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The Creation of Things -
The Mortal Realm was nothing but swirling dust particles. It was only used as the "no man's land" in the war between the Demons and Helzian (Like the Gods). Alas, when the Helzian pushed the Demons back to their foul dimension the Mortal Realm was of no use if they left it as is. Together they used their power to create to the world. Creating in all 30,000 galaxies. However, oldly enough, they only choice one planet to create life upon. This world was called Tilunia by the Helzian, but later called Zanroth by it's inhabbitents. With that, several races evolved.
Brief List of Races - Humans, Dwarves, Elves, Orcs, Ents, Dragons(Few), Halflings, and most other animals of Earth. There are also Elementals.
Humans - The primary race of Zanroth, it's population is the biggest. Later in history it boils down to three kingdoms then four then three again.
Elves - There are two types of Elves, Archenlander Elves and Telmarian Elves. Archenlander can easily be compared to High Elves while the Telmarian Elves can be compared to Wood Elves. NOTE:High Elves are the most adept at magic and the most intelligent. While the Wood Elves are the most agile as well as cunning, they make excellent Shock Troopers or Light Infantry.
Dwarves - As in all tales, legendary craftsmen of old. Humans evolved from Dwarves as did Halflings and Elves. Dwarves are the oldest of races. And before the 'arrival' of the other races, demons poured onto Zanroth. The Dwarves were given the task of fighting these demons themselves. With hammer and fury the Dwarves drove back the Demons. Dwarves are stout, strong, hardy, and the best smiths. (Aside from Demons on the smiths part)
Orcs - Orcs are of Demon descedent. They are off springs of Half Elf and Half Demon. So the Orcs are one of the most recent races, as they were only formed 7,000 years ago from where the Neverwinter Nights 2 RP will start. Orcs are brutal, surprisingly intelligent, strong, fast, and hardy. However they find it hard to take orders making them very unorganized unless under the direct watch of an overseer.
Ents - Techinally the oldest of the old, they did come before Dwarves, however, they are not of the flesh as are other races. The Ents came before trees. There were trillions of Ents until eventually they 'died' and turned into simple trees. The oldest Ent is Hardrim who is a master of lore as well as magics.
Dragons - Are from the Demon realm and are actually Demons. However, most were intelligent enough to go off on their own and do things their own way. The Dragons of Old rivaled the power of even the Helzian. But the Dragons were slain by the combine forces of the Ents and Helzian in order to secure the furture of Zanroth. Some say the most powerful and oldest dragons remains. Yamar is this ones name. The later descendents of dragons were not as powerful as their ancestors. However, they are more civilized but perhaps not as cunning.
Halflings - Halflings evolved from Dwarves and migrated south, to the empty continent of Telmar. Telmar would later be home to the Wood Elves, as it's covered in tall trees and forests. The Haflings made little huts in the base of the trees.
Elementals (and Golems) - Spawns and constructs of the messangers of the Demons. The five messangers were Jarm, Furnic, Kaz'kela, Urzpic, and Gurn. All of them were destroyed and slain when they attacked the Dwarves except Gurn. Gurn was not the most powerful but the most ruthless and cunning, which allowed him to escape before the Dwarves could kill him. After the battle, the Elementals and Golems went willd and spread across the world. None know how they managed to cross the Great Sea without any boat or way across. But they did manage. The Elementals make up some of the most deadliest foes.
History, Volume 1, Chapter 1 - After the Great Battle, as it was known. (Dwarves drive back the Demons alone) Dwarven King, Untalias Goldsteel, leads his people out of the large Frozen Wastelands and to the largest mountain in the whole of Zanroth, Mount Yamar it is called. (Yes, named after the most power of Dragons as that is what they thought it was once they first saw it). Once inside, they found it was already conviently hollowed out for them and began settling inside the warm interior of Mount Yamar. With that, they began crafting weapons at a large rate just incase of another attack and began training all men to fight. The most the Dwarves had to fight where the Ice Wendigos of the North. THere were many indeed great battles, all of which have been lost or not recorded.
