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padding-left: 3px;>T</span>he modern history of the Redwood Provinces began when Lyria and a band of refugees fled a Stavenn- | padding-left: 3px;>T</span>he modern history of the Redwood Provinces began when [[Lyria]] and a band of refugees fled a [[Stavenn]]- | ||
occupied Kinsarmar to the natural shelter of the forest. Bound together by the menace of Imperial | occupied [[Kinsarmar]] to the natural shelter of the forest. Bound together by the menace of Imperial | ||
oppression and the mutable light of Moradeim, the refugees found themselves transfigured into the | oppression and the mutable light of [[Moradeim]], the refugees found themselves transfigured into the | ||
first lycaeans who grew close to the uncanny magickal presence within their wood. The combined | first [[lycaean|lycaeans]] who grew close to the uncanny magickal presence within their wood. The combined | ||
populations of the newly-risen lycaeans and the native sylayans lived largely in harmony for | populations of the newly-risen lycaeans and the native [[sylayan|sylayans]] lived largely in harmony for | ||
centuries within the Khandava, producing citizens who wielded a great affinity for mediation and | centuries within the Khandava, producing citizens who wielded a great affinity for mediation and | ||
political endeavors. The protection of Nature was an important duty, along with a close vigil over | political endeavors. The protection of Nature was an important duty, along with a close vigil over | ||
those who would take advantage of its bounty. | those who would take advantage of its bounty. | ||
Over half a millennium passed before Khandava found its true path. The Prophet of the time, Lionas | Over half a millennium passed before Khandava found its true path. The Prophet of the time, [[Lionas | ||
Sol'Anlumaire, was approached by a dryad of the mist-shrouded Al'Drym. She encouraged him to meet | Sol'Anlumaire]], was approached by a dryad of the mist-shrouded [[Al'Drym Woods]]. She encouraged him to meet | ||
with Roudimus, the flame-seared treant, promising that the old sage would see the council to | with [[Roudimus]], the flame-seared treant, promising that the old sage would see the council to | ||
greatness. After much counsel and consideration, the Prophet and his most trusted cohorts met with | greatness. After much counsel and consideration, the Prophet and his most trusted cohorts met with | ||
the treant in secret. Roudimus bestowed upon those gathered the ability to twist the very ground of | the treant in secret. Roudimus bestowed upon those gathered the ability to twist the very ground of | ||
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surging forth and twisting into mighty roots that would birth a leechwood which stretched far above | surging forth and twisting into mighty roots that would birth a leechwood which stretched far above | ||
the Khandava canopy. It was then that the final seeds were planted within the guildhalls of the | the Khandava canopy. It was then that the final seeds were planted within the guildhalls of the | ||
Arboreals and Earthsingers. These seeds blossomed into writhing labyrinths of roots which consumed | [[Arboreals]] and [[Earthsingers]]. These seeds blossomed into writhing labyrinths of roots which consumed | ||
all before them, destroying the guilds and those who resided within, bringing with them the close of | all before them, destroying the guilds and those who resided within, bringing with them the close of | ||
an era. The new growth imbued the demonic leechwood with the strength it required to fully convert | an era. The new growth imbued the demonic leechwood with the strength it required to fully convert | ||
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day of Halitus, in the summer of 651 AD, a new Khandava was born from blood and desecrated loam. | day of Halitus, in the summer of 651 AD, a new Khandava was born from blood and desecrated loam. | ||
It is upon that day that the first Defiler's thirst for desecration sprang forth, for it was the | It is upon that day that the first [[Defiler (profession)|Defiler's]] thirst for desecration sprang forth, for it was the | ||
roots of the leechwood that pierced the barriers between this world and the Pit, prying open the | roots of the leechwood that pierced the barriers between this world and the Pit, prying open the | ||
cages of fiends trapped there. A Defiler's ability to torment their foes is born of these same | cages of fiends trapped there. A Defiler's ability to torment their foes is born of these same | ||
entities, coupled with the burning ire granted by their connection with Sukhder, the Moon of Terror. | entities, coupled with the burning ire granted by their connection with [[Sukhder]], the Moon of Terror. | ||
The Deadwood now stands in testament to those who wrought it, eagerly practicing arts once shunned | The Deadwood now stands in testament to those who wrought it, eagerly practicing arts once shunned | ||
to preserve and protect their beloved Leechtree. | to preserve and protect their beloved Leechtree. | ||
[[Category:Geography]] | [[Category:Geography]] | ||
[[Category:Cities and Councils]] | [[Category:Cities and Councils]] | ||