The Ogre Wars were a series of wars between the Realm of Azmar and its allies and various bands of ogres. At one time a dragon named Zern assisted the ogres. It is said that ogres dwelt on Worfin Island and Azmar Island prior to colonization by dwarves. This may be the origin of the conflict, but organized fighting only began after the Realm of Azmar was well established. Ogre raiders began attacking Azmarton, the capital of the Realm of Azmar. They captured and learned to sail dwarven ships and soon began raiding various islands including Azmar Island, Sheep Island, Worfin Island and Stondar Island (then known as Punkett Island). During the Ogre Wars, the dwarves of the known world all cooperated against the ogres. Eventually dwarven ships from Azmar located an island east of Azmar which seemed to be the source of the ogre attacks. They named this island Ogre Island and assembled an army of dwarven warriors from Azmar, Stondar and even one from Sheep Island. In the Battle of Ogre Island, they attacked the ogres and drove them off, but were then attacked by the dragon, Zern. The dragon killed Karleg, the warlord and founder of the Realm of Azmar. Then the dragon disappeared.

Later, while Azmar was under the rule of Prince Yarl, ogres recaptured Ogre Island and also seized Sheep Island.