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The later Storm Age

  • Also known as the Leaden Age
  • It begins with the invasion of Valind.
  • The Glaciers expand in the northwest and the mountains, covering the world in everlasting winter.
  • The Gods War kills many gods, spirits, and lesser beings.
  • The benign gods leave to be replaced by evil gods such as Valind, Daga, Malia and Ragnaglar.
  • The Unholy Trio summon Chaos into the world.
  • The age ends with the defeat at Stormfall
  • The Sky became increasingly dark as the stars and planets disappear.
  • Some stars tumble to the earth becoming the Star Captains, others go to the Underworld and most simply disappear.
  • The winds become stronger and colder with the wind coming increasingly from the northwest.
  • The Vingkotlings adapt to the cold wind but others suffer.
  • The seas receded with most of the water frozen in huge glaciers.
  • The only plants that grew are hardy ones that could survive the cold.
  • Hardy cold-resistent mammals dominate the land and sea.
  • Monsters are common with a mixture of new and larger versions of previous creatures.
  • The Uz dominate the Surface World with the Dark Trolls proliferating.
  • The Dwarves rule the southwest corner.
  • Several strong countries fight enemy gods and each other.
  • As resources diminish, they become meaner, more desperate, and more reckless.
  • The Artmali Empire is destroyed.
  • The Quadropoli ground beneath the Glacier
  • Abzered is drowned.
  • Zerendel is locked in a terrible war with the Vadeli of Endernef
  • The Vingkotlings survive tenaciously.

Source: Guide to Glorantha

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