|align=center
|source=Vank scoffs at Galun's ambitions to leave [[Morogor]].
}}

Vank originally was of the Flight of Verkon, and as a fledgling, he took part in hunts led by his close friend, [[Galun]]. In one such hunt, occurring in the fourteenth cycle of the fifth Vulcaniad (5YW<ref name="wov">{{Cite|wov}}</ref>), he spotted a group of humans on one of the islands of Morogor, alerting Galun to their presence. Galun, however, was distracted and did not hear Verkon, for which he was berated. Galun confided in Vank his growing fears for the fate of the drakes, but Vank insisted Galun focus on their present circumstance. Vank also downplayed Galun's ambitions to lead a group of drakes east, due to their low societal rank, reminding him that Galun would need to become a dominant before they could lead such a migration. Vank was then ironically reprimanded for supposedly having failed to alert Galun to the humans' presence. With their hunters, they slew each of the human males, sparing only the females and children. They did not stay there long, however, as the thick air of the island was hard for Vank to breathe.<ref name="hunt">{{Cite|hunt}}</ref>

Vank accompanied Galun's forces to the northernmost island of Morogor in a mission to capture the intruding orcs' leader, Viragar, for interrogation. He spotted the orcs, identifying them as similar to humans, but dirtier. Together, they managed to capture the orcs' leader, and though Galun immediately attempted to interrogate Viragar, Vank suggested that it would take too long to extract the information they required without first bringing him back to their pens. The interrogations were eventually successful, and Viragar revealed that land lay to the east, namely the [[Great Continent]].<ref name="raid">{{Cite|the raid-wov}}</ref>

Due to Galun's impressive record, he was selected as Verkon's entrant in the Contention. In turn, Galun chose Vank to be his chief intendant. Their team was successfully in the first stages of the competition, and they advanced to a final fight against drakes from the Flight of Kerath, led by Gribbel. Vank voiced his anxiety about having made it so far, but Galun assured him that he had everything under control. The battle turned against Gribbel, and his drakes were defeated. Galun emerged victorious, being rewarded with his own flight, along with breeders and fledglings.<ref name="contention">{{Cite|contention}}</ref> Likewise, Vank became Chief Intendant of the Flight of Galun.<ref name="hunt"/>

=== Leaving Morogor ===

{{Quote gap}}

{{Quote
| align=center
| width=80%
| quote=It is possible I have seen our destination. I glimpsed something on the eastern horizon as I scouted high above our enemies. A puff of cloud, the kind that forms over land.
| source=Vank sights the Great Continent for the first time.
}}

Galun initiated a summer journey east over the Great Ocean, bringing Vank and his flight with him. After many days of wearying flight, they came across [[Naga archipelago|an archipelago]] inhabited by hostile nagas. Vank alerted Galun to the presence of the nagas, and the drakes engaged in battle. Shortly after landing at the archipelago, Vank also spotted sea serpents beneath the water surface. During the battle, Vank scouted above the nagas, and caught sight of a cloud in the east, believing it to indicate land. They were successful in clearing the islands to rest, before Vank informed Galun of the news.<ref name="islands">{{Cite|islands-wov}}</ref>

They continued east, sighting the Great Continent, but unable to reach it due to a strong wind, and were blown off course to the [[Three Sisters]]. They found various creatures there, including ogres, scorpions, and the undead [[Midnight Queen]]. After clearing it of hostiles, Vank identified it as a place suitable for the construction of an eyrie. Galun rejected this proposal, insisting on exploring the mainland first.<ref name="three">{{Cite|three}}</ref>

=== Arriving at the Great Continent ===

{{Quote gap}}

{{Quote
| align=center
| width=80%
| quote=They would make terrible game, but might be good allies, and alliances in this new land could prove useful.
| source=Vank remarks on the advantages of allying with the saurians.
}}

Soon enough, they reached Elensefar, a coastal settlement. Vank sighted the place first, alerting Galun to call a hunt. The flight attacked the settlement, killing and consuming the inhabitants, including the commander there, General Vorlyan. Vank recognized the humans as the same species who they had hunted in Morogor, but Galun indicated caution at continuing to prey on the humans, due to their apparent strength in the east.<ref name="elensefar">{{Cite|elensefar-wov}}</ref>

They continued on their way through Wesmere Forest, where Vank spotted the elves and their mounts, identifying them as potential game. He also remarked on the presence of woses, although Galun theorized that they would be susceptible to the drakes' fire. They hunted the elves with ease, and were then approached by a group of saurians led by Xirtrezyx and Krenix. Vank advised Galun to forge an alliance with the saurians, due in part to being unsuitable for drake consumption, but also for diplomatic reasons. Galun accepted Vank's advice and forged an alliance between the two races.<ref name="wesmere">{{Cite|wesmere}}</ref>

While continuing towards the Heart Mountains, a storm forced the Flight of Galun to take refuge in a cave, inhabited by the lich Naemir, who threatened to enslave the drakes. Galun was indignant, despite Vank's warnings, and they engaged forces. Eventually they managed to slay Naemir, thus causing the storm to lift. With no edible prey in the caves, they quickly left.<ref name="foothills">{{Cite|foothills}}</ref>

=== Settlement ===

{{Quote gap}}

{{Quote
| align=center
| width=80%
| quote=It saddens me that we had to fight our own kind, although we did what we had to.
| source=Vank mourns the battle between the Flight of Galun and the Flight of Kerath.
}}

After reaching the Heart Mountains, Galun chose to settle, with Vank pointing out the availability of trolls and gryphons for game, as well as a nearby yeti. They were able to subdue the different beasts with sufficient ease to ensure a future food supply. Vank remarked on the colder climate than that the drakes were used to, stating that it would force the drakes into longer periods of hibernation.<ref name="heart">{{Cite|heart}}</ref>

The flight carved out a new eyrie before winter arrived. During the ensuing hibernation,<ref name="fire">{{Cite|meets}}</ref> a sky drake loyal to Kerath left with provisions for a journey back to Morogor.<ref name="fire"/><ref name="confrontation">{{Cite|confrontation-wov}}</ref> The hibernation was interrupted, this time by a group of dwarves who held dominion over the area. Vank brought this news to Galun, urging him to awaken. Though Vank feared the weapons and numbers of dwarves, Galun refused to relinquish the area, and attacked the dwarves. The drakes were victorious once more, but Vank still worried that more dwarves would pose a threat to their hatchlings. Galun nonetheless insisted on remaining put, determined to wreak revenge on the dwarves if they continued to encroach on the eyrie.<ref name="fire"/>

After finishing their hibernation, the flight awoke during the spring. Some time later, the Flight of Kerath, led by the renegade sky drake, arrived and attempted to invade the eyrie, due to Kerath's envy of Galun's new territory. After the two sides fought, Kerath was eventually slain. Vank remarked on the sadness that drakes had fought amongst each other.<ref name="confrontation"/> All the males from Kerath's flight were slain, save for Reshan'lo.<ref name="epilogue">{{Cite|epilogue-wov}}</ref>

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Drakes]]

Vank

2020-01-02T22:38:23Z

Sub2pewds: Adding Fire Meets Steel

{{Infobox Character
| name=Vank
| titles=Chief Intendant of the Flight of Galun
| image=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wesnoth/wesnoth/master/data/core/images/portraits/drakes/glider.png
| race=[[Drakes|Drake]]
| gender=Male
| types=[https://units.wesnoth.org/1.14/mainline/en_US/Drake%20Glider.html Drake Glider]
}}

'''Vank''' was an intendant in the Flight of Galun, and close friend to its leader, [[Galun]]. He was also the first drake known to have discovered the [[Great Continent]]. He was originally from the Flight of Verkon, and served as Galun's scout during their hunts. He helped Galun defeat the first orcs to arrive at [[Morogor]], and also took part in the flight's team during the Contention, victoriously fighting alongside Galun as his Chief Intendant.

Part of Galun's new flight, he accompanied them across the [[Great Ocean]], the first of the drakes to spot a plume of smoke coming from the Great Continent. Once they arrived, he provided counsel to Galun regarding their interactions with the species native to the area. He also helped Galun defeat the Flight of Kerath in a defence of their new eyrie.

== Biography ==

=== Early life ===

{{Quote
|quote=That may be, but if you truly aim to lead a flight across the Great Ocean, you'll have to become a Dominant first, otherwise no drake will follow you. And you an Aspirant? Not so long as you dream when the hunt is called...
|width=80%
|align=center
|source=Vank scoffs at Galun's ambitions to leave [[Morogor]].
}}

Vank originally was of the Flight of Verkon, and as a fledgling, he took part in hunts led by his close friend, [[Galun]]. In one such hunt, occurring in the fourteenth cycle of the fifth Vulcaniad (5YW<ref name="wov">{{Cite|wov}}</ref>), he spotted a group of humans on one of the islands of Morogor, alerting Galun to their presence. Galun, however, was distracted and did not hear Verkon, for which he was berated. Galun confided in Vank his growing fears for the fate of the drakes, but Vank insisted Galun focus on their present circumstance. Vank also downplayed Galun's ambitions to lead a group of drakes east, due to their low societal rank, reminding him that Galun would need to become a dominant before they could lead such a migration. Vank was then ironically reprimanded for supposedly having failed to alert Galun to the humans' presence. With their hunters, they slew each of the human males, sparing only the females and children. They did not stay there long, however, as the thick air of the island was hard for Vank to breathe.<ref name="hunt">{{Cite|hunt}}</ref>

Vank accompanied Galun's forces to the northernmost island of Morogor in a mission to capture the intruding orcs' leader, Viragar, for interrogation. He spotted the orcs, identifying them as similar to humans, but dirtier. Together, they managed to capture the orcs' leader, and though Galun immediately attempted to interrogate Viragar, Vank suggested that it would take too long to extract the information they required without first bringing him back to their pens. The interrogations were eventually successful, and Viragar revealed that land lay to the east, namely the [[Great Continent]].<ref name="raid">{{Cite|the raid-wov}}</ref>

Due to Galun's impressive record, he was selected as Verkon's entrant in the Contention. In turn, Galun chose Vank to be his chief intendant. Their team was successfully in the first stages of the competition, and they advanced to a final fight against drakes from the Flight of Kerath, led by Gribbel. Vank voiced his anxiety about having made it so far, but Galun assured him that he had everything under control. The battle turned against Gribbel, and his drakes were defeated. Galun emerged victorious, being rewarded with his own flight, along with breeders and fledglings.<ref name="contention">{{Cite|contention}}</ref> Likewise, Vank became Chief Intendant of the Flight of Galun.<ref name="hunt"/>

=== Leaving Morogor ===

{{Quote gap}}

{{Quote
| align=center
| width=80%
| quote=It is possible I have seen our destination. I glimpsed something on the eastern horizon as I scouted high above our enemies. A puff of cloud, the kind that forms over land.
| source=Vank sights the Great Continent for the first time.
}}

Galun initiated a summer journey east over the Great Ocean, bringing Vank and his flight with him. After many days of wearying flight, they came across [[Naga archipelago|an archipelago]] inhabited by hostile nagas. Vank alerted Galun to the presence of the nagas, and the drakes engaged in battle. Shortly after landing at the archipelago, Vank also spotted sea serpents beneath the water surface. During the battle, Vank scouted above the nagas, and caught sight of a cloud in the east, believing it to indicate land. They were successful in clearing the islands to rest, before Vank informed Galun of the news.<ref name="islands">{{Cite|islands-wov}}</ref>

They continued east, sighting the Great Continent, but unable to reach it due to a strong wind, and were blown off course to the [[Three Sisters]]. They found various creatures there, including ogres, scorpions, and the undead [[Midnight Queen]]. After clearing it of hostiles, Vank identified it as a place suitable for the construction of an eyrie. Galun rejected this proposal, insisting on exploring the mainland first.<ref name="three">{{Cite|three}}</ref>

=== Arriving at the Great Continent ===

{{Quote gap}}

{{Quote
| align=center
| width=80%
| quote=They would make terrible game, but might be good allies, and alliances in this new land could prove useful.
| source=Vank remarks on the advantages of allying with the saurians.
}}

Soon enough, they reached Elensefar, a coastal settlement. Vank sighted the place first, alerting Galun to call a hunt. The flight attacked the settlement, killing and consuming the inhabitants, including the commander there, General Vorlyan. Vank recognized the humans as the same species who they had hunted in Morogor, but Galun indicated caution at continuing to prey on the humans, due to their apparent strength in the east.<ref name="elensefar">{{Cite|elensefar-wov}}</ref>

They continued on their way through Wesmere Forest, where Vank spotted the elves and their mounts, identifying them as potential game. He also remarked on the presence of woses, although Galun theorized that they would be susceptible to the drakes' fire. They hunted the elves with ease, and were then approached by a group of saurians led by Xirtrezyx and Krenix. Vank advised Galun to forge an alliance with the saurians, due in part to being unsuitable for drake consumption, but also for diplomatic reasons. Galun accepted Vank's advice and forged an alliance between the two races.<ref name="wesmere">{{Cite|wesmere}}</ref>

While continuing towards the Heart Mountains, a storm forced the Flight of Galun to take refuge in a cave, inhabited by the lich Naemir, who threatened to enslave the drakes. Galun was indignant, despite Vank's warnings, and they engaged forces. Eventually they managed to slay Naemir, thus causing the storm to lift. With no edible prey in the caves, they quickly left.<ref name="foothills">{{Cite|foothills}}</ref>

=== Settlement ===

{{Quote gap}}

{{Quote
| align=center
| width=80%
| quote=It saddens me that we had to fight our own kind, although we did what we had to.
| source=Vank mourns the battle between the Flight of Galun and the Flight of Kerath.
}}

After reaching the Heart Mountains, Galun chose to settle, with Vank pointing out the availability of trolls and gryphons for game, as well as a nearby yeti. They were able to subdue the different beasts with sufficient ease to ensure a future food supply. Vank remarked on the colder climate than that the drakes were used to, stating that it would force the drakes into longer periods of hibernation.<ref name="heart">{{Cite|heart}}</ref>

The flight carved out a new eyrie before winter arrived. During the ensuing hibernation,<ref name="fire">{{Cite|meets}}</ref> a sky drake loyal to Kerath left with provisions for a journey back to Morogor.<ref name="fire"/><ref name="confrontation">{{Cite|confrontation-wov}}</ref> The hibernation was interrupted, this time by a group of dwarves who held dominion over the area. Vank brought this news to Galun, urging him to awaken. Though Vank feared the weapons and numbers of dwarves, Galun refused to relinquish the area, and attacked the dwarves. The drakes were victorious once more, but Vank still worried that more dwarves would pose a threat to their hatchlings. Galun nonetheless insisted on remaining put, determined to wreak revenge on the dwarves if they continued to encroach on the eyrie.<ref name="fire"/>

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Drakes]]

Vank

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{{Infobox Character
| name=Vank
| titles=Chief Intendant of the Flight of Galun
| image=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wesnoth/wesnoth/master/data/core/images/portraits/drakes/glider.png
| race=[[Drakes|Drake]]
| gender=Male
| types=[https://units.wesnoth.org/1.14/mainline/en_US/Drake%20Glider.html Drake Glider]
}}

'''Vank''' was an intendant in the Flight of Galun, and close friend to its leader, [[Galun]]. He was also the first drake known to have discovered the [[Great Continent]]. He was originally from the Flight of Verkon, and served as Galun's scout during their hunts. He helped Galun defeat the first orcs to arrive at [[Morogor]], and also took part in the flight's team during the Contention, victoriously fighting alongside Galun as his Chief Intendant.

Part of Galun's new flight, he accompanied them across the [[Great Ocean]], the first of the drakes to spot a plume of smoke coming from the Great Continent. Once they arrived, he provided counsel to Galun regarding their interactions with the species native to the area. He also helped Galun defeat the Flight of Kerath in a defence of their new eyrie.

