Battle of the Demon Gate

The Battle of the Demon Gate, contrary to the name, had nothing to do with demons. The "Demon Gate" was in fact the site of an internment camp for captured prisoners of war, spies, smugglers, and those who leaked state secrets. It was the greatest prison in the world from before the Dragon Fire. Upon the accession of Annenduæl, Leadenscale, other continents, countries, and their leaders were given the choice to join him, or be destroyed. Xovus refused to bow to the dragon's tyranny, and instead chose to fight. The continent was large however, and instead of opting for a head on assault as was undertaken at the Siege of Vakseg Neylor, Annenduæl, Leadenscale chose to use the nation-continent's enemies to his own ends. In the year 3 DF, he blitz attacked the Demon Gate prison, and freed more than 8,000 prisoners. He did this with no more than 1,500 men at his command and took the prison in 4 days. The freed prisoners then delved back into Xovus and tore the country apart from the inside. They spread dissent and anarchy and in 11 years, Xovus, and her government, were in shambles. The leader of the freed prisoners, known only as Trapper, later became one of the great dragons most trusted advisers and played a great part in his downfall.

- Hass Melortaan, Left Hand of House Kithrerian