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Seers proclaimed a time of great destruction. General panic ensued. | Seers proclaimed a time of great destruction. General panic ensued. | ||
During the month of | During the month of Letum, the single moon of [[Aetherius]] suffered a cataclysmic event of massive proportions. The moon shattered into three separate entities, threatening to destroy the fragile planet beneath it. Gravitational pulls caused raging floods, horrible earthquakes, and deadly weather events. | ||
In time the planet recovered and adjusted to the trauma, but not without a | In time the planet recovered and adjusted to the trauma, but not without a | ||
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of death as fear of the unknown ran rampant. | of death as fear of the unknown ran rampant. | ||
'''[[Moradeim]]''' - The Moon of Change. As it travels close to Aetherius, strange | |||
[[Moradeim]] - The Moon of Change. As it travels close to Aetherius, strange | |||
mutations and changes occur. It is accredited with the creation of many | mutations and changes occur. It is accredited with the creation of many | ||
races across the land. | [[races]] across the land. | ||
'''[[Sukhder]]''' - The Moon of Terror. Disaster and evil follow in the wake of this | |||
[[Sukhder]] - The Moon of Terror. Disaster and evil follow in the wake of this | |||
moon when it travels too close to the planet beneath it. | moon when it travels too close to the planet beneath it. | ||
'''[[Aryana]]''' - The Moon of Life. This moon is considered a good omen by all in the | |||
[[Aryana]] - The Moon of Life. This moon is considered a good omen by all in the | |||
land, bringing luck and prosperity to the peoples of Aetherius. | land, bringing luck and prosperity to the peoples of Aetherius. | ||
== The Fall of Caanae - Year 100 AA == | == The Fall of Caanae - Year 100 AA == | ||
The first signs of the Awakening came to bear on [[Caanae]]. Without warning, an | The first signs of [[the Awakening]] came to bear on [[Caanae]]. Without warning, an | ||
incredible [[Horde|force]], consisting of hundreds of thousands of green-skinned | incredible [[Horde|force]], consisting of hundreds of thousands of green-skinned | ||
beasts, massive giants and muscular trolls swept down from the eastern | beasts, massive giants and muscular trolls swept down from the eastern | ||
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During this period in time, the ruling triumvirate of Stavenn noted an | During this period in time, the ruling triumvirate of Stavenn noted an | ||
alarming increase in the use of magick within city limits. [[Gautier]] | alarming increase in the use of magick within city limits. [[Gautier Lajos]], a | ||
staunch protester of the mystic art's use, and a member of the High Council, | staunch protester of the mystic art's use, and a member of the High Council, | ||
advocated a law to disallow the use of magick within the walls of his | advocated a law to disallow the use of magick within the walls of his | ||
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this sentiment. In the year 150 AA, a law doing just that was passed. | this sentiment. In the year 150 AA, a law doing just that was passed. | ||
Unbeknownst to their friends and citymates, [[Ayasha]] and [[Galen]] | Unbeknownst to their friends and citymates, [[Ayasha Gazali|Ayasha]] and [[Galen Gazali]], two | ||
seemingly upstanding citizens of the great city of Stavenn, had uncovered | seemingly upstanding citizens of the great city of Stavenn, had uncovered | ||
the secrets of magick. Due to the law, and the general distrust of magick | the secrets of magick. Due to the law, and the general distrust of magick | ||
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And so, their secret sect of magick went unnoticed for about five years | And so, their secret sect of magick went unnoticed for about five years | ||
under the rule of | under the rule of Lajos and his [[Anti-Magick]] law. Around the year 154, a | ||
newcomer arrived in the city of Stavenn, one [[Lucien]] | newcomer arrived in the city of Stavenn, one [[Lucien Pia]]. His fantastical | ||
stories of magick led to mass hysteria within the walls of Stavenn. The | stories of magick led to mass hysteria within the walls of Stavenn. The | ||
people became fanatically anti-magick, jumping at shadows, incriminating the | people became fanatically anti-magick, jumping at shadows, incriminating the | ||
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actual practitioners. | actual practitioners. | ||
By some strange twist of fate, Ayasha and Galen | By some strange twist of fate, Ayasha and Galen were spared in this | ||
hysteria. The couple, and those of their sect who had survived, vowed not to | hysteria. The couple, and those of their sect who had survived, vowed not to | ||
let their comrades murders be in vain. They banded together as the | let their comrades murders be in vain. They banded together as the | ||
[[Noctusari]], worshipping [[Nemesis]], the Goddess of Wrath. | [[Noctusari]], worshipping [[Nemesis]], the Goddess of Wrath. | ||
Around the year 165 AA, [[Valencia]] | Around the year 165 AA, [[Valencia Pyralis]], a Noctusari, decided to branch out. | ||
Leaving the city of Stavenn with those who supported her, she called her | Leaving the city of Stavenn with those who supported her, she called her | ||