== Biography ==

=== Early life ===

{{Quote
|quote=That may be, but if you truly aim to lead a flight across the Great Ocean, you'll have to become a Dominant first, otherwise no drake will follow you. And you an Aspirant? Not so long as you dream when the hunt is called...
|width=80%
|align=center
|source=Vank scoffs at Galun's ambitions to leave [[Morogor]].
}}

Vank originally was of the Flight of Verkon, and as a fledgling, he took part in hunts led by his close friend, [[Galun]]. In one such hunt, occurring in the fourteenth cycle of the fifth Vulcaniad (5YW<ref name="wov">{{Cite|wov}}</ref>), he spotted a group of humans on one of the islands of Morogor, alerting Galun to their presence. Galun, however, was distracted and did not hear Verkon, for which he was berated. Galun confided in Vank his growing fears for the fate of the drakes, but Vank insisted Galun focus on their present circumstance. Vank also downplayed Galun's ambitions to lead a group of drakes east, due to their low societal rank, reminding him that Galun would need to become a dominant before they could lead such a migration. Vank was then ironically reprimanded for supposedly having failed to alert Galun to the humans' presence. With their hunters, they slew each of the human males, sparing only the females and children. They did not stay there long, however, as the thick air of the island was hard for Vank to breathe.<ref name="hunt">{{Cite|hunt}}</ref>

Vank accompanied Galun's forces to the northernmost island of Morogor in a mission to capture the intruding orcs' leader, Viragar, for interrogation. He spotted the orcs, identifying them as similar to humans, but dirtier. Together, they managed to capture the orcs' leader, and though Galun immediately attempted to interrogate Viragar, Vank suggested that it would take too long to extract the information they required without first bringing him back to their pens. The interrogations were eventually successful, and Viragar revealed that land lay to the east, namely the [[Great Continent]].<ref name="raid">{{Cite|the raid-wov}}</ref>

Due to Galun's impressive record, he was selected as Verkon's entrant in the Contention. In turn, Galun chose Vank to be his chief intendant. Their team was successfully in the first stages of the competition, and they advanced to a final fight against drakes from the Flight of Kerath, led by Gribbel. Vank voiced his anxiety about having made it so far, but Galun assured him that he had everything under control. The battle turned against Gribbel, and his drakes were defeated. Galun emerged victorious, being rewarded with his own flight, along with breeders and fledglings.<ref name="contention">{{Cite|contention}}</ref> Likewise, Vank became Chief Intendant of the Flight of Galun.<ref name="hunt"/>

=== Leaving Morogor ===

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{{Quote
| align=center
| width=80%
| quote=It is possible I have seen our destination. I glimpsed something on the eastern horizon as I scouted high above our enemies. A puff of cloud, the kind that forms over land.
| source=Vank sights the Great Continent for the first time.
}}

Galun initiated a summer journey east over the Great Ocean, bringing Vank and his flight with him. After many days of wearying flight, they came across [[Naga archipelago|an archipelago]] inhabited by hostile nagas. Vank alerted Galun to the presence of the nagas, and the drakes engaged in battle. Shortly after landing at the archipelago, Vank also spotted sea serpents beneath the water surface. During the battle, Vank scouted above the nagas, and caught sight of a cloud in the east, believing it to indicate land. They were successful in clearing the islands to rest, before Vank informed Galun of the news.<ref name="islands">{{Cite|islands-wov}}</ref>

They continued east, sighting the Great Continent, but unable to reach it due to a strong wind, and were blown off course to the [[Three Sisters]]. They found various creatures there, including ogres, scorpions, and the undead [[Midnight Queen]]. After clearing it of hostiles, Vank identified it as a place suitable for the construction of an eyrie. Galun rejected this proposal, insisting on exploring the mainland first.<ref name="three">{{Cite|three}}</ref>

=== Arriving at the Great Continent ===

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{{Quote
| align=center
| width=80%
| quote=They would make terrible game, but might be good allies, and alliances in this new land could prove useful.
| source=Vank remarks on the advantages of allying with the saurians.
}}

Soon enough, they reached Elensefar, a coastal settlement. Vank sighted the place first, alerting Galun to call a hunt. The flight attacked the settlement, killing and consuming the inhabitants, including the commander there, General Vorlyan. Vank recognized the humans as the same species who they had hunted in Morogor, but Galun indicated caution at continuing to prey on the humans, due to their apparent strength in the east.<ref name="elensefar">{{Cite|elensefar-wov}}</ref>

They continued on their way through Wesmere Forest, where Vank spotted the elves and their mounts, identifying them as potential game. He also remarked on the presence of woses, although Galun theorized that they would be susceptible to the drakes' fire. They hunted the elves with ease, and were then approached by a group of saurians led by Xirtrezyx and Krenix. Vank advised Galun to forge an alliance with the saurians, due in part to being unsuitable for drake consumption, but also for diplomatic reasons. Galun accepted Vank's advice and forged an alliance between the two races.<ref name="wesmere">{{Cite|wesmere}}</ref>

While continuing towards the Heart Mountains, a storm forced the Flight of Galun to take refuge in a cave, inhabited by the lich Naemir, who threatened to enslave the drakes. Galun was indignant, despite Vank's warnings, and they engaged forces. Eventually they managed to slay Naemir, thus causing the storm to lift. With no edible prey in the caves, they quickly left.<ref name="foothills">{{Cite|foothills}}</ref>

=== Settlement ===

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{{Quote
| align=center
| width=80%
| quote=It saddens me that we had to fight our own kind, although we did what we had to.
| source=Vank mourns the battle between the Flight of Galun and the Flight of Kerath.
}}

After reaching the Heart Mountains, Galun chose to settle, with Vank pointing out the availability of trolls and gryphons for game, as well as a nearby yeti. They were able to subdue the different beasts with sufficient ease to ensure a future food supply. Vank remarked on the colder climate than that the drakes were used to, stating that it would force the drakes into longer periods of hibernation.<ref name="confrontation">{{Cite|confrontation}}</ref>

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Drakes]]

Vank

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Vank

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{{Infobox Character
| name=Galun
| titles=Dominant of the Flight of Galun
| image=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wesnoth/wesnoth/master/data/core/images/portraits/drakes/inferno.png
| race=[[Drakes|Drake]]
| gender=Male
| types=[https://units.wesnoth.org/1.14/mainline/en_US/Drake%20Burner.html Drake Burner]
}}

'''Galun''' was a dominant responsible for establishing a drake presence on the [[Great Continent]]. Concerned with [[Morogor]]'s overpopulation, he learned of land in the east from a group of orcs. Selected for the Contention, he defeated another drake to become a dominant, then set his sights on taking his new flight over the [[Great Ocean]] to settle in the land there.

After a long flight, he first arrived with his flight at the [[Three Sisters]], but chose to progress further east to the mainland. He made enemies of the humans and elves, even sacking the new settlement of Elensefar. He was, however, able to establish an alliance with the saurians. He settled his flight in a region of the Heart Mountains controlled by Thurdakor of Knalga, preying upon the gryphons and trolls there. Some months after settling, he was attacked by the Flight of Kerath, who sought to claim the region for their own. Nonetheless, Galun defeated the invasion and set in place the Ways of Morogor.

== Biography ==

=== Early life ===

{{Quote
| width=80%
| align=center
| quote=Indeed, but game is getting hard to find on the ranges, even though we usually spare the females and young. Too many hunters, not enough game.
| source=Galun remarks on [[Morogor]]'s overpopulation crisis.
|}}

Galun was originally born into the Flight of Verkon, situated in the islands of Morogor. By the time of the 14th breeding cycle of the 5th Vulcaniad, Galun was an fledgling and a close friend to Vank, a drake glider. During this time, he became increasingly distant, focused on the problem of his home's overpopulation.<ref name="hunt">{{Cite|hunt}}</ref> To complicate matters, most drakes were under the impression that Morogor was the only major landmass in Irdya,<ref name="spiral">{{Cite|spiral}}</ref> although Galun had come to doubt this, due to ships passing by their islands.<ref name="hunt"/>

As prey grew scarcer, Galun confided in Vank his belief that the drakes should immigrate, although Vank attempted to discourage Galun's ambitions, due to their lowly status. At this moment, they spotted some humans on a nearby island. They collectively slew the human men, sparing however the women and children.<ref name="hunt"/> Over the course of the fight, Galun underwent a hormonal metamorphosis, becoming an Aspirant, capable of breeding.<ref name="hunt"/><ref name="drakipedia">{{Cite|drakipedia}}</ref> Having completed the hunt, Vank proposed they return to their eyrie.<ref name="hunt"/>

Though he had become an ascendant, Galun recognized that he still was unprepared for the Contention. Some time later, a ship of orcs landed on Morogor's northernmost island. Verkon charged Galun with leading the attack against the unfamiliar creatures, and also with interrogating their leader in the hopes of discovering lands outside of Morogor. Galun's hunters came to the island under the cover of night, attempting the attack without aid from Galun. Battle ensued, and the orcish leader, Viragar, was captured. Galun demanded that the orc tell him the destination of their ships, but Viragar refused to speak. Taken to the pens and interrogated, Galun learnt of lands to the east. Like his previous hunt, Galun became stronger yet again.<ref name="raid">{{Cite|the raid-wov}}</ref>

The day of the Contention finally arrived, and Galun was selected to lead Verkon's team. Galun in turn chose Vank to be his chief intendant. They faced tactical challenges, eventually emerging as one of the two top teams. Galun was made to fight in a battle against Gribbel from the Flight of Kerath. The two teams fought against each other, and Galun's team eventually subdued Gribbel. At last a dominant, Galun was rewarded with breeders and fledglings from each of the other flights.<ref name="contention">{{Cite|contention}}</ref>

=== Leaving Morogor ===

{{Quote
| width=80%
| align=center
| quote=I have learned of a Great Continent to the east beyond the Great Ocean; I intend to take my new flight to it.
| source=Galun tells Reshan'lo of his plan to leave Morogor.
|}}

Reshan'lo, the Recorder of the Contention, was entrusted with giving Galun his reward, and spoke with him privately. Galun told him of the [[Great Continent]] in the east, along with his intention to migrate there, although Reshan'lo doubted Galun would succeed. Nonetheless, Galun insisted it would be worth the danger. Reshan'lo revealed his knowledge that the drakes had once come from a land to the west as refugees, and that the world was in fact round and "in the shape of a drake's egg". Reshan'lo warned that migrating could not permanently solve the problem of overpopulation while there still remained a finite area of land. Having informally initiated Galun into the Spiral Path and given him his reward, Reshan'lo wished Galun luck.<ref name="spiral">{{Cite|spiral}}</ref>

Pressed for time, due to a lack of food for their hatchlings and the impending breeding cycle, Galun swiftly prepared for the journey over the [[Great Ocean]]. Knowing that the journey would be too difficult with the clahsers' armour, they resorted to bringing only their lighter weapons. For rations, they carried bags of dried meat with them, hoping to find additional prey along their journey. Galun's plans offered hope to the other drakes, and both Verkon and Kerath sent sky drakes to accompany the Flight of Galun and return with news of the mission's outcome.<ref name="islands">{{Cite|islands-wov}}</ref>

Galun and his flight set off east, flying for many wearying days. Along with some of his scouts, he sighted [[Naga archipelago|an archipelago]] suitable for his flight to rest. Discovering it to be inhabited by hostile nagas, Galun reminded his drakes that they had no option but to fight. They engaged with the nagas, led by Sariss, Naulakh, and Shussek, defeating the three of them and allowing them to rest at last. Vank reported that he had spotted smoke on the horizon, suggesting land further east.<ref name="islands"/> After resting for some time, some of their accompanying messengers returned to Morogor to report the news back.<ref name="three">{{Cite|three}}</ref>

Days after their arrival at the archipelago, once they had recovered, Galun's flight advanced eastwards once more. As Vank had predicted, they sighted the shores of the Great Continent, but due to its distance and a warm southerly, they landed first at the [[Three Sisters]] that fall. Finding the islands inhabited with ogres and scorpions, as well as the weakened [[Midnight Queen]], they decided to take the land for themselves. Resisting the lure of the Midnight Queen, they scoured the island of enemies. Vank suggested that they settle in the islands, but Galun insisted in scouting the mainland in case there was a better place to establish their eyrie.<ref name="three"/>

=== Arriving at the Great Continent ===

{{Quote
| width=80%
| align=center
| quote=No being of the lesser races may rule a drake.
| source=Galun dismisses Naemir's threats to dominate the drakes.
|}}

Those of the messengers remaining with Galun returned on their way to Morogor, while Galun's drakes started to forge weapons suitable for use by their clashers. Sighting mountains appropriate for building an eyrie on the Great Continent, Galun's flight prepared to continue east. On the way, they came across the settlement of Elensefar, inhabited by humans. With more difficulty than they usually had against runners, they killed Elensefar's leader, General Vorlyan, and devoured its populace. Galun worried, however, that it would be infeasible to continue safely hunting the humans.<ref name="elensefar">{{Cite|elensefar-wov}}</ref>

They continued northeast, venturing into Wesmere Forest some days later. Seeing both elves and woses for the first time, Galun took Vank's advice and called a hunt. They slew Daepia, the elvish enchantress, and Gulladrumm, the ancient wose, inciting more elves to prepare for battle. Galun decided that he would hold that part of the woods until the following day. At that moment, the saurians Xirtrezyx and Krenix flattered Galun and offered to establish an alliance with the drakes. Galun agreed to their offer, allowing a few saurians to accompany them on the remainder of their journey.<ref name="wesmere">{{Cite|wesmere}}</ref>

Galun then led his drakes over the Heart Mountains, but were forced to land and take shelter in a cave when a great storm arose. Inside, they were confronted by the lich Naemir, who threatened to enslave the drakes as his undead servants, although Galun scorned Naemir's threats. Naemir summoned his forces against the drakes, and Galun chose to remain and fight rather than weather the storm outside, due to the risk to his breeders. They defeated Naemir's forces, slew the lich, and in doing so dispelled the storm, allowing them to leave.<ref name="foothills">{{Cite|foothills}}</ref>

Continuing north, Galun finally reached a part of the Heart Mountains that appeared fit for a new eyrie. In the surrounding region, they found trolls, gryphons, and even a yeti. Galun's forces hunted the different creatures as game, finding that they were edible. Vank noted that their new eyrie was colder than Morogor, but Galun assured him that they would be fine so long as they were careful with their hunting.<ref name="heart">{{Cite|heart}}</ref>

=== Settlement ===

{{Quote
| width=80%
| align=center
| quote=You would fight to take what is mine when you have breeders of your own and unclaimed lands are in abundance? Such an attack is a violation of the Ways of Morogor!
| source=Galun accuses Kerath of treachery.
|}}

Over the remainder of the fall, Galun began to construct his eyrie, fitted with watchposts, breeding chambers, and sleeping quarters. Sure enough, the fall gave way to winter, and the drakes started their hibernation. During this time, one of Galun's sky drakes left the eyrie altogether. Galun reasoned that he had returned back to Morogor. The hibernation was eventually interrupted, however, by a group of dwarves led by Thurdakor of Knalga. Vank awoke Galun from his hibernation and alerted him to the dwarves' presence. Thurdakor demanded to know why the drakes had settled in his land, and the dialogue between Thurdakor and Galun escalated out of control. The dwarves attacked the eyrie, and despite fighting well, they were defeated. Despite Vank's concerns that the dwarves would continue to pose a threat in the future, Galun insisted on remaining.<ref name="meets">{{Cite|meets}}</ref>

The remainder of the winter was uneventful, and the drakes ended their hibernation in the spring. As the flight hunted and prepared for their first hatchlings, they were approached by the Flight of Kerath, who had been led to the Great Continent by the sky drake who had formerly left. Kerath threatened to seize all Galun's breeders and land, an act in violation of the Ways of Morogor. At this moment, the saurians arrived to help fight alongside Galun's drakes. The ensuing battle turned against Kerath, who was eventually slain.<ref name="confrontation">{{Cite|confrontation-wov}}</ref> The breeders of the Flight of Kerath were taken, while the males were all executed, save for Reshan'lo, who was of that flight.<ref name="epilogue">{{Cite|epilogue-wov}}</ref>

