Ardonia

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## Ardonia

map of Ardonia

Ardonia viewed from orbit

### Natives:

Ardoni, Magnorites, felinas, Ardoni humans (ambiguous)

### Appearances:

CW: The WallCW: The Water Monsters

CW: War and the Daleks

CW: Song of Death

CW: The Wretched

CW: The Plague Halls

CW: Legacy of the House Voltaris

CW: Ghosts of Ardonia

CW: The Hunt

CW: The Burning Ones

CW: The Mad Old Witch

CW: Monsters

CW: The Moonlit

CW: Recruitment

CW: The Battle for Ardonia

CW: The Maze

CW: The Raid

DW: ...Slowly Sings the Seeds of Death...

> "*I don't know* much *about Ardonia, however, i assume that its simillar to Vandaria - i.e. a medieval society with anthropromorphic animals and "magic" on it*"
> ― Ankarstian
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Ardonia was a remote planet in the Nygretha system. (CW: The Maze)

It was classified as an "oblivious zone" by the Galactic Heritage, meaning the vast majority of its inhabitants did not know of the existence of more worlds, or anything beyond their own home, though there were a few (namely the upper echelons of the Sendaris clan) who did. This changed with the invasion attempt by the Alliance.

Pre-invasion Ardonia possessed medieval-level technology at best, though one of its species (the aptly named Ardoni) have a strong connection to "magic". (CW: The Wall)

## Geography

Ardonia had a very thin ring system surrounding it (CW: The Plague Halls)

It had very simillar geographical and atmospheric conditions to Earth. (CW: The Wall)

The land of Ardonia consisted of one continent with archipelagos surrounding it. (CW: The Water Monsters) The planet was in a state of temporal flux, disappearing from and re-appearing into existence every fifty years.

Ardonia also had three sub-dimensions, the Overworld (seen on the map), the Nether (or Underworld) - a huge series of caves underneath the surface of the planet (CW: The Burning Ones), and the End (or the Endplane). (DW: Warsong)

The closest planet from it was Vandaria, which was somewhat similar to it. (CW: The Maze)

## Native species

Among the main species of Ardonia were humans, Ardoni, Felinas (humans with cat ears and claws), and Magnorites (magma creatures). (CW: The Wall)

## History

### Early Ages

Ardonia was created by the being known as Arbiter, or David RB, the founder and leader of Black Plasma Studios.

Little is known about the early ages of the world of Ardonia, only that it remained in isolation and virtual obscurity to the rest of existence for eons, developing on its own. Few ever batted an eye to this world, and since it was classified as an oblivious zone anyway, no being cared to introduce them to that which lay beyond their own lands.

(According to legend) For a long time, the Overworld in Ardonia was a colony of the End, and the Ender King reigned over the lands, until the Overworld inhabitants revolted, and the last Ender King, King Rendor, decided to release control of the Overworld, and it thus split into six kingdoms (DW: Warsong) - the human kingdoms of Northwind, Conchord (DW: Warsong; CW: Song of Death), Hydraphel (CW: The Maze) and Cydonia (CW: The Wall, The Burning Ones, The Raid), the Felina kingdom of Felden (CW: The Wall), and the Magnorite kingdom of K'arthen (CW: The Burning Ones).

At some point, the world was in peace and harmony until one of the five clans of Ardoni, the Voltaris, began to misuse the magic Songs (the main tools of the Ardoni species). As punishment, they were banished out of their homes and exiled from Ardoni society. The Voltaris went into hiding, and peace resumed. (DW: Warsong; CW: Legacy of the House Voltaris)

### Warsong

Sometime either before or during Thalleous Sendaris' (the leader of the Sendaris clan) genocide of the Voltaris clan, he found a mysterious being, who he assumed to be Arbiter, but who was actually Omega, he gave him advanced technology in exchange for being made a body for him to inhabit and giving him a room in the Sendaris palace (dubbed the War Room).

