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==Chapter 1. Legend of Fathmori Lovelette Jovanavuc== | ==Chapter 1. Legend of Fathmori Lovelette Jovanavuc== | ||
| − | The legendary Fathmori Lovelette Jovanavuc is the author of the | + | <helpfile> The legendary Fathmori Lovelette Jovanavuc is the author of the |
manuscripts that led to the production of this Tome and the first human | manuscripts that led to the production of this Tome and the first human | ||
historian to maintain written records detailing the history of Jord. A | historian to maintain written records detailing the history of Jord. A | ||
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into their lairs for a sit down and a chat. | into their lairs for a sit down and a chat. | ||
| − | A hero to historians, Fathmori wrote hundreds of texts and books, and | + | A hero to historians, Fathmori wrote hundreds of texts and books, and |
another unknown number of scrolls over the course of his immeasurable | another unknown number of scrolls over the course of his immeasurable | ||
life. It was rumored that the texts of Fathmori, if stacked atop one | life. It was rumored that the texts of Fathmori, if stacked atop one | ||
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Fathmori and his legendary library. | Fathmori and his legendary library. | ||
| − | Over the centuries, single pages as well as small compilations of texts | + | Over the centuries, single pages as well as small compilations of texts |
have been discovered across Jord. These rare texts have been gathered | have been discovered across Jord. These rare texts have been gathered | ||
and collected by Yuluk. Yuluk maintains a section of scribes whose sole | and collected by Yuluk. Yuluk maintains a section of scribes whose sole | ||
purpose is to translate these ancient texts so that the world may once | purpose is to translate these ancient texts so that the world may once | ||
again know the power of the Fathmori Legends and the history of the world. | again know the power of the Fathmori Legends and the history of the world. | ||
| − | + | </helpfile> | |
==Chapter 2. The Seed of Njor== | ==Chapter 2. The Seed of Njor== | ||
| − | Ages ago, the world of Jord was but a single continent. Long roads | + | <helpfile> Ages ago, the world of Jord was but a single continent. Long roads |
connected the kingdoms together, and these roads were controlled by the | connected the kingdoms together, and these roads were controlled by the | ||
hordes of King Arivan, ruler of Kara'sa. During this reign, the lands | hordes of King Arivan, ruler of Kara'sa. During this reign, the lands | ||
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something greater than each individual could accomplish on their own. | something greater than each individual could accomplish on their own. | ||
| − | As with any gift from the gods that would greatly enhance the standard of | + | As with any gift from the gods that would greatly enhance the standard of |
mortal life, the Seed also came with a curse. Though originally intended | mortal life, the Seed also came with a curse. Though originally intended | ||
as a product for trade and ascension, another creator god, also long dead | as a product for trade and ascension, another creator god, also long dead | ||
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his god-kin's actions. | his god-kin's actions. | ||
| − | Pron spoke, 'Mortals are doomed, for they shall be unable to resist the | + | Pron spoke, 'Mortals are doomed, for they shall be unable to resist the |
temptation to own and control all that is not theirs.' | temptation to own and control all that is not theirs.' | ||
| − | WoWiWe was taken aback by this declaration, believing in the goodness of | + | WoWiWe was taken aback by this declaration, believing in the goodness of |
childlike creations, the mortals of Jord. In an act that has since doomed | childlike creations, the mortals of Jord. In an act that has since doomed | ||
all generations, WoWiWe agreed to allow the curse to remain, confident in | all generations, WoWiWe agreed to allow the curse to remain, confident in | ||
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was wrong. | was wrong. | ||
| − | The children of Jord soon learned that the owner of the Seed of Njor | + | The children of Jord soon learned that the owner of the Seed of Njor |
controlled all that is. The power of the Seed divided the mortals into two | controlled all that is. The power of the Seed divided the mortals into two | ||
distinct classes - the emprites, to whom all things were gained, and the | distinct classes - the emprites, to whom all things were gained, and the | ||
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Njor ensured that their kingdom remained the sole centralized focus of the | Njor ensured that their kingdom remained the sole centralized focus of the | ||
known world. From this curse sprung the first War of the Black Rose. | known world. From this curse sprung the first War of the Black Rose. | ||
| − | + | </helpfile> | |
==Chapter 3. The War of the Black Rose== | ==Chapter 3. The War of the Black Rose== | ||
| − | For centuries the Seed of Njor remained in the hands of the tyrannical | + | <helpfile> |
| + | For centuries the Seed of Njor remained in the hands of the tyrannical | ||
ruler of Kara'sa, King Arivan. As King Arivan held the relic, so did the | ruler of Kara'sa, King Arivan. As King Arivan held the relic, so did the | ||