Galun spoke with Reshan'lo, and inquired as to whether he knew why his life was being spared. Galun informed him that the real reason he was letting him live was due to his status as a recorder. Reshan'lo in turn told Galun of his concerns about the strength of the inhabitants of the Great Continent, as well as the threat that might follow them if more ambitious drakes from Morogor followed Galun. Reshan'lo was inducted into the Flight of Galun, while Galun himself contemplated the fate of his flight and proclaimed three edicts. Firstly, he set in place the Ways of Morogor. Secondly, he commanded his drakes to avoid the Green Isle's greater races. Thirdly, he enforced longer periods of hibernation to conserve food supplies.<ref name="epilogue"/>

== Personality ==

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| width=80%
| align=center
| quote=That is difficult to hear.
| source=Galun reels from Reshan'lo's revelation that the drakes arrived in Morogor as refugees.
|}}

Galun was highly ambitious, and when faced with a decision, he would consider the long-term effects of his actions. For example, upon becoming the dominant of his own flight, he chose to address the problem of overpopulation by taking a daring journey over the Great Ocean.<ref name="spiral"/> Likewise, once he had found an island suitable for settlement in the Three Sisters, he was still determined to settle in the more attractive Heart Mountains.<ref name="three"/>

Galun also had a strong pride in his heritage as a drake, and was motivated by his hopes for the drake race at large.<ref name="hunt"/> Even as he became a Dominant, he spoke of it as a way to increase the pride and power of the drakes.<ref name="spiral"/> Though so far from the jurisdiction of Morogor, he justified his claim to the land by the Ways of Morogor,<ref name="confrontation"/> implementing their laws amongst his flight.<ref name="epilogue"/> His pride motivated some of his aggression towards his vanquished foes, such as when beings he saw as "lesser" threatened the drakes.<ref name="foothills"/>

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Drakes]]

Grey Woods

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{{Infobox Location
|name=Grey Woods
|map=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wesnoth/wesnoth/master/data/campaigns/Liberty/images/maps/liberty.png
|x=245
|y=183
|caption=The Grey Woods on a map of the [[Great Continent]].
|races=
* [[Elves]]
* [[Woses]]
* [[Humans]]
* [[Undead]]
* [[Saurians]]
* [[Nagas]]
}}

The '''Grey Woods''' were an elf-controlled forest on the [[Great Continent]].

== History ==

=== Elvish dominance ===

{{Image
|image=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wesnoth/wesnoth/master/data/campaigns/Secrets_of_the_Ancients/images/story/battle.jpg
|message=An elvish civil war takes place within the Grey Woods.
}}

{{Quote
|width=43%
|quote=Human, it is by luck alone that I am here to spare you. For on this day the Council of Lords is meeting in a forest not far from here.
|source=Lady Dionli informs the [[Green Isle]] refugees of their fortune.
|align=center
}}

The Grey Woods were a forest on the [[Great Continent]]. To the north lay Carcyn and the Great River; to the northwest, [[Halstead]]; to the distant west, the [[Great Ocean]];<ref name="woods">{{Cite|grey}}</ref> to the south, Maghre;<ref name="rooting">{{Cite|rooting}}</ref> to the southeast, Aldril and the [[Bay of Pearls]]; to the southeast, the [[Brown Hills]]; to the east, Gryphon Mountain;<ref name="woods"/> and to the northeast, the [[Green Swamp]].<ref name="dragon">{{Cite|the dragon-trow}}</ref> It belonged to the elves, and centuries before the humans arrived at the Great Continent, it was the location of a dramatic civil war, and was resultantly littered with fortress ruins and unburied bodies.<ref name="meeting">{{Cite|minds}}</ref>

It was also one of the locations where the [[Ka'lian]] would meet. Shortly before one such meeting, [[Haldric I|Prince Haldric]] landed at the [[Bay of Pearls]], bringing with him refugees from the Green Isle.<ref name="new">{{Cite|a new land-trow}}</ref> He was brought by Ka'lian councilwoman Lady Dionli to the Grey Woods to negotiate his people's place in the land. It was decided that the refugees would be given various places to settle, including the plains surrounding the Grey Woods.<ref name="kalian">{{Cite|the ka'lian}}</ref>

=== Haunting ===

{{Quote
|width=55%
|quote=Stories have been passed down for generations warning against it. Supposedly the place is haunted by lost souls who hunger for the living, and anyone who dies there is doomed to join them.
|source=Arvith describes rumours surrounding the Grey Woods.
|align=center
}}

At some point, the forest became haunted.<ref name="battleground">{{Cite|battleground}}</ref><ref name="woods"/> Various saurians led by Krissaz came to settle in the ruins of the civil war, relying on the nagas for protection.<ref name="battleground"/> On the ninth day of the fourth month of the year 23YW, Ras-Tabahn arranged for Ardonna to travel along an elf road to the Grey Woods and raise the elvish skeletons left from the civil war as ghosts.<ref name="meeting"/> She arrived at the forest two days later, and despite resistance from the saurians and nagas, she succeeded in her mission.<ref name="battleground"/> On the seventeenth day of the month, she was intercepted traveling further north along the road through the Grey Woods by Isthiniel, who summoned woses of the forest to attack Ardonna.<ref name="walking">{{Cite|walking}}</ref> With the help of the ghosts, she was able to avoid being taken by the woses, and escape to the north.<ref name="together">{{Cite|together}}</ref>

On the twelfth day of the fifth month of the year 363YW, the mage Baran was kidnapped from Maghre by a group of undead,<ref name="rooting"/> his captors taking him north through the Grey Woods. The elvish rider Nil-Galion agreed to prevent their being followed on the promise that he would be reanimated as an undead lord. Despite this, his forces failed to stop Baran's brother, Arvith, from advancing through the forest.<ref name="chase">{{Cite|chase}}</ref>

After various magi were outcast for practicing the dark arts, they formed a guild of shadow magic in the Grey Woods. Shortly thereafter, the woods were haunted by the lich, Sel-Mana, as well as his two subservient necromancers, causing a fog to settle over the forest. The guild's leader, Helicrom, speculated that their experimentation in the dark arts may have awoken Sel-Mana.<ref name="woods"/> Helicrom sent men to fetch magistrate Baldras and his men, who made their way to the Grey Woods.<ref name="hide">{{Cite|hide}}</ref> Once Baldras arrived, he helped the guild defeat Sel-Mana and the necromancers.<ref name="woods"/>

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Great Continent]]

Vank

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Galun

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{{Infobox Character
| name=Galun
| titles=Dominant of the Flight of Galun
| image=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wesnoth/wesnoth/master/data/core/images/portraits/drakes/inferno.png
| race=[[Drakes|Drake]]
| gender=Male
| types=[https://units.wesnoth.org/1.14/mainline/en_US/Drake%20Burner.html Drake Burner]
}}

'''Galun''' was a dominant responsible for establishing a drake presence on the [[Great Continent]]. Concerned with [[Morogor]]'s overpopulation, he learned of land in the east from a group of orcs. Selected for the Contention, he defeated another drake to become a dominant, then set his sights on taking his new flight over the [[Great Ocean]] to settle in the land there.

After a long flight, he first arrived with his flight at the [[Three Sisters]], but chose to progress further east to the mainland. He made enemies of the humans and elves, even sacking the new settlement of Elensefar. He was, however, able to establish an alliance with the saurians. He settled his flight in a region of the Heart Mountains controlled by Thurdakor of Knalga, preying upon the gryphons and trolls there. Some months after settling, he was attacked by the Flight of Kerath, who sought to claim the region for their own. Nonetheless, Galun defeated the invasion and set in place the Ways of Morogor.

== Biography ==

=== Early life ===

{{Quote
| width=80%
| align=center
| quote=Indeed, but game is getting hard to find on the ranges, even though we usually spare the females and young. Too many hunters, not enough game.
| source=Galun remarks on [[Morogor]]'s overpopulation crisis.
|}}

Galun was originally born into the Flight of Verkon, situated in the islands of Morogor. By the time of the 14th breeding cycle of the 5th Vulcaniad, Galun was an fledgling and a close friend to Vank, a drake glider. During this time, he became increasingly distant, focused on the problem of his home's overpopulation.<ref name="hunt">{{Cite|hunt}}</ref> To complicate matters, most drakes were under the impression that Morogor was the only major landmass in Irdya,<ref name="spiral">{{Cite|spiral}}</ref> although Galun had come to doubt this, due to ships passing by their islands.<ref name="hunt"/>

As prey grew scarcer, Galun confided in Vank his belief that the drakes should immigrate, although Vank attempted to discourage Galun's ambitions, due to their lowly status. At this moment, they spotted some humans on a nearby island. They collectively slew the human men, sparing however the women and children.<ref name="hunt"/> Over the course of the fight, Galun underwent a hormonal metamorphosis, becoming an Aspirant, capable of breeding.<ref name="hunt"/><ref name="drakipedia">{{Cite|drakipedia}}</ref> Having completed the hunt, Vank proposed they return to their eyrie.<ref name="hunt"/>

Though he had become an ascendant, Galun recognized that he still was unprepared for the Contention. Some time later, a ship of orcs landed on Morogor's northernmost island. Verkon charged Galun with leading the attack against the unfamiliar creatures, and also with interrogating their leader in the hopes of discovering lands outside of Morogor. Galun's hunters came to the island under the cover of night, attempting the attack without aid from Galun. Battle ensued, and the orcish leader, Viragar, was captured. Galun demanded that the orc tell him the destination of their ships, but Viragar refused to speak. Taken to the pens and interrogated, Galun learnt of lands to the east. Like his previous hunt, Galun became stronger yet again.<ref name="raid">{{Cite|the raid-wov}}</ref>

The day of the Contention finally arrived, and Galun was selected to lead Verkon's team. Galun in turn chose Vank to be his chief intendant. They faced tactical challenges, eventually emerging as one of the two top teams. Galun was made to fight in a battle against Gribbel from the Flight of Kerath. The two teams fought against each other, and Galun's team eventually subdued Gribbel. At last a dominant, Galun was rewarded with breeders and fledglings from each of the other flights.<ref name="contention">{{Cite|contention}}</ref>

=== Leaving Morogor ===

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| source=Galun tells Reshan'lo of his plan to leave Morogor.
|}}

Reshan'lo, the Recorder of the Contention, was entrusted with giving Galun his reward, and spoke with him privately. Galun told him of the [[Great Continent]] in the east, along with his intention to migrate there, although Reshan'lo doubted Galun would succeed. Nonetheless, Galun insisted it would be worth the danger. Reshan'lo revealed his knowledge that the drakes had once come from a land to the west as refugees, and that the world was in fact round and "in the shape of a drake's egg". Reshan'lo warned that migrating could not permanently solve the problem of overpopulation while there still remained a finite area of land. Having informally initiated Galun into the Spiral Path and given him his reward, Reshan'lo wished Galun luck.<ref name="spiral">{{Cite|spiral}}</ref>

Pressed for time, due to a lack of food for their hatchlings and the impending breeding cycle, Galun swiftly prepared for the journey over the [[Great Ocean]]. Knowing that the journey would be too difficult with the clahsers' armour, they resorted to bringing only their lighter weapons. For rations, they carried bags of dried meat with them, hoping to find additional prey along their journey. Galun's plans offered hope to the other drakes, and both Verkon and Kerath sent sky drakes to accompany the Flight of Galun and return with news of the mission's outcome.<ref name="islands">{{Cite|islands-wov}}</ref>

Galun and his flight set off east, flying for many wearying days. Along with some of his scouts, he sighted [[Naga archipelago|an archipelago]] suitable for his flight to rest. Discovering it to be inhabited by hostile nagas, Galun reminded his drakes that they had no option but to fight. They engaged with the nagas, led by Sariss, Naulakh, and Shussek, defeating the three of them and allowing them to rest at last. Vank reported that he had spotted smoke on the horizon, suggesting land further east.<ref name="islands"/> After resting for some time, some of their accompanying messengers returned to Morogor to report the news back.<ref name="three">{{Cite|three}}</ref>

Days after their arrival at the archipelago, once they had recovered, Galun's flight advanced eastwards once more. As Vank had predicted, they sighted the shores of the Great Continent, but due to its distance and a warm southerly, they landed first at the [[Three Sisters]] that fall. Finding the islands inhabited with ogres and scorpions, as well as the weakened [[Midnight Queen]], they decided to take the land for themselves. Resisting the lure of the Midnight Queen, they scoured the island of enemies. Vank suggested that they settle in the islands, but Galun insisted in scouting the mainland in case there was a better place to establish their eyrie.<ref name="three"/>

=== Arriving at the Great Continent ===

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| source=Galun dismisses Naemir's threats to dominate the drakes.
|}}

Those of the messengers remaining with Galun returned on their way to Morogor, while Galun's drakes started to forge weapons suitable for use by their clashers. Sighting mountains appropriate for building an eyrie on the Great Continent, Galun's flight prepared to continue east. On the way, they came across the settlement of Elensefar, inhabited by humans. With more difficulty than they usually had against runners, they killed Elensefar's leader, General Vorlyan, and devoured its populace. Galun worried, however, that it would be infeasible to continue safely hunting the humans.<ref name="elensefar">{{Cite|elensefar-wov}}</ref>

They continued northeast, venturing into the [[Grey Woods]] some days later. Seeing both elves and woses for the first time, Galun took Vank's advice and called a hunt. They slew Daepia, the elvish enchantress, and Gulladrumm, the ancient wose, inciting more elves to prepare for battle. Galun decided that he would hold that part of the woods until the following day. At that moment, the saurians Xirtrezyx and Krenix flattered Galun and offered to establish an alliance with the drakes. Galun agreed to their offer, allowing a few saurians to accompany them on the remainder of their journey.<ref name="wesmere">{{Cite|wesmere}}</ref>

Galun then led his drakes over the Heart Mountains, but were forced to land and take shelter in a cave when a great storm arose. Inside, they were confronted by the lich Naemir, who threatened to enslave the drakes as his undead servants, although Galun scorned Naemir's threats. Naemir summoned his forces against the drakes, and Galun chose to remain and fight rather than weather the storm outside, due to the risk to his breeders. They defeated Naemir's forces, slew the lich, and in doing so dispelled the storm, allowing them to leave.<ref name="foothills">{{Cite|foothills}}</ref>

Continuing north, Galun finally reached a part of the Heart Mountains that appeared fit for a new eyrie. In the surrounding region, they found trolls, gryphons, and even a yeti. Galun's forces hunted the different creatures as game, finding that they were edible. Vank noted that their new eyrie was colder than Morogor, but Galun assured him that they would be fine so long as they were careful with their hunting.<ref name="heart">{{Cite|heart}}</ref>

=== Settlement ===

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| quote=You would fight to take what is mine when you have breeders of your own and unclaimed lands are in abundance? Such an attack is a violation of the Ways of Morogor!
| source=Galun accuses Kerath of treachery.
|}}

Over the remainder of the fall, Galun began to construct his eyrie, fitted with watchposts, breeding chambers, and sleeping quarters. Sure enough, the fall gave way to winter, and the drakes started their hibernation. During this time, one of Galun's sky drakes left the eyrie altogether. Galun reasoned that he had returned back to Morogor. The hibernation was eventually interrupted, however, by a group of dwarves led by Thurdakor of Knalga. Vank awoke Galun from his hibernation and alerted him to the dwarves' presence. Thurdakor demanded to know why the drakes had settled in his land, and the dialogue between Thurdakor and Galun escalated out of control. The dwarves attacked the eyrie, and despite fighting well, they were defeated. Despite Vank's concerns that the dwarves would continue to pose a threat in the future, Galun insisted on remaining.<ref name="meets">{{Cite|meets}}</ref>

