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 ==== Brothers War ==== ==== Brothers War ====
  
-This was the first major war between the [[creatures:godly races]] that spread across the globe. Vast swaths of land where changed and the [[creatures:​dwarf|dwarves]] nearly driven extinct. It was only the intervention of Terra that allowed them to survive as a species. In the end there was still a terrible cost to pay.+This was the first major war between the [[lore:Origins of Life|godly races]] that spread across the globe. Vast swaths of land where changed and the [[creatures:​dwarf|dwarves]] nearly driven extinct. It was only the intervention of Terra that allowed them to survive as a species. In the end there was still a terrible cost to pay.
  
  
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 === Great Tragedy === === Great Tragedy ===
  
-One of the great tragedies of the war involved the [[creatures:​elf|elves]]. When [[atlas:​Stoneheart Hold]] was the only hold still standing, several dwarven armies came to the [[atlas:​stoneheart mountains|great mountain range]] to plunder its riches. Before they could reach the Hold [[people:​thorin stoneheart|King Thorin]] gathered up the those unable to fight and sent them to the safety of the elven sanctuary of [[atlas:​Ellendar]]. When the dwarven refugees reached the elven barrier they were turned back and denied the safety of the forest. With no where else to go, the refugees encamped just at the end of the forest. Warriors of the [[lore:Darkstone clan]] arrived and fell upon the refugee camp killing with gleeful abandon.+One of the great tragedies of the war involved the [[creatures:​elf|elves]]. When [[atlas:​Stoneheart Hold]] was the only hold still standing, several dwarven armies came to the [[atlas:​stoneheart mountains|great mountain range]] to plunder its riches. Before they could reach the Hold [[people:​thorin stoneheart|King Thorin]] gathered up the those unable to fight and sent them to the safety of the elven sanctuary of [[atlas:​Ellendar]]. When the dwarven refugees reached the elven barrier they were turned back and denied the safety of the forest. With no where else to go, the refugees encamped just at the end of the forest. Warriors of the [[orgs:Darkstone clan]] arrived and fell upon the refugee camp killing with gleeful abandon.
  
 While the dwarves of Stoneheart fought off the bloodthirsty Darkstone warriors, the elves in the forest refused to offer their aid. The Stoneheart refugees knew the elves were watching them and could have offered either their aid or the safety of their wood, but no word came from the forest. Finally, when the land was slick with dwarven blood and the refugees reduced to a tenth of their starting numbers the sky blackened with arrows an fell among the Darkstone clan. Five more volleys flew from the forest until the Darkstone were no more. While the dwarves of Stoneheart fought off the bloodthirsty Darkstone warriors, the elves in the forest refused to offer their aid. The Stoneheart refugees knew the elves were watching them and could have offered either their aid or the safety of their wood, but no word came from the forest. Finally, when the land was slick with dwarven blood and the refugees reduced to a tenth of their starting numbers the sky blackened with arrows an fell among the Darkstone clan. Five more volleys flew from the forest until the Darkstone were no more.
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 When the gods left this world those races they gave birth to faced a dangerous world with none to shield and guide them. The exception to this was the elves because [[people:​Ellowyn]] was not a god, but a [[creatures:​faerie queen]]. While the devils and their [[creatures:​demon]] army had been forced to leave this world, the horrors of [[un-life]] they left behind still plagued this world. The elves worked tirelessly for many centuries to heal the land and restore its natural order, but the damage was far too great. When the gods left this world those races they gave birth to faced a dangerous world with none to shield and guide them. The exception to this was the elves because [[people:​Ellowyn]] was not a god, but a [[creatures:​faerie queen]]. While the devils and their [[creatures:​demon]] army had been forced to leave this world, the horrors of [[un-life]] they left behind still plagued this world. The elves worked tirelessly for many centuries to heal the land and restore its natural order, but the damage was far too great.
  
-In an attempt to use what the [[creatures:​Sha’rek’ta]] left behind to aid them the elves found the [[Bronze Door]]. They already had studied the [[Black Gates]] and understood that they drew power from deep inside this world to the surface (see [[Mir]]). The elves opened its massive doors hoping to find the power to destroy the last of the un-life; instead the [[creatures:​demon#Demon Lord]] [[people:​Un'​gothar]] stepped out and slew all of the elves near the gate.+In an attempt to use what the [[creatures:​Sha’rek’ta]] left behind to aid them the elves found the [[Bronze Door]]. They already had studied the [[Black Gates]] and understood that they drew power from deep inside this world to the surface (see [[Mir]]). The elves opened its massive doors hoping to find the power to destroy the last of the un-life; instead the [[creatures:​Demon Lord]] [[people:​Un'​gothar]] stepped out and slew all of the elves near the gate.
  
-Through the Bronze Door came a demonic host intent upon claiming this world for their own. The elves fell before the seemingly endless chaotic host. While the gods could only look upon the world for fear of destroying all of the realms, the fae were beings of the [[Shadow Realms]]. [[people:​Mardac]] and a few of his followers were away, so [[people:​Ellowyn]] led her [[celestial court|court]] into battle along with all of the creatures of this realm. To aid them she called her strongest warriors before the [[Elder Tree#Great Tree]] and from their sacrifice she crafted powerful bow staves.+Through the Bronze Door came a demonic host intent upon claiming this world for their own. The elves fell before the seemingly endless chaotic host. While the gods could only look upon the world for fear of destroying all of the realms, the fae were beings of the [[Shadow Realms]]. [[people:​Mardac]] and a few of his followers were away, so [[people:​Ellowyn]] led her [[orgs:​celestial_court|court]] into battle along with all of the creatures of this realm. To aid them she called her strongest warriors before the [[Elder Tree#Great Tree]] and from their sacrifice she crafted powerful bow staves.
  
