History of Alyria

## Primordial Alyria

The oldest known records of Alyria stem from its oldest inhabitants*—The Keinae.* The Keinae were the to first come upon the isle of Eutumea, a name derived from the old Keinean tongue. While the origins of the continent still remain shrouded in its own degree of mystery, old Keinae mythology points to their earliest histories being beholden to the continent. Aside from the Myrdon, all other Alyrian races originated elsewhere, transplanting their societies onto the continent.

The structure of Alyrian history is different than that of Eyumel. While Eyumel's history has been divided into separate era's no such separation existed when the Keinae first made their records. It was simply the time before the Queendom, and the time afterwards. It is only recently that scholars have ultimately come into agreement on how the history of Alyria should be divided, much to the chagrin of some sects of the Keinae.

Primordial Alyria is an era of history of which scant records remain—as it was an age before the Queendom. While the origins of the continent of Alyria itself is beyond anybody's knowledge, it is widely considered to have been as old as Eyumel, and perhaps created by the gods at the same time. Perhaps as some refuge for the their failed creations of monsters and beasts. However, as such, when the first age of Alyria is considered, it is set forth that the Primordial age was the true inception of the history of Alyria regarding the civilized races.

The Primordial age was when the Keinae first began to civilize—though the Keinae may deny such... Deigning to rather consider themselves as always having been civilized. It was this period that the culture of the Keinae began to develop. It's believed that the Keinae had been a rather patriarchal society for a large period of this age, but constant wars and turmoil resulted in a general upturning of societal conditions that led the matriarchs to taking power.

It was also during this period that the Myrdon gained their sentience, and the Toa arrived from across the seas onto the isles that would become known as Mana'Nui. This age of history likely spanned thousands of years, but is believed to have ended before even the first age did.

What is most widely agreed upon, however, is that the Primordial Alyria was a land of monsters.

## The First Great Exodus

Sometime towards the end of the first era of Eyumel, a group of sailors found themselves stranded upon Alyria. Whether through sick happenstance, or through some storm of turmoil, these peoples could not return to their native continent. Largely considered lost by their own people; these sailors would ultimately divide. With one group finding refuge in the deserts of Sena, while the second group found refuge in the mountains themselves.

The oral histories of both groups point to a chaotic past of Alyria when monsters dwelt upon the land, titans that stalked the forests and plains, forcing these early people into areas of the continent that were largely inhospitable to live in. However, this only stands as a testament to the ingenuity of man, and their tenacity to survive.

## The Queendom

The Keinae Queendom is perhaps the oldest surviving civilization in the world, and have largely managed to keep records that encompass an impressive duration of history. The beginnings of the Queendom date back several thousand years. Following the establishment of the Matriarchy in Keinae society; war slowly descended into an outdated tradition. Largely being viewed as archaic and uncivilized. The focus of the Keinae thus turned towards nation-building, and the Queendom was established with the first Matriarch being considered the Ilu-Emel—the living goddess of her people.

The Ilu-Emel are some of the longest lived members of Keinae society. A combination of preferential treatment and general deferment likely contributing to their slower aging. While Keinae are naturally long lived, some even reaching an age of hundreds of years, the Ilu-Emel seem to stretch that to its limits. The Queendom has thus divided their history into order by the succession of Ilu-Emel's.

### The Ilu's:

Record-keeping of the first Ilu's was still in its infancy, and as such the length of these periods largely remain unknown, but estimated to be nearly three-hundred years each. However this period of time saw slow growth of the Queendom over the Isle of Eutumea. Given the slow-ageing process of the Keinae, as well as their general inferitlity levels, population growth was slow. It wasn't until the 4th Ilu, when the Keinae began to reach a sizeable level of population.

### Havensport:

Once cut off from Eyumel, colonies experience inter-colonial conflict before eventually consolidating in order to preserve their societal structures. Conflicts with the Mazhdi when initially interacting with Sena.