The remainder of the winter was uneventful, and the drakes ended their hibernation in the spring. As the flight hunted and prepared for their first hatchlings, they were approached by the Flight of Kerath, who had been led to the Great Continent by the sky drake who had formerly left. Kerath threatened to seize all Galun's breeders and land, an act in violation of the Ways of Morogor. At this moment, the saurians arrived to help fight alongside Galun's drakes. The ensuing battle turned against Kerath, who was eventually slain.<ref name="confrontation">{{Cite|confrontation-wov}}</ref> The breeders of the Flight of Kerath were taken, while the males were all executed, save for Reshan'lo, who was of that flight.<ref name="epilogue">{{Cite|epilogue-wov}}</ref>

Galun spoke with Reshan'lo, and inquired as to whether he knew why his life was being spared. Galun informed him that the real reason he was letting him live was due to his status as a recorder. Reshan'lo in turn told Galun of his concerns about the strength of the inhabitants of the Great Continent, as well as the threat that might follow them if more ambitious drakes from Morogor followed Galun. Reshan'lo was inducted into the Flight of Galun, while Galun himself contemplated the fate of his flight and proclaimed three edicts. Firstly, he set in place the Ways of Morogor. Secondly, he commanded his drakes to avoid the Green Isle's greater races. Thirdly, he enforced longer periods of hibernation to conserve food supplies.<ref name="epilogue"/>

== Personality ==

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| source=Galun reels from Reshan'lo's revelation that the drakes arrived in Morogor as refugees.
|}}

Galun was highly ambitious, and when faced with a decision, he would consider the long-term effects of his actions. For example, upon becoming the dominant of his own flight, he chose to address the problem of overpopulation by taking a daring journey over the Great Ocean.<ref name="spiral"/> Likewise, once he had found an island suitable for settlement in the Three Sisters, he was still determined to settle in the more attractive Heart Mountains.<ref name="three"/>

Galun also had a strong pride in his heritage as a drake, and was motivated by his hopes for the drake race at large.<ref name="hunt"/> Even as he became a Dominant, he spoke of it as a way to increase the pride and power of the drakes.<ref name="spiral"/> Though so far from the jurisdiction of Morogor, he justified his claim to the land by the Ways of Morogor,<ref name="confrontation"/> implementing their laws amongst his flight.<ref name="epilogue"/> His pride motivated some of his aggression towards his vanquished foes, such as when beings he saw as "lesser" threatened the drakes.<ref name="foothills"/>

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Drakes]]

Vank

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Vank

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Vank

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User:Sub2pewds

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Sub2pewds:

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I'm sub2pewds, and I've been playing Battle for Wesnoth for at least a decade. While I can't claim that I'm a very talented player, I appreciate the hard work and effort that goes into the mainline campaigns, resulting in a comprehensive story. Unfortunately, the wiki has not been able to document all of this.

It is for this reason that I have taken on the responsibility of starting the Battle for Wesnoth collection of lore, here on the wiki. Having finished all articles related to [[The Rise of Wesnoth]], I am presently seeking to complete as many articles as possible relating to the Wings of Victory campaign. This has meant that I needed to create different templates, but my experience at editing Wikipedia has put me in good stead, and I'm happy with most of my templates so far. If you have any questions that their documentation does not address, feel free to throw a question on their talk page, or if you are worried I won't see it—which is unfortunately likely—use [[User talk:Sub2pewds|my talk page]] instead.

I don't intend to edit indefinitely, as it is very time-consuming, and I'm generally pretty busy. I will stop editing once the WoV articles are complete (or perhaps sooner). Sadly, nobody else has shown interest in maintaining or expanding the current encyclopedia, but if you are interested, that would be incredible! Before you get started, take a look at existing articles. A lot of thought went into designing them, and if you wish to make alterations, please be both considerate and consistent.

I am a busy person, and unfortunately I will only ever have short bursts of time in which I am active. My apologies if I am slow in getting back to you.

== Pages I've created ==

Below are all the pages that I have created. At present, I only create pages related to lore, as this is where the wiki is deficient.

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=== Articles ===

* [[Abraxas]]
* [[Addroran IX]]
* [[Aethyr]]
* [[A Final Spring]]
* [[A Harrowing Escape]]
* [[A New Land (The Rise of Wesnoth)]]
* [[Aryad]]
* [[A Spy in the Woods]]
* [[A Summer of Storms]]
* [[Bay of Pearls]]
* [[Blackmore]]
* [[Book of Fire and Darkness]]
* [[Broken Mountains]]
* [[Brown Hills]]
* [[Burin]]
* [[Caror]]
* [[Clearwater]]
* [[Clearwater Port]]
* [[Cursed Isle]]
* [[Dionli]]
* [[Dursil]]
* [[Edren]]
* [[Eldaric IV]]
* [[El'Isomithir]]
* [[Elilmaldur-Rithrandil]]
* [[Epilogue (The Rise of Wesnoth)]]
* [[Fallen Lich Point (peninsula)]]
* [[Fallen Lich Point (scenario)]]
* [[First Crown Prince of Southbay]]
* [[First Wesfolk War]]
* [[Galun]]
* [[Glimir]]
* [[Great Continent]]
* [[Great Ocean]]
* [[Green Swamp]]
* [[Grey Woods]]
* [[Haldric I]]
* [[Haldric's people]]
* [[Halstead]]
* [[Isle of Tears]]
* [[Jessene]]
* [[Jevyan]]
* [[Jevyan's Haven]]
* [[Ka'lian]]
* [[Ladoc]]
* [[Lenvan]]
* [[Lich-Lords]]
* [[List of supporting characters from The Rise of Wesnoth]]
* [[Lizard Beach]]
* [[Logalmier]]
* [[Midlands]]
* [[Midnight Queen]]
* [[Monsters]]
* [[Morogor]]
* [[Naga archipelago]]
* [[Old Continent]]
* [[Oldwood catacombs]]
* [[Oldwood Forest]]
* [[Peoples in Decline]]
* [[Return of the Fleet]]
* [[Return to Oldwood]]
* [[Rough Landing]]
* [[Ruby of Fire]]
* [[Ruddry]]
* [[Second Crown Prince of Southbay]]
* [[Second Wesfolk War]]
* [[Sewer of Southbay]]
* [[Southbay]]
* [[Southbay in Winter]]
* [[Southbay sewers]]
* [[Storm trident]]
* [[Stormvale]]
* [[Swamp of Esten]]
* [[Tan-Erinak]]
* [[Tan-Prodash]]
* [[Tan-Vragish]]
* [[Temple in the Deep]]
* [[The Dragon (The Rise of Wesnoth)]]
* [[The Fall]]
* [[The Ka'lian (scenario)]]
* [[The Midlands]]
* [[The Oldwood]]
* [[The Plan]]
* [[The Rise of Wesnoth]]
* [[The Rise of Wesnoth (scenario)]]
* [[The Swamp of Esten]]
* [[The Vanguard]]
* [[Three Sisters]]
* [[Troll Hole]]
* [[Typhon]]
* [[Ut'Tan-Grorag]]
* [[Wesfolk]]
* [[Wesnoth]]
* [[Western coast of the Great Continent]]
* [[Western plains]]
* [[Woses]]

=== Disambiguation pages ===

* [[Bolwuldelman]]
* [[Fallen Lich Point]]
* [[Wesfolk War]]

=== Categories ===

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* [[:Category:Dwarves|Dwarves]]
* [[:Category:Elves|Elves]]
* [[:Category:Humans|Humans]]
* [[:Category:Goblins|Goblins]]
* [[:Category:Great Continent|Great Continent]]
* [[:Category:Great Ocean|Great Ocean]]
* [[:Category:Green Isle|Green Isle]]
* [[:Category:Major characters|Major characters]]
* [[:Category:Major characters from The Rise of Wesnoth|Major characters from The Rise of Wesnoth]]
* [[:Category:Merfolk|Merfolk]]
* [[:Category:Monsters|Monsters]]
* [[:Category:Nagas|Nagas]]
* [[:Category:Orcs|Orcs]]
* [[:Category:Places|Places]]
* [[:Category:Saurians|Saurians]]
* [[:Category:The Rise of Wesnoth|The Rise of Wesnoth]]
* [[:Category:Trolls|Trolls]]
* [[:Category:Undead|Undead]]
* [[:Category:Wesfolk|Wesfolk]]
* [[:Category:Woses|Woses]]

=== Guidelines ===

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== Redlinks I've left ==

Below are all the articles that I have not yet created yet. I intend to keep this list to a small ever-changing handful.



* [[Vank]]

Isle of Tears

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{{Infobox Location
|name=Isle of Tears
|map=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wesnoth/wesnoth/master/data/campaigns/Liberty/images/maps/liberty.png
|x=64
|y=185
|caption=The Isle of Tears on a map of the [[Great Continent]].
|races=
* [[Elves]]
* [[Humans]]
* [[Ogres]]
* [[Undead]]
}}

The '''Isle of Tears''' was one of the islands that made up the [[Three Sisters]].

== History ==

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|quote=We have heard only the worst things about this place, my lord. It is said that the legions of the undead have come here in great numbers and devastated the island into an ugly wasteland.
|source=Kalba warns Konrad of the Isle of Tears' undead inhabitants.
}}

The Isle of Tears was the northernmost and largest of the [[Three Sisters]], a group of islands off the shores of the [[Great Continent]].<ref name="cursed">{{Cite|cursed}}</ref><ref name="isle">{{Cite|damned}}</ref> The volcanic island had originally been home to a clan of elves, who built three temples thereupon. The clan eventually fell under the sway of a dark curse, transforming the elves into undead,<ref name="kalian">{{Cite|the ka'lian}}</ref> ruled over by the [[Midnight Queen]].<ref name="cursed"/>

When [[Haldric I|Prince Haldric]] arrived at the Great Continent,<ref name="new">{{Cite|a new land-trow}}</ref> he was commissioned by [[El'Isomithir|Lord El'Isomithir]] with the task of putting the elvish souls to rest.<ref name="kalian"/> He sailed to the island with his men and eradicated large quantities of undead.<ref name="cursed"/>

Following the island's purging, all that was left of the Midnight Queen was a spectre, who took instead to commanding scorpions. With the disappearance of most of the undead, ogres came to dominate the island. Some years thereafter, a group of drakes led by [[Galun]] arrived at the Three Sisters and defeated all its units. Though Galun considered settling there, he chose to move on to the Great Continent.<ref name="three">{{Cite|three}}</ref> Despite all this, however, the undead managed to reclaim the Isle of Tears some time later.<ref name="isle"/>

Delurin and a number of outlaws, who had previously fought against Queen Asheviere,<ref name="raid">{{Cite|the raid-l}}</ref> also came to hide on the island. The white mage Moremirmu also took refuge in one of the old elvish temples, planning to seize control of the island from the undead.<ref name="isle"/>
{{Plot branch
|branch text=Konrad chose to sail to Elensefar
|contents=While sailing north along the [[Western coast of the Great Continent|western coast of the Great Continent]] to Elensefar, Konrad fell overboard and was taken to the Isle of Tears by his merfolk followers. There, he had no option but to hold out against the undead until a ship returned to save him. He was able to receive help from Delurin's outlaws, and later found Moremirmu within his temple. Moremirmu joined their combined forces, and stated that he would accompany Konrad back to the Great Continent if they could clear the island.<ref name="isle"/>
{{Plot branch
|branch text=Konrad defeated the undead
|contents=With the help of his new companions and the merfolk, Konrad successfully killed the two liches, Haf-Mal and Jarmal-Gorg. Soon thereafter, one of Konrad's galleons arrived to bring Konrad to Elensefar. He was joined by the outlaws who had fought alongside Konrad, as well as Moremirmu.<ref name="isle"/>
|branch text 2=Konrad was rescued before he could defeat the undead
|contents 2=Despite the help of his new companions and the merfolk, Konrad was unable to kill the two liches before his galleon arrived to bring Konrad to Elensefar. Though he was joined by the outlaws, Moremirmu remained behind to defeat the undead.<ref name="isle"/> He did later depart from the island to help Konrad along the northern road to Knalga, though did not accompany Konrad thereafter. He did not say whether he had finally defeated the undead.<ref name="valley">{{Cite|the valley of death}}</ref>
}}
}}
== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Great Ocean]]

Grey Woods

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{{Infobox Location
|name=Grey Woods
|map=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wesnoth/wesnoth/master/data/campaigns/Liberty/images/maps/liberty.png
|x=245
|y=183
|caption=The Grey Woods on a map of the [[Great Continent]].
|races=
* [[Elves]]
* [[Woses]]
* [[Humans]]
* [[Undead]]
* [[Saurians]]
* [[Nagas]]
}}

The '''Grey Woods''' were an elf-controlled forest on the [[Great Continent]].

== History ==

=== Elvish dominance ===

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}}

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|quote=Human, it is by luck alone that I am here to spare you. For on this day the Council of Lords is meeting in a forest not far from here.
|source=Lady Dionli informs the [[Green Isle]] refugees of their fortune.
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The Grey Woods were a forest on the [[Great Continent]]. To the north lay Carcyn and the Great River; to the northwest, [[Halstead]]; to the distant west, the [[Great Ocean]];<ref name="woods">{{Cite|grey}}</ref> to the south, Maghre;<ref name="rooting">{{Cite|rooting}}</ref> to the southeast, Aldril and the [[Bay of Pearls]]; to the southeast, the [[Brown Hills]]; to the east, Gryphon Mountain;<ref name="woods"/> and to the northeast, the [[Green Swamp]].<ref name="dragon">{{Cite|the dragon-trow}}</ref> It belonged to the elves, and centuries before the humans arrived at the Great Continent, it was the location of a dramatic civil war, and was resultantly littered with fortress ruins and unburied bodies.<ref name="meeting">{{Cite|minds}}</ref>

It was also one of the locations where the [[Ka'lian]] would meet. Shortly before one such meeting, [[Haldric I|Prince Haldric]] landed at the [[Bay of Pearls]], bringing with him refugees from the Green Isle.<ref name="new">{{Cite|a new land-trow}}</ref> He was brought by Ka'lian councilwoman Lady Dionli to the Grey Woods to negotiate his people's place in the land. It was decided that the refugees would be given various places to settle, including the plains surrounding the Grey Woods.<ref name="kalian">{{Cite|the ka'lian}}</ref>

In the fall of 6YW,<ref name="wov">{{Cite|wov}}</ref><ref name="wesmere">{{Cite|wesmere}}</ref> the Flight of Galun entered the Grey Woods, deciding to hunt the inhabitant elves for game. They slew the elvish enchantress Daepia and Gulladrumm the ancient wose. A group of saurians inside the Grey Woods witnissed [[Galun]]'s victory, and forged an alliance with the drakes. Though elves did attempt to muster more forces against the drakes, Galun set up a rotating overwatch to prevent a nighttime ambush before leaving.<ref name="wesmere"/>

=== Haunting ===

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|quote=Stories have been passed down for generations warning against it. Supposedly the place is haunted by lost souls who hunger for the living, and anyone who dies there is doomed to join them.
|source=Arvith describes rumours surrounding the Grey Woods.
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At some point, the forest became haunted.<ref name="battleground">{{Cite|battleground}}</ref><ref name="woods"/> Various saurians led by Krissaz came to settle in the ruins of the civil war, relying on the nagas for protection.<ref name="battleground"/> On the ninth day of the fourth month of the year 23YW, Ras-Tabahn arranged for Ardonna to travel along an elf road to the Grey Woods and raise the elvish skeletons left from the civil war as ghosts.<ref name="meeting"/> She arrived at the forest two days later, and despite resistance from the saurians and nagas, she succeeded in her mission.<ref name="battleground"/> On the seventeenth day of the month, she was intercepted traveling further north along the road through the Grey Woods by Isthiniel, who summoned woses of the forest to attack Ardonna.<ref name="walking">{{Cite|walking}}</ref> With the help of the ghosts, she was able to avoid being taken by the woses, and escape to the north.<ref name="together">{{Cite|together}}</ref>

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On the twelfth day of the fifth month of the year 363YW, the mage Baran was kidnapped from Maghre by a group of undead,<ref name="rooting"/> his captors taking him north through the Grey Woods. The elvish rider Nil-Galion agreed to prevent their being followed on the promise that he would be reanimated as an undead lord. Despite this, his forces failed to stop Baran's brother, Arvith, from advancing through the forest.<ref name="chase">{{Cite|chase}}</ref>

After various magi were outcast for practicing the dark arts, they formed a guild of shadow magic in the Grey Woods. Shortly thereafter, the woods were haunted by the lich, Sel-Mana, as well as his two subservient necromancers, causing a fog to settle over the forest. The guild's leader, Helicrom, speculated that their experimentation in the dark arts may have awoken Sel-Mana.<ref name="woods"/> Helicrom sent men to fetch magistrate Baldras and his men, who made their way to the Grey Woods.<ref name="hide">{{Cite|hide}}</ref> Once Baldras arrived, he helped the guild defeat Sel-Mana and the necromancers.<ref name="woods"/>

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Great Continent]]

Morogor

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{{Infobox Location
|name=Morogor
|races=[[Drakes]]
}}

'''Morogor''' was an slowly sinking archipelago and ancestral homeland of the drakes. Due to overpopulation, many drakes left for the [[Great Continent]] in the east, led by [[Galun]].