Omega would eventually make the "Warsong", an anti-proton gun which supposedly would kill all of the Voltaris clan, however, it would actually make Ardonia into an anti-matter dimension similar to that of that Omega previously inhabited.

Sometime later, a deserter named Vorstrian Sendaris would escape his execution and steal part of the Warsong, around this time, an entity known as the Other would drag the Time Lord known as the Doctor and his Trion companion, Vislor Turlough to Ardonia. Acting on the orders of Omega, Thalleous ordered their deaths; which would look like they were caused by the Voltaris. However, the Doctor and Turlough were rescued by a group of felinas rebels.

Omega would berate Thalleous for failing to kill the Doctor and Turlough, Omega then sent out anti-matter "ghouls" to collect the Doctor. They succeeded, and the Doctor was brought before Thalleous; who had him executed by having his heart stabbed, however, the Doctor survived due to having two hearts.

Omega realized that the Doctor didn't die and berated Thalleous for it, Omega then made more "ghouls" to capture Turlough, and Thalleous placed Turlough in front of one of the many turrets of the Warsong as bait for the Doctor who was in the Sendaris palace.

The Doctor would eventually make it to the War Room and was nearly killed by Thalleous, however, before he could the felinas rebels and the Voltaris clan attacked the Sendaris palace; creating a distraction which allowed the Doctor to release Turlough. Thalleous would use the Warsong turret on some of the invaders; however, he and Omega were forced to flee, with Thalleous making his way to his advisors (other members of the Sendaris clan) and them all agreeing to use the Warsong.

Thalleous would eventually make his way to the Warsong control room, where he challenged Vorstrian to a duel while Omega (who was also in the room) attempted to kill the Doctor. However, Turlough used one of the turrets of the Warsong on Omega; who was seemingly killed. Vorstrian managed to gain the upper hand on Thalleous and they both fled before the Doctor managed to overload the Warsong, wrecking the Sendaris palace and killing one of his advisors (Shenma). However, Omega wasn't killed and he was able to possess Shenma. (DW: Warsong)

### The Great War

The Ardonian Great War, as it is called by foreigners (also known as "The Great War" by locals, not to be confused with World War I on Earth) began a while after the banishment of the Voltaris, when the monarchist Nether state under King Chronos invaded the Overworld, vanquishing many of the lands of the kingdoms. Soon, the Enderknights, an elite force of warriors, intervened to protect the Overworld, but even they weren't strong enough to fight back the Nether. (CW: The Burning Ones)

In desperation, the kingdoms called upon the Ardoni clans for assistance. The Ardoni masters decided to hold a tournament to find the strongest champion among the Ardoni species, who would wield all four of the most powerful Songs - the Prime Songs. In the tournament, a young Nestoris won, but revealed himself to be Ingressus Voltaris, the leader of the exiled Voltaris clan. Because the Voltaris had previously misused the Songs, the Ardoni masters refused to give him the Prime Songs.

Believing the Prime Songs to be rightfully his, Ingressus snapped and assassinated three of the masters, taking their Prime Songs. The fourth master, Aegus Nestoris, escaped with the last and most powerful of the Prime Songs. The Ardoni mourned the tragedy, but were ready to retaliate against Ingressus. Ingressus found his exiled clan, and regrouped with them, but they were still heavily outnumbered with all of Ardonia against them. There was only one place to turn to.

So, Ingressus met with King Chronos of the Nether and forged an alliance between the Nether and the Voltaris Clan, which proceeded to wage total war on all of Ardonia. Although the humans, Ardoni, Felinas, Magnorites and Enderknights all rallied to stop them, they were too disorganized to efficiently fight back the invaders, until a young Nestoris Ardoni and a former friend of Ingressus, Achillean Nestoris, joined the fight. Skilled with the Songs, Achillean united and regrouped the armies of Ardonia, and drove back the Nether, forcing them to retreat to their home realm beneath the surface of Ardonia. (CW: The Burning Ones)

Now alone, the Voltaris clan fell back to Mt. Velgrin, where they were cornered by their enemies. Ingressus knew the war was lost, and instructed his fellow Voltaris to construct a time portal that would bring him forward 50 years into the future when Ardonia was weak and easier to catch off guard. Achillean travelled to the peak of Mt. Velgrin to duel Ingressus once and for all. The two fought for a while before Ingressus prevailed, blasting Achillean off a cliff, though he survived.

