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Snowblood
Senior Scribe
Australia
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 Posted - 23 Jun 2010 : 14:24:03
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"In the year -10750 DR the Durothil Sun Elf clan and Moon Elf clans Hawksong and Moonflower of Aryvandaar, along with gold and moon elf clans of from Shantel Othreier, Ardeep and Miyeritar, fled the tyranny of Vyshaan Emperors and established the realm of Ilodhar along the western shores of a mountain-nestled Selu’mar’miir. They sought a place where the people were free to love as they pleased in freedom, peace and in harmony with nature. Soon the glittering white walls of a fantastical city, as spectacular as any ever created by the elves graced the shores of this isolated mountain home. Over time these 6 clans were joined by individuals and families fleeing from the vicious and nihilistic Vyshaantar. As populations grew several Green Elf clans left the lands around Selu’marmiir and established the realm of Rystallaar in the dense coniferous forests to the east. Soon others came seeking the free life away from the confining imperial traditions of Aryvandaar.
Before long the elves of Ilodhar established many colonies, chief amongst these being Jhyrennstar and Braceldaur. In time the rulers of Ilodhar realised that their idyllic life was under threat, orcs and giants threatened the borders and frequently spilled over into the Miir Valley repeatedly laying waste to the surrounding farms and villages. Centuries of constant harassment by orcs and ogres and goblins split the clans and sundered their plans for a peaceful realm. Three Sun Elf clans, Durothil, Starym, Aelorothi elected to stay and fight for their lands, while the other six Sun and Moon Elf clans led by Melendath Moonflower, abandoned Ilodhar in hopes of finding another realm they could settle more peacefully. Three clans headed farther north, where they met the elves of Rystall Woods and established the northern most settlement of that realm: Yrlaancel, the city of peace in -8130 DR. The remaining three clans eventually settled in the west-central forest and founded Uvaeren, a civilization dedicated to knowledge both magical and mundane in -8200 DR. Finally, a realm in name only with large sections of the city already abandoned ruins, the almost empty city of Ilodhar was finally over run by the orc and ogres of Blackened Axe Horde. Fleeing long before the hordes arrival, the last soldier citizens arrived safely within the glittering walls of Ilodhar’s sister city, Braceldaur.
Ilodhar’s lot was not always one of war and battle, for much of its existence the city and the lands of its isolated valley were at peace. Millenia passed between Orcish incursssionnns during the early years between Orcish raids and the people developed many fine arts and continued traditions thought lost to many during the ruinous Crown Wars. Only one time did Aryvandaar attempt to annexe this isolated realm of peace loving idealists. Sending a legion of footmen, knights, archers and duskblades the Vyshaan Prince Ectoriss found little welcome in this far flung land of independent priests and mages. Soundly defeated by the ‘peace loving’ people of Ilodhar, Aryvandaar never again tried to conquer the distant realm, deeming its subdual too costly.
This battle of brothers taught the people of Ilodhar one very important lesson when three of their precious libraries were destroyed in the fighting. Even though the people may die, their stories and lore must live on for the future generations...."
more to come......
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Aryvandaar, Ilythiir, Arnothoi, Orva, Sarphil, Anauria/Asram/Hlondath, Uvaeren, Braceldaur, Ilodhar, Lisenaar, Imaskar, Miyeritar, Orishaar, Shantel Othrieir, Keltormir, Eaerlann, Ammarindar, Siluvanede, Sharrven, Illefarn, Ardeep, Rystal Wood, Evereska are all available here for download:http://phasai.deviantart.com/gallery/
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Ilodhar Teaser
