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Several of the people who worked on {{homm3}} wrote short stories related to the lore, but these stories were never incorporated in the game. | Several of the people who worked on {{homm3}} wrote short stories related to the lore, but these stories were never incorporated in the game. | ||
''NOTE: The stories are marked with the order they occur in. Stories that are purely lore and make no mention of current events are marked with a '0'.'' | ''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'.'' | ||
* {{whc-}}Ancient History: ~0-1000 [[AS]] | |||
* {{ws}} {{sod}}: ~1160-1164 [[AS]] | |||
* {{wr}} {{roe}}: ~1165-1167 [[AS]] | |||
* {{wa}} {{ab}}: ~1171 [[AS]] | |||
* {{wd}} [[The Reckoning]]: ~1177 [[AS]] | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Source | ! Source | ||
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| rowspan=4 | [[NWC]] employees<br>(published on the now-defunct "The Nether Gods" fan site) | | rowspan=4 | [[NWC]] employees<br>(published on the now-defunct "The Nether Gods" fan site) | ||
| 0. [[Deyja#Necromancy origin|Necromancy origin]]<br>0. [[Inferno#The Inferno|The Inferno]]<br>0. [[Rampart#The Rampart|The Rampart]]<br> | | 0. [[Deyja#Necromancy origin|Necromancy origin]]<br>0. [[Inferno#The Inferno|The Inferno]]<br>0. [[Rampart#The Rampart|The Rampart]]<br>{{ws-}}3. [[Kreegan#Kreegan reference|Kreegan reference]]<br>{{ws-}}4. [[Antagarich#Geography|Geography]]<br>{{ws-}}5. [[Catherine#Queen Catherine|Queen Catherine]]<br>{{ws-}}6. [[Marcus Finch#Parallel world|Parallel world]] | ||
| [[Marcus Finch]] | | [[Marcus Finch]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | {{ws}} 2. [[Tatalia#Tale from the Swamps|Tale from the Swamps]]<br>{{ws}} 15. [[Royal Erathian Military Command#The Legacy|The Legacy]]<br>{{ws}} 16. [[Royal Erathian Military Command#Unlikely Alliance|Unlikely Alliance]] | ||
| {{Hn|Xanthor|0=}} | | {{Hn|Xanthor|0=}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | {{ws}} 8. [[The Courtier#Introductions|Rumors from the Court: Introductions]]<br>{{ws}} 9. [[The Courtier#The Letter|Rumors from the Court: The Letter]]<br>{{ws}} 10. [[The Courtier#Annihilation|Rumors from the Court: Annihilation]]<br>{{ws}} 11. [[The Courtier#Death|Rumors from the Court: Death]]<br>{{ws}} 13. [[The Courtier#Battle Results|Rumors from the Court: Battle Results]] | ||
| [[The Courtier]] | | [[The Courtier]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | {{ws}} 12. [[Dannil Darvin#Rumors from the Court: Proclamation|Rumors from the Court: Proclamation]]<br>{{ws-}}14. [[Dannil Darvin#Rumors from the Court: A Word of Courage...|Rumors from the Court: A Word of Courage...]] | ||
| [[Dannil Darvin]] | | [[Dannil Darvin]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan=2 | Jennifer Bullard<br> (a member of the original {{homm3}} team) | | rowspan=2 | Jennifer Bullard<br> (a member of the original {{homm3}} team) | ||
| | | {{wd}} 1. [[Lost Manuscripts]] | ||
| {{Hn|General Kendal|0=}}<br>{{Hn|Lysander|0=}} | | {{Hn|General Kendal|0=}}<br>{{Hn|Lysander|0=}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | {{wd}} 2. [[The Reckoning#Lysander's account of The Reckoning|The Reckoning (Lysander's account)]] | ||
| {{Hn|Lysander|0=}} | | {{Hn|Lysander|0=}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Official stories<br>(published on the now-defunct official Might and Magic VII website) | ||
| | | 0. [[Rose|The Black Rose]]<br>{{whc-}}1. [[Day of Fire]]<br>{{whc-}}2. [[AvLee#History of the Elves: the 'Pure Bloods' and the 'Renegades'|History of the Elves]] | ||
| [[Bard Tanni]] | | [[Bard Tanni]] | ||
|} | |||
== Stories from the manuals == | |||
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. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Source | |||
! Story | |||
! Narrator | |||
|- | |||
| {{mm6}} | |||
| {{ws}} 1. [[Roland#Letters to Catherine|Letters to Catherine]] | |||
| {{Hn|Roland|0=}} | |||
|- | |||
| {{homm3}}: {{sod}} | |||
| {{ws}} 7. [[Yog#Shadow of Death Introduction|Letter to the Wizards of Bracada]] | |||
| {{Hn|Yog|0=}} | |||
|- | |||
| {{homm3}}: {{roe}} | |||
| {{wr}} 1. [[Wilbur Humphrey#Restoration of Erathia Introduction|Letter to the Commander]] | |||
| [[Wilbur Humphrey]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | {{mm7}} | ||
| {{wr}} 2. [[Archibald#The Diaries of Archibald|The Diaries of Archibald]] | |||
| {{Hn|Archibald|0=}} | | {{Hn|Archibald|0=}} | ||
|- | |||
| rowspan=2 | {{homm3}}: {{ab}} | |||
| {{wa}} 1. [[Lucifer Kreegan#Armageddon's Blade Introduction|Letter to Xeron]] | |||
| [[Lucifer Kreegan]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | {{wa}} 0. Alternate Biographies:<br>{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}• [[Kilgor]]<br>{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}• [[Adrienne]]<br>{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}• [[Catherine]]<br>{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}• [[Roland]]<br>{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}• [[Dracon]]<br>{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}• [[Gelu]]<br>{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}• [[Mutare]] | ||
| n/a | | n/a | ||
|} | |} | ||
Latest revision as of 13:35, 31 October 2024
Several of the people who worked on Heroes of Might and Magic III wrote short stories related to the lore, but these stories were never incorporated in the game.
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
- Shadow of Death: ~1160-1164 AS
- Restoration of Erathia: ~1165-1167 AS
- Armageddon's Blade: ~1171 AS
- The Reckoning: ~1177 AS
Source | Story | Narrator |
---|---|---|
NWC employees (published on the now-defunct "The Nether Gods" fan site) |
0. Necromancy origin 0. The Inferno 0. The Rampart 3. Kreegan reference 4. Geography 5. Queen Catherine 6. Parallel world |
Marcus Finch |
2. Tale from the Swamps 15. The Legacy 16. Unlikely Alliance |
Xanthor | |
8. Rumors from the Court: Introductions 9. Rumors from the Court: The Letter 10. Rumors from the Court: Annihilation 11. Rumors from the Court: Death 13. Rumors from the Court: Battle Results |
The Courtier | |
12. Rumors from the Court: Proclamation 14. Rumors from the Court: A Word of Courage... |
Dannil Darvin | |
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 | |
Official stories (published on the now-defunct official Might and Magic VII website) |
0. The Black Rose 1. Day of Fire 2. History of the Elves |
Bard Tanni |
Stories from the manuals[edit | hide | hide all]
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 |
---|---|---|
Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven | 1. Letters to Catherine | Roland |
Heroes of Might and Magic III: 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 |
0. Alternate Biographies: • Kilgor • Adrienne • Catherine • Roland • Dracon • Gelu • Mutare |
n/a |