First Long Winter

The First Long Winter (November 427 S.A - April 428 S.A) was an extremely cold and long-lasting winter in Nalore, covering the Wilderlands.

The Winter came as cold and great snows from the north and the east. It lasted for 6 months. There was misery and death in the Wilderland but it affected less the southern regions.

The Reach and the Vale
The Reach and the Vale were heavily affected. The rivers froze, stalling trade and livestock died. The later harvest was ruined and food ran out fast. The Stúnicmen moved south to the Velinath where it was a little warmer. However, it meant that a lot of Wildermen moved into or formed settlements to help preserve life.

The Mark and Old Moor
The already abandoned regions of the Mark and Old Moor, then called the Moor, lost nearly all their populations due to hunger and the cold.

The Velinath
The Velinath was not affected too badly but it saw many deaths from hunger as a lot of game died, the main source of the Stúnicmen's food on the High Cliffs.

Aftermath
Many deaths were suffered by people and animals, many Wildermen didn't return to their old lives. The Moor was flooded with meltwater creating a forever frozen swamp, hence its name, Old Moor. The Stúnic migrators formed themselves a new life in Wesfelda.