Post by Bane on Nov 29, 2005 23:11:27 GMT
The library, had these tomes printed in their hundreds, when the library was first rebuilt after fire. The books where mass produced, though not cheaply. Each is bound in a fine leather.
"When the City of Ayden was founded, so did the official callender. Though it was not a city then. It was the first year, When the Great settlers had traveled far north, away from the harsh opressions of the southern wildlands. Many small settlements of men, and their wives set out, on a glorious mission to find a land , blessed by the source. Great forests, green, verdant feilds as far as the eye could see.
They settled on a stretch of flatland in the northwest corner of the land. Water all to the north and west, with a screen of mountains to the south, Great forests to the east, and beyond that, huge towering mountains to reach the sky, and beyond. It was paradise. protected on all fronts, the land was safe.
The great migration was headed, by the great man, the prophet, Gladorus Ayden. In which the Settlement was named. The Legacy of Ayden began. Gladorus organised all of the work, in the constructions of homes, cautionary defences, the collection of resources, stone, metals, wood and food. It was hard in the begining. Weary after their great journey, Gladorus's great magnetic personality kept them together.
It took some years for the town to take shape. The inhabitents lived out quiet lives, teaching all the young, of the great pilgramage, the dangers to the south, and the greatness of their leader. It was the recorded year, 37, When the Great Gladorus Ayden died , at the tender age of 64.
After his death, as was his wish, his trusted council took over, nine individuals, respect by the populace, to decide the matters of the town. law, and order.
In the recorded year, 186, Ayden was first aproached by the Elven race. A race it was sed, blessed by the source, protectors of the source-land. within the next five years, a tradeline was setup between the two peoples. following that, there was even the talk of Elves forming relationships with the humans of Ayden.
Ayden flourished with the help of the Elves, great temples erected, Teaching them the ways of the source, and to a select few, how to manipulate the magic of the land.
Over a Century passed, before the first troubles arrived.
In the form of a band of Ogres, orc, and other such tainted races, traveling north. Many outlying settlements of ayden where subject to attacks, burned to the ground.
The Council were butchered in one such attack.
It was a brave man named Julius Steel, who gathered the men of ayden, leading a series of attacks, driving the force back into the forests.
It was here that the settlement of Evergreen was founded. At first, merely an outpost, manned and watched constantly. But in time, became a thriving community.
Julius, as was needed, continued to oversea the defence of the land, and the town of Ayden. In the following years, Julius, was crowned by the populace as King of Ayden, the great town became an official City.
Years following the coronation, many tomes began to surface, founded by Adventuring types, in dark caves and deep ruins. tomes, that spoke of the Arcane... Such tomes where studied in great depth. Many of the most intelectual nobles, formed an order, dedicated to unlocking the secrets of the Arcane. And so it came to pass. That Wizadry became a reality.
As the years passed, with julius's death and the crowning of his son, Julius the second. The Year was 393, almost four hundred years since the Cities founding. The Law was passed to outlaw the 'Sorcerors', After a number of foul incidents. Children burning down their schools in fits of rage, burnign their classmates and teachers alive. Their powers, which the Respected Wizards had pointed out, wild, dark, and uncontrolled, pointed out. Where not of the source. All prevailed upon the King to outlaw these tainted individuals. Only a burning could lay them low. Holy fires, cleansing their taint.
It was some years before the law was passed, when the Elven population, in their hundres returned to their great city in the forests. For fear of the dark corrupted magics posed by the Sorceror bloodline.
In the two centuries that followed. The Kings line ended. The Queen passed her powers back to a Council of nine. The Senate was formed. Their will carried out by the Knights of Ayden.
These Knights, who's skills in battle had pushed back the numerous roving bandit groups, bringing peace to the land, had it was said. A mystic power. Granted to them by the source through a holy Relic. Only those who become a knight are permited access to the piece. So none but them know what it actually is.
We come at last to the recent history of our Grand city.
almost Seven hundred years past since the founding.
The year is 679, a great Celebration is given in honour of the knights.
The Golden age restored. The city of Ayden, Daughter of the Source-land once more. At peace."
You close the small book. Published in 679.