Ingressus then walked through the time portal after it showed up from the future. His Songs couldn't travel through time, so he was forced to leave them behind. After going through the portal, he travelled ~fifty years forwards in time. The portal also brought a being from another dimension with it. (CW: Legacy of the House Voltaris) Meanwhile, the remainder of the Voltaris left fighting in the war were defeated. The Songs of both Ingressus and Achillean were found and they were both presumed dead, although their bodies were never uncovered. The Prime Songs were then redistributed amongst the clans, and the war ended with a victory from the Ardonian defenders.

Either during or in the aftermath of the war the former homeland of the Voltaris clan - Old Voltaria - was reduced to a wasteland (CW: War and the Daleks)

### The Pea Industry (JC only)

Sometime after the Great War, Thalleous Sendaris, who fought in it, discovered other dimensions and worlds. He began selling peas to interdimensional customers and created an empire of pea traders in Ardonia that supplied countless other realms and universes with peas. Now, after eons of unimportance, Ardonia was well known across dimensions for the delicious peas sold by Thalleous and the pea trade. Unknowingly, the Ardonians lived in one of the greatest trade centres of all existence.

### K'arthen-Cydonia War

Around 25 years ago, K'arthen decided to withdraw from the united alliance between the kingdoms of Ardonia, and attacked their neighbouring kingdom, Cydonia, for reasons unknown. The war ended, but a cold war and immense hostility remained for many decades to come. Due to K'arthen being the kingdom of Magnorites, it caused some humans to become prejudiced against Magnorites. (CW: The Burning Ones)

## JC History

### Recent Times (Before Jonathan Crisis)

During the 2880s in Earth time, Thalleous travelled with a companion of his, Hawken the scholar, to Mt. Velgrin, because Hawken was suspcious that Voltaris remnants were there. He turned out to be right. The new Voltaris leader, Tygren Voltaris, fought Thalleous and almost killed him, although Hawken sacrificed himself to save Thalleous' life, allowing the latter to escape.

The Voltaris, now under Tygren's leadership, prepared for Ingressus to come through the portal into the current time as the 50 years were up, but this would still take a little longer. Meanwhile, a group of dark sorcerers who learned to control the undead and use them as an army began launching systematic attacks on the Kingdom of Felden, prompting the officials of Felden to launch an investigation and infiltration of their cult.

### The Jonathan Crisis

When early February marked the beginning of the Jonathan Crisis, PoseidonHeir initially wanted to call Thalleous to assist in the conflict, but decided against it because Thalleous was busy himself hiding the Prime Songs as he expected Tygren's legions of Voltaris to come after them. Thalleous' suspicions came true, as the Voltaris launched systematic attacks on one village of each Ardoni clan, looking for the Prime Songs. There were few survivors.

Thalleous returned to Sendaria from hiding the Prime Songs and noticed his home village burning. He fought the Voltaris invaders and killed many of them before being speared and killed by Tygren. The Voltaris did not acquire any Prime Songs in these massacres, thanks to Thalleous being one step ahead of them. The Voltaris then returned to Mt. Velgrin after achieving nothing.

Sadly, Thalleous' death caused the pea industry to enter rapid decline and struggle to keep itself together. This threatened the economy of Ardonia and all the dimensions that relied on the pea trade. This coupled with the possibility of Tygren discovering other dimensions and allying the Alliance, was a scary prospect. PoseidonHeir suggested the Resistance send some disguised agents to survey the situation. He conferred with Thalleous' ghost, who approved of this idea.