Chapter 2 - Thousands of years later, Halflings evolve as well as Humans and Elves. The Halfings migrated to Telmar, while the Humans and High Elves evolved from Dwarves who migrated to Faroth. (Faroth is where the majority of the RP is going to take place). The Wood Elves evolved from High Elves who then migrated to Telmar. Human barbarians roam the Northern parts of Old Faroth while the High Elves attempt to civilize themselves as well as befriend the creatures in the South.
Chapter 3 - 7,000 years later Humans civilize into City-States. Vinnengael, the most Northern and largest city-state becomes the most powerful. However, the City-States war for another 1,000 years. This is known as "The Thousand Year War."
Chapter 4 - 998 Year of The Thousand Year War a stranger appears. He calls him self Kazile Arakal. His skin is pale, his hair is blood red. He wears armor as black as Demon Hide and wields a large sinister looking claymore. This stranger is a hybrid. A Half Demon. He is the youngest son of Xaro, the oldest and most powerful demon. Being shunned by his kin, this stranger came to the mortal realm to conquest and do what his kin could not. Instead of summoning minor demons to his aid right away, he corrupted Men with dark magics. He began using this magic first in Vinnengael. Using this techinque, he became the Emperor of Vinnengael and it's surronding City-States. Vinnengael becomes a dark place. But a human hunter of Vinnengael, Eragon, and his allies, Castan an odd creature at the time. But it is later found out he is Telmarian. (By this time, Humans never met with any of the other races except High Elves from Archenland). Castan could shapeshift into many creatures, including a dragon. Shademhar was also an ally of Eragon. A High Elf Crusade. Together, they manage to rally men together and attack Vinnengael. Durning the siege, Castan transformed into a dragon. Eragon and Shademar rode on him in order to get into the city. Once inside Castan transformed into a great tiger and with Shademhar managed to hold off the forces of Kazile. Eragon, with his weapons blessed by the Helzian, searched for Kazile in the fray. He found Kazile walking down the steps of the City Hall. Eragon clashed with Kazile, but Kazile slew Eragon. Shademhar and Castan then came and also attacked Kazile. Kazile slew Shademhar and corrupted Castan with his magics and made him morph into a great demon. The Helzian, combining all their powers managed to revive Eragon as an elf, and later revived Shademhar after the battle. Eragon confronted the uncontrolable Castan and shot him with a blessed arrow. The arrow pierced Castan. Castan fell, and morphed back into his regular form. Eragon had to leave Castan unconsiouce on the ground inorder to stop Kazile. Eragon again confronted Kazile. Eragon, with some type of miracle managed to disarm Kazile in combat, fling off his helmet and drive his blade through his head. Kazile fell, his army crumbled and Vinnengael would stand. For now.
Chapter 5 - From the far North of Faroth, in Vinnengaelian land, there were Barbarian Tribes. They began causing more trouble then usual and it seemed they were rallying together under one banner. Eragon, elected the head of Vinnengael, went to see what was going on for himself. While visting the Governer of the North he noticed he was acting not himself and direly wanted to go back to Vinnengael. (Also, Castan was chosen as Eragon's advisor. Castan and Eragon were great friends.) Once the governer arrived he seemed to transform into an entirely different person. He transformed into a man with brownish redish hair, pale skin. THe man was wielding an evil looking longsword and the armor of Kazile. This man said he was Dagnarus Arakal, son of Kazile Arakal. (Dagnarus is 25% Demon) Dagnarus, unlike his father, gained the tribes' and peoples' support by his ideas and word of mouth. Not magic. THe Barbarians attacked Vinnengael and took over it. However these 'Barbarians' were civilized under Dagnarus's control and were told not to harm any innoccents or loot the city. Eragon and Castan fleed South. Dagnarus and his new bride campagined Southward. By the team they met the Ocean in the South, Eragon and Castan had fled East into the Great Desert. Dagnarus campagined into the desert facing many harsh sand storms. Then, in a small village where Eragon's army was camped, Dagnarus came in on a horse by himself, unarmed and told Eragon he had a chance to surrender and all his men would be spared and let go. Eragon refused. Dagnarus rode back to his army, geared up and attacked. Dagnarus's army was much larger and quickly overwhelmed Eragon's forces. Castan and Eragon managed to flee. None know where to and to this day they remain missing.
