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The '''Battle of Pesh''' is the ancient conflict in which the [[Wind Dukes]] faced off against the forces of the [[Queen of Chaos]]. | |||
[[Image:Miska01.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[Miska the Wolf-Spider]] battles the [[Wind Dukes]] [[Qadeej]] (l) and [[Icosiol]] (r) at [[Battle of Pesh|Pesh]].]] | |||
The most powerful of the [[tanar'ri]] shaped by the [[Queen of Chaos]] was [[Miska the Wolf-Spider]], who after he matured into might rivaling many of the [[obyrith]]s the Queen crowned the new [[Prince of Demons]]. With Miska at the head of her entropic hordes, the war between Chaos and Law was finally tipped in Chaos's favor, though many of the Queen's chaotic good allies had deserted her upon Miska's appointment. On the [[Material Plane]], world after world fell to Chaos, the laws of nature warping and becoming fluid as they asserted their vision of reality upon their conquests. | |||
The eons of conflict between the two opposing forces finally reached a conclusion of sorts on the [[Fields of Pesh]], a land in the shadow of [[White Plume Mountain (mountain)|White Plume Mountain]] on the world of [[Oerth]]. There, the so-called [[Wandering Dukes]] deployed the ''[[Rod of Seven Parts|Rod of Law]]'' to banish Miska the Wolf-Spider to a prison in [[Pandemonium]]. The battle was won for the forces of Law, but at a terrible cost. Besides the opening of the yawning chasm of [[Rift Canyon]], the battle cost the [[Wind Duke]]s the majority of their remaining warriors, and even now, eons later, they have not recovered a fraction of their former numbers. | |||
With the defeat of Chaos, however, the Queen retreated to her isolated [[Abyss]]al layer, creating a power vacuum on her plane. The tanar'ri revolted against their erstwhile obyrith masters, and the [[eladrin]]s of [[Arborea]] invaded the Abyss in force, slaughtering both tanar'ri and obyriths with impunity. The tanar'ri fled to the lower layers of the Abyss, where some learned to reshape the layers in their image, becoming the oldest of the tanar'ric [[Abyssal lord]]s. The rule of the obyriths in the Abyss was over, though a few managed to cling to power or lurk in the shadows, and the reign of the tanar'ri had begun. | |||
The Battle of Pesh marked a turning point in the history of the multiverse, ending the [[Age before Ages]] and beginning the modern epochs. While the Blood War continues to rage to this day, it is for the most part confined to the [[Lower Planes]], no longer eating up world after world in its wake as it did in the era of the ancient obyriths and Wind Dukes. | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:52, 2 November 2023
The Battle of Pesh is the ancient conflict in which the Wind Dukes faced off against the forces of the Queen of Chaos.
The most powerful of the tanar'ri shaped by the Queen of Chaos was Miska the Wolf-Spider, who after he matured into might rivaling many of the obyriths the Queen crowned the new Prince of Demons. With Miska at the head of her entropic hordes, the war between Chaos and Law was finally tipped in Chaos's favor, though many of the Queen's chaotic good allies had deserted her upon Miska's appointment. On the Material Plane, world after world fell to Chaos, the laws of nature warping and becoming fluid as they asserted their vision of reality upon their conquests.
The eons of conflict between the two opposing forces finally reached a conclusion of sorts on the Fields of Pesh, a land in the shadow of White Plume Mountain on the world of Oerth. There, the so-called Wandering Dukes deployed the Rod of Law to banish Miska the Wolf-Spider to a prison in Pandemonium. The battle was won for the forces of Law, but at a terrible cost. Besides the opening of the yawning chasm of Rift Canyon, the battle cost the Wind Dukes the majority of their remaining warriors, and even now, eons later, they have not recovered a fraction of their former numbers.
With the defeat of Chaos, however, the Queen retreated to her isolated Abyssal layer, creating a power vacuum on her plane. The tanar'ri revolted against their erstwhile obyrith masters, and the eladrins of Arborea invaded the Abyss in force, slaughtering both tanar'ri and obyriths with impunity. The tanar'ri fled to the lower layers of the Abyss, where some learned to reshape the layers in their image, becoming the oldest of the tanar'ric Abyssal lords. The rule of the obyriths in the Abyss was over, though a few managed to cling to power or lurk in the shadows, and the reign of the tanar'ri had begun.
The Battle of Pesh marked a turning point in the history of the multiverse, ending the Age before Ages and beginning the modern epochs. While the Blood War continues to rage to this day, it is for the most part confined to the Lower Planes, no longer eating up world after world in its wake as it did in the era of the ancient obyriths and Wind Dukes.
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Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
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| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle of Pesh | Adventure | Arms and Equipment Guide, D&D 3.0 | 154 | |
| Battle of Pesh | Adventure | Dungeon Masters Guide 1st Edition | 160 | |
| Battle of Pesh | Adventure | Dungeon Masters Guide (Revised), AD&D 2e (Premium Edition) | 126 | |
| Battle of Pesh | Adventure | Dragon magazine #224 | 68, 70 | |
| Battle of Pesh | Adventure | Dragon magazine #347 | 36 | |
| Battle of Pesh | Adventure | Dungeon magazine #149 | 57 |