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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. | ||
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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 | ||