== History ==

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|message=The Eldaric nears the northernmost island of Morogor.
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|quote=For long cycles we Recorders of Morogor had watched the slow rising of the tides and the sinking of our islands. Each cycle it became slightly more difficult to feed our hatchlings. Newer flights scraped out a meager existence on islets of rock their grandsires would have scorned, and some turned their eyes enviously on the green expanses of the central islands. We feared a final war was nearly upon us.
|source=Reshan'lo describes the troubles that had faced Morogor.
}}

Morogor was an archipelago in the [[Great Ocean]], lying to the east of the [[Green Isle]] and to the west of the [[Great Continent]].<ref name="peoples">{{Cite|peoples}}</ref> Also nearer to its east was [[Naga archipelago|a naga-controlled archipelago]].<ref name="rough">{{Cite|rough}}</ref> Each of the islands were in the process of slowly sinking into the sea.<ref name="hunt">{{Cite|hunt}}</ref> On its central island sat the volcanic Mount Morogor, which would periodically erupt.<ref name="drakipedia">{{Cite|drakipedia}}</ref>

The archipelago was first colonized by drakes who had been driven from their own homeland in the west.<ref name="spiral">{{Cite|spiral}}</ref> The eruptions, despite their irregularity, were eventually taken up by the drakes as a method of chronology.<ref name="drakipedia"/><ref name="spiral"/> There, the drakes were governed by the Way of Morogor, which included rules regarding their hierarchical institutions and conquest. In the heart of Morogor, they formed an arena which helped them determine which drakes ascended to the chief position of dominants.<ref name="contention">{{Cite|contention}}</ref>

Over the years, the archipelago became more densely populated, forcing younger drake flights to settle in less desirable islets.<ref name="hunt"/> Though most drakes did not believe in any significant lands beyond Morogor, it became known to a minority of drake astrologers that the world was in fact round.<ref name="contention"/> During a voyage east to the Great Continent with [[Jessene|Lady Jessene]], the [[First Crown Prince of Southbay]] discovered the northernmost island, and was forced to pacify the drakes there before continuing on his journey. After the prince left, however, the drakes rearmed themselves.<ref name="peoples"/>

Despite the prince's death,<ref name="summer">{{Cite|summer}}</ref> Jessene remembered how to reach the island. She helped [[Haldric I|Prince Haldric]] and the Green Isle's human refugees reach the drake island, believing it to be suitable for re-provisioning their ships on their journey to the Great Continent.<ref name="winter">{{Cite|southbay in winter}}</ref> Despite Haldric's attempts at diplomacy, the drakes attacked the refugees. Haldric slew their leaders, [[List of supporting characters from The Rise of Wesnoth#Kegrid|Kegrid]], [[List of supporting characters from The Rise of Wesnoth#Gerrick|Gerrick]], and [[List of supporting characters from The Rise of Wesnoth#Merkush|Merkush]], after which the drake warriors relented. Before re-provisioning their ships and leaving, Jessene reasoned that the drakes would likely continue guarding the island until it had sunken too low.<ref name="peoples"/>

As ships continued to pass by Morogor over the next few years, the drakes considered the possibility of lands beyond Morogor. Some [[Wesfolk]] lost their way at sea and were shipwrecked there, becoming the prey of the drakes.<ref name="hunt"/> A group of orcs landed at the islands at one point, the leader of which was captured and interrogated by [[Galun]], leading them to discover the existence of the Great Continent.<ref name="raid">{{Cite|the raid-wov}}</ref> After becoming a dominant with his own flight,<ref name="contention"/> Galun led his new subordinates east,<ref name="islands">{{Cite|islands-wov}}</ref> eventually reaching the Great Continent and settling in the Heat Mountains.<ref name="elensefar">{{Cite|elensefar-wov}}</ref><ref name="heart">{{Cite|heart}}</ref> Though a sky drake loyal to Kerath snuck away and brought his leader to Galun's new eyrie, Galun slew Kerath and his fighting drakes.<ref name="confrontation">{{Cite|confrontation-wov}}</ref>

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Great Ocean]]

Naga archipelago

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{{Infobox Location
|name=Naga archipelago
|races=[[Nagas]]
}}

The '''naga archipelago''' was a group of small islands in the [[Great Ocean]], frequented by naga raiders.

== History ==

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|align=center
|quote=Be careful, these islands aren't safe. We're in Naga territory. But this is the only place to stop with soft sand beaches to make landfall... The Nagas like to scavenge metal from ships that they capture here.
|source=[[Typhon|Lord Typhon]] warns [[Haldric I|Prince Haldric]] of the nagas.
}}

The naga archipelago was a group of small windswept islands in the [[Great Ocean]].<ref name="rough">{{Cite|rough}}</ref> To its west lay the northernmost island of [[Morogor]],<ref name="peoples">{{Cite|peoples}}</ref> while to the east lay the [[Great Continent]].<ref name="new">{{Cite|a new land-trow}}</ref> The island itself lay within naga territory, and due to its soft beaches, unwitting sailors would land there and be raided by the naga, who would proceed to scavenge the ships' metal.<ref name="rough"/>

During a voyage east to the Great Continent, Prince Haldric and refugees from the [[Green Isle]] were forced to regroup at the naga archipelago due to severe storms. Three groups of nagas, led by [[Abraxas]], [[List of supporting characters from The Rise of Wesnoth#Xamalia|Xamalia]], and [[List of supporting characters from The Rise of Wesnoth#Gaxmail|Gaxmail]], set upon them. Despite this attempt, Haldric defeated the nagas and successfully regrouped his ships before leaving the islands.<ref name="rough"/>

A few years thereafter, a group of drakes arrived at the archipelago from [[Morogor]], and were attacked by Sariss, Naulakh, and Shussek. The drakes' leader, [[Galun]], responded by slaying the nagas' leaders. Though Galun was looking for land on which to settle, he resolved himself to wait until he reached the Great Continent further east.<ref name="islands">{{Cite|islands-wov}}</ref>

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Great Ocean]]

Midnight Queen

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{{Infobox Character
| name=Midnight Queen
| image=https://units.wesnoth.org/1.14/pics/core%24images%24portraits%24undead%24spectre.png
| gender=Female
| race=
* [[Elves|Elf]]
* [[Undead]]
| types=
* [https://units.wesnoth.org/1.14/mainline/en_US/Vampire%20Lady.html Vampire Lady]
* [https://units.wesnoth.org/1.14/mainline/en_US/Spectre.html Spectre]
}}

The '''Midnight Queen''' was an elf who fell under a dark curse and transformed into a vampire, ruling over the undead on the [[Isle of Tears]].

== Biography ==

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|align=center
|quote=You will be made to serve... Come admire me. Feel my love.
|source=The Midnight Queen ensorcels [[Haldric I|Prince Haldric]]'s men.
}}

The Midnight Queen was originally a clanswoman who resided on the [[Isle of Tears]]. When she fell under the influence of a dark curse,<ref name="kalian">{{Cite|the ka'lian}}</ref> she was transformed into a vampire, feasting upon the blood of the living in order to maintain her youthly beauty.<ref name="vampire">{{Cite|vampire lady-unit}}</ref>
{{Plot branch
|branch text=Haldric finds the Midnight Queen
|contents=When Prince Haldric landed upon the island, one of his men inadvertently stumbled upon the temple in which the Midnight Queen was hiding. She emerged and attempted to seduce Haldric's men in order to enslave them, almost succeeding. Thanks to [[Jessene|Lady Jessene]], Haldric resisted her attempts at seduction and defeated her. As she dissipated, she laid a curse upon Haldric As a result, all the remaining undead on the island dissipated.<ref name="cursed">{{Cite|cursed}}</ref>
|branch text 2=Haldric does not find the Midnight Queen
|contents 2=Although Haldric landed on the island, he never found the Midnight Queen. Instead, he managed to destroy the two spectres on the island, [[List of supporting characters from The Rise of Wesnoth#Isorfilad|Isorfilad]] and [[List of supporting characters from The Rise of Wesnoth#Tinoldor|Tinoldor]].<ref name="cursed"/>
}}
Following the breaking of the Midnight Queen's control over the [[Three Sisters]], she was reduced to a spectre, only able to control scorpions, while ogres came to dominate the Isle of Tears for a brief period of time. This ended when drakes from [[Morogor]] led by [[Galun]] arrived and slew her, despite her hopeless attempts to ensorcel the drakes.<ref name="three">{{Cite|three}}</ref>

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Characters from The Rise of Wesnoth]]
[[Category:Elves]]
[[Category:Undead]]

User:Sub2pewds

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I'm sub2pewds, and I've been playing Battle for Wesnoth for at least a decade. While I can't claim that I'm a very talented player, I appreciate the hard work and effort that goes into the mainline campaigns, resulting in a comprehensive story. Unfortunately, the wiki has not been able to document all of this.

It is for this reason that I have taken on the responsibility of starting the Battle for Wesnoth collection of lore, here on the wiki. At present, I am seeking to complete as many articles as possible relating to [[The Rise of Wesnoth]]. This has meant that I needed to create different templates, but my experience at editing Wikipedia has put me in good stead, and I'm happy with most of my templates so far. If you have any questions that their documentation does not address, feel free to throw a question on their talk page, or if you are worried I won't see it—which is unfortunately likely—use [[User talk:Sub2pewds|my talk page]] instead.

I am a busy person, and unfortunately I will only ever have short bursts of time in which I am active. My apologies if I am slow in getting back to you.

== Pages I've created ==

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=== Articles ===

* [[Abraxas]]
* [[Addroran IX]]
* [[Aethyr]]
* [[A Final Spring]]
* [[A Harrowing Escape]]
* [[A New Land (The Rise of Wesnoth)]]
* [[Aryad]]
* [[A Spy in the Woods]]
* [[A Summer of Storms]]
* [[Bay of Pearls]]
* [[Blackmore]]
* [[Book of Fire and Darkness]]
* [[Broken Mountains]]
* [[Brown Hills]]
* [[Burin]]
* [[Caror]]
* [[Clearwater]]
* [[Clearwater Port]]
* [[Cursed Isle]]
* [[Dionli]]
* [[Dursil]]
* [[Edren]]
* [[Eldaric IV]]
* [[El'Isomithir]]
* [[Elilmaldur-Rithrandil]]
* [[Epilogue (The Rise of Wesnoth)]]
* [[Fallen Lich Point (peninsula)]]
* [[Fallen Lich Point (scenario)]]
* [[First Crown Prince of Southbay]]
* [[First Wesfolk War]]
* [[Galun]]
* [[Glimir]]
* [[Great Continent]]
* [[Great Ocean]]
* [[Green Swamp]]
* [[Grey Woods]]
* [[Haldric I]]
* [[Haldric's people]]
* [[Halstead]]
* [[Isle of Tears]]
* [[Jessene]]
* [[Jevyan]]
* [[Jevyan's Haven]]
* [[Ka'lian]]
* [[Ladoc]]
* [[Lenvan]]
* [[Lich-Lords]]
* [[List of supporting characters from The Rise of Wesnoth]]
* [[Lizard Beach]]
* [[Logalmier]]
* [[Midlands]]
* [[Midnight Queen]]
* [[Monsters]]
* [[Morogor]]
* [[Naga archipelago]]
* [[Old Continent]]
* [[Oldwood catacombs]]
* [[Oldwood Forest]]
* [[Peoples in Decline]]
* [[Return of the Fleet]]
* [[Return to Oldwood]]
* [[Rough Landing]]
* [[Ruby of Fire]]
* [[Ruddry]]
* [[Second Crown Prince of Southbay]]
* [[Second Wesfolk War]]
* [[Sewer of Southbay]]
* [[Southbay]]
* [[Southbay in Winter]]
* [[Southbay sewers]]
* [[Storm trident]]
* [[Stormvale]]
* [[Swamp of Esten]]
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* [[The Swamp of Esten]]
* [[The Vanguard]]
* [[Three Sisters]]
* [[Troll Hole]]
* [[Typhon]]
* [[Ut'Tan-Grorag]]
* [[Wesfolk]]
* [[Wesnoth]]
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Grey Woods

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{{Infobox Location
|name=Grey Woods
|map=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wesnoth/wesnoth/master/data/campaigns/Liberty/images/maps/liberty.png
|x=245
|y=183
|caption=The Grey Woods on a map of the [[Great Continent]].
|races=
* [[Elves]]
* [[Woses]]
* [[Humans]]
* [[Undead]]
* [[Saurians]]
* [[Nagas]]
}}

The '''Grey Woods''' were an elf-controlled forest on the [[Great Continent]].

