Alka Alon

## Overview

Known to the Humani as the "Tree Folk". The Alka Alon appear early in the series to be the masters of magic on Callidore. They use *songspells* or sing their use of magic, but when *rajira* arose in the Humani after they had been *Callidore* for several generations they realized that *Humani* couldn't use *magic* the same way so they created a new way for them.

The Alka Alon are very long lived, measured in centuries. Generally they are no more then 5' tall, with greenish black hair growing in a mane around their heads and pale lightly mottled skin. Appear somewhat child like with their short statue and large eyes and with extra long fingers.

## Avalanti

 **Avalanti**
A peaceful sect that love trees and nature, live simply and enjoy a bit of mischief. The most numerous. Know the songs of life and growth. Emigrated to Callidore from Alonaral.
 **Erenarmi**
Alka Alon Kindred of Alonaral; **did not** emigrate to Callidore.
 **Farastamari**
Masters of lore and seek to learn everything, scholars striving to understand the Universe. The smallest group. Know the songs of lore and learning. Emigrated to Callidore from Alonaral.
 **Imlaradi**
Alka Alon Kindred of Alonaral; emigrated to Callidore.
 **Kalitremi**
Alka Alon Kindred of Alonaral; emigrated to Callidore
 **Nofani**
Know the songs of mystery and memory, and they are but few in number and make their realm in a distant part of Callidore. Emigrated to Callidore from Alonaral.
 **Rulathi**
The kindred who know the songs of the seas, and who follow the ways of the Sea Folk. Emigrated to Callidore from Alonaral.
 **Taramasi**
Alka Alon Kindred of Alonaral; **did not** emigrate to Callidore.
 **Valamari**
Alka Alon Kindred of Alonaral; **did not** emigrate to Callidore.
 **Versaroti**
Devoted to creation such as epic poems to building great cities. Know the songs of craft and creation. Emigrated to Callidore from Alonaral.
## **Places**

### Anas Yartharel

Raer Letharan’s great citadel of Anas Yartharel located in the western Kulines, near to the Pearwoods. A secluded vale with a strong and fast fortress. One of the mightiest still standing from the Alka Alon’s glorious past. Anas Yartharel is the last bastion of Alkan nobility from a by-gone age.

The main Way Point in the middle of Anas Yartharel’s magnificent central feature, a perfect circle surrounded by three incredibly stately natavia trees.  A great edifice towered over the circle on the east, with two great wings encircling the center and ending at the physical gate, on the western side. The walls and spires of Anas Yartharel were resolute enough to withstand dragon attacks.

### Amadia

“The Hidden City of Amadia” is a refuge of the Alka Alon, originally led by the Aronin of Amadia. The name Aronin is a special title given to Alkan that is charged with protecting something, the Aronin of Amadia was charged with protecting the Secret Arsenal of the Alka Alon and watching over the Molopar.

Amadia lies in the Northern reaches of Boval Vale. It was the first home of the fabled Alka Alon that we visit in the series.

> The towers at the edge were made of living trees, soaring a hundred feet in the air, with bridges running between them at various levels.   The trees near the interior supported large, globe-shaped structures like wasps’ nests or beehives, made of a natural-looking material that I couldn’t identify.  Round windows let in the sun at various points and small balconies jutted out from the bulbs, allowing tree-top gardens in clay pots to add even further to the green.
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> In the very center I saw one huge tree, at least a hundred and fifty feet tall and at least fifteen feet thick, upon which was the most massive ball of all.  Obviously a last line of defense and a central civic building, this central globe dwarfed the others by many orders of magnitude.  Around the edge of the whole urban grove was a swiftly running stream that seemed to flow from one side of the circle to the other without the interference of gravity. And the whole place was so tightly enchanted that I had to drop the magesight lest I be blinded.
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### Anthatiel

The City of Rainbows, located in Northern Alshar, near the Land of Scars. It was overran by Gurvani at the end of High Mage and defeated. It becomes the headquarters for Kobal and becomes Olum Seheri.

### Carneduin

One of the Oldest, next to Anthatiel, settlements of the Alka Alon. It is also home to the Council of the Alka Alon located on the continent.

### Lesgaethael

The tower build out of Snow Stone by the Karhak Alon. The Tower is the considered to be the Embassy of the Alon to the Human realms and is located atop Matten's Helm in Sevendor.

## **Significant Alka Alon**

Aronin means Guardian.

* Aronin of Amadia
* Raer Aeratas of Anthatiel
* Ameras of Amadia
* Raer Haruthel of Carneduin
* Raer Letharan of Anas Yartharel
* Raer Micrethiel of Nandaroriel
* Aronin Ladas

## High Council

> “They were the three families chosen to rule Callidore – at least the Drylands of Callidore – a few centuries after the Alon came here,” I explained.  “They overthrew the Draolani council that originally ruled and established themselves as sovereign.  Each is responsible for a vast region, though they do little to order the folk within.  But in emergencies, they are vested with great powers, and their ruling is law.  Not the sort of authority that you want to appeal to lightly,” I suggested. (Minalan to Terleman and Pentandra)
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## References

1. ↑ Mancour, Terry. The Spellmonger's Honeymoon: A Spellmonger Novella (The Spellmonger Series) . 14%. Kindle Edition.
2. ↑ Mancour, Terry. The Spellmonger's Honeymoon: A Spellmonger Novella (The Spellmonger Series).
3. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Marshal Arcane: Book 15 of the Spellmonger Series (p. 588). Kindle Edition.