Breaking of the Hordes

With the Kingdom of Ventaris controlling nearly all the lands in Ventaris (save a few dwarven, draconic, and orc holdings), King Ventaris set his sights on marching south and pushing the Orcish hordes into the sea. The orcs had long been the most hated enemies of humanity, so the people cheered at this plan.

The fighting in the Wastes was the most brutal, as the humans had to fight for every inch of ground against the orcs who were much better suited to fighting in such unforgiving environs. After seventy years, the Wastes were almost completely cleared, and after another twenty years the other Orcish lands were cleared as well.

Sadly, King Ventaris would not live to see this triumph. He died peacefully in his bed and the whole of the kingdom mourned, but the Ventaris blood was strong and his heirs proved to be as wise and just as he was.