Grim Harvest Crusade

The Grim Harvest Crusade was brought on by a conflict of ideologies, those for the creation of undead for any purpose, followers of Thasmudyan, and those against it, followers of Hades. The army that went against the forces of Hades, was led by Black Banner. After assembling an army of undead, goblins and mercenaries, they began their crusade to purge Hells Womb of all Hades influence.

Paradomea financially backed the forces under Black Banner. They did this because for many years the Dead Guards had been making veiled threats against the Council of Nine's lich lords; types the fanatics of Hades are duty bound to put down.

The duty of a Dead Guard is to root out necromancy and destroy it. Undead are our number one enemy. They must be retired, allowing the spirit to make its journey in the afterlife. If not too dangerous to undertake, a redemption of the soul should be made.

- excerpt from a Dead Guard training manual

In 1464, the church-fortress Gravestone Gates fell to Black Banner, ending the Grim Harvest Crusade.