== History ==

=== Elvish dominance ===

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|message=An elvish civil war takes place within the Grey Woods.
}}

{{Quote
|width=43%
|quote=Human, it is by luck alone that I am here to spare you. For on this day the Council of Lords is meeting in a forest not far from here.
|source=Lady Dionli informs the [[Green Isle]] refugees of their fortune.
|align=center
}}

The Grey Woods were a forest on the [[Great Continent]]. To the north lay Carcyn and the Great River; to the northwest, [[Halstead]]; to the distant west, the [[Great Ocean]];<ref name="woods">{{Cite|grey}}</ref> to the south, Maghre;<ref name="rooting">{{Cite|rooting}}</ref> to the southeast, Aldril and the [[Bay of Pearls]]; to the southeast, the [[Brown Hills]]; to the east, Gryphon Mountain;<ref name="woods"/> and to the northeast, the [[Green Swamp]].<ref name="dragon">{{Cite|the dragon-trow}}</ref> It belonged to the elves, and centuries before the humans arrived at the Great Continent, it was the location of a dramatic civil war, and was resultantly littered with fortress ruins and unburied bodies.<ref name="meeting">{{Cite|minds}}</ref>

It was also one of the locations where the [[Ka'lian]] would meet. Shortly before one such meeting, [[Haldric I|Prince Haldric]] landed at the [[Bay of Pearls]], bringing with him refugees from the Green Isle.<ref name="new">{{Cite|a new land-trow}}</ref> He was brought by Ka'lian councilwoman Lady Dionli to the Grey Woods to negotiate his people's place in the land. It was decided that the refugees would be given various places to settle, including the plains surrounding the Grey Woods.<ref name="kalian">{{Cite|the ka'lian}}</ref>

In the fall of 6YW,<ref name="wov">{{Cite|wov}}</ref><ref name="wesmere">{{Cite|wesmere}}</ref> the Flight of Galun entered the Grey Woods, deciding to hunt the inhabitant elves for game. They slew the elvish enchantress Daepia and Gulladrumm the ancient wose. A group of saurians inside the Grey Woods witnissed Galun's victory, and forged an alliance with the drakes. Though elves did attempt to muster more forces against the drakes, Galun set up a rotating overwatch to prevent a nighttime ambush before leaving.<ref name="wesmere"/>

=== Haunting ===

{{Quote
|width=80%
|quote=Stories have been passed down for generations warning against it. Supposedly the place is haunted by lost souls who hunger for the living, and anyone who dies there is doomed to join them.
|source=Arvith describes rumours surrounding the Grey Woods.
|align=center
}}

At some point, the forest became haunted.<ref name="battleground">{{Cite|battleground}}</ref><ref name="woods"/> Various saurians led by Krissaz came to settle in the ruins of the civil war, relying on the nagas for protection.<ref name="battleground"/> On the ninth day of the fourth month of the year 23YW, Ras-Tabahn arranged for Ardonna to travel along an elf road to the Grey Woods and raise the elvish skeletons left from the civil war as ghosts.<ref name="meeting"/> She arrived at the forest two days later, and despite resistance from the saurians and nagas, she succeeded in her mission.<ref name="battleground"/> On the seventeenth day of the month, she was intercepted traveling further north along the road through the Grey Woods by Isthiniel, who summoned woses of the forest to attack Ardonna.<ref name="walking">{{Cite|walking}}</ref> With the help of the ghosts, she was able to avoid being taken by the woses, and escape to the north.<ref name="together">{{Cite|together}}</ref>

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|pos=left
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On the twelfth day of the fifth month of the year 363YW, the mage Baran was kidnapped from Maghre by a group of undead,<ref name="rooting"/> his captors taking him north through the Grey Woods. The elvish rider Nil-Galion agreed to prevent their being followed on the promise that he would be reanimated as an undead lord. Despite this, his forces failed to stop Baran's brother, Arvith, from advancing through the forest.<ref name="chase">{{Cite|chase}}</ref>

After various magi were outcast for practicing the dark arts, they formed a guild of shadow magic in the Grey Woods. Shortly thereafter, the woods were haunted by the lich, Sel-Mana, as well as his two subservient necromancers, causing a fog to settle over the forest. The guild's leader, Helicrom, speculated that their experimentation in the dark arts may have awoken Sel-Mana.<ref name="woods"/> Helicrom sent men to fetch magistrate Baldras and his men, who made their way to the Grey Woods.<ref name="hide">{{Cite|hide}}</ref> Once Baldras arrived, he helped the guild defeat Sel-Mana and the necromancers.<ref name="woods"/>

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Great Continent]]

Galun

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{{Infobox Character
| name=Galun
| titles=Dominant of the Flight of Galun
| image=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wesnoth/wesnoth/master/data/core/images/portraits/drakes/inferno.png
| race=[[Drakes|Drake]]
| gender=Male
| types=[https://units.wesnoth.org/1.14/mainline/en_US/Drake%20Burner.html Drake Burner]
}}

'''Galun''' was a dominant responsible for establishing a drake presence on the [[Great Continent]]. Concerned with [[Morogor]]'s overpopulation, he learned of land in the east from a group of orcs. Selected for the Contention, he defeated another drake to become a dominant, then set his sights on taking his new flight over the [[Great Ocean]] to settle in the land there.

After a long flight, he first arrived with his flight at the [[Three Sisters]], but chose to progress further east to the mainland. He made enemies of the humans and elves, even sacking the new settlement of Elensefar. He was, however, able to establish an alliance with the saurians. He settled his flight in a region of the Heart Mountains controlled by Thurdakor of Knalga, preying upon the gryphons and trolls there. Some months after settling, he was attacked by the Flight of Kerath, who sought to claim the region for their own. Nonetheless, Galun defeated the invasion and set in place the Ways of Morogor.

== Biography ==

=== Early life ===

{{Quote
| width=80%
| align=center
| quote=Indeed, but game is getting hard to find on the ranges, even though we usually spare the females and young. Too many hunters, not enough game.
| source=Galun remarks on [[Morogor]]'s overpopulation crisis.
|}}

Galun was originally born into the Flight of Verkon, situated in the islands of Morogor. By the time of the 14th breeding cycle of the 5th Vulcaniad, Galun was an fledgling and a close friend to Vank, a drake glider. During this time, he became increasingly distant, focused on the problem of his home's overpopulation.<ref name="hunt">{{Cite|hunt}}</ref> To complicate matters, most drakes were under the impression that Morogor was the only major landmass in Irdya,<ref name="spiral">{{Cite|spiral}}</ref> although Galun had come to doubt this, due to ships passing by their islands.<ref name="hunt"/>

As prey grew scarcer, Galun confided in Vank his belief that the drakes should immigrate, although Vank attempted to discourage Galun's ambitions, due to their lowly status. At this moment, they spotted some humans on a nearby island. They collectively slew the human men, sparing however the women and children.<ref name="hunt"/> Over the course of the fight, Galun underwent a hormonal metamorphosis, becoming an Aspirant, capable of breeding.<ref name="hunt"/><ref name="drakipedia">{{Cite|drakipedia}}</ref> Having completed the hunt, Vank proposed they return to their eyrie.<ref name="hunt"/>

Though he had become an ascendant, Galun recognized that he still was unprepared for the Contention. Some time later, a ship of orcs landed on Morogor's northernmost island. Verkon charged Galun with leading the attack against the unfamiliar creatures, and also with interrogating their leader in the hopes of discovering lands outside of Morogor. Galun's hunters came to the island under the cover of night, attempting the attack without aid from Galun. Battle ensued, and the orcish leader, Viragar, was captured. Galun demanded that the orc tell him the destination of their ships, but Viragar refused to speak. Taken to the pens and interrogated, Galun learnt of lands to the east. Like his previous hunt, Galun became stronger yet again.<ref name="raid">{{Cite|the raid-wov}}</ref>

The day of the Contention finally arrived, and Galun was selected to lead Verkon's team. Galun in turn chose Vank to be one of his intendants. They faced tactical challenges, eventually emerging as one of the two top teams. Galun was made to fight in a battle against Gribbel from the Flight of Kerath. The two teams fought against each other, and Galun's team eventually subdued Gribbel. At last a dominant, Galun was rewarded with breeders and fledglings from each of the other flights.<ref name="contention">{{Cite|contention}}</ref>

=== Leaving Morogor ===

{{Quote
| width=80%
| align=center
| quote=I have learned of a Great Continent to the east beyond the Great Ocean; I intend to take my new flight to it.
| source=Galun tells Reshan'lo of his plan to leave Morogor.
|}}

Reshan'lo, the Recorder of the Contention, was entrusted with giving Galun his reward, and spoke with him privately. Galun told him of the [[Great Continent]] in the east, along with his intention to migrate there, although Reshan'lo doubted Galun would succeed. Nonetheless, Galun insisted it would be worth the danger. Reshan'lo revealed his knowledge that the drakes had once come from a land to the west as refugees, and that the world was in fact round and "in the shape of a drake's egg". Reshan'lo warned that migrating could not permanently solve the problem of overpopulation while there still remained a finite area of land. Having informally initiated Galun into the Spiral Path and given him his reward, Reshan'lo wished Galun luck.<ref name="spiral">{{Cite|spiral}}</ref>

Pressed for time, due to a lack of food for their hatchlings and the impending breeding cycle, Galun swiftly prepared for the journey over the [[Great Ocean]]. Knowing that the journey would be too difficult with the clahsers' armour, they resorted to bringing only their lighter weapons. For rations, they carried bags of dried meat with them, hoping to find additional prey along their journey. Galun's plans offered hope to the other drakes, and both Verkon and Kerath sent sky drakes to accompany the Flight of Galun and return with news of the mission's outcome.<ref name="islands">{{Cite|islands-wov}}</ref>

Galun and his flight set off east, flying for many wearying days. Along with some of his scouts, he sighted [[Naga archipelago|an archipelago]] suitable for his flight to rest. Discovering it to be inhabited by hostile nagas, Galun reminded his drakes that they had no option but to fight. They engaged with the nagas, led by Sariss, Naulakh, and Shussek, defeating the three of them and allowing them to rest at last. Vank reported that he had spotted smoke on the horizon, suggesting land further east.<ref name="islands"/> After resting for some time, some of their accompanying messengers returned to Morogor to report the news back.<ref name="three">{{Cite|three}}</ref>

Days after their arrival at the archipelago, once they had recovered, Galun's flight advanced eastwards once more. As Vank had predicted, they sighted the shores of the Great Continent, but due to its distance and a warm southerly, they landed first at the [[Three Sisters]] that fall. Finding the islands inhabited with ogres and scorpions, as well as the weakened [[Midnight Queen]], they decided to take the land for themselves. Resisting the lure of the Midnight Queen, they scoured the island of enemies. Vank suggested that they settle in the islands, but Galun insisted in scouting the mainland in case there was a better place to establish their eyrie.<ref name="three"/>

=== Arriving at the Great Continent ===

{{Quote
| width=80%
| align=center
| quote=No being of the lesser races may rule a drake.
| source=Galun dismisses Naemir's threats to dominate the drakes.
|}}

Those of the messengers remaining with Galun returned on their way to Morogor, while Galun's drakes started to forge weapons suitable for use by their clashers. Sighting mountains appropriate for building an eyrie on the Great Continent, Galun's flight prepared to continue east. On the way, they came across the settlement of Elensefar, inhabited by humans. With more difficulty than they usually had against runners, they killed Elensefar's leader, General Vorlyan, and devoured its populace. Galun worried, however, that it would be infeasible to continue safely hunting the humans.<ref name="elensefar">{{Cite|elensefar-wov}}</ref>

They continued northeast, venturing into the [[Grey Woods]] some days later. Seeing both elves and woses for the first time, Galun took Vank's advice and called a hunt. They slew Daepia, the elvish enchantress, and Gulladrumm, the ancient wose, inciting more elves to prepare for battle. Galun decided that he would hold that part of the woods until the following day. At that moment, the saurians Xirtrezyx and Krenix flattered Galun and offered to establish an alliance with the drakes. Galun agreed to their offer, allowing a few saurians to accompany them on the remainder of their journey.<ref name="wesmere">{{Cite|wesmere}}</ref>

Galun then led his drakes over the Heart Mountains, but were forced to land and take shelter in a cave when a great storm arose. Inside, they were confronted by the lich Naemir, who threatened to enslave the drakes as his undead servants, although Galun scorned Naemir's threats. Naemir summoned his forces against the drakes, and Galun chose to remain and fight rather than weather the storm outside, due to the risk to his breeders. They defeated Naemir's forces, slew the lich, and in doing so dispelled the storm, allowing them to leave.<ref name="foothills">{{Cite|foothills}}</ref>

Continuing north, Galun finally reached a part of the Heart Mountains that appeared fit for a new eyrie. In the surrounding region, they found trolls, gryphons, and even a yeti. Galun's forces hunted the different creatures as game, finding that they were edible. Vank noted that their new eyrie was colder than Morogor, but Galun assured him that they would be fine so long as they were careful with their hunting.<ref name="heart">{{Cite|heart}}</ref>

=== Settlement ===

{{Quote
| width=80%
| align=center
| quote=You would fight to take what is mine when you have breeders of your own and unclaimed lands are in abundance? Such an attack is a violation of the Ways of Morogor!
| source=Galun accuses Kerath of treachery.
|}}

Over the remainder of the fall, Galun began to construct his eyrie, fitted with watchposts, breeding chambers, and sleeping quarters. Sure enough, the fall gave way to winter, and the drakes started their hibernation. During this time, one of Galun's sky drakes left the eyrie altogether. Galun reasoned that he had returned back to Morogor. The hibernation was eventually interrupted, however, by a group of dwarves led by Thurdakor of Knalga. Vank awoke Galun from his hibernation and alerted him to the dwarves' presence. Thurdakor demanded to know why the drakes had settled in his land, and the dialogue between Thurdakor and Galun escalated out of control. The dwarves attacked the eyrie, and despite fighting well, they were defeated. Despite Vank's concerns that the dwarves would continue to pose a threat in the future, Galun insisted on remaining.<ref name="meets">{{Cite|meets}}</ref>

The remainder of the winter was uneventful, and the drakes ended their hibernation in the spring. As the flight hunted and prepared for their first hatchlings, they were approached by the Flight of Kerath, who had been led to the Great Continent by the sky drake who had formerly left. Kerath threatened to seize all Galun's breeders and land, an act in violation of the Ways of Morogor. At this moment, the saurians arrived to help fight alongside Galun's drakes. The ensuing battle turned against Kerath, who was eventually slain.<ref name="confrontation">{{Cite|confrontation-wov}}</ref> The breeders of the Flight of Kerath were taken, while the males were all executed, save for Reshan'lo, who was of that flight.<ref name="epilogue">{{Cite|epilogue-wov}}</ref>

Galun spoke with Reshan'lo, and inquired as to whether he knew why his life was being spared. Galun informed him that the real reason he was letting him live was due to his status as a recorder. Reshan'lo in turn told Galun of his concerns about the strength of the inhabitants of the Great Continent, as well as the threat that might follow them if more ambitious drakes from Morogor followed Galun. Reshan'lo was inducted into the Flight of Galun, while Galun himself contemplated the fate of his flight and proclaimed three edicts. Firstly, he set in place the Ways of Morogor. Secondly, he commanded his drakes to avoid the Green Isle's greater races. Thirdly, he enforced longer periods of hibernation to conserve food supplies.<ref name="epilogue"/>

== Personality ==

{{Quote gap}}

{{Quote
| width=80%
| align=center
| quote=That is difficult to hear.
| source=Galun reels from Reshan'lo's revelation that the drakes arrived in Morogor as refugees.
|}}

Galun was highly ambitious, and when faced with a decision, he would consider the long-term effects of his actions. For example, upon becoming the dominant of his own flight, he chose to address the problem of overpopulation by taking a daring journey over the Great Ocean.<ref name="spiral"/> Likewise, once he had found an island suitable for settlement in the Three Sisters, he was still determined to settle in the more attractive Heart Mountains.<ref name="three"/>

Galun also had a strong pride in his heritage as a drake, and was motivated by his hopes for the drake race at large.<ref name="hunt"/> Even as he became a Dominant, he spoke of it as a way to increase the pride and power of the drakes.<ref name="spiral"/> Though so far from the jurisdiction of Morogor, he justified his claim to the land by the Ways of Morogor,<ref name="confrontation"/> implementing their laws amongst his flight.<ref name="epilogue"/> His pride motivated some of his aggression towards his vanquished foes, such as when beings he saw as "lesser" threatened the drakes.<ref name="foothills"/>

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Drakes]]

Galun

2019-12-07T17:50:32Z

Sub2pewds: Adding prose

{{Infobox Character
| name=Galun
| image=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wesnoth/wesnoth/master/data/core/images/portraits/drakes/inferno.png
| race=[[Drakes|Drake]]
| gender=Male
| types=[https://units.wesnoth.org/1.14/mainline/en_US/Drake%20Burner.html Drake Burner]
}}

'''Galun''' was a dominant responsible for establishing a drake presence on the [[Great Continent]]. Concerned with [[Morogor]]'s overpopulation, he learned of land in the east from a group of orcs. Selected for the Contention, he defeated another drake to become a dominant, then set his sights on taking his new flight over the [[Great Ocean]] to settle in the land there.

After a long flight, he first arrived with his flight at the [[Three Sisters]], but chose to progress further east to the mainland. He made enemies of the humans and elves, even sacking the new settlement of Elensefar. He was, however, able to establish an alliance with the saurians. He settled his flight in a region of the Heart Mountains controlled by Thurdakor of Knalga, preying upon the gryphons and trolls there. Some months after settling, he was attacked by the Flight of Kerath, who sought to claim the region for their own. Nonetheless, Galun defeated the invasion and set in place the Ways of Morogor.