legendary capital of Jord prosper for centuries under the mage-king's | legendary capital of Jord prosper for centuries under the mage-king's | ||
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of the Black Roses army laid waste to much of Kara'sa's empire. | of the Black Roses army laid waste to much of Kara'sa's empire. | ||
| − | The kingdom of Kara'sa had its own champion, Lord Otholem, who if the | + | The kingdom of Kara'sa had its own champion, Lord Otholem, who if the |
legends are to be believed, wielded the mighty Blade of Ascension. Several | legends are to be believed, wielded the mighty Blade of Ascension. Several | ||
times during the war, Shandlar's forces were decimated by the awesome power | times during the war, Shandlar's forces were decimated by the awesome power | ||
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rebel kingdoms that the world of mortals dared to hope for peace. | rebel kingdoms that the world of mortals dared to hope for peace. | ||
| − | Wise beyond his years, King Lucius Degrance I sought the aid of the | + | Wise beyond his years, King Lucius Degrance I sought the aid of the |
Creators, the immortal successors of WoWiWe, to seek their guidance in | Creators, the immortal successors of WoWiWe, to seek their guidance in | ||
bringing an end to the war. Answering Degrance's supplication, the | bringing an end to the war. Answering Degrance's supplication, the | ||
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warring kingdoms to fight for them. The Great Council of Creators decided | warring kingdoms to fight for them. The Great Council of Creators decided | ||
to intervene, setting into motion the Cleansing. | to intervene, setting into motion the Cleansing. | ||
| − | + | </helpfile> | |
==Chapter 4. The Cleansing== | ==Chapter 4. The Cleansing== | ||
| − | The Cleansing, also known as the Cataclysm and Great Sundering, was a | + | <helpfile> The Cleansing, also known as the Cataclysm and Great Sundering, was a |
plan by the Creators to use the greed of the mortals to decide the future | plan by the Creators to use the greed of the mortals to decide the future | ||
of Jord. The Creators offered the mortals of Jord untold power if they | of Jord. The Creators offered the mortals of Jord untold power if they | ||
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pursued the construction of the artifact. | pursued the construction of the artifact. | ||
| − | Upon completion of the Armageddon Clock, the world stopped and life as | + | Upon completion of the Armageddon Clock, the world stopped and life as |
it was known ended. For the Creators, this time was but the blink of an | it was known ended. For the Creators, this time was but the blink of an | ||
eye, and during this freeze they descended from their thrones in the | eye, and during this freeze they descended from their thrones in the | ||
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continent into several smaller ones. | continent into several smaller ones. | ||
| − | In their greatness, the Creators saw fit to save the kingdom of King | + | In their greatness, the Creators saw fit to save the kingdom of King |
Degrance, who had requested their aid in the first place. They left | Degrance, who had requested their aid in the first place. They left | ||
the continent of Thordfalan untouched, and left Bal Harbor as the sole | the continent of Thordfalan untouched, and left Bal Harbor as the sole | ||
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the evils that lurked in the shadows. | the evils that lurked in the shadows. | ||
| − | However, not long after the end of the Cleansing, a mysterious plague | + | However, not long after the end of the Cleansing, a mysterious plague |
began to spread across the land, striking down the venerable King Degrance. | began to spread across the land, striking down the venerable King Degrance. | ||
Rotting in his own dying body, Degrance I had no choice but to relenquish | Rotting in his own dying body, Degrance I had no choice but to relenquish | ||
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a child, the young Degrance II began his rulership by reforming the long | a child, the young Degrance II began his rulership by reforming the long | ||
dismantled army from the time of the War of the Black Rose. | dismantled army from the time of the War of the Black Rose. | ||
| − | + | </helpfile> | |
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==Chapter 5. The Rise of Degrance II== | ==Chapter 5. The Rise of Degrance II== | ||
| − | Longing to raise the Degrance house back to the glory it held during | + | <helpfile> Longing to raise the Degrance house back to the glory it held during |
the first War of the Black Rose, Degrance II called upon his army to seek | the first War of the Black Rose, Degrance II called upon his army to seek | ||
out and recover the ancient Seed of Njor and return it to Bal Harbor. | out and recover the ancient Seed of Njor and return it to Bal Harbor. | ||
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the prosperity of his family name for generations to come. | the prosperity of his family name for generations to come. | ||
| − | What will come of this decision? How will the reappearance of the Seed | + | What will come of this decision? How will the reappearance of the Seed |
and its curse affect the future of Bal Harbor, Jord, and the inhabitants | and its curse affect the future of Bal Harbor, Jord, and the inhabitants | ||
of both? Only time can tell..... | of both? Only time can tell..... | ||
| + | </helpfile> | ||
