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 ==== Birth ==== ==== Birth ====
  
-The elves are not native to Miranda; although they have become so over the generations. They came to this world when [[people:​ellowyn|Ellowyn]],​ favored daughter of the [[people:​seelie queen|Seelie Queen]], was banished from the [[lore:fae lands]]. Ellowyn traveled to Miranda and took with her twenty-seven members of her personal retinue along with Mardac, a powerful fae lord. Once upon the world Ellown created a grand court, called the [[lore:celestial court|Celestial Court]], that mimicked her mother'​s court and named herself its queen. To rule by her side she named [[people:​mardac|Mardac]],​ the most powerful fae lord, as her consort. The Seelie Queen forbade any fae from paying homage to the Celestial Court, so Ellowyn reached into the [[lore:well of life]] and created the elves.+The elves are not native to Miranda; although they have become so over the generations. They came to this world when [[people:​ellowyn|Ellowyn]],​ favored daughter of the [[people:​seelie queen|Seelie Queen]], was banished from the [[lore:fae lands]]. Ellowyn traveled to Miranda and took with her twenty-seven members of her personal retinue along with Mardac, a powerful fae lord. Once upon the world Ellown created a grand court, called the [[orgs:celestial_court|Celestial Court]], that mimicked her mother'​s court and named herself its queen. To rule by her side she named [[people:​mardac|Mardac]],​ the most powerful fae lord, as her consort. The Seelie Queen forbade any fae from paying homage to the Celestial Court, so Ellowyn reached into the [[lore:well of life]] and created the elves.
  
 The elves bodies were created from the world, but their spirits were of the [[lore:​shadow realms|Shadow Realm]]. As time passed the elves expanded their reach to the very corners of the world. Their great cities rose high into the sky, rivaling the very heavens in beauty and grace. As they moved into new lands the elves not only changed themselves to better live in harmony with the world, but changed the world around them. The world prospered under their care and the elves stood as the most blessed of the those inhabiting it. The elves bodies were created from the world, but their spirits were of the [[lore:​shadow realms|Shadow Realm]]. As time passed the elves expanded their reach to the very corners of the world. Their great cities rose high into the sky, rivaling the very heavens in beauty and grace. As they moved into new lands the elves not only changed themselves to better live in harmony with the world, but changed the world around them. The world prospered under their care and the elves stood as the most blessed of the those inhabiting it.
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 ==== Demon Wars ==== ==== Demon Wars ====
-As the elves expanded their reach they found many of the artifacts left behind by the [[lore:ancients|ancients]]. The most interesting were the [[lore:black gates|Black Gates]] and the [[lore:bronze door|Bronze Door]]. The elves knew that the black gates were doorways to the [[atlas:shadow realms|shadow realms]] and the strongest source of magic in this world; however the bronze door was a mystery. Ever curious the elves managed to open the bronze door and into this world came a [[demon#​Demon Lord]] who slew those by the door and used their spirits to feed his own infernal power. He opened the door further allowing a horde of [[demon|demons]] into the world.+As the elves expanded their reach they found many of the artifacts left behind by the [[lore:Ancients]]. The most interesting were the [[lore:​Black Gates]] and the [[lore:​Bronze Door]]. The elves knew that the black gates were doorways to the [[lore:Shadow Realms]] and the strongest source of magic in this world; however the bronze door was a mystery. Ever curious the elves managed to open the bronze door and into this world came a [[creatures:demon#Demon Lord]] who slew those by the door and used their spirits to feed his own infernal power. He opened the door further allowing a horde of [[creatures:demon|demons]] into the world.
  
-Mardac and much of her court was in the fae lands hunting, so Ellowyn sent the rest of her court to lead the elves in battle. As the demons grew in strength the elves called upon all those living in the world to help. To further aid the battle Ellowyn called her strong warriors to the [[atlas:elder tree|Elder Tree]]. From that tree she drew forth the most powerful bow staves ever known and thus were born the [[lore:maiden archers|Maiden Archers]]. The maiden archers led the elven army in battle and drove the demons back to the Bronze Door. The destruction of the door cost the maidens dearly and the world a terrible price (see [[atlas:blasted lands|Blasted Lands]], but closed the world from the demons.+Mardac and much of her court was in the fae lands hunting, so Ellowyn sent the rest of her court to lead the elves in battle. As the demons grew in strength the elves called upon all those living in the world to help. To further aid the battle Ellowyn called her strong warriors to the [[atlas:​Elder Tree]]. From that tree she drew forth the most powerful bow staves ever known and thus were born the [[orgs:Maiden Archers]]. The maiden archers led the elven army in battle and drove the demons back to the Bronze Door. The destruction of the door cost the maidens dearly and the world a terrible price (see [[atlas:​Blasted Lands]], but closed the world from the demons.
  
-With the Bronze Door destroyed, the elven army went to close each of the Shadow Gates so that the  [[lore:outer realms|outer realms]] could no longer influence the world. Their warriors gone, the remaining elves were left with little protection from the demons that still roamed the world. Mardac, who had returned from the hunt, convinced Ellowyn to once again reach into the Well of Life and create to a new people to protect her children - thus the [[orc|orcs]] were given life. Unlike the elves, the orcs were not given fae spirits, but instead were given unseelie spirits. Mardac trained the orcs in the art of battle, passing on his skills and honor. The orcs not only hunted down the remaining demons, but took up arms to guard the elves wherever they roamed.+With the Bronze Door destroyed, the elven army went to close each of the Shadow Gates so that the  [[lore:Outer Realms]] could no longer influence the world. Their warriors gone, the remaining elves were left with little protection from the demons that still roamed the world. Mardac, who had returned from the hunt, convinced Ellowyn to once again reach into the Well of Life and create to a new people to protect her children - thus the [[creatures:orc|orcs]] were given life. Unlike the elves, the orcs were not given fae spirits, but instead were given unseelie spirits. Mardac trained the orcs in the art of battle, passing on his skills and honor. The orcs not only hunted down the remaining demons, but took up arms to guard the elves wherever they roamed.
  
  
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 ==== The Great Tree Awakens ==== ==== The Great Tree Awakens ====
-One of the few sanctuaries untouched by war was a contemplative community centered around the [[atlas:​Ellendar#​Great Tree|Great Tree]]. The only known still living tree that sprouted from a seed from the Elder Tree. While the tree was still alive, it had not bloomed since Ellowyn was struck down. All elves that had not forsaken their true spirits knew when their queen had rose from near-death. The Great Tree bloomed as she appeared in the [[atlas:​ellendar|Ellendar]] forest and spoke to her followers. Once again their queen walked the world to guide them in healing this land.+During the [[lore:Age of the Gods]] one of the few sanctuaries untouched by war was a contemplative community centered around the [[atlas:​Ellendar#​Great Tree|Great Tree]]. The only known still living tree that sprouted from a seed from the Elder Tree. While the tree was still alive, it had not bloomed since Ellowyn was struck down. All elves that had not forsaken their true spirits knew when their queen had rose from near-death. The Great Tree bloomed as she appeared in the [[atlas:​ellendar|Ellendar]] forest and spoke to her followers. Once again their queen walked the world to guide them in healing this land.