The barbarians have always defended their lands in the north from trespassers. They believe that it is their sacred charge to guard Mount Arreat and the Worldstone within it from the outside world. Unfortunately, their battle prowess and tenacity have been misinterpreted as bloodthirst and territorial savagery by soldiers in Westmarch. -- [[Deckard Cain]]

Twenty years ago, Baal was loosed upon the world. He besieged teh barbarian capital of [[Sescheron]] and used treachery to access the Worldstone Chamber, circumventing the three ancient guardians [[Talic]], [[Madawc]], and [[Korlic]]. In the end, he succeeded in corrupting the great artifact. Though Baal was slain by heroes, his damage was irreversible. -- [[Deckard Cain]]