Post by tarashon on Feb 14, 2006 8:04:33 GMT -5
Birth of the Inenr Realms
In a distant forest on the continent of Faerun, three majestic deities sat in a small clearing. Chauntea, goddess of fertility, Auriel, the frostmaiden and Talos, the stormlord. The silence around them was of thundering proportions, as their presence was too overwhelming for men or beasts.
Auriel the Frostmaiden spoke,"Long have we argued and we seldom agree, I propose a contest." She paused and looked at her fellows,"A Contest of Creation." The three great Gods continued their debate for several weeks, until the terms and objective of the contest were finally agreed upon.
Thus the Inner Realms were created, deep within the core of the world of Aber Toril, far below the Forgotten Realms and those cavelands known by many as the Underdark.
The Icedark, a frozen continent of eternal night inhabited by the forces and followers of Auriel.
The Middle Lands, a fertile continent of forest and plains inhabited by the
followers and creations of Chauntea.
The Torn Lands, Barren wastes and deserts inhabited by those serving the
Stormlord Talos.
Centuries passed on and the internal wars of the Inner Realms between the different continents raged in the names of their respective gods. No continent ever able to defeat the other, or cast glory upon their creator God.
However all this changed with the coming of a new power to the Inner Realms. Entering this secret part of Faerun came a power from the very planes, to sow the seeds of chaos.
The servants of the gods started to fight amongst each other, striving for power over their own kin. Inevitably, this would lead to but one thing. The Great War between the forces loyal to their gods, and those serving the raw power of chaos. This War waged over the three continents, with a brutality never seen elsewhere on Faerun. First fell the legions of Chauntea, not to the blade but to the power of betrayal. As they turned their back to Chauntea to follow her once trusted servant, Torklaz.
Torklaz,having found a chance to become a deity himself, had no second thoughts on betraying Chauntea. With a majority of the population on his side, he swiftly dispatched the loyal servants of Chauntea.
After this easy victory, the forces of Chaos moved on, into the Torn Lands of Talos. Building a great gate from the forest of Deep Talkash, the forces of Chaos managed to take the great forces of the Torn Lands by complete surprise. They defeated the defending forces in but one single battle, that raged for over 2 years.
Only the Icedark remainedm the forces of Chaos marched again, certain of their eminent victory. By crushing the forces of Auriel, the Chaos legion would have finally taken over the entire Inner Realms.....
What exactly happened no one really knows. It is said that the army of chaos took a terrible defeat when entering an enormous ice dessert known as The Barren. Finding themselves between two warring factions of great powers and prowess. Forces that having fought against each other for centuries, turned against the invading Legions.
The Chaos Legions were suddenly attacked by both armies in a crushing fist of steel and fury. The Legion had expected these armies to join them, as both had clearly betrayed Auriel centuries ago. But to their agony the Legions realized these forces had betrayed everything but their hate for each other. This was a fight between them, and whether gods, men, or demons, they cared little. This was their war and intruders would not be tolerated.
Leaving the Barren, it is said the Legions of Chaos found the forces who had remained loyal to Auriel, but deserted the Icedark. Making a secret stronghold in the Middle Lands. Rumours tell of a final battle where the Chaos armies were crushed into oblivion, casting the unknown presence of chaos from the Inner Realms. A myth even speak of a “bringer of hope” interfering in the hour of need and more importantly that the mysterious Lord of Chaos shall one day return to
the Inner Realms to seek his revenge.
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As the dust of battle cleared over the Inner realms it was clear to all that the losses had been terrible. Most populations of men and beast alike had been decimated to near oblivion by the great war. Order was but a faint word in the distance and the creation of the three great gods seemed to have been all in vain. This however was to change...
A mighty amazon princess from the mysterious jungles of Chult entered the Inner Realms claiming that she had indeed died from poisoningm but that a unknown Deity, presenting itself as a bringer of hope, had snatched her from the claws of death.