Volume 2, Chapter 1 - Dagnarus united Faroth and create the Arakalian Empire. Emperor Dagnarus Arakal I had only one son, Hyu Arakal. Since he was five, Hyu was trained at the Arakal Imperial Academy in the capitol, Arakal City. When Hyu was at the age of 20, Dagnarus Disappeared. Hyu inheirted the throne and became Emperor Hyu Arakal I. (Another thing I should mention is that Kazile's claymore and Dagnarus's sword are the same weapon. It's called the Blade of Arakal and it has the ability to morph into any sword for it's wielder. Only those with at least 25% Arakalian DEMON blood in them may change it's shape. Dagnarus took the sword with him when he disappeared.)
Chapter 2 - There was unrest in the far deserts of the East. Some say it was rumors of the Vinnengaelians rising up. However, it wasn't. It was an honorable man attempting to liberate his people. His name, Richard Larek. Richard was the best swordsman of all time as well as one of the greatest tactisians. Richard managed to take the whole of the whole of the Great Desert and take some of the Eastern fertile lands. At the small village of Banon, Richard and Hyu met on horse back at the river crossing. Both armed and armored. Hyu made a tempting proposal. "An expidition team I sent South found a large body of land. The size of the Fertile Land, if not a bit bigger. It is unsettled by Men. I will give you this if you return the desert and leave for there." Richard accepted. Also, despite being enemies, Hyu and Richard had befriended each other over the years of battle. Richard and his people moved South to this new land and named it Archenland.
Chapter 3 - Calmor, an Ancient High Elven City, which was still inhabbited by a few High Elves was made the Capitol of Archenland. Richard befriended the odd creatures there. Ents, Goblins, High Elves, and other odd creatures. Richard married an Elven Princess.
Things were looking well for the new Kingdom of Archenland. Also, I should mention that Garnarsh, an ancient High Elven blade was given to Richard when he became the King. It's magic was of the Helzian and it's steel unbreakable.
Chapter 4 - Richard and his wife had 12 daughters and one son. Edmund was the name of the young son. Hyu had one son (and later two kids from his second wife) Rillian was this son. He was extremely well looking and extremely adept with frost and dark magics, getting deeply involved in his Demon heirtage. Hyu, his wife, and Rillian visited Calmor to mourn for the death of High King Richard Larek I of Archenland. His death came suddenly with a queer illness. Richard's youngest daughter, who was 17, fell in love with Rillian, 20. In their long stay in Archenland, Rillian married Richard's youngest daughter. When the mourning was done, the Council of Archenland was assembled. A minor Silver Dragon, three High Elves, two Dwarves, five Halflings, two Ents, and eight Humans made up the Council of Archenland. They had to decide a steward until the young Edmund, 5, could inheirt the throne. There was muching debate, but suddenly from the back corners of the throne room a man said,
"Enough! I thought this was a council was of descion, not of debate. If you cannot decide then I will. I shall take the position of steward. Long have I lived in Archenland and watched from the shadows, long have I been around and seen many a battle and advised plenty of men." The figured was in an elegant gold, green, and purple robe. Wearing a Purple and Green Helm. These were the clothes of Castan. The council was silent. Then the queen said, "So be it. Castan shall be the Steward." This shocked all in the room, except for Rillian. The next week Hyu, his wife, Rillian and his bride departed for Arakal City.