Meanwhile, the infiltration of the Necromancers revealed to Felden that they were preparing for an all out attack on the Kingdom, and also the location of their base. Felden prepared its best troops, led by Captain Kiyoshi, to attack the Necromancers' base first.

The Ardoni clans took note of the Voltaris massacre and discussed what to do with the masters and other high ranking Ardoni. One Kaltaris Ardoni known as Zulius Kaltaris organized a large force of Ardoni warriors to go to Mt. Velgrin and eliminate the Voltaris once and for all.

Captain Kiyoshi's forces set sail for the Necromancer base as the Ardoni warriors rode to Mt. Velgrin to fight the Voltaris. When Kiyoshi's forces arrived at the base, they found it to be empty. The Necromancers had strategically left their base and gone to attack one of Felden's cities while Felden's best troops were trying to invade their base. The city was decimated and Kiyoshi was in rage when he discovered this plot. The war between Felden and the Necromancers had begun.

Meanwhile, Zulius' militia confronted the Voltaris on Mt. Velgrin, leading to a brief skirmish. The Voltaris had by now set up the time portal through which Ingressus would go. The Voltaris lost the battle with only Tygren and a few others surviving, cornered by Zulius and his forces. However, the portal opened, and Ingressus finally walked through. Upon joining the battle, Ingressus decimated Zulius' forces, the survivors barely escaping with their lives. Now, with Ingressus back, the Voltaris were stronger than ever, and were now a serious threat to the other clans.

PoseidonHeir and Thalleous' ghost believed that at this point the situation in Ardonia was so dire that the Alliance would most likely intervene in the chaos and conquer the world to either control or destroy the pea trade. Both also believed it would be possible for the Alliance to ally the Voltaris and/or Necromancers at some point. Some of their fears soon came true.

### Invasion of Ardonia

The Resistance noticed a Pillar fleet, aided by some World-5556 forces, approaching Ardonia, preparing for a full-scale invasion. This violated the Capital Government's rule of no contact with oblivious zones. Because the rule was already violated by the opposing party, the Resistance now had the permission from the Capital Government to intervene to protect the world, but still needed permission from Arbiter, the creator of the world. PoseidonHeir decided to ask him, ready to bribe him with pizza if necessary.

Arbiter not only agreed to let the Resistance defend Ardonia, he also pledged that the main Black Plasma Studios team would help in the battle on the frontlines. In conjunction with PoseidonHeir and Thalleous' ghost, BPS released an announcement all over Ardonia explaining the truth to them. As expected, mass panic broke out, although Trident Foundation missionaries were sent to calm the populace. Many Ardonians were also armed with high-tech foreign weaponry, as such would be necessary to defend their homes, all while the Resistance continued to send defense armies as well before the invasion force arrived.

TheGreaterA discovered that the Eversiscendants had already scouted out Ardonia with Fort Square, in order to make it easier for the invaders to navigate. TheGreaterA managed to drive them off, but not before they'd already examined the world.

At this very moment, the invasion force continues to come closer and closer to the planet, threatening to cast a dark and fearsome shadow. And finally, the battle began, which is described in detail on another article (Battle of Ardonia).

## Category War history

### Recent times (~10-15 before Battle for Ardonia)

During the 2880s in Earth time, Thalleous travelled with two companions of his, Hawken the scholar and Korgard Mendoris, to Mt. Velgrin due to fears that the Voltaris were planning an invasion. While this wasn't true, Tygren Voltaris (Ingressus Voltaris' second-in-command) relished the chance to kill one of his greatest enemies. He and several other Voltaris warriors attacked Thalleous and his companions, slaughtering all of them. (CW: Song of Death, Legacy of the House Voltaris). Around the same time, Thalleous' mindprint would be uploaded into a new body by Omega. (CW: Song of Death)

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