Varelay Upheaval

Karterus has seen the rise and fall of more empires than any other continent of the realm.  Ma'Ohari is the northern jungle region of this continent. 

The earliest and longest reigning empire of this region was a demon empire called Varelay.  This empire was formed by demons that eluded the angels that had beaten them during the Demon Spawn War.   In the Lith-Crillion Era, the Varelay came to dominate much of Ma'Ohari.  After subjugating most of the region, there emperor had problems keeping his demons busy, and when they weren't busy, they were fighting amongst themselves or jockeying for greater power, so they were put to work, along with their slaves, in massive civil projects.

One of the largest civil projects involved mining operations.  These were done so recklessly that they led to a long period of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.  This period of volatility became known as the Varelay Upheaval.  The conditions wrought during this time were so bad that the kuo-toans of Tilnangau were forced into the Underdark.  The Varelay Upheaval, among other factors, would also lead to the downfall of  Varelay.

God Era

fallen angel

The Dawn Era, was a time of creation and when the gods fought the primordials, but what most don't know is that the defeat of the primordials would give rise to another great conflict.  The primordials were beaten so badly that they could no longer contain the Abyss.  This led to another great conflict called the Demon Spawn War.  This war was fought between the gods and the demons.  This happened during the God Era. 

The God Era was when many angels became gods.  One of their first great tasks was to stop the demon invaders from the Abyss.   The brutality of this conflict was such that it also led to some angels losing their status as angels, they were forsaken by the gods, becoming the Fallen Angels.  The leader of the fallen angels was Asmodeus. 

On Bal-Kriav, the Demon Spawn War affected a number of areas.  In the great wasteland of Nilzanâth, the demons built a bastion called Kodgroar.  In this place is a gateway linking the Abyss with Bal-Kriav.  During the last days of this place, the demon lord Baphomet sent his agents to plant their seeds in the fire giants of Botaff.