World Lore

## The world before Aedruvion

Before Aedruvion was created the races as we know today had their own respecive landmass.

The humans of the north lived at the northern continent known as Fylkyr where ice and starvation plagued the many different human cultures. They fled these icy lands on longboats in search for more warm and fertile lands.

The humans from the southern continent known as Sagadahr, which is the complete opposite of Fylkyr. In Sagadahr life is scarce and the climate is hot, too hot even for the desert-folk.

They all fled their homelands and eventually reached Aedru - the land before Aedruvion.

## Elven and Human Lore

### First age

Aedruvion was simply called Aedru in the First Age. Aedru was the name of the chief deity in the High Elven Pantheon. According to their myths and legend Aedru created the continent for humans who where then still a wandering people without a home. Soon after these humans arrived at Aedru they found out that the continent was already inhabited by Elves, said to be created in secret to guide the humans to wisdom and light. After civilizations had risen all mainland kingdoms swore fealty to Emperor Alvirion of the High Elven empire. Alvirion was loved and respected by all except the dragon Jaaroktar who had been secretly corrupted by the dark God Kraxorix. Kraxorix ordered Jaaroktar to burn Alvirion and his empire to the ground. Hundreds were slain or burned by the dragon and the invading forced of Kraxorix. The empire was defeated and Alvirion only honored by merging his name with Aedru; Aedruvion.

### Second age

From the ashes of the empire new civilizations rose. The elves remained somewhat united but they got divided into cultural groups; the Green-Elves headed north to the highlands and forests of Tírghlas. The High-Elves remained in their respected area of Pelagius where the new Emperor desperately tries to unite once more. The Red-Elves went south-east of Pelagius and formed their own kingdom of Feuringia where they tried to conquer the human tribes and kingdoms. The Blue-Elves settled south-west of Pelagius where they learned to control water and harness the strength of water in their realm of Thallasikounis. Then there were the Deep-Elves of Mhuvakz who once roamed the surface and went underground on dwarvish advice and ultimately became the best stonecarvers. The humans lived on plains and near forests, but food was scarce. Many humans started raiding other lands in order to feed their people. This resulted in them being divided and even started conflicts between rulers. Now 67 years after the destruction of Alvirion many fear the dragon or even worse, Kraxorix' return.

## Dwarven and Orc Lore

### First age

The dwarves were already on Aedruvion long before the other races arrived. According to their legend they were born from the bedrock deep in the ground. Dwarves usually tend to themselves and share a natural distaste towards elves. Perhaps the reason for this are the Deep-Elves who have surpassed them in their stonework. Due to them being underground they survived the attack of Kraxorix. They share their choice of home with the orcs, who also inhabit mountains. The orcs however, joined Kraxorix in his destruction of the elves. This led to the cleansing of Nogladahr where all orcs were slain or driven away.

### Second age

The dwarves now hold a significant kingdom of mountains together called Nogladahr.

The orcs roam the southern mountain range known as Orsac Mountains. They have no current central leader and live in a tribal society. They have the habit to wage war on other tribes to claim rescources, food and orcwives.