Given a new chance the great Amazon, known as Alangara, started to gather the scattered tribes and communities around her in one unified and sizable nation.
Two things happened, First, diffrent monstrous tribes began to consider her a threat to their supremacy,and attacks on the allied settlements became more frequent. Secondly, her fame and reputation, for leading even small forces against hordes of beast with overwhelming victories, made more and more of her people consider her more of a divine being than a mortal hero.
Realising however, that even great skill in warfare would not save her people, Alangara send explorers out in a search for more fertile lands. After a few years, the search was rewarded with the finding of an entire continent. The allied tribes took to boats and immigrated from various parts of the known Inner Realms to this new found continent, in search of a more promising and safer
future.
After several years in peace on the new continent, Alangara called upon her people. Smiling widely with a voice of divine splendour and strength She spoke," My time has come, I have seen the light. No longer shall I walk among you, but I leave this world of Mortals to take my place amongst the Gods."
She lifted her famous spear, and with a great thrust, drove it into the hard
stone on which she stood.
Light of divine a nature started to glow around her body and with a lovingly smile she disappeared. Leaving her spear in the ground, surrounded by the same divine aura. As the light disapated her spear grew and changed into a massive rock pillar, and with tears and lament the villagers of the united tribes kneeled down before it in humble recognition of her right to be born anew amongst the gods......
Four hundreds and fifty-two years have passed since then. The village once surrounding the spear of Alangara has grown into the mighty capital of Castle Balder. A city of light know as Xymoria has been discovered on a far off isle, known as “isle of Hope." Rumours speaks of a hidden underground city of evil called Darkmoor.
Castle Balder has grown into a place of great magic’s and possibilities.
Adventurers and travellers seeks fortune and fame on great journeys to the old continents and even new-found continents as well. But all is not well.
Clouds are gathering around Castle Balder, with the tales of great forces
amassing in the dark pits of Darkmoor. Some say that the time of the Chaos Legion is at hand. and others that the three gods themselves are returning to continue their strife for dominance.
May our destiny be lenient .....
In a distant forest on the continent of Faerun, three majestic deities sat in a small clearing. Chauntea, goddess of fertility, Auriel, the frostmaiden and Talos, the stormlord. The silence around them was of thundering proportions, as their presence was too overwhelming for men or beasts.
Auriel the Frostmaiden spoke,"Long have we argued and we seldom agree, I propose a contest." She paused and looked at her fellows,"A Contest of Creation." The three great Gods continued their debate for several weeks, until the terms and objective of the contest were finally agreed upon.
Thus the Inner Realms were created, deep within the core of the world of Aber Toril, far below the Forgotten Realms and those cavelands known by many as the Underdark.
The Icedark, a frozen continent of eternal night inhabited by the forces and followers of Auriel.
The Middle Lands, a fertile continent of forest and plains inhabited by the
followers and creations of Chauntea.
The Torn Lands, Barren wastes and deserts inhabited by those serving the
Stormlord Talos.
Centuries passed on and the internal wars of the Inner Realms between the different continents raged in the names of their respective gods. No continent ever able to defeat the other, or cast glory upon their creator God.
However all this changed with the coming of a new power to the Inner Realms. Entering this secret part of Faerun came a power from the very planes, to sow the seeds of chaos.
The servants of the gods started to fight amongst each other, striving for power over their own kin. Inevitably, this would lead to but one thing. The Great War between the forces loyal to their gods, and those serving the raw power of chaos. This War waged over the three continents, with a brutality never seen elsewhere on Faerun. First fell the legions of Chauntea, not to the blade but to the power of betrayal. As they turned their back to Chauntea to follow her once trusted servant, Torklaz.
Torklaz,having found a chance to become a deity himself, had no second thoughts on betraying Chauntea. With a majority of the population on his side, he swiftly dispatched the loyal servants of Chauntea.
