Lost Lore

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Lost Stories[edit | hide | hide all]

Christian Vanover, Heroes of Might and Magic III assistant director, wrote a series of texts that were being posted on the official 3DO forums as Restoration of Erathia approached its release. They were never incorporated in the game itself, but there are numerous references to them in hero bios and other texts. These short stories delve into the lore of Antagarich and tie into the game's plot, never contradicting canon (except for one of them) while also providing various notable details. The character Xanthor went on to play a massive role in Might and Magic VIII: Day of the Destroyer. Many of these stories were rehosted on the now-defunct "The Nether Gods" fan site.

Also included are parts of the outlines for the Heroes of Might and Magic IV backstory, provided by Jennifer Bullard, namely the texts that describe events leading up to and soon after the Reckoning. It should be noted that these outlines were written during the game's development and never officially published. They are at least partially non-canonical, with a few details that differ from the release version of the game, as well as from the Heroes Chronicles campaigns, which were still being released at the time when these outlines were written. However, most of the information in them does fit with the canonical lore.

In addition, supplementary material from the now-defunct official websites for Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor and Armageddon's Blade is listed.

NOTE: The stories are marked with the era/order they occur in. Stories that are purely lore and make no mention of current events are marked with a '0'.

Ancient History: ~0-1000 AS
The Shadow of Death: ~1155-1164 AS
Restoration of Erathia: ~1165-1167 AS
Armageddon's Blade: ~1171 AS
The Reckoning: ~1172-1177 AS

Source	Story	Narrator
Christian Vanover (published on the now-defunct 3DO message board)	1. Tale from the Swamps 13. The Legacy 14. Unlikely Alliance	Xanthor
	4. Necromancy origin 7. Timber Wars 0. History of Erathia 0. Creatures Overview 2. Geography 3. Kreegan reference 4. Queen Catherine 5. Parallel world	Marcus Finch
	6. Rumors from the Court: Introductions 7. Rumors from the Court: The Letter 8. Rumors from the Court: Annihilation 9. Rumors from the Court: Death 10. Rumors from the Court: Battle Results	The Courtier
	11. Rumors from the Court: Proclamation 12. Rumors from the Court: A Word of Courage...	Dannil Darvin
	0. The Rampart 0. The Inferno	unspecified
Jennifer Bullard (a member of the original Heroes of Might and Magic III team)	1. Lost Manuscripts	General Kendal Lysander
	2. The Reckoning (Lysander's account)	Lysander
Published on the official Might and Magic VII website	0. The Black Rose 1. Day of Fire 2. History of the Elves	Bard Tanni
Published on the official Armageddon's Blade website	0. Alternate Biographies: • Kilgor • Adrienne • Catherine • Roland • Dracon • Gelu • Mutare	n/a

The Wider Story[edit | hide]

Stories from the manuals[edit | hide]

Although these works are canonical, many people do not encounter them due to them being in print and not in the game. Included here merely for ease of reference.

Source	Story	Narrator
Heroes Chronicles: Conquest of the Underworld	3. Letter to Allison Gryphonheart	Tarnum
Heroes Chronicles: Revolt of the Beastmasters	6. Letter to Erathia	Tarnum
Heroes Chronicles: Masters of the Elements	5. Letter to Gavin Magnus	Tarnum
Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest	Letters to Ragnar Ironfist	Morglin Ironfist
Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven	1. Letters to Catherine	Roland
Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Shadow of Death	7. Letter to the Wizards of Bracada	Yog
Heroes of Might and Magic III: Restoration of Erathia	1. Letter to the Commander	Wilbur Humphrey
Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor	2. The Diaries of Archibald	Archibald
Heroes of Might and Magic III: Armageddon's Blade	1. Letter to Xeron	Lucifer Kreegan
Might and Magic VIII: Day of the Destroyer	1. The Destroyer Cometh	n/a
Heroes Chronicles: Clash of the Dragons	2. Letter to the Elf King	Tarnum
Heroes Chronicles: The Sword of Frost	3. Letter to Gelu	Tarnum
Heroes Chronicles: Warlords of the Wasteland	0. Letter to the Historian	Tarnum