Editing History of the Vale (section)

== Rise of the Stone Kings ==
''1,000 years ago / 0 SK''

The first true kingdom arises in the northern Dawnforges as the gnomes discover ironworking and assert themselves. Known as the Stone Kings, they quickly subjugate the halflings with their superior weapons and armor and drive the goblins west of the Cloak Wood. Kobolds and gnomes do battle in the mines in what is known as the War Under Stone. The fortress of Hammerfast becomes the first true city in the Vale.

Orcish aggression increases, catching the goblins between hammer and anvil; the tribes form a tenuous peace as they deal with these outsiders. The Wolfsblood goblins begin taming and riding the great plains wolves, and soon rise to prominence among the tribes.

The Vale calendar starts at this point with the crowning of Dorin I Ironhammer marking Year 1 of the Stone Kings.