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The winter that lasted from 124 to 127 A.I. was particularly cruel to the noble men of the Blackwater. In those cold three years, Preston Toyne, the former regent of Duskendale, Albyn Leygood, the Andal lord of the Gauntlet, and Stevyn Bartheld - all perished, even as Coleman Leygood was petitioning the Dusk King to support their desire to secede from the Stormlands, and join a realm that better matched their faith and culture. Nonetheless, in second moon of 127 A.I. armies marched south across the Blackwater to defend House Leygood. There were only two great engagements of the war - both fought outside the keep of Greyhelm on the edge of the Fellwood. Lord Castor Toyne, the new Lord of Driftmark, led the Blackwater forces in each engagement, being supported by his own knights and that of Masart Bartheld. The Storm King Beron Durrandon had no answer to such a force of heavy horse, and thus the Stormlanders withdrew after the second defeat, melting into the countless trees of the endless wood. Houses Bywater and Miller were also among those who swore themselves to Runceford Darklyn when the fighting ended on the tenth moon of 127 A.I. | The winter that lasted from 124 to 127 A.I. was particularly cruel to the noble men of the Blackwater. In those cold three years, Preston Toyne, the former regent of Duskendale, Albyn Leygood, the Andal lord of the Gauntlet, and Stevyn Bartheld - all perished, even as Coleman Leygood was petitioning the Dusk King to support their desire to secede from the Stormlands, and join a realm that better matched their faith and culture. Nonetheless, in second moon of 127 A.I. armies marched south across the Blackwater to defend House Leygood. There were only two great engagements of the war - both fought outside the keep of Greyhelm on the edge of the Fellwood. Lord Castor Toyne, the new Lord of Driftmark, led the Blackwater forces in each engagement, being supported by his own knights and that of Masart Bartheld. The Storm King Beron Durrandon had no answer to such a force of heavy horse, and thus the Stormlanders withdrew after the second defeat, melting into the countless trees of the endless wood. Houses Bywater and Miller were also among those who swore themselves to Runceford Darklyn when the fighting ended on the tenth moon of 127 A.I. | ||
In 132, the Storm King attempted to place Ormond Darklyn on the throne of Duskendale to abate Andal influence in the region. For four years, Stormmen, Reachmen, Rivermarkers, Rivermen, and Duskmen pushed each other back and forth over the Blackwater Rush. The deadliest war the Blackwater has seen in generations filled the Rush with so much blood that it ran more red than black, and the greater war goal was abandoned. King Runceford settled for a peace where he gave up the Baywater Woods to the Storm King, but nothing more. | In 132 A.I., the Storm King attempted to place Ormond Darklyn on the throne of Duskendale to abate Andal influence in the region. For four years, Stormmen, Reachmen, Rivermarkers, Rivermen, and Duskmen pushed each other back and forth over the Blackwater Rush. The deadliest war the Blackwater has seen in generations filled the Rush with so much blood that it ran more red than black, and the greater war goal was abandoned. King Runceford settled for a peace where he gave up the Baywater Woods to the Storm King, but nothing more. | ||
[[File:Stormlands Surrender.jpg|thumb|Stormland footmen surrendering to Andal knights. Ahorse and wrapped in steel, they oft seemed more like avenging gods than men.]] | [[File:Stormlands Surrender.jpg|thumb|Stormland footmen surrendering to Andal knights. Ahorse and wrapped in steel, they oft seemed more like avenging gods than men.]] | ||