Tales of Valenthia

### Location/s

Valenthia, Weeping Woods, Scorched Sands, Magginaos, Warmage Academy Hall of Archives

## Outcome

### Previous Conflict

Demon Wars

**Tales of Valenthia** helped shape the weakened; forsaken little nation of Valenthia in the 13th to 21st century, pulled away from the outside reality, and trapped in a realm for centuries, with no way to bring out the nation itself, but there is a way to get into their realm and experience the wonders and danger lurking beneath.

## Synopsis

Sypnosis: After the nation, Valenthia has been split apart from the very essence of Nexus Prime, It thrived in a hidden reality of the planet, where beauty, wealth, war and violence emerges.

### Description

In a secret reality of the planet Nexus Prime, in 1250; There was a country called Valenthia, which was a majestic and magnificent country. Valenthia was split away from Nexus Prime's exterior reality, being transcended into a reality named Ceyraholt, all major events stay on the realm, hence the legendary quote: "What happens in Valenthia, stays in Valenthia".

However, the Demon Wars took a toll on the Valen military and were forced to broadcast propaganda that all elements are good except for Darkness and Fire. This made the Valenthian citizens brainwashed by propaganda. Unbeknownst to them, Aubrey Radcliffe managed to debunk the devilish lies and spread it out throughout the entire realm, alerting every element.

## History

### Origins

Valenthia was a lovely nation on Nexus Prime's surface. It was the planet's fastest evolving country, keeping up with massive nations like the Aryaine Kingdom, Panamoan Republic, and the dreaded Evalkan Empire. The tenacity of the Demon Wars, on the other hand, took its toll on the Valen Military. Darkness, an elemental power, was responsible for pulling Valenthia away from the very fabric of Nexus Prime, wildly pulling it into a realm, though sorcerers state and confirm the name of the Realm is Ceyraholt.

Because of that catastrophic event, the Valenthian government endlessly poured out lies that anyone should forbid from using Darkness as magic or any purpose. This earned eons of rivalry with the Valen Military and the Darkness' military force known as the Shadowed Armed Forces. However, they were unaware that Darkness is split between two sub-elements: Umbra, the common, obscure and uncontrollable side; Villyen, the dark, refined and trustworthy side of Darkness.

### Dungeons of Valenthia

Dungeons of Valenthia is the first entry of the entire Tales of Valenthia series. It tackles life after the Demon War.

With King Leandro's death, no heir was able to take the throne, leaving the kingdom with a major power vacuum. Ser Vahn Don, the general of the Valen army that remained, stepped in to act as Regent, but his hands were full with the Demon War. When the dust settled, there was very little left of Valenthia, a once proud and glorious nation. The Tushken fled to the deserts to reclaim their ancient homelands, severing all ties with Valenthia and taking their warriors with them, leaving Valenthia with one-third of its strength.

Bandits, thieves, and raiders re-established themselves as kings of the unguarded roads, taking whatever they pleased with little fear of repercussions from the law. The surviving demons took over the marshlands, driving out any inhabitants and transforming them into nightmare fodder. And the mages, hungry for power, were now free of constraints, able to study the dangerous and forbidden magics of Valenthia's elements once more.

Set in the 20th century, Valenthia was in a stable state of positivity, vibrance, magic, culture and wealth. Many have miraculously entered the realm of Ceyraholt to redeem themselves from their past mistakes. Aubrey Radcliffe, a teenager, lives a normal life inside the walled Wonder city. While everything seems fine, she sees a series of images through her mind, such as two conflicts would wage war on separate time periods the country, loss of a close friend, and Lucifer emerges on a future war. She dismissed these images as delusional and blasphemous.

Meanwhile, Kleisser is caught fleeing away from the Valen Army knights, and proceeds to steal Aubrey's Gem of Truth and run away, only to be stopped by Dimitri Baker, who helped return her gem and sprinted towards home. On the Scorching Sands, a huge battle on Valenthian soldiers, knights and the Tushken soldiers fight for control of the desert city. Avanise, the leader of the Tushken bloodline, is disgusted by Ser Vahn Don's propaganda after losing the battle in a humiliating manner.

Aubrey later realizes the the Gem of Truth gives her the ability to use Light as an elemental weapon, and allows her to see through the dark future of Valenthia.