gathering the [[Wytchen]], shamans of the highest degree. They journeyed to the wilderness | gathering the [[Wytchen]], shamans of the highest degree. They journeyed to the wilderness | ||
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In the year 200 AA the powers-that-be dispatched scouting parties in all | In the year 200 AA the powers-that-be dispatched scouting parties in all | ||
directions from their city in order to learn more about the surrounding | directions from their city in order to learn more about the surrounding | ||
areas. A seasoned explorer named [[Jaden]] | areas. A seasoned explorer named [[Jaden Magnar]] led one Stavennite party to | ||
the north of the city. | the north of the city. | ||
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village elder came to them. | village elder came to them. | ||
The Elder, who introduced himself as [[Ilom]] | The Elder, who introduced himself as [[Ilom Marcell]], explained how this | ||
[[Kinsarmar|settlement]] was composed of the descendants of the fallen city of Caanae. | [[Kinsarmar|settlement]] was composed of the descendants of the fallen city of Caanae. | ||
They now called themselves Kinsarmarians. Marcell asked where these | They now called themselves Kinsarmarians. Marcell asked where these | ||
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With the indignation of being chased from Kinsarmar still at the forefront | With the indignation of being chased from Kinsarmar still at the forefront | ||
of the Stavennites' minds, Kinsarmar had become a point of great interest | of the Stavennites' minds, Kinsarmar had become a point of great interest | ||
for the city. [[Mahina]] | for the city. [[Mahina Idris]], the head of Stavenn's council, pondered the | ||
small village. She compared the size of Stavenn's army to that of Kinsarmar. | small village. She compared the size of Stavenn's army to that of Kinsarmar. | ||
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sheer numbers of the invading army overwhelmed them. | sheer numbers of the invading army overwhelmed them. | ||
Adding insult to injury, [[Misae]] | Adding insult to injury, [[Misae Jerica]], a prominent official in Stavenn, was | ||
appointed as the governor of Kinsarmar, and a stiff tax imposed upon the | appointed as the governor of Kinsarmar, and a stiff tax imposed upon the | ||
people. A small uprising led by the village elder, | people. A small uprising led by the village elder, Ilom Marcell was quickly | ||
extinguished, all those involved put to death in front of their fellow | extinguished, all those involved put to death in front of their fellow | ||
citizens. | citizens. | ||
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them to the desert in the first place. Over time they were slowly accepted, | them to the desert in the first place. Over time they were slowly accepted, | ||
and a new breed of men began to live alongside the human, known as the | and a new breed of men began to live alongside the human, known as the | ||
[[ | [[akrabi]]. | ||
== The Forest Races - Year 400 AA == | == The Forest Races - Year 400 AA == | ||
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within days. Looking to establish communications with these forest warriors, | within days. Looking to establish communications with these forest warriors, | ||
city leaders dispatched small parties into the southern woods. It was there | city leaders dispatched small parties into the southern woods. It was there | ||
that two new races were revealed to the explorers: the [[ | that two new races were revealed to the explorers: the [[elves]] and [[Lycaean|lycaeans]]. | ||
The story that was uncovered began soon after the destruction of Caanae. | The story that was uncovered began soon after the destruction of Caanae. | ||
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Lyria had run for miles until she collapsed in the forest, wounded and | Lyria had run for miles until she collapsed in the forest, wounded and | ||
exhausted from the losing battle. The | exhausted from the losing battle. The elves had taken her into their care | ||
and soon she too felt the effects of the Moon of Change. This forest was | and soon she too felt the effects of the Moon of Change. This forest was | ||
named the [[Khandava Forest]] and held the strongest magickal forces of any | named the [[Khandava Forest]] and held the strongest magickal forces of any | ||
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felt the first changes pulse through her veins. The howl of a wolf was heard | felt the first changes pulse through her veins. The howl of a wolf was heard | ||
in the distance, and in that lone cry, she felt a bond that would never be | in the distance, and in that lone cry, she felt a bond that would never be | ||
broken from that moment. She had become the first | broken from that moment. She had become the first lycaean, and the other | ||
rebels that had come with her soon changed as well, beginning this new and | rebels that had come with her soon changed as well, beginning this new and | ||
ferocious race. It was Lyria who had convinced the | ferocious race. It was Lyria who had convinced the elves and lycaeans to | ||
take up arms against Stavenn, knowing their forests could surely have been | take up arms against Stavenn, knowing their forests could surely have been | ||
next in their conquest of the land. | next in their conquest of the land. | ||
