It is after exhaustive research, fact checking, and extensive digging that the Order of the Silver Gryphon is pleased to unveil the complete Baron Hochstib and the Mandis Crystal saga. The collective memories and transcribing along with archival information has allowed us to be able to present the entire storyline in the most cohesive form possible.

Baron Hochstib and Jantalar played a key role in the War of Nations from 2003-2004. This is the meat and potatoes of this story along with Hochstib's demise as a conclusion. This is not where the story of the Empire and it's vassal states begins or ends, but it's certaintly one of the most contentious periods as it pertains to Wehnimer's Landing history and our dealings with the Empire.

GM Mikos began the story of Jantalar in 1996 and over the years planted the seeds that would lead to the opening of Solhaven in 1998, the stories of Hendor, Vornavis, Mestanir, Jantalar, and numerous other empirical locales. For that he and the GMs since then have touched on this rich reservoir of lore and continue to delight the characters and players of the lands we call Elanthia and the roleplay driven by the Empire stories.

In conjunction with this much of the Evolution of the Order and Our Charge section is prologue leading up to the War of Nations events. These would eventually be followed by the trial of Baron Malwind for the Empress' Murder and the most recent Squidwar with Lord Venquinor and various other Turamzzyrian NPCs.

It is our hope that you enjoy this piece of history and we have long looked forward to presenting it in its complete form so that everyone, be it you were involved directly, or have only heard fragmented tales of it, can appreciate and reminisce in one of Wehnimer's Landing achieving moments. The defeat of Baron Lerep Hochstib.

The War of Nations - Baron Hochstib and the Mandis Crystals is split into 25 sections and can be found here:
http://www.gsgryphons.net/GreatHall/Library/Library.php

As mentioned the Evolution of the Order and Our Charge section contains significant additional stories and information as pertaining to this time in history.

By my hand,

-Geijon Khyree