== Biography ==

=== Early life ===

{{Quote
| width=80%
| align=center
| quote=Indeed, but game is getting hard to find on the ranges, even though we usually spare the females and young. Too many hunters, not enough game.
| source=Galun remarks on [[Morogor]]'s overpopulation crisis.
|}}

Galun was originally born into the Flight of Verkon, situated in the islands of Morogor. By the time of the 14th breeding cycle of the 5th Vulcaniad, Galun was an fledgling and a close friend to Vank, a drake glider. During this time, he became increasingly distant, focused on the problem of his home's overpopulation.<ref name="hunt">{{Cite|hunt}}</ref> To complicate matters, most drakes were under the impression that Morogor was the only major landmass in Irdya,<ref name="spiral">{{Cite|spiral}}</ref> although Galun had come to doubt this, due to ships passing by their islands.<ref name="hunt"/>

As prey grew scarcer, Galun confided in Vank his belief that the drakes should immigrate, although Vank attempted to discourage Galun's ambitions, due to their lowly status. At this moment, they spotted some humans on a nearby island. They collectively slew the human men, sparing however the women and children.<ref name="hunt"/> Over the course of the fight, Galun underwent a hormonal metamorphosis, becoming an Aspirant, capable of breeding.<ref name="hunt"/><ref name="drakipedia">{{Cite|drakipedia}}</ref> Having completed the hunt, Vank proposed they return to their eyrie.<ref name="hunt"/>

Though he had become an ascendant, Galun recognized that he still was unprepared for the Contention. Some time later, a ship of orcs landed on Morogor's northernmost island. Verkon charged Galun with leading the attack against the unfamiliar creatures, and also with interrogating their leader in the hopes of discovering lands outside of Morogor. Galun's hunters came to the island under the cover of night, attempting the attack without aid from Galun. Battle ensued, and the orcish leader, Viragar, was captured. Galun demanded that the orc tell him the destination of their ships, but Viragar refused to speak. Taken to the pens and interrogated, Galun learnt of lands to the east. Like his previous hunt, Galun became stronger yet again.<ref name="raid">{{Cite|the raid-wov}}</ref>

The day of the Contention finally arrived, and Galun was selected to lead Verkon's team. Galun in turn chose Vank to be one of his intendants. They faced tactical challenges, eventually emerging as one of the two top teams. Galun was made to fight in a battle against Gribbel from the Flight of Kerath. The two teams fought against each other, and Galun's team eventually subdued Gribbel. At last a dominant, Galun was rewarded with breeders and fledglings from each of the other flights.<ref name="contention">{{Cite|contention}}</ref>

=== Leaving Morogor ===

{{Quote
| width=80%
| align=center
| quote=I have learned of a Great Continent to the east beyond the Great Ocean; I intend to take my new flight to it.
| source=Galun tells Reshan'lo of his plan to leave Morogor.
|}}

Reshan'lo, the Recorder of the Contention, was entrusted with giving Galun his reward, and spoke with him privately. Galun told him of the [[Great Continent]] in the east, along with his intention to migrate there, although Reshan'lo doubted Galun would succeed. Nonetheless, Galun insisted it would be worth the danger. Reshan'lo revealed his knowledge that the drakes had once come from a land to the west as refugees, and that the world was in fact round and "in the shape of a drake's egg". Reshan'lo warned that migrating could not permanently solve the problem of overpopulation while there still remained a finite area of land. Having informally initiated Galun into the Spiral Path and given him his reward, Reshan'lo wished Galun luck.<ref name="spiral">{{Cite|spiral}}</ref>

Pressed for time, due to a lack of food for their hatchlings and the impending breeding cycle, Galun swiftly prepared for the journey over the [[Great Ocean]]. Knowing that the journey would be too difficult with the clahsers' armour, they resorted to bringing only their lighter weapons. For rations, they carried bags of dried meat with them, hoping to find additional prey along their journey. Galun's plans offered hope to the other drakes, and both Verkon and Kerath sent sky drakes to accompany the Flight of Galun and return with news of the mission's outcome.<ref name="islands">{{Cite|islands-wov}}</ref>

Galun and his flight set off east, flying for many wearying days. Along with some of his scouts, he sighted [[Naga archipelago|an archipelago]] suitable for his flight to rest. Discovering it to be inhabited by hostile nagas, Galun reminded his drakes that they had no option but to fight. They engaged with the nagas, led by Sariss, Naulakh, and Shussek, defeating the three of them and allowing them to rest at last. Vank reported that he had spotted smoke on the horizon, suggesting land further east.<ref name="islands"/> After resting for some time, some of their accompanying messengers returned to Morogor to report the news back.<ref name="three">{{Cite|three}}</ref>

Days after their arrival at the archipelago, once they had recovered, Galun's flight advanced eastwards once more. As Vank had predicted, they sighted the shores of the Great Continent, but due to its distance and a warm southerly, they landed first at the [[Three Sisters]] that fall. Finding the islands inhabited with ogres and scorpions, as well as the weakened [[Midnight Queen]], they decided to take the land for themselves. Resisting the lure of the Midnight Queen, they scoured the island of enemies. Vank suggested that they settle in the islands, but Galun insisted in scouting the mainland in case there was a better place to establish their eyrie.<ref name="three"/>

=== Arriving at the Great Continent ===

{{Quote
| width=80%
| align=center
| quote=No being of the lesser races may rule a drake.
| source=Galun dismisses Naemir's threats to dominate the drakes.
|}}

Those of the messengers remaining with Galun returned on their way to Morogor, while Galun's drakes started to forge weapons suitable for use by their clashers. Sighting mountains appropriate for building an eyrie on the Great Continent, Galun's flight prepared to continue east. On the way, they came across the settlement of Elensefar, inhabited by humans. With more difficulty than they usually had against runners, they killed Elensefar's leader, General Vorlyan, and devoured its populace. Galun worried, however, that it would be infeasible to continue safely hunting the humans.<ref name="elensefar">{{Cite|elensefar-wov}}</ref>

They continued northeast, venturing into the [[Grey Woods]] some days later. Seeing both elves and woses for the first time, Galun took Vank's advice and called a hunt. They slew Daepia, the elvish enchantress, and Gulladrumm, the ancient wose, inciting more elves to prepare for battle. Galun decided that he would hold that part of the woods until the following day. At that moment, the saurians Xirtrezyx and Krenix flattered Galun and offered to establish an alliance with the drakes. Galun agreed to their offer, allowing a few saurians to accompany them on the remainder of their journey.<ref name="wesmere">{{Cite|wesmere}}</ref>

Galun then led his drakes over the Heart Mountains, but were forced to land and take shelter in a cave when a great storm arose. Inside, they were confronted by the lich Naemir, who threatened to enslave the drakes as his undead servants, although Galun scorned Naemir's threats. Naemir summoned his forces against the drakes, and Galun chose to remain and fight rather than weather the storm outside, due to the risk to his breeders. They defeated Naemir's forces, slew the lich, and in doing so dispelled the storm, allowing them to leave.<ref name="foothills">{{Cite|foothills}}</ref>

Continuing north, Galun finally reached a part of the Heart Mountains that appeared fit for a new eyrie. In the surrounding region, they found trolls, gryphons, and even a yeti. Galun's forces hunted the different creatures as game, finding that they were edible. Vank noted that their new eyrie was colder than Morogor, but Galun assured him that they would be fine so long as they were careful with their hunting.<ref name="heart">{{Cite|heart}}</ref>

=== Settlement ===

{{Quote
| width=80%
| align=center
| quote=You would fight to take what is mine when you have breeders of your own and unclaimed lands are in abundance? Such an attack is a violation of the Ways of Morogor!
| source=Galun accuses Kerath of treachery.
|}}

Over the remainder of the fall, Galun began to construct his eyrie, fitted with watchposts, breeding chambers, and sleeping quarters. Sure enough, the fall gave way to winter, and the drakes started their hibernation. During this time, one of Galun's sky drakes left the eyrie altogether. Galun reasoned that he had returned back to Morogor. The hibernation was eventually interrupted, however, by a group of dwarves led by Thurdakor of Knalga. Vank awoke Galun from his hibernation and alerted him to the dwarves' presence. Thurdakor demanded to know why the drakes had settled in his land, and the dialogue between Thurdakor and Galun escalated out of control. The dwarves attacked the eyrie, and despite fighting well, they were defeated. Despite Vank's concerns that the dwarves would continue to pose a threat in the future, Galun insisted on remaining.<ref name="meets">{{Cite|meets}}</ref>

The remainder of the winter was uneventful, and the drakes ended their hibernation in the spring. As the flight hunted and prepared for their first hatchlings, they were approached by the Flight of Kerath, who had been led to the Great Continent by the sky drake who had formerly left. Kerath threatened to seize all Galun's breeders and land, an act in violation of the Ways of Morogor. At this moment, the saurians arrived to help fight alongside Galun's drakes. The ensuing battle turned against Kerath, who was eventually slain.<ref name="confrontation">{{Cite|confrontation-wov}}</ref> The breeders of the Flight of Kerath were taken, while the males were all executed, save for Reshan'lo, who was of that flight.<ref name="epilogue">{{Cite|epilogue-wov}}</ref>

Galun spoke with Reshan'lo, and inquired as to whether he knew why his life was being spared. Galun informed him that the real reason he was letting him live was due to his status as a recorder. Reshan'lo in turn told Galun of his concerns about the strength of the inhabitants of the Great Continent, as well as the threat that might follow them if more ambitious drakes from Morogor followed Galun. Reshan'lo was inducted into the Flight of Galun, while Galun himself contemplated the fate of his flight and proclaimed three edicts. Firstly, he set in place the Ways of Morogor. Secondly, he commanded his drakes to avoid the Green Isle's greater races. Thirdly, he enforced longer periods of hibernation to conserve food supplies.<ref name="epilogue"/>

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Drakes]]

Galun

2019-12-07T17:35:16Z

Sub2pewds: Adding prose

{{Infobox Character
| name=Galun
| image=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wesnoth/wesnoth/master/data/core/images/portraits/drakes/inferno.png
| race=[[Drakes|Drake]]
| gender=Male
| types=[https://units.wesnoth.org/1.14/mainline/en_US/Drake%20Burner.html Drake Burner]
}}

'''Galun''' was a dominant responsible for establishing a drake presence on the [[Great Continent]]. Concerned with [[Morogor]]'s overpopulation, he learned of land in the east from a group of orcs. Selected for the Contention, he defeated another drake to become a dominant, then set his sights on taking his new flight over the [[Great Ocean]] to settle in the land there.

After a long flight, he first arrived with his flight at the [[Three Sisters]], but chose to progress further east to the mainland. He made enemies of the humans and elves, even sacking the new settlement of Elensefar. He was, however, able to establish an alliance with the saurians. He settled his flight in a region of the Heart Mountains controlled by Thurdakor of Knalga, preying upon the gryphons and trolls there. Some months after settling, he was attacked by the Flight of Kerath, who sought to claim the region for their own. Nonetheless, Galun defeated the invasion and set in place the Ways of Morogor.

== Biography ==

=== Early life ===

{{Quote
| width=80%
| align=center
| quote=Indeed, but game is getting hard to find on the ranges, even though we usually spare the females and young. Too many hunters, not enough game.
| source=Galun remarks on [[Morogor]]'s overpopulation crisis.
|}}

Galun was originally born into the Flight of Verkon, situated in the islands of Morogor. By the time of the 14th breeding cycle of the 5th Vulcaniad, Galun was an fledgling and a close friend to Vank, a drake glider. During this time, he became increasingly distant, focused on the problem of his home's overpopulation.<ref name="hunt">{{Cite|hunt}}</ref> To complicate matters, most drakes were under the impression that Morogor was the only major landmass in Irdya,<ref name="spiral">{{Cite|spiral}}</ref> although Galun had come to doubt this, due to ships passing by their islands.<ref name="hunt"/>

As prey grew scarcer, Galun confided in Vank his belief that the drakes should immigrate, although Vank attempted to discourage Galun's ambitions, due to their lowly status. At this moment, they spotted some humans on a nearby island. They collectively slew the human men, sparing however the women and children.<ref name="hunt"/> Over the course of the fight, Galun underwent a hormonal metamorphosis, becoming an Aspirant, capable of breeding.<ref name="hunt"/><ref name="drakipedia">{{Cite|drakipedia}}</ref> Having completed the hunt, Vank proposed they return to their eyrie.<ref name="hunt"/>

Though he had become an ascendant, Galun recognized that he still was unprepared for the Contention. Some time later, a ship of orcs landed on Morogor's northernmost island. Verkon charged Galun with leading the attack against the unfamiliar creatures, and also with interrogating their leader in the hopes of discovering lands outside of Morogor. Galun's hunters came to the island under the cover of night, attempting the attack without aid from Galun. Battle ensued, and the orcish leader, Viragar, was captured. Galun demanded that the orc tell him the destination of their ships, but Viragar refused to speak. Taken to the pens and interrogated, Galun learnt of lands to the east. Like his previous hunt, Galun became stronger yet again.<ref name="raid">{{Cite|the raid-wov}}</ref>

The day of the Contention finally arrived, and Galun was selected to lead Verkon's team. Galun in turn chose Vank to be one of his intendants. They faced tactical challenges, eventually emerging as one of the two top teams. Galun was made to fight in a battle against Gribbel from the Flight of Kerath. The two teams fought against each other, and Galun's team eventually subdued Gribbel. At last a dominant, Galun was rewarded with breeders and fledglings from each of the other flights.<ref name="contention">{{Cite|contention}}</ref>

=== Leaving Morogor ===

{{Quote
| width=80%
| align=center
| quote=I have learned of a Great Continent to the east beyond the Great Ocean; I intend to take my new flight to it.
| source=Galun tells Reshan'lo of his plan to leave Morogor.
|}}

Reshan'lo, the Recorder of the Contention, was entrusted with giving Galun his reward, and spoke with him privately. Galun told him of the [[Great Continent]] in the east, along with his intention to migrate there, although Reshan'lo doubted Galun would succeed. Nonetheless, Galun insisted it would be worth the danger. Reshan'lo revealed his knowledge that the drakes had once come from a land to the west as refugees, and that the world was in fact round and "in the shape of a drake's egg". Reshan'lo warned that migrating could not permanently solve the problem of overpopulation while there still remained a finite area of land. Having informally initiated Galun into the Spiral Path and given him his reward, Reshan'lo wished Galun luck.<ref name="spiral">{{Cite|spiral}}</ref>

Pressed for time, due to a lack of food for their hatchlings and the impending breeding cycle, Galun swiftly prepared for the journey over the [[Great Ocean]]. Knowing that the journey would be too difficult with the clahsers' armour, they resorted to bringing only their lighter weapons. For rations, they carried bags of dried meat with them, hoping to find additional prey along their journey. Galun's plans offered hope to the other drakes, and both Verkon and Kerath sent sky drakes to accompany the Flight of Galun and return with news of the mission's outcome.<ref name="islands">{{Cite|islands-wov}}</ref>

Galun and his flight set off east, flying for many wearying days. Along with some of his scouts, he sighted [[Naga archipelago|an archipelago]] suitable for his flight to rest. Discovering it to be inhabited by hostile nagas, Galun reminded his drakes that they had no option but to fight. They engaged with the nagas, led by Sariss, Naulakh, and Shussek, defeating the three of them and allowing them to rest at last. Vank reported that he had spotted smoke on the horizon, suggesting land further east.<ref name="islands"/> After resting for some time, some of their accompanying messengers returned to Morogor to report the news back.<ref name="three">{{Cite|three}}</ref>

Days after their arrival at the archipelago, once they had recovered, Galun's flight advanced eastwards once more. As Vank had predicted, they sighted the shores of the Great Continent, but due to its distance and a warm southerly, they landed first at the [[Three Sisters]] that fall. Finding the islands inhabited with ogres and scorpions, as well as the weakened [[Midnight Queen]], they decided to take the land for themselves. Resisting the lure of the Midnight Queen, they scoured the island of enemies. Vank suggested that they settle in the islands, but Galun insisted in scouting the mainland in case there was a better place to establish their eyrie.<ref name="three"/>

=== Arriving at the Great Continent ===

{{Quote
| width=80%
| align=center
| quote=No being of the lesser races may rule a drake.
| source=Galun dismisses Naemir's threats to dominate the drakes.
|}}