The current date is 777, The celebration of Ayden and the knights, But two years away after almost 100 years of peace.
"When the City of Ayden was founded, so did the official callender. Though it was not a city then. It was the first year, When the Great settlers had traveled far north, away from the harsh opressions of the southern wildlands. Many small settlements of men, and their wives set out, on a glorious mission to find a land , blessed by the source. Great forests, green, verdant feilds as far as the eye could see.
They settled on a stretch of flatland in the northwest corner of the land. Water all to the north and west, with a screen of mountains to the south, Great forests to the east, and beyond that, huge towering mountains to reach the sky, and beyond. It was paradise. protected on all fronts, the land was safe.
The great migration was headed, by the great man, the prophet, Gladorus Ayden. In which the Settlement was named. The Legacy of Ayden began. Gladorus organised all of the work, in the constructions of homes, cautionary defences, the collection of resources, stone, metals, wood and food. It was hard in the begining. Weary after their great journey, Gladorus's great magnetic personality kept them together.
It took some years for the town to take shape. The inhabitents lived out quiet lives, teaching all the young, of the great pilgramage, the dangers to the south, and the greatness of their leader. It was the recorded year, 37, When the Great Gladorus Ayden died , at the tender age of 64.
After his death, as was his wish, his trusted council took over, nine individuals, respect by the populace, to decide the matters of the town. law, and order.
In the recorded year, 186, Ayden was first aproached by the Elven race. A race it was sed, blessed by the source, protectors of the source-land. within the next five years, a tradeline was setup between the two peoples. following that, there was even the talk of Elves forming relationships with the humans of Ayden.
Ayden flourished with the help of the Elves, great temples erected, Teaching them the ways of the source, and to a select few, how to manipulate the magic of the land.
Over a Century passed, before the first troubles arrived.
In the form of a band of Ogres, orc, and other such tainted races, traveling north. Many outlying settlements of ayden where subject to attacks, burned to the ground.
The Council were butchered in one such attack.
It was a brave man named Julius Steel, who gathered the men of ayden, leading a series of attacks, driving the force back into the forests.
It was here that the settlement of Evergreen was founded. At first, merely an outpost, manned and watched constantly. But in time, became a thriving community.
Julius, as was needed, continued to oversea the defence of the land, and the town of Ayden. In the following years, Julius, was crowned by the populace as King of Ayden, the great town became an official City.
Years following the coronation, many tomes began to surface, founded by Adventuring types, in dark caves and deep ruins. tomes, that spoke of the Arcane... Such tomes where studied in great depth. Many of the most intelectual nobles, formed an order, dedicated to unlocking the secrets of the Arcane. And so it came to pass. That Wizadry became a reality.
As the years passed, with julius's death and the crowning of his son, Julius the second. The Year was 393, almost four hundred years since the Cities founding. The Law was passed to outlaw the 'Sorcerors', After a number of foul incidents. Children burning down their schools in fits of rage, burnign their classmates and teachers alive. Their powers, which the Respected Wizards had pointed out, wild, dark, and uncontrolled, pointed out. Where not of the source. All prevailed upon the King to outlaw these tainted individuals. Only a burning could lay them low. Holy fires, cleansing their taint.
It was some years before the law was passed, when the Elven population, in their hundres returned to their great city in the forests. For fear of the dark corrupted magics posed by the Sorceror bloodline.
In the two centuries that followed. The Kings line ended. The Queen passed her powers back to a Council of nine. The Senate was formed. Their will carried out by the Knights of Ayden.
These Knights, who's skills in battle had pushed back the numerous roving bandit groups, bringing peace to the land, had it was said. A mystic power. Granted to them by the source through a holy Relic. Only those who become a knight are permited access to the piece. So none but them know what it actually is.
We come at last to the recent history of our Grand city.
almost Seven hundred years past since the founding.
The year is 679, a great Celebration is given in honour of the knights.
The Golden age restored. The city of Ayden, Daughter of the Source-land once more. At peace."
You close the small book. Published in 679.
The current date is 777, The celebration of Ayden and the knights, But two years away after almost 100 years of peace.