Chapter 5 - Hyu was concered with Rillian's obession with dark magic. Hyu went to confront Rillian in his lab when he found Rillian missing. Hyu was furious and figured Rillian had run off to make a fool of Hyu. After two weeks Hyu's anger went to concern. Later, he recieved reports of invasion from the Northeast. Orcs, his men had said...
Chapter 6 - Hyu had married again and had two twins. Romulus and Remus whom were now at the ages of 19. Edmund had grown into a tall man at the age of 32. Hyu was too old to fight against these Orcs. So Edmund, Romulus and Remus assembled men and went to what they saw as the sources of the Orcs. A large island Northeast of the Arakalian Empire. The island was rocky and barren. The Union of Swords was formed. This Union consited of the High Elves, Archenlanders, Arakalians, and Dwarves from both the Frozen North and Archenland. These forces went to that island and made a large fort there. There the Union of Swords advance and managed to slay the Orcs in their way. In the middle of the Island the Union had run into a large citadel. It's stone was of old, and the gates large and dark. The Union broke down the gates and entered.
Chapter 7 - The Union secure the 'Court Yard' as it was called around the Citadel. However the Court Yard was of the size of three large fields. High King Edmund Larek I and some Archenlanders charged into the citadel while the rest were to remain behind. None know what quite happened inside, but Edmund had come out alone, Garnarsh shimmering in the light of the Sun which was piercing through the black clouds. His older sister flung over his shoulder unconscious. The citadel made cracking sounds and th Union of Swords had to retreat out of it's Court Yard and far back. The citadel had collapsed into a pit of lava which it was built over.
Side note: Rillian was indeed the known leader of the Orcs and other Shadows. It was believed Edmund slew Rillian inside the citadel.
Volume 3, Chapter 1 - Volume 3, Chapter 1 - High King Edmund Larek I died at the age of 157. (Archenlander High Kings have Elven Blood in them, all of the Kings have had Elven Blood except King Richard Coeur De Lion, founder of the Kingdom of Archenland, whom was human.) He had five sons and seven daughters. The most important sons are the 3rd son and the last 5th son. The 3rd was Richard II while the 5th was Jedash I. Jedash was a swordsman like no other, best of his time, while Richard was the best wizard, even compared to Remus (Which I�ll cover in the Arakal Section) The choice of Kingship is not decided by age, but by skill. Richard II and Jedash I were the last two. Both had shown great promising kingdom managing and combat talent. The final test was of their courage. Each were put into an illusion in their minds by the most powerful psychics. Richard II was able to resist them longer, but the test wasn�t to resist. No one will say of what the illusion consisted of, but one of the illusionists was an assassin and managed to kill Richard II. The assassin himself was then killed before he could kill Jedash. Jedash then inherited the throne. His descendents were of great swordsman.
Chapter 2 - 4,000 years after Rillian. Through a dark portal uncovered under Arakal City, Xaro Arakal and his kin arrived. They easily dominated and claimed the Arakal Empire for themselves making it a terrible place. Xaro and his kin attacked Archenland. The High King of the Archenlanders was believed to have ended because Castan (He has infinite youth as an elf) had been the steward for 700 years. The bloodline seemed to just disappear as well as Garnarsh with the bloodline. Castan sent Archenland's finest to Xaro and his kin. THey managed to hold him off but not without losing land just North of Calmor. Xaro created a mountain range around this land and made a fort there and made it the new capitol figuring it'd be easier to attack the Archenlanders if he transported the Capitol Guard as well as removing and moving the portal there. With that, Xaro has been attacking the Archenlanders. Telmarian Elves arrived on the eastern part of Archenland and began aiding the Archenlanders in their attempt to liberate the Human Arakalians and defend their home.
This is an RP idea my friend and I made up. I think it could make a good module/consistant world. If anyone would like to work on it or anything email me at [email protected] or visit http://www.lotrsoa.proboards83.com/index.cgi
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