The Chronicles of the Kings of Corgath
An excerpt from The Chronicles of The Kings of Corgath kept by the Altum Archive. It was written in 274 DHT.
"... In the 119th year since the Demon Wars, Gad son of Ingelram began to reign over Corgath. He was twenty-five years old when he became King, and he reigned thirteen years. During his reign, a great famine ravaged the kingdom, and import relations from the eastern plains became strained. Many of his people starved in this famine that lasted for two storm-years. King Gad rests with his forefathers in the Corgathian Hall of the Kings. His son Arnand succeeded him as king.
In the 132nd year since the Demon Wars, Arnand son of Gad began to reign over Corgath. He was twenty years old when he became King, and he reigned twenty-four years. During his reign, he lead the people of Corgath to back into prosperity through improving trade relationships with the east. He rests with his forefathers in the Corgathian Hall of the Kings. His son Serle succeeded him as king.
In the 156th year since the Demon Wars, Serle son of Arnand began to reign over Corgath. He was twenty-five years old when he became King, and he reigned thirteen years. Early in his reign, he approved of and partook in The Ancient Wars; a purge of the otherworldly constructs known as The Ancients. During the storm-year of 169, a quaking ore chasm opened below his feet and consumed him. This location became known as The Chasm of Cleavage, and it is located north of Nokkville. His body was never recovered, though many have searched for his treasures. His son Evrart succeeded him as king.
In the 169th year since the Demon Wars, Evrart son of Serle began to reign over Corgath. He was eleven years old when he became king, and reigned forty-two years. He was highly favoured by his people, and brought a time of peace over his long reign. A statue of him rests in the city square of Nokkville to this day. He rests with his forefathers in the Corgathian Hall of the Kings.
In the 211th year since the Demon Wars, Tybaut son of Evrart began to reign over Corgath. He was twenty-six years old when he became King, and he reigned three years. Though largely favoured by his subjects, his adversaries assassinated him and stole the throne. He rests with his forefathers in the Corgathian Hall of the Kings. Once the interloper was dethroned, his son Valter succeeded him as king.
In the 214th year since the Demon Wars, Drogo son of Geruntius staged a coup d'etat and took hold of the Corgathian throne. He and his band of followers assassinated King Tybaut and most of his sons, and stormed the castle. Drogo ruled Corgath through fear and violence for one year and five months, before Valter son of Tybaut avenged his father and brothers. He took back the castle, and had Drogo publicly executed. Drogo was disgracefully buried outside the walls of the city. As for the other events of his reign, they are found in the tome Histories of Corgathian Revolutions.
In the 216th year since the Demon Wars, Valter son of Tybaut began to reign over Corgath. He was twenty-two years old when he became King, and he reigned thirty-seven years. He was a great king, who rescued the city from the hands of the interloper, Drogo son of Geruntius, and avenged his father and brothers. He was born during the great quaking storm-year of 194, and it is said that the earth still shook under his feet as he walked. A great statue was erected in his honour in Corgath. He rests with his forefathers in the Corgathian Hall of the Kings. His son Krindal II succeeded him as king.
In the 253rd year since the Demon Wars, Krindal II, son of Valter began to reign over Corgath. He was eighteen years old when he became King, and he reigned one year. Shortly after his coronation, he became very ill and then died. He rests with his forefathers in the Corgathian Hall of the Kings. His brother Bertramus succeeded him as king.
In the 254th year since the Demon Wars, Bertramus son of Valter began to reign over Corgath. He was twenty-six years old when he became King, and he reigned ten years. During his reign, a biting cold ravaged Corgath. Ice and snow covered the land for one year and three months, and many of the people and livestock died. He rests with his forefathers in the Corgathian Hall of the Kings. His son Roland succeeded him as king.
In the 264th year since the Demon Wars, Roland son of Bertramus began to reign over Corgath. He was twenty-five years old when he became King, and he continues to reign to this day. "