looking for information on historic layo battles

[theophilusmousse]

I'm trying to get some background information for a new character idea.  What i am looking for is information on large battles that took place about 7-14 yrs ago ingame. If anyone has any idea of there to look for this kind of information,  ie journals ect. it would help greatly.  I have a character i am working on, but i want the background to be accurate to layo history, and a large battle  (mainly one with MANY good-guy casualties and possibly demonic summoning)  is central to the make-up of the character. I have tried looking in the lore histories with no luck, and the continent is irrelevant at this point,  any info is better than what i have now.

[minerva]

Have you tried asking a prominent bard in game?

[Dorganath]

Have you consulted the timeline ?
  Current year is 1403, by the way.

[Deacon]

Find a bard who can tell you about the Drow's invasion of Hlint.  That was fun.

[EdTheKet]

The taking of Stone, the retaking of Stone, the battle for Roldem, the occupation of Spellgard. Plenty of options!

[Ne'er]

Not really a major battle, but I remember there was an attack on Fort Velensk awhile back. There were demons and undead attacking the shores. I remember there were lots of NPC guards killed, as well as several PC casualties. I don't think there's much written up about the battle anywhere, though.

Like I said, it wasn't really a -major- battle, but still one that looks like it fits what you are looking for.

Oh, and Stone may work too

[Stephen_Zuckerman]

Don't forget the attack on Hope by a bunch of Ogres and Ogrillions.

[theophilusmousse]

Thanks everybody, this is exactly the stuff i was looking for.  Dorganath, thanks for the link, i knew there was a timeline somewhere, looked for it, couldn't find it, it was staring me in the face the whole time.