### Tales of Valenthia

Aubrey Radcliffe grew up as a bounty hunter, trained by Melvin Djorek after failing to qualify as a Valen Army soldier. She was now a heroic bounty hunter. On her first contract with the Valen Army, Melvin Djorek gave her the chance to pursue Kleisser. But an Umbra infused horde of undead creatures attacked the Castle Donaville, and even Wonder City before she can do the contract. She takes on the Valen Army's assistance to fight the undead horde; With Ser Vahn Don leading to the defense of the walled city. Aubrey meets a blind mage known as Celestine; Became her ally afterwards for saving her from execution.

Afterwards, she pursues the stolen archive of Craysto Harland, by unsuccessfully sneaking through the Guild of Thieves, and encountered the Queen of Thieves named as Maggie, forming a partnership. However, she faced a lot of monstrosities empowered by a variety of elements; Though Celestine guides her with the ability of celestial vision. Meanwhile, Ser Vahn Don managed to discover that Celestine helped Aubrey find the truth about his lies on Valenthia; This leads to Aubrey being kicked out of Wonder City. The antagonistic Tyrann Sliveka took opportunity of the Great War by stealing a lot of elemental gems, jewelries, clothing and gold in the end.

### Tales of Valenthia: New Wonders, New Danger

The Radcliffe Rebellion was formed after Aubrey was banished from Wonder City by treason and punishment. She has Celestine by her side. Accepting a final contract from Melvin, She went to the Weeping Woods to pursue Kleisser again. After seeing Kleisser carrying a huge bag containing gold, she fought him in a standoff, alongside an army of terrorists; Aubrey singlehandedly defeated his army and then stabbed him in the heart for justice and revenge.

In the meantime, Craysto Harland managed to learn the entire scope of Valenthia's Elementals. With his full understanding, they realize Darkness has a violent, cruel side (Umbra) and another one, a refined, powerful and controllable side known as Villyen. When Aubrey Radcliffe returned to their base on the Weeping Woods; She grew distrustful of Nature due to the assassin-thief known as Scylla. The two fought, Aubrey was easily outmatched not before Harland and Celestine stopped them to work together against Ser Vahn, much to Scylla's enthusiastic smirk.

Melvin Djorek was found dead. Aubrey is no longer a bounty hunter and she refocused her life as a rebel fighting for the truth. Aubrey quickly deduces that Tyrann Sliveka assassinated her, then proceeded to kill her and her private army thanks to her rebellion. Afterwards, the rebellion went to the Magginaos, an island empowered by Umbra. The rebels faced a near death not until Nicholas Wolfgang Bale intervened, annihilating the undead forces with ease. Wolf joined them, but showed minimal interest considering he seeks to redeem himself.

The Radcliffe rebellion sets it's next adventure to the freezing land of Avarshi; Though they were kicked back to the village of Kanlaon. They faced a group of rogue Vikings, They fended off the opponents while Dimitri Baker is witnessed conversing with a mysterious figure, then the figure disappears. Dimitri Baker is faced by Aubrey Radcliffe for plotting against her life; But he dismissed it by subduing the group and wounding her. After Aubrey recovers, she planned for retrieving a relic know as the Lifetaker.

Scylla scoffed at her by showing the relic, a dagger empowered by Nature. The rebellion has defeated a lot of creatures of various elements, and Aubrey singlehandedly entered Avanise' Forge of Strength to gain her trust and help. Avanise trusted her quickly due to her returning their relics and artifacts in a short span of time. Then, they entered City of Krenister; The House Crenister was revealed by Harland that they are at war with House Donaville of Valenthia. Crenister knights then proceeded to fend off Valen Army soldiers, the rebellion gaining their trust.

Then Aubrey and Scylla split ways between the duo and Celestine's team. They witness an ambush from horned creatures known as Demons, only to be saved by a mountainously huge Viking named Craig Taggart. They witnessed Craig's insatiable bloodlust over any opponent, by singlehandedly eliminating the demons; Even showed no hesitation to rip several of them in half with his bare hands. Craig reluctantly joins Aubrey's rebellion after Harland offered him a chance to become the rebellion's Berserker.

