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| - | Xian is a large religious [[wp>Theocracy]] that was founded by [[lore:Zarnistia]] refugees who were driven out of their homeland. While they were originally greeted by the [[creatures:elf|Elves]] of [[Ellendar]] their beliefs count the elves as devils who seek the corruption of man. Driven by religious fervor to free this new land of the evil and fallen men they have expanded the borders of their nation through fire and war. Although Xian is one of the larger nations in the [[Western Realms]] it remains relatively poor with little trade or interaction with other nations. | + | Xian is a large religious [[wp>Theocracy]] that was founded by [[orgs:Xianese]] refugees who were driven out of their homeland. While they were originally greeted by the [[creatures:elf|Elves]] of [[Ellendar]] their beliefs count the elves as devils who seek the corruption of man. Driven by religious fervor to free this new land of the evil and fallen men they have expanded the borders of their nation through fire and war. Although Xian is one of the larger nations in the [[Western Realms]] it remains relatively poor with little trade or interaction with other nations. |
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| Upon reaching the shore they were surrounded by an elven war party and their leader brought before the local commander. Although it caused him a great deal of pain, the holy priest [[people:Pakmal]], had listened to the words of Zarn and studied the words of the devils. He told the elves that his people were refugees from across the sea that had fled the religious intolerance of the [[Shian Empire]]. He would gladly trade them the wood from one of their ships if they would give them enough land to found a religious colony. | Upon reaching the shore they were surrounded by an elven war party and their leader brought before the local commander. Although it caused him a great deal of pain, the holy priest [[people:Pakmal]], had listened to the words of Zarn and studied the words of the devils. He told the elves that his people were refugees from across the sea that had fled the religious intolerance of the [[Shian Empire]]. He would gladly trade them the wood from one of their ships if they would give them enough land to found a religious colony. | ||
| - | The elves of Ellendar had been driven back to the deepest parts of the forest by the [[lore:Irillian Legions]] so they felt a great deal of sympathy for these newcomers. They agreed to trade them land along the shore for the wood from several of their ships. Pakmal named their new land Xian so that the people would always remember the holy war they must face in this land of their enemy. | + | The elves of Ellendar had been driven back to the deepest parts of the forest by the [[orgs:irillian_army|Irillian Legions]] so they felt a great deal of sympathy for these newcomers. They agreed to trade them land along the shore for the wood from several of their ships. Pakmal named their new land Xian so that the people would always remember the holy war they must face in this land of their enemy. |
| As the followers of Zarn built their temples and cities, more refugees were arriving every day. At first the elves kept a strong army nearby, hidden in the forest, but over time these troops were needed in the east to fight the Irillian Empire. That the priests were always openly warm and friendly tricked the elves, for they had forgotten the lesson of the tree snake whose soothing noises bring unwary travelers within its poisonous bite. | As the followers of Zarn built their temples and cities, more refugees were arriving every day. At first the elves kept a strong army nearby, hidden in the forest, but over time these troops were needed in the east to fight the Irillian Empire. That the priests were always openly warm and friendly tricked the elves, for they had forgotten the lesson of the tree snake whose soothing noises bring unwary travelers within its poisonous bite. | ||