After this easy victory, the forces of Chaos moved on, into the Torn Lands of Talos. Building a great gate from the forest of Deep Talkash, the forces of Chaos managed to take the great forces of the Torn Lands by complete surprise. They defeated the defending forces in but one single battle, that raged for over 2 years.
Only the Icedark remainedm the forces of Chaos marched again, certain of their eminent victory. By crushing the forces of Auriel, the Chaos legion would have finally taken over the entire Inner Realms.....
What exactly happened no one really knows. It is said that the army of chaos took a terrible defeat when entering an enormous ice dessert known as The Barren. Finding themselves between two warring factions of great powers and prowess. Forces that having fought against each other for centuries, turned against the invading Legions.
The Chaos Legions were suddenly attacked by both armies in a crushing fist of steel and fury. The Legion had expected these armies to join them, as both had clearly betrayed Auriel centuries ago. But to their agony the Legions realized these forces had betrayed everything but their hate for each other. This was a fight between them, and whether gods, men, or demons, they cared little. This was their war and intruders would not be tolerated.
Leaving the Barren, it is said the Legions of Chaos found the forces who had remained loyal to Auriel, but deserted the Icedark. Making a secret stronghold in the Middle Lands. Rumours tell of a final battle where the Chaos armies were crushed into oblivion, casting the unknown presence of chaos from the Inner Realms. A myth even speak of a “bringer of hope” interfering in the hour of need and more importantly that the mysterious Lord of Chaos shall one day return to
the Inner Realms to seek his revenge.
--------------------------
As the dust of battle cleared over the Inner realms it was clear to all that the losses had been terrible. Most populations of men and beast alike had been decimated to near oblivion by the great war. Order was but a faint word in the distance and the creation of the three great gods seemed to have been all in vain. This however was to change...
A mighty amazon princess from the mysterious jungles of Chult entered the Inner Realms claiming that she had indeed died from poisoningm but that a unknown Deity, presenting itself as a bringer of hope, had snatched her from the claws of death.
Given a new chance the great Amazon, known as Alangara, started to gather the scattered tribes and communities around her in one unified and sizable nation.
Two things happened, First, diffrent monstrous tribes began to consider her a threat to their supremacy,and attacks on the allied settlements became more frequent. Secondly, her fame and reputation, for leading even small forces against hordes of beast with overwhelming victories, made more and more of her people consider her more of a divine being than a mortal hero.
Realising however, that even great skill in warfare would not save her people, Alangara send explorers out in a search for more fertile lands. After a few years, the search was rewarded with the finding of an entire continent. The allied tribes took to boats and immigrated from various parts of the known Inner Realms to this new found continent, in search of a more promising and safer
future.
After several years in peace on the new continent, Alangara called upon her people. Smiling widely with a voice of divine splendour and strength She spoke," My time has come, I have seen the light. No longer shall I walk among you, but I leave this world of Mortals to take my place amongst the Gods."
She lifted her famous spear, and with a great thrust, drove it into the hard
stone on which she stood.
Light of divine a nature started to glow around her body and with a lovingly smile she disappeared. Leaving her spear in the ground, surrounded by the same divine aura. As the light disapated her spear grew and changed into a massive rock pillar, and with tears and lament the villagers of the united tribes kneeled down before it in humble recognition of her right to be born anew amongst the gods......
Four hundreds and fifty-two years have passed since then. The village once surrounding the spear of Alangara has grown into the mighty capital of Castle Balder. A city of light know as Xymoria has been discovered on a far off isle, known as “isle of Hope." Rumours speaks of a hidden underground city of evil called Darkmoor.
Castle Balder has grown into a place of great magic’s and possibilities.
Adventurers and travellers seeks fortune and fame on great journeys to the old continents and even new-found continents as well. But all is not well.
Clouds are gathering around Castle Balder, with the tales of great forces
amassing in the dark pits of Darkmoor. Some say that the time of the Chaos Legion is at hand. and others that the three gods themselves are returning to continue their strife for dominance.
May our destiny be lenient .....