Aubrey decided to travel alone to Avarshi to assist Harland on the stolen archives. They traveled to the Warmage Hall of Archives, proceeded to restore the stolen archives. However, they encounter three individuals, dressed in black cloaks, armed with powerful Doombringer scythes, quietly assisted them in fending off the undead. The three are later discovered to be the Soultakers of Osiris, or Harland calls them as the *Four Soultakers of Valenthia*. Scylla then deduces that Wolf may be the fourth reaper.

Not all warriors sat idle while the realm and Valenthia around them fell, however: some of them saw this as an opportunity.

Due to Aubrey Radcliffe's truthful evidence against the regent of the Valen government; Many individuals abandoned the strict and restrictive life offered by the military, many of them joined or started their own bounty hunter guilds, working for the highest bidders. While greed remained their main motivating factor, none could deny their efficacity at getting things done where others failed. Slowly but surely, some measure of order crept back into the lives of Valenthians, but always at a price.

It is clear, however, that a more permanent solution must be found as now the bounty hunter guilds, fat with gold and treasure from their contracts, are eyeing each other up. However, it won't be long before the incredible Aubrey Radcliffe would make these bounty hunters side with her rebellion.

It can be confirmed, a multitude of bounty hunter guilds are against Ser Vahn Don's rule on Valenthia; Thanks to Aubrey's efforts on spreading the truth. Ser Vahn Don was surprised by the news and ordered a full scale war against all known bounty hunter guilds.

### Tales of Valenthia: Darkest Hours

Set in the 21st Century, Darkest Hours showcased so far, the gloomiest days of Valenthia's history. It starts with Scylla entering a garden, and witnesses Wolf in there. She tried to persuade to help her and the rebellion, but Wolf dismissed it by stating: "How can you fully trust me when I have Darkness flowing through my veins?"

Shocked, Scylla founds Melvin Djorek to be surprisingly alive; And Harland witnesses Nicholas Wolfgang Bale with the aura of Villyen flowing through his body, then proceeded to morph into Wolf the Grim Reaper. Before anyone can make a move, a huge explosion occurs in the position of Nicholas Wolfgang Bale as he transforms into Wolf the Grim Reaper. The explosion miraculously didn't kill anyone. Now, Wolf the Grim Reaper faced the witnesses and Craig Taggart, recognizing his fellow APMC marine on the outside reality; Nods in amazement.

As a reaper, Wolf then kept a word to Scylla that he'll assist the rebellion when needed. Afterwards, the *Four Soultakers of Valenthia* united together and disappeared, Harland deduces that they teleported away to go back to the Lands of Vile.

The second Demon War has emerged. Witnesses report that a witch-assassin bounty hunter is easily manhandling the demons at the Weeping Woods.

## The Elementals

The Primary elements in the realm of Valenthia are: **𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞**, **Nature**, **Hydro**, **Blizzard**, **Light** and **𝔻𝕒𝕣𝕜𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕤**. Fire is one of the most ferocious element that an individual can ever possess. Nature & Earth are the most friendly elements that someone can possess, which made Valenthia a good place through their sheer Life-giving attributes.

### Elemental Cycle

**𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞** beats **Nature & Earth** beats **𝔻𝕒𝕣𝕜𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕤** beats **Light** beats **Hydro-Blizzard**.

### Fire

Fire is one of the most common elements in Valenthia. It is extremely powerful and has the simplest magical structure but severely uncontrollable if the user isn't trained properly to do so. It also has subcategories: Hellfire, Brimstone and Hell. Hell is the primary origin of Fire, as it derived from Lucifer's very own adjacent realm; Which is why factions and guilds utilizing the element are stereotyped to be part of his cult. In terms of combat, They have an advantage over Nature but has a disadvantage against Hydro, and evenBl izzard.

It is best known as Fire & Brimstone.

### Nature

Nature, in the broadest sense, is the natural, physical, material world or universe. "Nature" can refer to the phenomena of any physical world, and also to life in general. Nature and Earth are the two elements that's keeping the lost realm of Valenthia striving with life and prosperity. In terms of combat, They have an advantage over Darkness but has a disadvantage against Fire.

Nature is about the life, of all plant-life, shrubs, foliage and trees; Anything that is green and alive. They have an amazing and complicated magical structure. Earth is centered on rocks, woods and the soil of life.

