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...How did the Krigans become the way they are? Why are fire and molten lava so appealing to them? We can only judge this based on fragmented information. It is said that on their home planet, the temperature of the core once began to rise. It increased every hour, and the Krigans had to change. They were almost all-powerful, but they did not want to interfere with the processes of their planet, preferring to change themselves. Since then, fire means nothing to them, and they themselves have become part of the fire...

and their home became lava, fire, and magma...

The Ancients lost... Those who remained left and never returned.

Kragg Hack? Maximus? And the others? Did they leave? Did they lose?
And who led Tarnum, who tried to save Xeen?
And what about Nikolai Ironfist in Axoth?

And others say that they were never vulnerable to fire, and the harsh mutations in their race led them to their final form.

Krag Hack? Maximus? And the others? Are they gone? Did they lose?
And who led Tarnum, who tried to save Xeen?
And what about Nikolai Ironfist in Axoth?

This is an alternative to the official story. There are also many unanswered questions there. We want to create our own story. And "forever" is only for ordinary people. Heroes are no longer human.

due to the presence of merciless fiery creatures, from which hellish flames emanated...

In their new form, the Krigans instilled terror in the hearts of their enemies. Living fire – this became one of their names. The Krigans behaved like fire – merciless and all-consuming. After them, planetary systems turned into molten chunks of primordial matter. No one could live where the Krigans had passed. The ambiguity of their behavior frightened even more. Fear settled in the hearts of humans, elves, and the other children of the ancients.

At first, I liked this idea, but now I've read it and realized that it's... complete nonsense and spam.
Alex, you lazy bum, close the thread.

For now, everything is going according to plan. It would be more interesting if I weren't the only one writing here. And the spam isn't the issue. An alternative to the official story is needed.
... Where did the Elves come from? This isn't such a big secret. Elves are the first children of the Ancients, endowed with almost the same power and strength as their parents. It was the Elves who led the children's campaign against their parents. And this is the burden that will always lie on their conscience. Centuries and millennia have passed, but the Elves have not forgotten anything...

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... These nightmares have kept me awake for several nights. If this continues, my end will come much sooner than I finish writing my chronicle. But why now???? Intertwined swords, an explosion, and Gelu's last cry: "This is my way out!!!" What is the way out? What did Gelu feel at that moment? Why was there only peace on his face? Questions, questions... I am old and cannot find the answers, but there are young heroes...

...The mages who lived in the Silver Cities yearned for the return of their former power. Their first step was the near-total annihilation of the orcs. The survivors fled north. The mages, satisfied with their first display of strength, began preparing for new battles. Only one thing held them back. After Gavin Magnus's flight, there was no king left to lead them. It was decided to hold a tournament and identify the strongest...

But during the tournament, something went wrong... Suddenly, the mages were attacked by the Krigans... Few survived, managing to live only thanks to luck or their own strength... After that, the mages decided to unite against the demons, and the survivors of that tournament were put at the head of the armies... When the demons were driven back, a seal was placed on the exit from their domain, preventing the Krigans from leaving. And it was placed by a mage, who later became the king of mages. But the war sowed its seeds, and the sprouts were turmoil and discord among all.
It was then that necromancy was reborn, a science cursed by the living.

Lucretia, a great student of the great Sandro, rose to lead the revived cult of necromancy. For many years, she hid her inclinations, and for many years, she accumulated hatred. Finally, her time had come. She immediately found followers. One of them was Markel, who led the cult of necromancy in the kingdom of men. The undead once again filled Antagarich.

What attracted the mages, these masters of the elements, these powerful wizards, to necromancy? Eternal life, even if in the form of the undead. Many preferred to become liches, preserving their magical skills and acquiring what they believed to be eternal life. Lucretia did everything she could to extol the virtues of necromancy to the elderly mages. The best example was herself – so much time had passed, and she was still as young as ever. The number of necromancers grew. Concern arose in the palace of the ruler of the mages.

But people remember what necromancy brings, and the persecution of necromancers began... Mages exiled those who studied necromancy, and later drove them to desolate places. None of the necromancers remained outside – at least, not openly. And the imprisoned ones harbored resentment towards their brethren and jailers. They created their own god – Ash, the goddess in the form of a spider.
But among the people, who so fiercely fought against the undead, there were those who craved eternal life, without possessing magical abilities. These people became vampires, eternal youths, drinking blood to prolong their lives...

After being defeated by the wizards, the necromancers shifted their influence to the lands of men. There, the ground was already fertile, prepared by Markel, Sandro's second apprentice, and a loyal ally of Lucretia. Many people agreed to become undead, as they feared death. The cult of necromancy began to gain strength again, but this time, they learned from their mistakes. Secrecy was the key to their power. Now, the necromancers clearly tried not to act openly.

By the way, I was digging around in the files of Heroes of Might and Magic V and discovered that many of the old heroes had been renamed. Lucretia was supposed to be called Tamika.