Lost Lore

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Short Stories

Several of the people who worked on Heroes of Might and Magic III wrote short stories related to the lore. These stories were never incorporated in the game itself, but are referenced in numerous hero bios and other texts. They delve deep into the lore of Antagarich and tie into the game's plot, providing various notable details. The character Xanthor went on to play a massive role in Might and Magic VIII: Day of the Destroyer. These tie-in stories were being posted on the official 3DO message board as Restoration of Erathia approached its release. Many of them were then rehosted on the now-defunct "The Nether Gods" fan site.

Also included are the parts of the outlines for Heroes of Might and Magic IV backstory that describe events leading up to and soon after the Reckoning. The texts were provided by Jennifer Bullard. It should be noted that these outlines are essentially first draft material, written during the game's development and never officially published. They are at least not entirely canonical, with a few details differ from the release version of the game, as well as from 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
NWC employees (published on the now-defunct 3DO message board)	0. Necromancy origin 0. History of Erathia 0. Timber Wars 0. Creatures Overview 3. Kreegan reference 4. Geography 5. Queen Catherine 6. Parallel world	Marcus Finch
	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
Christian Vanover (published on the now-defunct 3DO message board)	0. The Rampart 0. The Inferno 2. Tale from the Swamps 15. The Legacy 16. Unlikely Alliance	Xanthor
Jennifer Bullard (a member of the original Heroes of Might and Magic III team)	4. Lost Manuscripts	General Kendal Lysander
	5. The Reckoning (Lysander's account)	Lysander
Published on the official Might and Magic VII website	0. The Black Rose 1. Day of Fire 3. 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

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.

Source	Story	Narrator
Heroes Chronicles: Conquest of the Underworld	2. Letter to Allison Gryphonheart	Tarnum
Heroes Chronicles: Revolt of the Beastmasters	4. 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