This Mage Is Dangerous

Year 3859 of the Faerûnian Historical Calendar:

On the northern edge of the continent of Faerûn, by an unremarkable coastline, there were seven fishing villages. At first, to resist the yearly raids of orcish bandits, the fishermen decided to form an alliance for mutual support. To commemorate the birth of this league, the shaman-king Danath of Giles created a new calendar. Thus, the seven villages that swore the oath established a new nation, a confederation named Sevinton.

The era of the Founding began!

In that moment, immense joy reigned in Sevinton. People celebrated taking their first step toward civilization and praised the wisdom of their king.

Not long after, King Danath changed the country’s name to “Natheril,” meaning the Land of Danath. Yet Natheril soon sank into decadence, oppressing the people with heavy taxes and levies, so much so that the alliance members feared Natheril would soon collapse. Discontent and calls for rebellion spread within, and the people grew deeply anxious about the nation’s future.

Year 3827 of the Faerûnian Calendar.

At last, a poisoned dagger put an end to King Danath’s rule...

Five hundred and twelve years later, in the year 3315:

Gordon Eolem’s castle was located in the great southern forests of Sevinton’s royal city, though he himself was merely a minor country noble. There were hundreds of such nobles with small rural fiefs around Sevinton.

Viscount Gordon had a youngest son named Eolem Bourne, whom many privately called “the simpleton.”

When word of this nickname reach