### Light

Light is the element that withstood the test of time on the lost realm of Valenthia. They are basically the "stark" contrast of Darkness, possessing the greatest power among all elements, as well as the bearer of truth, which has been disgraced; ever since the end of the Demon Wars. In terms of combat, They have an advantage over Hydro-Blizzard but has a disadvantage against Darkness.

### Darkness

Darkness is the element of sheer violence and ruthlessness; It is easily the most powerful element in the realm, surpassing Light, The very element of Darkness is summarized as pure power, unlimited potential and soul-taking. Darkness is divided into two sub-elements, **Umbra** and **Villyen**. In general knowledge of sorcery and magic, Darkness is powerful, but has a very obscure magical structure.

#### Umbra

Umbra is distinguished with it's purple aura flowing on the bodies, weapons it was embedded with. According to the diaries of elements, Umbra is primitive, as it usually creates monstrosities; Witches, Undead warriors, Werewolves, Trolls and Skeletons are the main creations with the element itself. This is where Darkness is perceived as unstable and threatening.

#### Villyen

Villyen is the refined form of Darkness itself. It is known for it's purple Haze-like aura embedded on weapons, magic and living beings possessing the element; distinguishing itself from Umbra in their presence. They also flow within the veins of their Grim Reapers, which is more evident when seen in combat.

### Hydro

Hydro, in broadest sense, is primarily centered on water. It is an inorganic, transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical substance, which is the main constituent of Nexus Prime's hydrosphere and the fluids of all known living organisms (in which it acts as a solvent). It is vital for all known forms of life, even though it provides no calories or organic nutrients. Its chemical formula H2O, indicates that each of its molecules contains one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms, connected by covalent bonds. The hydrogen atoms are attached to the oxygen atom at an angle of 104.45°. "Water" is the name of the liquid state of H2O at standard conditions for temperature and pressure.

A number of elemental states of water exist. It forms precipitation in the form of rain and aerosols in the form of fog. Clouds consist of suspended droplets of water and ice, its solid state. When finely divided, crystalline ice may precipitate in the form of snow. The gaseous state of water is steam or water vapor. They have edge over Fire on combat.

### Blizzard

Blizzard is defined as "The Power of the Ice". It is incredibly difficult to control and utilize for combat; Especially those who are born embedded by the it's remarkable power. Using Blizzard, It can be used as a counter to Fire like it's liquid counterpart, Hydro. It is stated that Blizzard can be passed down from generations to generations. Mostly found on the most heartless warriors to ever exist; Due to the entity known as the Kalt Zero.

## Historical Figures

Aubrey Radcliffe is the central figure in the entire Tales of Valenthia trilogy. Valenthia's problems are too much for her, that is why she formed a rebellion, that consists of numerous fearless warriors destined to fight the corrupted Ser Vahn. Rachelle Palmer aka Rachelle Lasorelle also makes a huge contribution on the realm in the 21st century. Nicholas Wolfgang Bale was also a key figure during the 21st century and the 19th century.

The Antagonistic individuals are, Ser Vahn Don, a Valen Army general; Kleisser, the infamous thief. Dimitri Baker, a Valen Army soldier that got dragegd to corruption by Van Donaville. Tyrann Sliveka is the first antagonist considering she spiced up the events of 20th century Valenthia.

## Trivia

### Grammar

* Tales of Valenthia is factual evidence and collected events that happened on the country.
* The legendary quote: What happens in Valenthia, stays in Valenthia; bearing no effect to the outside reality of Nexus Prime; For instance, if you're 200 years old in reality but spend an eternity in the realm, age would stay the same; Though only for the outsiders and not the original occupants of Valenthia.
* Nicholas Wolfgang Bale lived in Valenthia to redeem himself before the Global War.
* It was widely popular that Nicholas Wolfgang Bale made a trilogy of the planet's events, with complete historical accuracy and names.
* Scylla was the first woman to witness the Fourth Reaper's appearance in the Weeping Woods; Even having a standoff with little success.
* Umbra is the hostility of the element darkness. They are the antagonistic side of the element Darkness; While Villyen is the 'good' side of Darkness.