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life of the military, or other occupations. They lost their affinity towards | life of the military, or other occupations. They lost their affinity towards | ||
Nature, but gained an even stronger understanding of Magick. The people of | Nature, but gained an even stronger understanding of Magick. The people of | ||
Kinsarmar called this new race the [[ | Kinsarmar called this new race the [[sidhe]]. The spirit of exploration that | ||
flowed through Darrin's veins was still strong in the Sidhe and many of them | flowed through Darrin's veins was still strong in the Sidhe and many of them | ||
moved on to live in other cities and travel to all corners of Aetherius. | moved on to live in other cities and travel to all corners of Aetherius. | ||
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A second guild, the [[Lorekeepers]], evolved from the Mages of Kinsarmar. They | A second guild, the [[Lorekeepers]], evolved from the Mages of Kinsarmar. They | ||
used their magickal powers to create strong defenses against the possible | used their magickal powers to create strong defenses against the possible | ||
onslaught of Stavenn and the great hordes, and they became masters of the | onslaught of Stavenn and the [[the Horde|great hordes]], and they became masters of the | ||
sword. To be a Lorekeeper was an honor and many citizens of Kinsarmar | sword. To be a Lorekeeper was an honor and many citizens of Kinsarmar | ||
strived to have the strength and understanding necessary for such a | strived to have the strength and understanding necessary for such a | ||
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== The Enemy Within - Year 1000 AA == | == The Enemy Within - Year 1000 AA == | ||
It happened in the year 1000 AA that [[Asa]] | It happened in the year 1000 AA that [[Asa Grady]], a citizen of Stavenn, took | ||
a late-night stroll through his beloved hometown. Unsuspecting, he headed | a late-night stroll through his beloved hometown. Unsuspecting, he headed | ||
towards the hub of the town. However, as he neared the government buildings, | towards the hub of the town. However, as he neared the government buildings, | ||
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After a few moments, a figure stepped up to the head of the table normally | After a few moments, a figure stepped up to the head of the table normally | ||
used by the government to deliberate on city issues, and immediately the | used by the government to deliberate on city issues, and immediately the | ||
chanting ceased. The figure was none other than [[Anoki]] | chanting ceased. The figure was none other than [[Anoki Fauve]], the head of the | ||
ruling council. Asa's curiosity grew as the figure spoke. | ruling council. Asa's curiosity grew as the figure spoke. | ||
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Soon they held the majority within Stavenn's ruling council once more, the | Soon they held the majority within Stavenn's ruling council once more, the | ||
head of which, [[Acacia]] | head of which, [[Acacia Farrell]], also served as a high-ranking member of the | ||
sect. Once their positions were secure, they prepared plans to take over | sect. Once their positions were secure, they prepared plans to take over | ||
the city. Members of their sect were trained in the arts of combat, and | the city. Members of their sect were trained in the arts of combat, and | ||
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went on to explain that the city was now under their rule. | went on to explain that the city was now under their rule. | ||
Suddenly, [[Mordecai]] | Suddenly, [[Mordecai Vega]], a long-time citizen of Stavenn spoke up. He | ||
attempted to rally the citizens to cleanse their great city of its Noctusari | attempted to rally the citizens to cleanse their great city of its Noctusari | ||
filth. Several of the attendees rose to the occasion, and as they neared the | filth. Several of the attendees rose to the occasion, and as they neared the | ||
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Disgusted with the constant attempts at political control by the Stavennites, | Disgusted with the constant attempts at political control by the Stavennites, | ||
the mayor of Kinsarmar, [[Bela]] | the mayor of Kinsarmar, [[Bela Nevere]], approached his notoriously crafty court | ||
advisor, [[Sondgroth]] | advisor, [[Sondgroth Suspira]], to come up with some solutions. Without delay, | ||
Suspira brought the aging mayor his proposal to form an elite clan of spies | Suspira brought the aging mayor his proposal to form an elite clan of spies | ||
devoted to rooting out Stavenn sympathizers. This group eventually came to be | devoted to rooting out Stavenn sympathizers. This group eventually came to be | ||
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Insidian was not lost on the spies within his own group, and decided to take a | Insidian was not lost on the spies within his own group, and decided to take a | ||
bold course of action. On the 13th night of | bold course of action. On the 13th night of Tenebrae, 1413, Insidian and a | ||
small number of his most trusted followers infiltrated Kinsarmar, and together | small number of his most trusted followers infiltrated Kinsarmar, and together | ||
with his agents there murdered the remaining Phantoms in what came to be known | with his agents there murdered the remaining Phantoms in what came to be known | ||