Those of the messengers remaining with Galun returned on their way to Morogor, while Galun's drakes started to forge weapons suitable for use by their clashers. Sighting mountains appropriate for building an eyrie on the Great Continent, Galun's flight prepared to continue east. On the way, they came across the settlement of Elensefar, inhabited by humans. With more difficulty than they usually had against runners, they killed Elensefar's leader, General Vorlyan, and devoured its populace. Galun worried, however, that it would be infeasible to continue safely hunting the humans.<ref name="elensefar">{{Cite|elensefar-wov}}</ref>

They continued northeast, venturing into the [[Grey Woods]] some days later. Seeing both elves and woses for the first time, Galun took Vank's advice and called a hunt. They slew Daepia, the elvish enchantress, and Gulladrumm, the ancient wose, inciting more elves to prepare for battle. Galun decided that he would hold that part of the woods until the following day. At that moment, the saurians Xirtrezyx and Krenix flattered Galun and offered to establish an alliance with the drakes. Galun agreed to their offer, allowing a few saurians to accompany them on the remainder of their journey.<ref name="wesmere">{{Cite|wesmere}}</ref>

Galun then led his drakes over the Heart Mountains, but were forced to land and take shelter in a cave when a great storm arose. Inside, they were confronted by the lich Naemir, who threatened to enslave the drakes as his undead servants, although Galun scorned Naemir's threats. Naemir summoned his forces against the drakes, and Galun chose to remain and fight rather than weather the storm outside, due to the risk to his breeders. They defeated Naemir's forces, slew the lich, and in doing so dispelled the storm, allowing them to leave.<ref name="foothills">{{Cite|foothills}}</ref>

Continuing north, Galun finally reached a part of the Heart Mountains that appeared fit for a new eyrie. In the surrounding region, they found trolls, gryphons, and even a yeti. Galun's forces hunted the different creatures as game, finding that they were edible. Vank noted that their new eyrie was colder than Morogor, but Galun assured him that they would be fine so long as they were careful with their hunting.<ref name="heart">{{Cite|heart}}</ref>

=== Settlement ===

{{Quote
| width=80%
| align=center
| quote=You would fight to take what is mine when you have breeders of your own and unclaimed lands are in abundance? Such an attack is a violation of the Ways of Morogor!
| source=Galun accuses Kerath of treachery.
|}}

Over the remainder of the fall, Galun began to construct his eyrie, fitted with watchposts, breeding chambers, and sleeping quarters. Sure enough, the fall gave way to winter, and the drakes started their hibernation. During this time, some of Galun's sky drakes left the eyrie altogether. Galun reasoned that they had returned back to Morogor. The hibernation was eventually interrupted, however, by a group of dwarves led by Thurdakor of Knalga. Vank awoke Galun from his hibernation and alerted him to the dwarves' presence. Thurdakor demanded to know why the drakes had settled in his land, and the dialogue between Thurdakor and Galun escalated out of control. The dwarves attacked the eyrie, and despite fighting well, they were defeated. Despite Vank's concerns that the dwarves would continue to pose a threat in the future, Galun insisted on remaining.<ref name="meets">{{Cite|meets}}</ref>

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{{Infobox Character
| name=Galun
| image=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wesnoth/wesnoth/master/data/core/images/portraits/drakes/inferno.png
| race=[[Drakes|Drake]]
| gender=Male
| types=[https://units.wesnoth.org/1.14/mainline/en_US/Drake%20Burner.html Drake Burner]
}}

'''Galun''' was a dominant responsible for establishing a drake presence on the [[Great Continent]]. Concerned with [[Morogor]]'s overpopulation, he learned of land in the east from a group of orcs. Selected for the Contention, he defeated another drake to become a dominant, then set his sights on taking his new flight over the [[Great Ocean]] to settle in the land there.

After a long flight, he first arrived with his flight at the [[Three Sisters]], but chose to progress further east to the mainland. He made enemies of the humans and elves, even sacking the new settlement of Elensefar. He was, however, able to establish an alliance with the saurians. He settled his flight in a region of the Heart Mountains controlled by Thurdakor of Knalga, preying upon the gryphons and trolls there. Some months after settling, he was attacked by the Flight of Kerath, who sought to claim the region for their own. Nonetheless, Galun defeated the invasion and set in place the Ways of Morogor.

== Biography ==

=== Early life ===

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| source=Galun remarks on [[Morogor]]'s overpopulation crisis.
|}}

Galun was originally born into the Flight of Verkon, situated in the islands of Morogor. By the time of the 14th breeding cycle of the 5th Vulcaniad, Galun was an fledgling and a close friend to Vank, a drake glider. During this time, he became increasingly distant, focused on the problem of his home's overpopulation.<ref name="hunt">{{Cite|hunt}}</ref> To complicate matters, most drakes were under the impression that Morogor was the only major landmass in Irdya,<ref name="spiral">{{Cite|spiral}}</ref> although Galun had come to doubt this, due to ships passing by their islands.<ref name="hunt"/>

As prey grew scarcer, Galun confided in Vank his belief that the drakes should immigrate, although Vank attempted to discourage Galun's ambitions, due to their lowly status. At this moment, they spotted some humans on a nearby island. They collectively slew the human men, sparing however the women and children.<ref name="hunt"/> Over the course of the fight, Galun underwent a hormonal metamorphosis, becoming an Aspirant, capable of breeding.<ref name="hunt"/><ref name="drakipedia">{{Cite|drakipedia}}</ref> Having completed the hunt, Vank proposed they return to their eyrie.<ref name="hunt"/>

Though he had become an ascendant, Galun recognized that he still was unprepared for the Contention. Some time later, a ship of orcs landed on Morogor's northernmost island. Verkon charged Galun with leading the attack against the unfamiliar creatures, and also with interrogating their leader in the hopes of discovering lands outside of Morogor. Galun's hunters came to the island under the cover of night, attempting the attack without aid from Galun. Battle ensued, and the orcish leader, Viragar, was captured. Galun demanded that the orc tell him the destination of their ships, but Viragar refused to speak. Taken to the pens and interrogated, Galun learnt of lands to the east. Like his previous hunt, Galun became stronger yet again.<ref name="raid">{{Cite|the raid-wov}}</ref>

The day of the Contention finally arrived, and Galun was selected to lead Verkon's team. Galun in turn chose Vank to be one of his intendants. They faced tactical challenges, eventually emerging as one of the two top teams. Galun was made to fight in a battle against Gribbel from the Flight of Kerath. The two teams fought against each other, and Galun's team eventually subdued Gribbel. At last a dominant, Galun was rewarded with breeders and fledglings from each of the other flights.<ref name="contention">{{Cite|contention}}</ref>

=== Leaving Morogor ===

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| quote=I have learned of a Great Continent to the east beyond the Great Ocean; I intend to take my new flight to it.
| source=Galun tells Reshan'lo of his plan to leave Morogor.
|}}

Reshan'lo, the Recorder of the Contention, was entrusted with giving Galun his reward, and spoke with him privately. Galun told him of the [[Great Continent]] in the east, along with his intention to migrate there, although Reshan'lo doubted Galun would succeed. Nonetheless, Galun insisted it would be worth the danger. Reshan'lo revealed his knowledge that the drakes had once come from a land to the west as refugees, and that the world was in fact round and "in the shape of a drake's egg". Reshan'lo warned that migrating could not permanently solve the problem of overpopulation while there still remained a finite area of land. Having informally initiated Galun into the Spiral Path and given him his reward, Reshan'lo wished Galun luck.<ref name="spiral">{{Cite|spiral}}</ref>

Pressed for time, due to a lack of food for their hatchlings and the impending breeding cycle, Galun swiftly prepared for the journey over the [[Great Ocean]]. Knowing that the journey would be too difficult with the clahsers' armour, they resorted to bringing only their lighter weapons. For rations, they carried bags of dried meat with them, hoping to find additional prey along their journey. Galun's plans offered hope to the other drakes, and both Verkon and Kerath sent sky drakes to accompany the Flight of Galun and return with news of the mission's outcome.<ref name="islands">{{Cite|islands-wov}}</ref>

Galun and his flight set off east, flying for many wearying days. Along with some of his scouts, he sighted [[Naga archipelago|an archipelago]] suitable for his flight to rest. Discovering it to be inhabited by hostile nagas, Galun reminded his drakes that they had no option but to fight. They engaged with the nagas, led by Sariss, Naulakh, and Shussek, defeating the three of them and allowing them to rest at last. Vank reported that he had spotted smoke on the horizon, suggesting land further east.<ref name="islands"/> After resting for some time, some of their accompanying messengers returned to Morogor to report the news back.<ref name="three">{{Cite|three}}</ref>

Days after their arrival at the archipelago, once they had recovered, Galun's flight advanced eastwards once more. As Vank had predicted, they sighted the shores of the Great Continent, but due to its distance and a warm southerly, they landed first at the [[Three Sisters]] that fall. Finding the islands inhabited with ogres and scorpions, as well as the weakened [[Midnight Queen]], they decided to take the land for themselves. Resisting the lure of the Midnight Queen, they scoured the island of enemies. Vank suggested that they settle in the islands, but Galun insisted in scouting the mainland in case there was a better place to establish their eyrie.<ref name="three"/>

=== Arriving at the Great Continent ===

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| source=Galun dismisses Naemir's threats to dominate the drakes.
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Those of the messengers remaining with Galun returned on their way to Morogor, while Galun's drakes started to forge weapons suitable for use by their clashers. Sighting mountains appropriate for building an eyrie on the Great Continent, Galun's flight prepared to continue east. On the way, they came across the settlement of Elensefar, inhabited by humans. With more difficulty than they usually had against runners, they killed Elensefar's leader, General Vorlyan, and devoured its populace. Galun worried, however, that it would be infeasible to continue safely hunting the humans.<ref name="elensefar">{{Cite|elensefar-wov}}</ref>

They continued northeast, venturing into the [[Grey Woods]] some days later. Seeing both elves and woses for the first time, Galun took Vank's advice and called a hunt. They slew Daepia, the elvish enchantress, and Gulladrumm, the ancient wose, inciting more elves to prepare for battle. Galun decided that he would hold that part of the woods until the following day. At that moment, the saurians Xirtrezyx and Krenix flattered Galun and offered to establish an alliance with the drakes. Galun agreed to their offer, allowing a few saurians to accompany them on the remainder of their journey.<ref name="wesmere">{{Cite|wesmere}}</ref>

Galun then led his drakes over the Heart Mountains, but were forced to land and take shelter in a cave when a great storm arose. Inside, they were confronted by the lich Naemir, who threatened to enslave the drakes as his undead servants, although Galun scorned Naemir's threats. Naemir summoned his forces against the drakes, and Galun chose to remain and fight rather than weather the storm outside, due to the risk to his breeders. They defeated Naemir's forces, slew the lich, and in doing so dispelled the storm, allowing them to leave.<ref name="foothills">{{Cite|foothills}}</ref>

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{{Infobox Location
|name=Grey Woods
|map=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wesnoth/wesnoth/master/data/campaigns/Liberty/images/maps/liberty.png
|x=245
|y=183
|caption=The Grey Woods on a map of the [[Great Continent]].
|races=
* [[Elves]]
* [[Woses]]
* [[Humans]]
* [[Undead]]
* [[Saurians]]
* [[Nagas]]
}}

The '''Grey Woods''' were an elf-controlled forest on the [[Great Continent]].

== History ==

=== Elvish dominance ===

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|image=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wesnoth/wesnoth/master/data/campaigns/Secrets_of_the_Ancients/images/story/battle.jpg
|message=An elvish civil war takes place within the Grey Woods.
}}

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|quote=Human, it is by luck alone that I am here to spare you. For on this day the Council of Lords is meeting in a forest not far from here.
|source=Lady Dionli informs the [[Green Isle]] refugees of their fortune.
|align=center
}}

The Grey Woods were a forest on the [[Great Continent]]. To the north lay Carcyn and the Great River; to the northwest, [[Halstead]]; to the distant west, the [[Great Ocean]];<ref name="woods">{{Cite|grey}}</ref> to the south, Maghre;<ref name="rooting">{{Cite|rooting}}</ref> to the southeast, Aldril and the [[Bay of Pearls]]; to the southeast, the [[Brown Hills]]; to the east, Gryphon Mountain;<ref name="woods"/> and to the northeast, the [[Green Swamp]].<ref name="dragon">{{Cite|the dragon-trow}}</ref> It belonged to the elves, and centuries before the humans arrived at the Great Continent, it was the location of a dramatic civil war, and was resultantly littered with fortress ruins and unburied bodies.<ref name="meeting">{{Cite|minds}}</ref>

It was also one of the locations where the [[Ka'lian]] would meet. Shortly before one such meeting, [[Haldric I|Prince Haldric]] landed at the [[Bay of Pearls]], bringing with him refugees from the Green Isle.<ref name="new">{{Cite|a new land-trow}}</ref> He was brought by Ka'lian councilwoman Lady Dionli to the Grey Woods to negotiate his people's place in the land. It was decided that the refugees would be given various places to settle, including the plains surrounding the Grey Woods.<ref name="kalian">{{Cite|the ka'lian}}</ref>

In the fall of 6YW,<ref name="wov">{{Cite|wov}}</ref><ref name="wesmere">{{Cite|wesmere}}</ref> the Flight of Galun entered the Grey Woods, deciding to hunt the inhabitant elves for game. They slew the elvish enchantress Daepia and Gulladrumm the ancient wose. A group of saurians inside the Grey Woods witnissed Galun's victory, and forged an alliance with the drakes. Though elves did attempt to muster more forces against the drakes, Galun set up a rotating overwatch to prevent a nighttime ambush before leaving.<ref name="wesmere"/>

=== Haunting ===

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|quote=Stories have been passed down for generations warning against it. Supposedly the place is haunted by lost souls who hunger for the living, and anyone who dies there is doomed to join them.
|source=Arvith describes rumours surrounding the Grey Woods.
|align=center
}}

At some point, the forest became haunted.<ref name="battleground">{{Cite|battleground}}</ref><ref name="woods"/> Various saurians led by Krissaz came to settle in the ruins of the civil war, relying on the nagas for protection.<ref name="battleground"/> On the ninth day of the fourth month of the year 23YW, Ras-Tabahn arranged for Ardonna to travel along an elf road to the Grey Woods and raise the elvish skeletons left from the civil war as ghosts.<ref name="meeting"/> She arrived at the forest two days later, and despite resistance from the saurians and nagas, she succeeded in her mission.<ref name="battleground"/> On the seventeenth day of the month, she was intercepted traveling further north along the road through the Grey Woods by Isthiniel, who summoned woses of the forest to attack Ardonna.<ref name="walking">{{Cite|walking}}</ref> With the help of the ghosts, she was able to avoid being taken by the woses, and escape to the north.<ref name="together">{{Cite|together}}</ref>

On the twelfth day of the fifth month of the year 363YW, the mage Baran was kidnapped from Maghre by a group of undead,<ref name="rooting"/> his captors taking him north through the Grey Woods. The elvish rider Nil-Galion agreed to prevent their being followed on the promise that he would be reanimated as an undead lord. Despite this, his forces failed to stop Baran's brother, Arvith, from advancing through the forest.<ref name="chase">{{Cite|chase}}</ref>

After various magi were outcast for practicing the dark arts, they formed a guild of shadow magic in the Grey Woods. Shortly thereafter, the woods were haunted by the lich, Sel-Mana, as well as his two subservient necromancers, causing a fog to settle over the forest. The guild's leader, Helicrom, speculated that their experimentation in the dark arts may have awoken Sel-Mana.<ref name="woods"/> Helicrom sent men to fetch magistrate Baldras and his men, who made their way to the Grey Woods.<ref name="hide">{{Cite|hide}}</ref> Once Baldras arrived, he helped the guild defeat Sel-Mana and the necromancers.<ref name="woods"/>

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