The Annex of 608

The Annex of 608 was the formal annexation of the Dwarven Kingdom of Vuhr Daruhl by The Principality of Gildebrag. It ended The Long Simmer, the first true conflict between The Sarriahn Dynasty and the Principality of Gildebrag.

The Annex formalized Gildebraggian ownership of the mines and dwarfholds that had long been coveted by the principality's leadership. It bolstered Gildebrag's wealth a great deal as well as putting their strongest and most proximate enemies under their umbrella of authority.

After this, it became illegal to teach dwarvish, though this continued in the underground dwarfholds of the Thundersummits. Many old above-ground settlements of Vuhr Daruhl, including religious sites, historical locations, and modern population centers, were razed. Intermarriage with dwarves, already unlikely and frowned upon, become codified as illegal. A heavy tax was imposed on non-human mining operations as well, the proceeds of which were used to fund The Legions of Gildebrag, who became the dominant military force in Gildebrag..