-Together with these new [[lore:Maiden Archers]], the elves battled the demon host for several years, even driving them back towards the Bronze Gate. Although Ellowyn slew Un'​gothar at the door she knew the war was not over until the door was destroyed from the other side. She knew that many of her elves would never return, trapped forever in the infernal realms, but still the entire elven host voluntarily followed Ellowyn through the door with no hesitation.+Together with these new [[orgs:Maiden Archers]], the elves battled the demon host for several years, even driving them back towards the Bronze Gate. Although Ellowyn slew Un'​gothar at the door she knew the war was not over until the door was destroyed from the other side. She knew that many of her elves would never return, trapped forever in the infernal realms, but still the entire elven host voluntarily followed Ellowyn through the door with no hesitation.
  
  
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 When Mardac returned he found his love had traveled from this land to a place he could not follow as the Bronze Door was now closed. The elves were still being harried by demons that roamed the land and Mardac was not powerful enough to stop them all. It was then that he was visited by cloaked figure who claimed that he could help protect the elves, with no other options Mardac accepted. The stranger brought to Mardac a vast host of [[creatures:​orc|orcs]],​ changed from what they were like when first given life. Originally the orcs were agrarian and peaceful, these orcs had been changed by a dark spirit into powerful warriors. These orcs not only protected the elves, but guarded their surviving cities and hunted down the demons still left upon the world. When Mardac returned he found his love had traveled from this land to a place he could not follow as the Bronze Door was now closed. The elves were still being harried by demons that roamed the land and Mardac was not powerful enough to stop them all. It was then that he was visited by cloaked figure who claimed that he could help protect the elves, with no other options Mardac accepted. The stranger brought to Mardac a vast host of [[creatures:​orc|orcs]],​ changed from what they were like when first given life. Originally the orcs were agrarian and peaceful, these orcs had been changed by a dark spirit into powerful warriors. These orcs not only protected the elves, but guarded their surviving cities and hunted down the demons still left upon the world.
  
-Unbeknownst to Mardac the stranger was [[Reik'​tunra]],​ one of the [[creatures:Sha’rek’ta]], who was sleeping deep within ​the world until he was awakened by the presence ​of the gods. He was angered that these "​gods"​ stole the treasures of his people ​and drove off the [[creatures:​magi]] that they left as caretakers upon this world. As much as he hated the gods and their creations he hated the demons and their un-life more, so he worked to turn the gods own creations against all of them. Reik'​tunra used one of the [[great machines]] to draw forth the power of [[Miranda]] and change the orcs. The elves only saw the orcs as simple-minded warriors whose only duty was to protect them - they never saw the orcs as a poisoned dagger meant to kill them.+Unbeknownst to Mardac the stranger was [[lore:Danshi]] the goddess ​of destruction ​and rage. As much as she hated the gods and their creations he hated the demons and their un-life more, so he worked to turn the gods own creations against all of them. Reik'​tunra used one of the [[great machines]] to draw forth the power of [[Miranda]] and change the orcs. The elves only saw the orcs as simple-minded warriors whose only duty was to protect them - they never saw the orcs as a poisoned dagger meant to kill them.
  
  
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 === Ellowyn Returns === === Ellowyn Returns ===
-The return of Ellowyn to this world was preceded by the [[Bronze Gate]] exploding. This explosion gave off so much power that this [[atlas:​blasted ​land|land]] remains blighted to this day. Ellowyn and those who followed her into the [[Infernal Realms]] who still survived left that blighted land and returned home. When she saw elves killing each other she ordered her Maiden Archers into battle once again as she saw the Dark Elves for what they were, twisted and evil. The Dark Elves were driven back from Ellendar, but they were so numerous that the Maiden Archers could not defeat them entirely.+The return of Ellowyn to this world was preceded by the [[Bronze Gate]] exploding. This explosion gave off so much power that these [[atlas:​blasted ​lands]] remains blighted to this day. Ellowyn and those who followed her into the [[Infernal Realms]] who still survived left that blighted land and returned home. When she saw elves killing each other she ordered her Maiden Archers into battle once again as she saw the Dark Elves for what they were, twisted and evil. The Dark Elves were driven back from Ellendar, but they were so numerous that the Maiden Archers could not defeat them entirely.
  
 When Mardac returned from fighting the last of the large orcish armies his heart broke. Those elves that gave everything for all elves were being killed by the warriors of his true love. Worse was when he saw Ellowyn herself in battle, frightening beautiful as she killed those who entrusted their lives to him. He went to confront her and stop the bloodshed, but it was too late for Ellowyn saw the corruption within him. She attacked him with all of her strength and drove him back. Rather than kill his beloved he gathered up the Dark Elves and ran into the wild lands, the Maiden Archers close upon his heels. When Mardac returned from fighting the last of the large orcish armies his heart broke. Those elves that gave everything for all elves were being killed by the warriors of his true love. Worse was when he saw Ellowyn herself in battle, frightening beautiful as she killed those who entrusted their lives to him. He went to confront her and stop the bloodshed, but it was too late for Ellowyn saw the corruption within him. She attacked him with all of her strength and drove him back. Rather than kill his beloved he gathered up the Dark Elves and ran into the wild lands, the Maiden Archers close upon his heels.